Newbie seeking advice.

[Rappy]

I have been considering GPS for some time now, initially as a new 'gadget', but after reading the forums and gleaning info from various sources I think I have found a new interest. However, I think I am presently suffering from information overload and hence this request for advice.

My requirements:

Cost preferably no more than £400
In Car / Walking - 75% / 25%
Able to install postcodes & speed cameras
The ability to install various mapping software etc for experimentation.
I don't want to go the Bluetooth route.
I don't want more than a single item.

My initial consideration was the Mio / Co-pilot package
The price was right but couldn't decide between Co-pilot and Tom Tom.
I then looked at the Navman Pin but was put off by SmartSt
TT Go was also considered but after reading posts it became apparant that it wasn't suitable.
Then today I came across the Garmin Quest. At first it seemed to fit the bill. I don't have a PDA and don't really need one but it seems that the Quest might be limited in what I can do with it in terms of 'experimentation', for want of a better word.

I am more-or-less decided on the Mio/Co-pilot package unless someone can recommend a suitable alternative.

Thanks in advance for any advice and suggestions.

Ken

[steveadi]

This is similar to the aldi one i think its the mio mitac not sure about the software though. See here.




steve

[gripp]

I settled for the Mitac 168 + CoPilot and it works fine. Also got Memory Map loaded so have London A-Z and OS maps on the SD card.

There seems to be a small bug with CoPilot in that it fails to announce GTASOs on any return journey, but the directional instructions are OK.
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Nokia E65 & TT Nav6

[Rappy]

Thanks for the info.

The Lidl deal would appear ideal in my situation unfortunately it's only available from stores in the Midlands, Norfolk and Lincolnshire, London and the South East / South West of England (except Gloucestershire and Hereford). I live in S Wales so it looks like I'm out of luck.

[steveadi]

there was a similar one for sale in aldis a couple of weeks ago,perhaps you could pop along to your local aldis and ask,i know that there are none left in llantrisant. i had to return my medion as it had a faulty battery.I then bought a bundle off superetrader,an ipaq 2210 with ttn3 and tt car kit for under £400 (wired) and i am very pleased with it so far.


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