GPS car navigation system from Taiwan: PL532
Apr 6, 2006 gps navigation
The company is called GeniusTek and they are located in Taiwan. The website doesn’t say anything about availability in the U.S. (or anywhere else in the world). It looks like a basic navigation system with voice support and a good size screen. You’ll have to inquire about the price and I have a feeling that they don’t do retail. Here are some more specs:
Features
- 2.5″ Hard Disk Driver external case (Aluminum)
Specifications
- Easy-to-use tools and interface
- Instant route calculation
- Multi methods to search address, facility, or point of interest
- Automatic calculation on driving distance and time
- Voice navigation and warning
- Easy switching and updating E-map by removable Compact Flash Card
- Removable design capable for both indoor and vehicle usage
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November 29th, 2006 at 7:08 am
I have purchased a GPS Geniustek Model PL532 with
Netropa Intellinav Map software Vers. 1.00.2072 NA
Dos anyone knows if there is a newer software version available ?
The software is based on windows CE OS
The map software works very good, however the map itself need a huge update with added streets in US and Canada
November 29th, 2006 at 1:40 pm
Hi Emmanuel,
Where did you find this product at? Just curious. And how much?
January 28th, 2007 at 6:42 am
I have one of these units and I gave up trying to update the seriously outdated software on it so I installed tomtom 6 which was easily installed and now I have an up to date working stanav system.
June 10th, 2007 at 12:33 am
I see the entries here are a bit dated but as I have just bought one of these of ebay and have not tried it out yet does anyone have more tech spec,or any usefull images,or just updated comments. thanks Bill.
June 18th, 2007 at 2:33 am
Bought one about 18 mths ago.From what I could find on web the European mapping discontinued. Very little info available on system.Geniustek gave no help.Anyone know other software compatible with it,{garmin?}
June 18th, 2007 at 4:29 am
Follow up, tomtom useless in ireland.
July 17th, 2007 at 12:54 pm
Does anyone know if you can put another companies SanDisk GPS map into the PL532
September 10th, 2007 at 9:49 pm
Anybody, maybe Tigermit? that can provide additional info on using this hardware with tomtom (see earlier post from Tigermit) it would be appreciated.
October 3rd, 2007 at 4:55 pm
I found it easy enough to install Tomtom 6 on my PL532. I copied the files onto my CF card then run the installer. If anyone needs a backup of the files on my CF card ( 256mb ) then let me know. furrymunkey@gmail.com
November 19th, 2007 at 8:11 am
http://www.astrotekinc.com/default.htm
UPDATES
November 19th, 2007 at 8:18 am
2GB CF $79.00
http://www.astrotekinc.com/order.htm
May 20th, 2008 at 6:32 am
I would like the backup files from tigermit to install these to my PL532 GPS. I would also like to know how to go about installing this.
May 20th, 2008 at 6:33 am
My email is rbacle at hotmail dot com.
August 27th, 2008 at 5:13 am
Hi,
Can anyone go into detail and tell me how to update my PL 532 with tomtom6 ALL HELP WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATED, Regards Garry.
pittbull@blueyonder.co.uk
August 28th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Unfortunately my unit has dies so I can’t attempt ny more software ugrades, unles someone has a unit laying around, maybe with a broken screen??. I was in the middle of installing tomtom 7 on mine which seemed to be working fine until the unit crashed on me. My email is furrymunkey@gmail.com if anyone can help me out. Well if you don’t ask you don’t get right? :)
September 4th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Hi,
Has anyone found updates for the PL 532 with Tomtom 6 ? astrotekinc has sold out of up dates. Thanks
October 24th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
I would like to update the firmware from my pl532. any1 knows how to do it?
thx