Comments on: Cobra Nav One 2500

By: Kyle

Kyle — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:25:06 +0000

John the map update you have to pay for is for current roads (as of September 2008 anyway). Users who bought the GPS with database 6036 (2006 maps) were entitled to a free upgrade to version 7010 (2007 maps). Just like any reputable GPS manufacturer (NOT TomTom) you have to pay for new maps on any given year you want them.

By: John

John — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:13:12 +0000

So I tried to get the latest update, for which I had to call Cobra since I don’t have the latest database, the rep informs me the update will cost me $130.00 and all I can say is, Why did I get a cheap GPS? I could have got a tomtom and any version on it would have worked perfectly. DId anyone else have this problem?

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:10:25 +0000

Just got a 2500 as a castoff,relatives sent it when their son bought something newer and better. started out seemly ok.. but oddly sluggish. Cobra tech walked me thru a reboot and data reset. Device works wonderfully now… but all the addresses in it went default to over 2 yrs old. can’t get back the old/new maps that were in it.
Ah well.. Wondering what killed the thing in the first place.. froze,screens would lock up.. some functions didn’t work….now it does work… but with outdated maps.

By: terry

terry — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:31:34 +0000

Is there any way to update the 2500 besides the cd you use for updating cause its missing half the roads and exits around here cause there finishing up alot of construction.

By: Terry

Terry — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:22:43 +0000

My Navone 2500 the other day asked “are you tired, pull of and sleep” cant remember the exact wording but me and my wife both heard it is it posesed or has anyone else heard it too

By: Stan

Stan — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:07:04 +0000

Purchased the nav one 2100 in april of 07 did like the unit at all it. For one it was absolutely slow at recalculating your route if you missed a turn. Did not like the fact it just said destination ahead while instead of saying destination on your left or rite which has caused me to drive past a few locations sumtimes. I don’t know about any one elses 2100 but mine had a habit of encountering a fatal software error while navigating which has happened more than once and at the most inconvenient times. Im glad someone stole it.

By: keith

keith — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:13:37 +0000

Doug
If you have the same experienceas I have I would suggest it’s a waste of $100.00.Still have no solution to the problem and Cobra now ignores my requests and so does it’s authorized agent in canada

By: Doug

Doug — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:56:23 +0000

Hum I just purchased a Cobra nav one 2500, I have not opened the box yet and I’m wondering if I shouldn’t return it. But the price was right $100.00 cdn. Appreciate all the comments on this GPS.

By: Keith

Keith — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:46:51 +0000

I have a Cobra 2100 gps which the vehicle icon does not follow the hiway I am driving on.It is the second unit as it was replaced by cobra in Canada. I have updated all the new software and some guy at Cobra is telling me that the map database will be updated this year and that SHOULD solve the problem.The map database needs to be upgraded for sure as hiways that are 4 years old do not show up. The unit worked well in the U.S.but not in Western Canada.It sometimes will follow the hiway I am on and the next trip not. I will not purchase another Cobra product if this cannot be resolved.I have had many, many e-mails with Cobra to no solution and no refund as it was a gift and I have no reciept.Help

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 03 May 2008 10:32:25 +0000

Ryan, you don’t purchase map updates from the mapping company. Each GPS company compiles the data into their own formats, so you need to purchase the maps from the GPS company.