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Struggling to find something for the missus to buy me for Christmas, as she has repeatedly denied my requests for a radio controlled monster truck or a Browning .50cal "anti-materials" rifle, so what cheap Sat Nav systems are useable?
Personally I prefer to just shout at her when she directs me the wrong way, but apparantly this just isn't cricket.
Personally I prefer to just shout at her when she directs me the wrong way, but apparantly this just isn't cricket.
Depending upon her budget...
Sub £130, then the Garmin i3 is a blinding peice of kit, I've gone for two of those after running more expensive dedicated and PDA devices in the past. Best prices are normally £99.99, have a look here to see where some of the best prices are.
Sub £200 then the basic TomTom might be your best best, then after £200 and £300 especially the market really opens up and there are many options.
Sub £130, then the Garmin i3 is a blinding peice of kit, I've gone for two of those after running more expensive dedicated and PDA devices in the past. Best prices are normally £99.99, have a look here to see where some of the best prices are.
Sub £200 then the basic TomTom might be your best best, then after £200 and £300 especially the market really opens up and there are many options.
sultanbrown said:
Cheers, but I'm getting the C510 now (pretty much the same, bit bigger is what I can tell) for £150 which isn't too shabby.
Ive got a C510D (dunno what the difference is bar an extra D in the name) and its brilliant, as good as an i3 but easier to use cos of the touch screen. www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-Streetpilot-i3-Navigation-System/dp/B000BMPJOE/sr=8-1/qid=1165576526/ref=pd_ka_1/202-6845507-9635844?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
Just thought that may be of interest...
Just thought that may be of interest...
jas xjr said:
halfords are doing a unit for £99 until monday. i believe it is a navman.no mention of it on thrie website but heavily advertised on itv
tbh its a run out model, and not a great one at that. If you really are strapped for cash then ok, but if you can afford a higher up model go for that
Been playing with it (Garmin C510) quite a lot recently, so thought I'd report back:
Excellent bit of kit.
My friend picked up a TomTom One for Chrimbo, and we have been out running both units side by side, and I have to say my friend was a little disappointed.
Garmin seems to be quicker in all aspects we compared (sat acquisition, route calculation, diversions, re-calculating route after ignoring direction, et cetera. For some reason, the TomTom won't accept my address either.
The speed-camera alerts on the Garmin are very good, the only downside being when it continuously bongs at you (only if you're over the limit) to let you know you're in a "speed enforcement area" which, due to local knowledge, has never been used for speed enforcement, though the volume is an external wheel, so can be changed quickly and easily.
Neither of us have poncey mobiles so can't comment on any bluetooth malarkey, but the only benefit he could find of the TomTom was that it was smaller and more portable, though he won't be risking carrying it in his pocket for fear of scratching the screen as it didn't even come with a case!
The TomTom does appear to have more options/possible features, but if you're after a basic sat-nav system on the cheap, check out the Garmin.
Excellent bit of kit.
My friend picked up a TomTom One for Chrimbo, and we have been out running both units side by side, and I have to say my friend was a little disappointed.
Garmin seems to be quicker in all aspects we compared (sat acquisition, route calculation, diversions, re-calculating route after ignoring direction, et cetera. For some reason, the TomTom won't accept my address either.
The speed-camera alerts on the Garmin are very good, the only downside being when it continuously bongs at you (only if you're over the limit) to let you know you're in a "speed enforcement area" which, due to local knowledge, has never been used for speed enforcement, though the volume is an external wheel, so can be changed quickly and easily.
Neither of us have poncey mobiles so can't comment on any bluetooth malarkey, but the only benefit he could find of the TomTom was that it was smaller and more portable, though he won't be risking carrying it in his pocket for fear of scratching the screen as it didn't even come with a case!
The TomTom does appear to have more options/possible features, but if you're after a basic sat-nav system on the cheap, check out the Garmin.
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