apples24

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do they do it in handhelds? or is it strictly limited to motors? i ask as i would presume handhelds are cheaper.

im fookin fed up with gettin lost whenever i venture into the unknown ( and its quite often)


whatsw this on ebay? : http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=1947542563

i have a laptop

[Edited by apples24 - 1/1/2003 9:47:41 AM]

Mog

Try doing a search for Garmin as they are the largest manufacturer.

apples24

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so is it cheaper to plum into a laptop in the car then? so all i need is software and the gps gismo? whats it cost?
yearly subscription?

Andy W

You can get them to plug into a PDA like A Palm much more useful than walking around with a laptop.

apples24

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only want it for in the car

Sheepsplitter

I have a Garmin EMAP.
It's pocket size and I use it in the car, on the bike (pedal powered) and on the bike (motor powered). Cost about £180 and is very accurate with downloadable maps (although default map covers the world to a reasonable level of detail).
One of the best toys I've ever bought, it's great for recording where you have been as well, which I find really useful on the mountainbike when I want to log good routes.
Also the best way I know of accurately(fairly) calibrating your speedo, as it's accurate to 22ft.

apples24

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sheepsplitter £180 is that all!!! does that go down to streetmaps??? ie give you directions to your destination?

andrewdelvard

Take a closer look...

http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=GPS_EMAP

Sheepsplitter

It will do streetmaps (I have UK and Europe maps loaded), even my little road on my estate is on it.
If you want it to prompt you with the route you have to enter a route into it first (no big deal as you can get this from the AA website or similar). Personally I'm not a big fan of the prompt type, I usually head in the direction of the place I am going then use it to 'zoom' in and find wherever I am going.
You can get extra RAM modules (I have a 128MB unit), but to be honest I'm only using about 30MB, so I think I over estimated my requirements.
Garmin also do a dashmounted unit that prompts you. Dixons sell it (if you want to see one), but they are very expensive from there, so I would suggest looking here http://www.adventureshop.co.uk/

apples24

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andrewdelvard


so the one at expancys i just clicked on, it comes with uk street maps? i just switch it on a and go then? so its not like the ones were a arrow pops up to tell you to take the next junction etc?

Sheepsplitter

If you want 'the arrow', try this one:-
http://www.adventureshop.co.uk/garmin/streetpilot.htm


or this one if you want voice as well and colour:-
http://www.adventureshop.co.uk/garmin/streetpilot_iii.htm



[Edited by Sheepsplitter - 1/1/2003 1:43:58 PM]

[Edited by Sheepsplitter - 1/1/2003 1:44:22 PM]

andrewdelvard

As above. They really are good. Not a waste of money.

Mog

If you are going down the streetpilot 111 route (£1100) you would be better off buying something like an ipaq with sat nav unit which has spoken directions, arrow direction and a scalable map display which goes down to 100ft detail. Cost is about £1000 but you get the benifit of an hand held pc as well, I have been using one for work (plumber) and all i have to do is put the house number and street and it will take me to the door which is brill when looking for house no.s in the dark.It also comes with an 128meg card with the whole of the uk installed so no map areas need to be downloaded.

Mog

doctor CLIFFORD

I have a Becker Trafic Pro in my motor its the mutts nuts and only 950 quid fitted!
It is a replacement radio/cd player not one the ones with a seperate screen

apples24

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bit of a price jump there fella's, i dont mind spendin a few hundred notes, even on a second hand one etc.

what i need to know is what exactly do i need?

a handheld unit if so what type does streets etc and arrow directions

or what do i need to get to use my laptop in the car? i dont mind that as it makes the laptop used more, seing as i spent a grand on the bloomin thing!

apples24

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N E 1 ??

Chelspeed

Garmin GPSV is the lowest price unit that gives directions, although they are on the screen rather than spoken. Excellent bit of kit. Sits nice on the dash and portable enough to fit a pushbike or to carry too. About £400 so much cheaper than the streetpilot. Try www.exportech.co.uk for a demon deal.

lokokkee

If you just want to track your position on a map, instead of being guided by arrows or voice to your destination, a cheap program would be Oziexplorer, (free demo program available over the net, full version for a pretty reasonable price). Scan in your own map, calibrate them, plug in any compatible gps unit and you are in business. Garmin gps units also come with an optional power adapter that can also run your labtop from the car cig lighter. We don't have digitised maps of the country available on CD-rom here, so have to scan in our own maps whereas for UK, ready made programs down to street level are easily available.

apples24

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=1947372411


is this any good?

or this?

http://www.gpsw.co.uk/acatalog/P_GPSWLapNavUSB.htm

[Edited by apples24 - 1/2/2003 11:19:06 AM]