Whats a good sat nav?

adz · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 7:01 pm Post subject: Whats a good sat nav?

Hi all. First post on here. Please let me know in your opinion whats a good sat nav to buy.
Is the TomTom3 any good?

lbendlin · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 10:56 pm Post subject:

Hi and welcome.

Your question is a bit like "What is a good car". Please be more specific - your driving habits, the vehicle you want to use it in, the PocketPC hardware etc. Give us the details and we can give you some advice.
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Privateer · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2004 11:31 pm Post subject:

Hi,

It also helps if we know your location, as that can have a major influence on the recommendation for “best” software. Wink

Can you please update your profile to indicate which country you’re based in and a region? Thumbs Up

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adz · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 6:33 pm Post subject:

Hi,
Many thanks to the two of you for your reply. I'm based in Essex, UK. I am starting off my own mobile locksmithing business and will be working around Essex, London and maybe even further afield at some stage. I'll be leasing a new van but haven't decided on the exact model yet.

I have seen on Ebay there are TomTom3's for sale going for around the GBP 420 mark. As you may have already guessed i'm not a hi-tech whizz when it comes to electronic gadgets so i'm looking for something fairly simple but very effective.

Again i will very much appreciate your time in a response.

lbendlin · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 6:52 pm Post subject:

Are you expecting to serve multiple customers on the same trip, and do you care about route optimisation for that?
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adz · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:06 pm Post subject:

That was a very fast reply Lutz!

It will be one customer at a time most likely. I'm just looking for something that i can plug into my cigarette lighter and go. I want voice directions and the 3D animation looks good too. I will also want to probably take it out of my vehicle in the evening or at some parts of the day (just for security reasons really)

Regards,
Adam

lbendlin · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:17 pm Post subject:

Ah, the 3D animation looks good... Shouldn't you rather keep your eyes on the road?

Just kidding (kind of). Anyhow, TomTom is probably a good choice for you. You can even select between a PocketPC based version, a Palm version, or even a standalone all-in-one (the TomTom Go device, also based on the Palm version) .

All of them allow easy removal after you finished your trip. You will need additional hardware if you go for the PocketPC/Palm solution. You need the PDA, the GPS receiver, and the car mount. Check the bundle offerings that contain all the items.
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adz · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:25 pm Post subject:

Lutz,

Maybe the 3D will brighten up my day a bit!

How about TomTom Bluetooth Navigator III with iPAQ 1940? Seen this on
http://www.totalpda.co.uk/TomTom-Bluetooth-Navigator-III-with-iPAQ-1940.aspx for £329 exl vat. Would i need any extra software with that?

Again i appreciate your time and help!

lbendlin · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:30 pm Post subject:

The software is fine but check their recommendations

Recommendations
- 128MB SD or CF Card for Map Storage
- TomTom CarKit

I would rather go for a 256 MB card, but yes, you need both a storage card and a car mount to complete the package.
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adz · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 7:34 pm Post subject:

Thanks again Lutz. I'll give them a call tommorow.

Privateer · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2004 8:18 pm Post subject:

Adam,

If you go the TomTom Navigator route then another essential piece of software that would be of benefit to you is “UK Postcode” written by Niels Thomsen. It is a great add-on for TomTom Navigator and allows routing by full UK Postcode. Best of all, it’s absolutely free. Well recommended! Thumbs Up

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Brucehc · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 3:06 pm Post subject:

I am in a siilar situation, but already have a Palm T3. I need some navigation software.

I travel the west from Birmingham to Devon, towns, cities and villages. I therfore need something with detailed maps, including all roads, and a good address finder - am I right in thinking that there is no postcode search available for Palm OS?

I have seen TT navigator in action with an Ipaq and was impressed. Having used a Palm 505 with TT routeplanner I was decidedly not - fine to get you from one major city to another - but its hard to get lost on a motorway. Little use therafter. The display was also very poor.

I am thinking that its a toss up between TT Navigator 3, or the Navman 4460. But I am a. put off by the price, and B. starting to be very wary of bluetooth GPS which negates the Navman (I think. - do they do a hard wired sollution?).

So - in short do I go for a TT Navigator 3 or Navman 4460, or something else altogether?

Many thanks in advance for your responses.

lbendlin · Posted: Thu May 27, 2004 3:52 pm Post subject:

Have a look at Mapopolis - their Palm version is pretty cool.
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satnavmike · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 02, 2004 Posts: 5

If you're interested, I've just bought an ipaq2210 + wired TT3, and I think it's fantastic. (Helped somewhat by being a bit of a bargin - but that's another story.....OK £254 all in! (bar memory card)) :P

What's this 'UK Postcode' & how do I get it?

Mike

icsys · Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 10:01 pm Post subject:

That is the 'ukpostcode' program which is an add-on for TomTom Navigator 2/3 running on PocketPC under Windows Mobile 2003 written by Niels Thomsen.

http://pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownload&cid=33
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