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binar_digit_2002 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Feb 11, 2008 Posts: 1
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject: What SATNAV should I choose? |
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Hi Guys,
I’ve been reading review after review and I just cant make my mind up on what SatNat to pick!
I am starting a new job and will be based on the road 4 days a week, and I current don’t have the best knowledge of areas etc.
I need to pick one up tonight or tomorrow at the latest but just cant make my mind up, do I pay that little bit extra to have the some options or not…
Here a list of what I need:
-UK Maps
-Speed camera alerts
-Text to Voice alerts
-Traffic Manager
And what I would like:
-Bluetooth Calling
There are 3 units I have seen so far (All Garmin)
760T
660T
360T
Can anybody help or offer some advice?
Thanks
Andy |
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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 11, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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This isn't going to help
... but you really should be looking at the TomTom Go520 and ONE XL as well - they ARE the market leaders! |
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john877 Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2007 Posts: 468
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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Choosing a sat nav is really done to personal choice Tomtom and Garmin seem to be the major players but I think all sat navs will get you there one way or another !!
As Andy said do not discount the Tomtom and if you can can go down to a shop and have a play with them you may have a preference .
When you are ready to buy do a search of the Internet of the one you want because you can get it sometimes cheaper by reserving it online and collect from your local store ( ie Comet,PCworld and Halfords).
There are also some discount codes about on the Internet !
Regarding the speed cameras I can recommend this site for your speed camera data base nothing comes close in my opinion to the accurate coverage you get .
The traffic can be a bit hit or miss i believe !!but somebody may post who has it and one last thing if you have never owned a sat nav before they are there to help you as a guide do not believe every route they pick is the correct route but I am sure you know that . |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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If hands free phone operation is important (and you did mention it) forget the TomTom One XL as this has Bluetooth but ONLY for data no handsfree, if its a TomTom product go for the 520 as this will do everything you want, if you like the look of the Garmins when you try them they are also credible units I just prefer the TomTom unit for ease of use compared to the Nuvi units choice is yours - Mike |
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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 11, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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mikealder wrote: | If hands free phone operation is important (and you did mention it) | |
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