Compatible maps for my Nakamichi na2650

[photonzu]

Hi all,

Hope someone can help me out.
I have a Nakamichi na2650 HU and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction as to which maps would be compatible. I have been searching the internet for some time but have not had any luck.

Thanks in advance.

Ben.

[Downunder35m]

Not even the people that built it have proper specs on their website, so I assume two things:
a) You not only got the radio but also the GPS antenna - which is usually not included, without it there is no use trying to put GPS software on it
b) The device uses Win CE

That would mean any software for CE should work, you will have to look at certain forums for suitable software, maps and installation instructions as I doubt you will find a legal source of buying CE GPS software and maps.

[lizard]

I think the GPS is a totally different unit that plugs into the head unit and its $$$$$$$$$$+

As far as Nakamichi Co goes didn't they pull out of Australia many years ago ?

[photonzu]

Not even the people that built it have proper specs on their website, so I assume two things:
a) You not only got the radio but also the GPS antenna - which is usually not included, without it there is no use trying to put GPS software on it
b) The device uses Win CE

That would mean any software for CE should work, you will have to look at certain forums for suitable software, maps and installation instructions as I doubt you will find a legal source of buying CE GPS software and maps.

Thanks for the reply Downunder35m, i only have the head unit at this stage but there are some antenna on fleabay that would be compatible. I was wondering how you came to the conclusion that it was CE based software?

[photonzu]

I think the GPS is a totally different unit that plugs into the head unit and its $$$$$$$$$$+

As far as Nakamichi Co goes didn't they pull out of Australia many years ago ?

Thanks for the reply Lizard. The GPS on this unit is inbuilt except for the need to plug in an external antenna via a mini usb socket on the back. As for Nakamichi, your probably right about them pulling out of Australia. I am not even sure if they are manufacturing anywhere anymore.

Lucky for me i didnt buy the unit for its gps capabilities. I only really needed it for the reverse cam and bt features. If i get the mapping up and running it will be a bonus.

[Downunder35m]

You could simply provide the needed info to confirm or deny it uses CE
Not my fault the manufactorer is too lame to provide this info on their website.
I simply doubt it uses Androi as there are only a few out there that do and usually the have quite good (and complete) hardware specs.

I personally would not even consider buying a device if can't see the full specifications to check them.
Or would you buy a car just because the picture looks good only to find out someone put a lawnmover engine instead of a V6 it?

[photonzu]

You could simply provide the needed info to confirm or deny it uses CE
Not my fault the manufactorer is too lame to provide this info on their website.
I simply doubt it uses Androi as there are only a few out there that do and usually the have quite good (and complete) hardware specs.

I personally would not even consider buying a device if can't see the full specifications to check them.
Or would you buy a car just because the picture looks good only to find out someone put a lawnmover engine instead of a V6 it?

Hi downubder35m

Not sure if i am reading your post correctly - are you saying that there is info i can provide to determine which os it uses?

The device is GPS 'ready' only requiring maps and antenna. Just cant seem to figure out which maps are needed.

Luckily for me i only purchased the unit for its reverse cam and bluetooth capabilities. The sound quality and tuning option are also amazing. Like i said before, if i get the mapping up and running it will be a bonus

[nj swb]

They seem to have gone to great lengths to hide the underlying operating system.

A number of pages link the product closely with "mirror phone", available from Google Play, and compatible with a large range of Android phones. It is also compatible with iPhone, but with lesser functionality.

My guess would be Android based, but they've gone to great lengths to protect the OS.

[photonzu]

They seem to have gone to great lengths to hide the underlying operating system.

A number of pages link the product closely with "mirror phone", available from Google Play, and compatible with a large range of Android phones. It is also compatible with iPhone, but with lesser functionality.

My guess would be Android based, but they've gone to great lengths to protect the OS.

I agree, there seems to be some compatibility with android but with absolutely no mention anywhere of the OS. They provide more info about the mirror phone feature than anything else.

I have emailed a few different suppliers and am waiting to hear back. I am afraid this may remain a mystery. Lucky all the other features work well.

[grhyso]

alpine, jvc, kenwood all use mirror as well. I don't think it's android.

Nakamichi are very well respected in the car audio industry for their sound quality so I'd bet it's no slouch of a unit. How much did it cost might I ask?

[photonzu]

alpine, jvc, kenwood all use mirror as well. I don't think it's android.

Nakamichi are very well respected in the car audio industry for their sound quality so I'd bet it's no slouch of a unit. How much did it cost might I ask?

Ok, i didnt realise they all used a similar feature. I might have to purchase a cheap sd card with maps and test it out.

Your right about the sound quality, absolutely amazing. I picked it up for under $300. A good friend of mine had purchased it some time ago and never installed it. Box was still sealed.

[grhyso]

Mirror isn't an operating system its just an application to allow android phone integration. This one looks vetter than some others but it basically allows you to mirror the phone screen and run apps. This means you could use navigation from your phone on the stereo, uses the gps and maps of your phone but on the big screen. For onroad there's a few options such as tom tom or navigon etc etc that'll cost you less than $50 all up.

[nj swb]

Nobody said Mirror was an operating system.

For years, these type of devices were based on Windows CE. More recently, some manufacturers have started using Android. I'm not aware of anybody using iOS for a device such as this, much less any of the other minor OS options like Palm, Symbian, Blackberry etc.

If it's based on one of the current big three, which is it most likely to be?

Using the Mirror app as a clue, it provides full functionality with Android phones, limited functionality with iOS / Blackberry. The Mirror app is only advertised as being available from Google Play, not from Apple's Store.

If this device was Windows based, you would expect full functionality with Windows 8 phones. I don't know all of the phones listed, and haven't checked - are any of them Windows phones?

If it was iOS based, you would expect full functionality with iOS devices. It doesn't have that.

If it's Android based, you would expect full functionality with Android devices - which it seems to have.

I severely doubt that any of these mobile sound companies have developed their own proprietary touchscreen operating system - that would cost millions, and they would never recover their investment. Therefore, my best guess is that it's based on Android, but Nakamichi are very reluctant to admit it.

Does this really help the OP in any way? Probably not.

[photonzu]

It seems that i may have an answer to my original question. I received an email back from a supplier in Melbourne and they have told me that they supply this particular unit with iGo premium maps.
Hopefully i can source some maps and the antenna and get it going.

Thanks for all the input

[wrexy]

So, Hema uses igo maps so I guess tyhat means windows CE.