Comments on: Alpine Blackbird PMD-B100 http://www.gpsreview.net/alpine-blackbird-pmd-b100/ GPS Reviews for Garmin, Magellan, TomTom, and other GPS Systems Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:58:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: shayne http://www.gpsreview.net/alpine-blackbird-pmd-b100/#comment-80812 shayne Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:27:56 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=712#comment-80812 Recieved mine as a gift back in december of last year and it spent most of its life being fixed just to return with the same problems. I havent heard of any upgrades but then again i dont plug it in to anywhere other than my car. the only problems i had with mine was it becoming like a tv with no signal :S Starting to wish there was another voice i could find for it because this girl is somewhat irratating. Despite that, when it works its great. the progress bar is even helpful and i love the trip details it saves. Recieved mine as a gift back in december of last year and it spent most of its life being fixed just to return with the same problems. I havent heard of any upgrades but then again i dont plug it in to anywhere other than my car. the only problems i had with mine was it becoming like a tv with no signal :S

Starting to wish there was another voice i could find for it because this girl is somewhat irratating.

Despite that, when it works its great. the progress bar is even helpful and i love the trip details it saves.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.gpsreview.net/alpine-blackbird-pmd-b100/#comment-80799 Bruce Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:28:00 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=712#comment-80799 Jamie, As far as I know, the Alpine company (itself) is the only place you can purcase an update. And any update you purhcase from them will be the latest one available. See post # 15. Jamie,

As far as I know, the Alpine company (itself) is the only place you can purcase an update. And any update you purhcase from them will be the latest one available.

See post # 15.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.gpsreview.net/alpine-blackbird-pmd-b100/#comment-80797 Bruce Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:08:55 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=712#comment-80797 Hi all, I have posted my experiences here many times. Recently, I went on a 1200 mile trip through Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Illinois, and Missouri. The Black Bird worked fine in all instances with one exception. When I was traveling from Tennessee to Missouri, the \fastest route\ maximize highway took me on a trek 60 miles farther than the route the Atlas I was carrying indicated. I followed the Black Bird and sure enough, it took me 60 miles out of the way (although it did nail my destination). Of course, I have no way of knowing if any other brand would have done the same thing, but my advice is to always carry an Atlas and if there is a significant conflict between the Black Bird and the Atlas -- follow the Atlas. Hi all,

I have posted my experiences here many times. Recently, I went on a 1200 mile trip through Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Illinois, and Missouri. The Black Bird worked fine in all instances with one exception. When I was traveling from Tennessee to Missouri, the \fastest route\ maximize highway took me on a trek 60 miles farther than the route the Atlas I was carrying indicated. I followed the Black Bird and sure enough, it took me 60 miles out of the way (although it did nail my destination). Of course, I have no way of knowing if any other brand would have done the same thing, but my advice is to always carry an Atlas and if there is a significant conflict between the Black Bird and the Atlas — follow the Atlas.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.gpsreview.net/alpine-blackbird-pmd-b100/#comment-80795 Jamie Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:42:42 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=712#comment-80795 I need to know where to get my maps update. Otherwise, I love the layout of the Blackbird, for the music player option. Is there a way to know if I'm buying the latest update? I need to know where to get my maps update. Otherwise, I love the layout of the Blackbird, for the music player option. Is there a way to know if I’m buying the latest update?

]]> By: Alan http://www.gpsreview.net/alpine-blackbird-pmd-b100/#comment-76070 Alan Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:29:25 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=712#comment-76070 hey, I've had my gps for a few years now. The first one went back after 2 days because the battery would not show a full charge after a day of charging. I've had minimal problems with freezing and shutting down. Twice this year when looking for an address the B Bird was 1 k off. I cant tell you what a piss off this is when your low fuel light is on, pulling a 26' trailer, the unit says "you have arrived" and the campground is no where to be seen. My biggest problem with this gps is when I try to type a street name in and it is not in the list of posibilities, the unit will not let me go back and finish entering the name of the street I want to find. It just jumps ahead again. (This has nearly cost me my marriage on more than one occasion, as the gps was an anniversary present). Does the upgrade eliminate this problem? If you have info on this please let me know. Thanks in advance. Alan hey,
I’ve had my gps for a few years now. The first one went back after 2 days because the battery would not show a full charge after a day of charging. I’ve had minimal problems with freezing and shutting down. Twice this year when looking for an address the B Bird was 1 k off. I cant tell you what a piss off this is when your low fuel light is on, pulling a 26′ trailer, the unit says “you have arrived” and the campground is no where to be seen.
My biggest problem with this gps is when I try to type a street name in and it is not in the list of posibilities, the unit will not let me go back and finish entering the name of the street I want to find. It just jumps ahead again. (This has nearly cost me my marriage on more than one occasion, as the gps was an anniversary present).
Does the upgrade eliminate this problem? If you have info on this please let me know. Thanks in advance.
Alan

]]> By: rob http://www.gpsreview.net/alpine-blackbird-pmd-b100/#comment-75293 rob Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:02:54 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=712#comment-75293 Any word on the NVE-M300 as a substitute for the NFG ! PMD-B200 , I was told this new unit would be able to get traffic via MSN direct , which I now here is being canceled jan 2012 ! WTF . How can a company as large as Alpine be so messed up when it comes to Navigation? Putting so much stock into out dated technology !! the Blackbird had a great traffic utility from Navteq and now they put MSN in there new units, and not going with Navteq??? how does that make any sense??? Any word on the NVE-M300 as a substitute for the NFG ! PMD-B200 , I was told this new unit would be able to get traffic via MSN direct , which I now here is being canceled jan 2012 ! WTF . How can a company as large as Alpine be so messed up when it comes to Navigation? Putting so much stock into out dated technology !! the Blackbird had a great traffic utility from Navteq and now they put MSN in there new units, and not going with Navteq??? how does that make any sense???

]]> By: Terry http://www.gpsreview.net/alpine-blackbird-pmd-b100/#comment-74410 Terry Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:20:13 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=712#comment-74410 Hi all - I tried calling Alpine at their Torrance, CA facility and got nowhere. All I got was to be transferred around via a recording loop and when I finally did reach a live receptionist, the dept. she transferred me to simply was another recording telling me to leave a message and somebody would call me back. Yeah, like I will be holding my breath for that call to come. So guess we are all stuck with this wonderful Alpine product as it may be. Fortunately for me, my unit for some unknown reason has been working fine of last. The battery life has not changed of course but in the truck at least it is doing the job it was supposed to do from the beginning. For how long, who knows but at least I can use it now whereas before it was a total frustration. Anyone else care to try contacting Alpine for this forum, good luck with that.............. Terry Hi all -

I tried calling Alpine at their Torrance, CA facility and got nowhere. All I got was to be transferred around via a recording loop and when I finally did reach a live receptionist, the dept. she transferred me to simply was another recording telling me to leave a message and somebody would call me back. Yeah, like I will be holding my breath for that call to come. So guess we are all stuck with this wonderful Alpine product as it may be. Fortunately for me, my unit for some unknown reason has been working fine of last. The battery life has not changed of course but in the truck at least it is doing the job it was supposed to do from the beginning. For how long, who knows but at least I can use it now whereas before it was a total frustration. Anyone else care to try contacting Alpine for this forum, good luck with that…………..

Terry

]]> By: Bruce http://www.gpsreview.net/alpine-blackbird-pmd-b100/#comment-74014 Bruce Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:17:44 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=712#comment-74014 Hi Terry, I will be interested in what Alpine has to say. Hi Terry,

I will be interested in what Alpine has to say.

]]> By: Terry http://www.gpsreview.net/alpine-blackbird-pmd-b100/#comment-74013 Terry Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:01:15 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=712#comment-74013 I am again wondering if Alpine is even aware of this site and the many frustrated and unsatisfied comments that have been made here by most all of us? Isn't it about time somebody (I'll volunteer) call them and try to get thru to someone with some authority and let them know that they should get on this site and read it for themselves. Perhaps then they will realize there is a problem with this unit and it isn't just a couple of dissatisfied folks, it's a whole bunch of dissatisfied folks!!! I have their 800 number and will call them first on Monday and then report back with what goes down and how they react, etc. Wish me luck, I'll most likely need it........... Terry I am again wondering if Alpine is even aware of this site and the many frustrated and unsatisfied comments that have been made here by most all of us? Isn’t it about time somebody (I’ll volunteer) call them and try to get thru to someone with some authority and let them know that they should get on this site and read it for themselves. Perhaps then they will realize there is a problem with this unit and it isn’t just a couple of dissatisfied folks, it’s a whole bunch of dissatisfied folks!!! I have their 800 number and will call them first on Monday and then report back with what goes down and how they react, etc. Wish me luck, I’ll most likely need it……….. Terry

]]> By: Joe Hamel http://www.gpsreview.net/alpine-blackbird-pmd-b100/#comment-74006 Joe Hamel Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:38:04 +0000 http://www.gpsreview.net/?p=712#comment-74006 To put it simply, I am working on it. To put it simply, I am working on it.

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