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Submitted: Monday, Jun 25, 2012 at 22:09

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Trev&Ness B

when i plug my hema in to the pc it tells me that windows does not recognise this device. I run windows 7 any thought on how to upgrade maps etc

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Reply By: ABR - SIDEWINDER - Monday, Jun 25, 2012 at 22:20

Monday, Jun 25, 2012 at 22:20

Hi Trev

I had to send mine to Hema for a software upgrade. It was $80 for the upgrade and a new battery.

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Follow Up By: Trev&Ness B - Monday, Jun 25, 2012 at 22:24

Monday, Jun 25, 2012 at 22:24

did you find the map upgrades woth the money because some people are saying that the new maps arent much diferent. My maps are from 2010.

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Follow Up By: ABR - SIDEWINDER - Monday, Jun 25, 2012 at 22:27

Monday, Jun 25, 2012 at 22:27

The Route 66 is upgraded yes, can't say about the hema maps as I have not bought the new hema maps sorry.

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Follow Up By: Bush Wanderer - Tuesday, Jun 26, 2012 at 00:09

Tuesday, Jun 26, 2012 at 00:09

I have tried on two occasions to seek advice from Hema.....they dont seem to care about after sales service.

The route 66 maps are rubbish in quality compared to others on the market.

Won't be buying a Hema again.

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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Tuesday, Jun 26, 2012 at 09:25

Tuesday, Jun 26, 2012 at 09:25

Just for the record books...

Hema Navigators no longer come with Route 66 but iGO...which apparently is much better.

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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Tuesday, Jun 26, 2012 at 07:29

Tuesday, Jun 26, 2012 at 07:29

Trev&Ness,

You are running the 64 bit version of Windows 7 and this is incompatible with the Hema's USB port.

As Derek has indicated the only solution is to send the unit back to Hema for a USB port upgrade, (mine was actually replaced with the same model with the updated USB port already done).

As far as Route 66 street navigation is concerned, it is sub-standard when compared with all the rest on the market. Hema now has changed to iGo street navigation, but the chances are your model will not be suitable for an upgrade to th iGo application.

I love my Hema for offroad moving map display using OziExplorer.
For voice guided street navigation I use a separate Tomtom device.
Even for models running iGo, you cannot run both OziExplorer and iGo at the same time, thus a separate device for each application is more desirable.