Satnav on the cheap !!!
25 September 2003, 08:14 PM
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Just bought a cheap getup for satnav
£155 for GPS receiver and TOMTOM Navigator Europe(Software)
£199 for Viewsonic 300mhz 64mb ram PDA Pocket PC
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£155 for GPS receiver and TOMTOM Navigator Europe(Software)
£199 for Viewsonic 300mhz 64mb ram PDA Pocket PC
Thats It
25 September 2003, 08:39 PM
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Believe it or not - PCWORLD - I couln't find it cheaper on line including P&P.
£199 inc vat today for Viewsonic (Excellent piece of kit)
Search for car sat nav shops on line and you may be able to get the TOMTOM and GPS cheaper than me, but I wanted it yesterday.
Also you can get a basic GPS for the viewsonic from
http://www.globalpositioningsystems....d=google&kp=49
£199 inc vat today for Viewsonic (Excellent piece of kit)
Search for car sat nav shops on line and you may be able to get the TOMTOM and GPS cheaper than me, but I wanted it yesterday.
Also you can get a basic GPS for the viewsonic from
http://www.globalpositioningsystems....d=google&kp=49
25 September 2003, 10:30 PM
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I use TomTom Nav 2 on my HP Ipaq 5450. Great piece of kit. Invaluable today in Birmingham 
The only thing to watch is that, at least on the Ipaq, the voice instructions are barely audible..... Gotta turn the radio right down to hear
The only thing to watch is that, at least on the Ipaq, the voice instructions are barely audible..... Gotta turn the radio right down to hear
25 September 2003, 11:11 PM
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...and with TomTom Nav 2 you can use free Point of Interest (POI) software (Checkpoint is a freeware version) to warn you in advance of speed camera sitings. The database is updated frequently online. Get all the info you need from http://www.pocketgps.co.uk/
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26 September 2003, 12:24 AM
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Harry_boy,
AFAIK you can get a powered cradle for a 5450 that's got a speaker included for cranking up the volume...
I'm thinking about a 2210 and TTN2 at some point when I get some brass spare
See you at a Bridge meeting sometime
Apple
AFAIK you can get a powered cradle for a 5450 that's got a speaker included for cranking up the volume...
I'm thinking about a 2210 and TTN2 at some point when I get some brass spare
See you at a Bridge meeting sometime
Apple
26 September 2003, 08:40 AM
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I bought a powered cradle from www.expansys.com
Part No CM55 and I also bought a vent plate CM47 and some other parts.
This means the cradle powers the PDA and also has a built-in amplified speaker, with volume control, so as you can adjust the sound volume from very quiet to VERY loud.
BTW - If you only need UK maps, you can buy a UK only version on TomTom Nav2 for approx £95.
Chris.
Part No CM55 and I also bought a vent plate CM47 and some other parts.
This means the cradle powers the PDA and also has a built-in amplified speaker, with volume control, so as you can adjust the sound volume from very quiet to VERY loud.
BTW - If you only need UK maps, you can buy a UK only version on TomTom Nav2 for approx £95.
Chris.
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