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red-dragon Occasional Visitor
Joined: Feb 19, 2007 Posts: 2
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 3:09 pm Post subject: Newbie which unit |
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Forgive me if this isn't the proper place to post this question, I am looking to buy a SatNav system primarily for info on speed cameras but also for navigation/mapping. I am looking to spend £150 ~ £200. It seems to me that to get the most from your camera updates it would be useful to know which units are the most compatible with the database. I have looked at the R66 Chicago 6000, Navman ICN720 and the Street Pilot C510 and now my head hurts.
Any advice would be gratefully appreciated |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
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Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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It's not going to help you decide, but you should be looking at the TomTom "One" as well!
(It's the best, by the way, if that helps ) |
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Five_Knuckle_Shuffle Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jan 27, 2007 Posts: 16
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:54 am Post subject: |
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garmin does what the tomtom units do better and for less, I have just purchased the street pilot c510 deluxe which has life time free tmc and full european mapping. The mapping of europe is much better than tomtom's software as tomtom like to miss countries out. Tomtom one is impressive, i used my brothers for a month but c510 is quicker and a mush more quality package in my opinion. What ever you do dont purchase a Cartrek 400s, their website show details of a very impressive unit, but its utterly useless and mine went back for a full refund. you can see it here www.cartrek400.com |
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mostdom Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 1964 Location: Surrey, UK.
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:16 am Post subject: |
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Hi Red-dragon
to the forum
Good advise from andy and five-K-S. I suppose someone will have to fight Navmans corner. I've had the 720 for almost a year now and I'm happy as larry. With the SiRFstarIII™ gps it's pretty damn quick, Full 7 didgit postcode search, and a nice wide screen to boot. Optional TMC is a little lame out the box but can be fixed, but poi's won't take the full speed zoned camera database easily, but is better with the consolidated by type database. TOM TOM I believe is better for poi's.
As for your head I suggest Asprin. _________________ Dom
HERE LIES PND May it rest in peace.
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mostdom Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jul 10, 2006 Posts: 1964 Location: Surrey, UK.
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Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:54 am Post subject: |
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[quote="mostdom"]I've had the 720 for almost a yearquote]
Typo *SB icn750
Same model but with europe maps. _________________ Dom
HERE LIES PND May it rest in peace.
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red-dragon Occasional Visitor
Joined: Feb 19, 2007 Posts: 2
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Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info. I am inclined to buy the R66 Chicago 6000 as reading through the on line manual it shows that you can set the unit for routes by car or truck, as I am one of those people who tow a caravan from time to time, this would seem to be useful. Does the Garmin c510 have this facility, and does the R66 have any major short falls ?
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Sallyann Lifetime Member
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Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Also consider the Mio 510 and 710. They do everything that the others can do in free traffic info etc, but have the big advantage that the speed cam alerts are directional, so you don't get spurious alarms for cameras on the opposite carriageway or on nearby roads.
Sal |
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philpugh Lifetime Member
Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 2003 Location: Antrobus, Cheshire
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Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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red-dragon wrote: | Thanks for the info. I am inclined to buy the R66 Chicago 6000 as reading through the on line manual it shows that you can set the unit for routes by car or truck, as I am one of those people who tow a caravan from time to time, this would seem to be useful. Does the Garmin c510 have this facility, and does the R66 have any major short falls ?
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Just check that his facility does what you may be expecting. On most nav units (TomTom and Garmin at least) all it does is determine the speed your vehicle and work out estimated arrival times etc. It won't avoid unsuitable roads and it doesn't know about low or narrow bridges.
I have both TomTom (PDA V6) and GARMIN nuvi 660. The 660 is a really nice product. As mentioned elsewhere - the mapping is much better and the routing is more accurate. I live out in the countryside and have several 'green tracks' in the area. TomTom always tries to route me down them - with the nuvi I get the choice as they are correctly marked as non-driveable (unless you have serious 4WD - like in a tractor - a mate of mine got his Landrover stuck on one of them). You get free for life TMC with the receiver included and most of Europe (more than TomTom covers).
If you want more the new 670 has North America and Europe on the one unit. _________________ Phil |
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