GPS Maps and Devices for North Cyprus - Finally Available

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 15:01

ERA GPS & Navigation company has released maps for Cyprus, covering both North and South!



"From Dipkarpas to Paphos" they say.



They cover all roads including village roads, off road tracks and even walkways.

Their POI data looks quite extensive too - parking lots, restaurants, etc..

It even includes the speed cameras!



You can install the map on your phone or buy the device to put in your car.

The device costs £220 but Sibel Hanim is offering £10 discount if you mention Cyprus44.

(Please do so - you will get the discount and they'll keep advertising on Cyprus44 - see the banner above!)



http://www.eranav.com/eranavproducts.html



I own a Garmin device which I bought from South but will be trying this one out in the next few weeks.

Quite excited to discover the offroad tracks in Karpas (I know most but still)



Izzet

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 16:12

This will take away all the fun of getting lost....

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 16:18

Peter. ). Too true!

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 16:20

What about the valuable time you will save travelling the shortest route to known places, or actually finding the place you are looking for as if you've been there before!



I'm all for technology!



I know that some people have been waiting for these maps for long.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 16:28

well done to them, but will they have them for the next treasure hunt. It will be a help to Jetski who had his home invaded by lost competors x

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 16:40

....I agree Sat Nav does get you there.... eventually. Through fords down narrow country lanes barely wide enough for the thing you are driving.

Yea..a bit like getting lost...

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 16:42

A great invention, if they work correctly

LondonCypriot


Joined: 15/12/2008
Posts: 426

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 21:07

I personally think its a waste of money, The TRNC is way too small for this device.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 22:01

This will put Hans (DC) out of a job!



Richard

eranav


Joined: 18/04/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 22:10

Dear friends,

Era bilişim has been established since 2007. We can offer GPS/GmPRS/GPRS mobile communication based system to the North Cyprus sector.We can offer the following activities and solutions;



* GPS/GmPRS vehicle tracking system and fleet management

* GPS personal tracking system*GPS based voice communication

* GPS/GmPRS based data communication

* IT information.



We have finished navigation works nearly 3 years.

We are selling ERANAV navigation items for 1st April.



Shortly;

* Coverage Area: North and South(9250km2)

* POI:4000+*Speed Cams:100+

* 22 languages text and voice guidance.



We can answer your questions in the forum.

Also you can take informations about contacts, items and services

For more informations; http://www.eranav.com



Thanks,

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 22:37

north or south you can get lost

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
18/04/2010 23:46

Will it tell you when cars, scooters, bikes are coming the wrong way up a one-way street? Or when a one-way street suddenly reverses polarity (like the one opposite the Colony).

frankedad


Joined: 21/11/2008
Posts: 346

Message Posted:
19/04/2010 07:55

will it give co ordinates so you can check your boundaries etc

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
19/04/2010 10:50

"Eranav" (manufacturer) of the software is replying to questions in this thread: http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/34078.asp

Well done, by the way, Eranav!

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
19/04/2010 14:45

you need a 4 by 4 on some roads will it tell us that ?my suzuki needs to know

Cardiag


Joined: 17/06/2009
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
19/04/2010 18:26

them e-mail not work :(

eranav


Joined: 18/04/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
19/04/2010 20:04

Since 1 April the following addresses active. Every day dozens of these addresses are responding by mail.

anil@erabilisim.net

support@erabilisim.net

sales@erabilisim.net

fyi...

eranav


Joined: 18/04/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
19/04/2010 22:40

We are continuing to answer your question herefor navigation systems

Also, obtain detailed information about our products and services to



anil@erabilisim.net

support@eranav.com

sales@eranav.com or http://www.eranav.com



for SVTS Vehicle Tracking systems

support@erabilisim.net



Thanks,

petez


Joined: 04/12/2008
Posts: 560

Message Posted:
20/04/2010 13:26

Thanks for the link Izzet..

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
20/04/2010 14:09

The problem is that you have to fork out over £200 to buy the device. I have a really nice SAT NAV that cost me £200 in the Uk and will work in all of Europe including Turkey. However here I have to buy the whole device - why not just sell the software?



i think what they have done is great work, but making people buy the whole device will cost them customers imho



Hence to say I won't bother...



G

eranav


Joined: 18/04/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
20/04/2010 15:12

Frequently asked questions: Section-1



Question: UK, Turkey and Europe navigation devices are cheep, but why in Cyprus this devices are same cost?



Answer: Navigation prices are changing by device quality, map detail and market capacity.

Example: X name company order 2 million unit for software and hardware and that company gets relevant cost for high quota’s help. Also that devices have access to millions of customers in the global market and gets so many currency. It means that company has more selling with less price.

Shortly, when you are making comparison between world market and Cyprus market, scale must be market value, cost criteria



Thanks,

eranav


Joined: 18/04/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
20/04/2010 15:16

Frequently asked questions: Section-2



Question: I have a device, just I want to buy map software. in UK, in Turkey, in EU it’s possible. Butin here why is this impossible?



Answer: Navigation applications are sold in 2 ways in the world:

a)SD CARD licensing model b)Device ID model (our product uses this model)

A)For SD card model, software is licensed according to the SD Card ID. Therefore you can use your sd card with different devices. Because of the security issues we don’t use this licensing model.

B)For Device ID model, software is licensed according to device ID.Therefore maps can only work on licensed devices. This method is the most secure way of licensing in the world, because of this we choose this method.As a result, Unfortunately our map doesn’t work on your device. Because our map is registered for only our devices. You have to purchase our device to use our Cyprus map.



Thanks,

eranav


Joined: 18/04/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
20/04/2010 15:33

Frequently asked questions: Section-3



Question: Gps-navigation unit in my car is original. Does the ERANAV software work in my car ?



Answer: In-dash navigation systems are different. I currently do not have in-dash navigation software solution (cd/dvd or sd).We recommend ERANAV PND.



Thanks,

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
20/04/2010 19:43

Is this product like others available, would we be able to take it to uk and download uk maps or any other country if needed? Or is the programing limited as you already state you cannot download current cyprus maps to Garmin for example as it has different op system.

Danatnorth


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 105

Message Posted:
20/04/2010 20:56

will the software maps work on tomtom go 910? Also i cannot look at your website because thread just leads to unknown page screen.

eranav


Joined: 18/04/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
20/04/2010 21:04

Hi Dan,

Unfortunately,please check Message 22.(Frequently asked questions: Section-2)



Thanks,

eranav


Joined: 18/04/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
20/04/2010 21:08

Frequently asked questions: Section-4



Question: May I use other countries maps if I bought ERANAV PND or ERANAV Mobile?



Answer: ERA Bilişim will begin to send all countries maps after June. That maps will be compatible with ERANAV software. When you buy a software from ERA Bilişim, will be possible to add and use other countries maps.



Thanks,

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 14:16

Do you not have to know where you are going in the first place to be able to tell the device where you want to find? If that is true then it will need an address rather than just at statement - i.e. - 24 Ali Sok, Girne - that should work. But how about down by the lions head rock past Aligadi? How will I be able to find this on the GPS unless the person who tells me where it is already knows the co-ordinates?



No knocking the product but have used many types in many countries and am interested.

eranav


Joined: 18/04/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
21/04/2010 16:15

Hi Mick,



You have 3 options to go to your destination;

a)Selecting destination on the map

b)Searching from database(If you now the address you can use this option)

c)Choosing from POI category



If you dont know the address and you only have a brief definition in your hand, it is easier to use c) option (POI).Because we have 4000+ POIs(beach,bank,fuel,hotel etc.) in our database.



Thanks,

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
25/04/2010 18:08

Anyone bought one of these yet? If so how do you rate it?

shaun463


Joined: 16/08/2009
Posts: 105

Message Posted:
26/04/2010 15:43

hi

yes we have bought one and had used one many years ago in the UK. easy to use ONCE you have spent a little time getting used to it. Works well in the South which is why we bought it.

one small problem it tells me i live in a different road road that i think i live in, my road is longish and changes name to another part way down and the GPS says, i livin in the other road so wonder whos wrong, the GPS software or the address for my bills

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
26/04/2010 23:43

I've had sat nav for sometime here in the UK. Whilst I will say that the system will get you there... eventually there are some things that need to be understood. This is mainly due to the way the device is set up. There are several menus that allow you to customise your journey. The biggest mistake that most people make is to set up with the SHORTEST journey.

This usually sends the driver down narrow lanes through fords, and sometimes up the wrong way on a one way street...and other bad routes.

I have found that if I set my sat nav up to 'quickest route' and use just a trifle of common sense I end up where I was meant to.

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
27/04/2010 08:06

Have tried 3 times now to find your offices after looking at your map location on your website. Never found you. Are you on the road near the Colony, if so where, driven up & down 4 times walked up and down twice, asked a few locals and everytime they told me to go to Tektan. Can you give location details please!!!

eranav


Joined: 18/04/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
27/04/2010 09:08

Hi Mick

ERA office address' detail map is on the below link.



http://www.eranav.com/eranavcontact.html



Thanks,

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
27/04/2010 09:16

eranav, are you near the Colony or am i misreading the map?

eranav


Joined: 18/04/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
27/04/2010 09:31

If you are coming from the nicosia roundabout, our office is 3 building before from Colony. You will see white building. office on the top floor. also you can see the signboard.

eranav


Joined: 18/04/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
27/04/2010 13:46

Hi Mick,



You came to office when i was outside. I trust, this device will be your part =)



After your checking and using, please write your ideas on here, because some of our friends want to know opinion who used that device.



Have a good using

japeal



Joined: 12/09/2008
Posts: 1052

Message Posted:
10/06/2010 07:44

Where can I get a UK map for this product? and how do I install it? Have emailed eranav, reply just said you only sell cyprus maps. When I bought it I was told I would be able to get uk map in June!

Ekrem


Joined: 04/06/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
10/06/2010 08:18

I have a bmw with navigation system but it works with DVD how can I install the maps can you help me

eranav


Joined: 18/04/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
11/06/2010 09:56

Hi John,

Regarding the issue, please check your mailbox.

walkerscott


Joined: 13/08/2009
Posts: 901

Message Posted:
11/06/2010 10:02

can you upload this north cyprus mapping etc onto a Tom Tom?

eranav


Joined: 18/04/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
11/06/2010 13:32

Hi Ekrem,

In-dash navigation systems are different.

Unfortunately, we currently do not have software solutions for the in-dash (in car device)



We recommend ERANAV PND.

eranav


Joined: 18/04/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
11/06/2010 13:33

Hi Walker,



Unfortunately,please check Message 22.(Frequently asked questions: Section-2)







Thanks,

eranav


Joined: 18/04/2010
Posts: 40

Message Posted:
29/11/2010 17:21

Hi all,

SD card sales for ERANAV Cyprus Navigation Map has started...!!!



Thanks to SD card licenses for Cyprus navigation map,Flexible solutions for your different brand and model protable navigation devices.



System Requirements

Your portable navigation device should have;

-Micro SD or SD card input

-Integrated GPS receiver

-Touch Screen Display



How can I install ?

You can purchase Cyprus map set from our head office.

You can visit our head Office with your portable navigation device to install Cyprus map to your device.



Please visit http://www.eranav.com/era_english.html address for details.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
04/12/2010 10:03

I have been using the device for some time and I am very pleased with it. Of course the menu and the maps could be better. For example the road leading to China Garden opposite Lemar (Çatalkoy) is one way but not so on the map. So you have to use the device with caution.

One feature I would like is to see the coordinates instantly when I point a location on the map. My friend Keith has managed to find a way to get the coordinates of any point on the map but its elaborate. Once you get the cross-hair on the desired point you select it as the position of your car and then you can read the coordinates from the Systems menu. So you can tell your lover your secret place for next meeting without going round and round the bush

ismet