Sat. Nav. to run PGPSW speed camera database.

[Beefheart]

I am looking to replace my Garmin 250W and Talex Lite with a single unit which will combine the virtues of both.

Essential features:
- will run the PGPSW speed camera database
- has directional warnings for cameras
- has voice warnings on approach and overspeed for cameras
- has text to speech for navigation
- has lane assist
- is wide-screen
- has UK mapping.

I suspect the directional requirement will rule out Garmin. Budget: ideally under £150 but could stretch.

Any suggestions on which models might be suitable?

Thank you.
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Nuvi 250W. 3.60, City Navigator NT 2008. PGPSW database.
Talex Lite alternating Talex & Novus databases.
Garmin etrex Vista 3.60
Anquet Maps v06 6.2.11

[MaFt]

the ONLY devices that handle directional warnings from 3rd parties are igo-based ones such as some binatones, some blaupunkt etc.

tomtom you can add custom voice warnings for speed cameras BUT they don;t have an overspeed alert for cameras/pois like garmin does.

to be honest i'm a bit out of touch with PND's as i've been using winmob, android and iphone solutions most of the time recently so i'll let someone else answer!!

MaFt

[Darren]

My personal preference is TomTom as it has IMO the best custom POI support.

The only thing it lacks is directional POI alerting but I can live with that, I'd rather be forewarned.
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Darren Griffin

[exportman]

Hi

You can add overspeed visual alerts to tomtom using tripmaster

[Beefheart]

Thanks for the comments. Its looks like I'll have to stick with the Garmin/Talex for the time being.

I had tried the Inforad K1 with the PGPSW database but didn't get on with it. I couldn't stand it screeching continuously until I'd dropped below the trigger speed and found the release sound came too late.
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Nuvi 250W. 3.60, City Navigator NT 2008. PGPSW database.
Talex Lite alternating Talex & Novus databases.
Garmin etrex Vista 3.60
Anquet Maps v06 6.2.11

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