Sat Nav Recommendations
Mar 31st 2010, 1:54 am
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Sat Nav Recommendations
I'm sure many of you have got these, so which one would you recommend. I need to buy one (or at least will get my new job to pay for it), it doesn't need to be the cheapest but I want one that is easy to use, will give me alerts for school zones etc, lane changes, exits for freeways. Any advice would be appreciated, I may also need to use it interstate (I'm in VIC) and possibly in NZ. I've read that some have time lag problems which I would find really annoying.
Mar 31st 2010, 4:20 am
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Re: Sat Nav Recommendations
The one that my wife has got is better than mine.
I have a Tom Tom, she has a Navman.
I have a Tom Tom, she has a Navman.
Mar 31st 2010, 8:49 am
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Re: Sat Nav Recommendations
Or if you've an iphone, just upload the maps and get the Tomtom cradle....
Mar 31st 2010, 8:57 am
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Re: Sat Nav Recommendations
I've two Navmen and a TomTom - would take the latter every time.
Mar 31st 2010, 9:46 am
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Re: Sat Nav Recommendations
tom tom one 230 bucks superb piece of kit
Mar 31st 2010, 9:55 am
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If you have an iphone then Sygic does a fantastic job at half the price.
Mar 31st 2010, 10:15 am
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Mar 31st 2010, 10:17 am
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Mar 31st 2010, 10:28 am
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Mar 31st 2010, 10:55 am
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Re: Sat Nav Recommendations
Yes, really !! 
That's why I bought a new one, well two actually, for less than the cost of a single map upgrade !
Actually I just checked the website again, and they have come down, only $249 now
I got something in the post from them last week, but I never even bothered opening the envelope 
But these are for the in-car systems, more complex, to cater for the more accurate thingy whatever, I suppose.
That's why I bought a new one, well two actually, for less than the cost of a single map upgrade !Actually I just checked the website again, and they have come down, only $249 now
I got something in the post from them last week, but I never even bothered opening the envelope But these are for the in-car systems, more complex, to cater for the more accurate thingy whatever, I suppose.
in-car systems to be more accurate than stand-alone GPS devices when determining your car’s speed and distance. These systems can even work out your location when there's no GPS signal – for instance, when you're travelling through tunnels.
Mar 31st 2010, 10:58 am
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Re: Sat Nav Recommendations
Yes, really !! That's why I bought a new one, well two actually, for less than the cost of a single map upgrade !
Actually I just checked the website again, and they have come down, only $249 now I got something in the post from them last week, but I never even bothered opening the envelope
But these are for the in-car systems, more complex, to cater for the more accurate thingy whatever, I suppose.
That's why I bought a new one, well two actually, for less than the cost of a single map upgrade !Actually I just checked the website again, and they have come down, only $249 now
I got something in the post from them last week, but I never even bothered opening the envelope But these are for the in-car systems, more complex, to cater for the more accurate thingy whatever, I suppose.
Mar 31st 2010, 11:05 am
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Re: Sat Nav Recommendations
If you have an Android phone (>v1.6) you can persuade Google Navigator to work - free maps that are as up to date as Google is.
Other than that, I always prefer iGo.
Other than that, I always prefer iGo.
Mar 31st 2010, 7:45 pm
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Mar 31st 2010, 8:02 pm
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Re: Sat Nav Recommendations
I have had a Tom Tom for several years with Europe and Australia on it, it is a great piece of kit, I have tried a few others and a few built in ones, but for ease of use and clear directions, the Tom Tom wins hands down.