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davyspurs Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:10 am Post subject: Garmin 250 and the 250 widescreen |
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Is there much of a benefit in getting the widescreen version ? |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 9:25 am Post subject: |
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It gives you a wider view of the roads ahead.......
See Garmins website for a comparison. |
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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: Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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You don't say what brand you're thinking of....
But if you were thinking of the TomTom range, and the ONE or the ONE XL in particular....
The ONE "3rd Edition" is the latest version, and that has several "cut-down" or missing features compared to the rest of the range, so the widescreen XL would be a better choice in my opinion. |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15155 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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Andy_P2002 wrote: | You don't say what brand you're thinking of.... |
the title of the thread gave it away to me
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davyspurs Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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Andy_P2002 wrote: | You don't say what brand you're thinking of....
But if you were thinking of the TomTom range, and the ONE or the ONE XL in particular....
The ONE "3rd Edition" is the latest version, and that has several "cut-down" or missing features compared to the rest of the range, so the widescreen XL would be a better choice in my opinion. |
i've said in the title |
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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Who reads the titles?
Sorry.... one of my common faults |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15155 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 1:07 pm Post subject: |
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and to answer the original query, the 250 and 250w are exactly the same units so it really is personal preference as to whether you want the extra width...
have play with them in a shop to see which you prefer!
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davyspurs Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 8:42 am Post subject: |
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cheers all
haven't a clue what i want to be honest, and thats my main problem
something cheap and cheerful as its just going to be a gadget for me to play with |
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john877 Lifetime Member
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 10:33 am Post subject: |
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If you look at the http://www.find-satnav-deals.com/ web site
the 250 is £114
the 200 wide is £120-99
the 250 wide is £143
I suggest you check the Garmin site out and do a compare!! and try to have a look at them at the local shops at the end of the day its really down to you how much you want to spend and if you feel the extra cash outlay is worth it .
Don't forget to include in the cost of £19 for membership to the speed camera data base on this site ( if you are not already a subscriber) to be honest its worth just buying a sat nav to able to receive the safety warnings |
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davyspurs Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 11:08 am Post subject: |
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john877 wrote: | If you look at the http://www.find-satnav-deals.com/ web site
the 250 is £114
the 200 wide is £120-99
the 250 wide is £143
I suggest you check the Garmin site out and do a compare!! and try to have a look at them at the local shops at the end of the day its really down to you how much you want to spend and if you feel the extra cash outlay is worth it .
Don't forget to include in the cost of £19 for membership to the speed camera data base on this site ( if you are not already a subscriber) to be honest its worth just buying a sat nav to able to receive the safety warnings |
speed camera data base - does this tell you where all the speed cameras are etc ?
also what other features would the 250 have ?
can you save ceratin routes ?
does it give altitude ?
can you upload pictures and insert them at certain locations ? |
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philpugh Lifetime Member
Joined: Dec 28, 2005 Posts: 2003 Location: Antrobus, Cheshire
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Garmin 250 and the 250 widescreen |
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davyspurs wrote: | Is there much of a benefit in getting the widescreen version ? |
You may find the menu structure 'works' better for you with a wide screen. E.G. The "Where to.." menu will have more options displayed on the screen, saving you from scrolling down. This is purely cosmetic of course - as MaFt said - go and have a play with them. _________________ Phil |
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