Sat Nav ....
04 June 2012, 06:14 PM
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Sat Nav ....
I've just had £500 drop into my lap and, rather than just add it to my savings, I want to buy something with it.
Looked at some watches .... not silly money, of course. Just a nice Sieko or Citizen.
Also, my TomTom is now about 8 years old ..... I find myself driving across fields (according to the TomTom) more often these days ... the maps are so far out of date - indeed the M4 actually goes all the way into Wales, instead of stopping at Maidenhead
Anyway, I should have enough to buy a SatNav and a decent watch.
The watch I can choose myself .... the SatNav needs someone who has looked at the market recently ..... is TomTom still the best?
For example, my TomTom takes a full Postcode ..... I hear that some do not, even some TomToms? I don't want to give up what's good about my old one! The old TomTom batteries don't last long either now ... it would be false economy buying a new set of maps.
So, peeps ... TomTom? Garmin? NavMan? Anything else? Don't say smartphone because I haven't got one.
OR I could spend the money on a Tablet ..... iPad or Samsung?
Looked at some watches .... not silly money, of course. Just a nice Sieko or Citizen.
Also, my TomTom is now about 8 years old ..... I find myself driving across fields (according to the TomTom) more often these days ... the maps are so far out of date - indeed the M4 actually goes all the way into Wales, instead of stopping at Maidenhead
Anyway, I should have enough to buy a SatNav and a decent watch.
The watch I can choose myself .... the SatNav needs someone who has looked at the market recently ..... is TomTom still the best?
For example, my TomTom takes a full Postcode ..... I hear that some do not, even some TomToms? I don't want to give up what's good about my old one! The old TomTom batteries don't last long either now ... it would be false economy buying a new set of maps.
So, peeps ... TomTom? Garmin? NavMan? Anything else? Don't say smartphone because I haven't got one.
OR I could spend the money on a Tablet ..... iPad or Samsung?
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04 June 2012, 06:55 PM
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Tomtom XXL v2, I think you can get then for around £129.
They have a 5" widescreen, postcode entry, advanced lane guidance, Western Europe and GB and ROI maps included plus you can update the map FOC within the first 90 days.
I believe you also get speed camera avoidance plus user map updates as well.
They have a 5" widescreen, postcode entry, advanced lane guidance, Western Europe and GB and ROI maps included plus you can update the map FOC within the first 90 days.
I believe you also get speed camera avoidance plus user map updates as well.
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04 June 2012, 07:22 PM
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http://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/products...rope/index.jsp
The one above, user map updates are where the tomtom user base upload their map corrections for incorrectly routed roads, road speeds, and other errors.
I think Halfords did have them on offer plus the tv shopping channel Ideal World had them on a good deal as well.
The one above, user map updates are where the tomtom user base upload their map corrections for incorrectly routed roads, road speeds, and other errors.
I think Halfords did have them on offer plus the tv shopping channel Ideal World had them on a good deal as well.
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04 June 2012, 09:24 PM
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I seem to remember being told with garmin Satnav's or at least certain models you get free map updates for life, a decent money saver in the long run.
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05 June 2012, 08:50 PM
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)?You can afford a tenner can't you?
You do know about "Google" don't you?
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06 June 2012, 09:45 AM
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Android Smartphone + CoPilot Live or use the free Google Maps navigation (pretty good as it goes) if you are a cheapskate.
Dedicated SatNavs are so last year, smartphones do everything now
Dedicated SatNavs are so last year, smartphones do everything now
06 June 2012, 03:11 PM
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Most satnavs come with a car adapter...... batteries are almost a moot point.
Get the updated maps, save yourself £150.
Pocket the dosh, and come back on here to gloat about how wealthy you want people to think you are.
It's all pretty standard now.
Unless you invest in a piece of kit that will (hopefully) go wrong, just so you can go through the motions of exercising your consumer rights and get it all sorted.
Again, pretty standard
Either way, it will keep you entertained, watching Scoobynet's population wind themselves up in knots.
Get the updated maps, save yourself £150.
Pocket the dosh, and come back on here to gloat about how wealthy you want people to think you are.
It's all pretty standard now.
Unless you invest in a piece of kit that will (hopefully) go wrong, just so you can go through the motions of exercising your consumer rights and get it all sorted.
Again, pretty standard
Either way, it will keep you entertained, watching Scoobynet's population wind themselves up in knots.
06 June 2012, 04:09 PM
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iPhone / Android TomTom app with speed camera and traffic HD subscription has never ever failed me.
Its pretty incredible to be fair!
Its pretty incredible to be fair!
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06 June 2012, 04:29 PM
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I have a Tomtom One XL and its never let me down, had a new battery but its as new.
BUT I do feel the need to upgrade to the TomTom Go 7150 PRO Truck, as I now drive vehicles that would help me a fair bit.
BUT I do feel the need to upgrade to the TomTom Go 7150 PRO Truck, as I now drive vehicles that would help me a fair bit.
06 June 2012, 05:00 PM
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