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devros Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 06, 2005 Posts: 16
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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 10:54 pm Post subject: What if I haven't got postcode or street name. |
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Hi,
I'm considering my first gps unit and would like some advice on the Go series.
As a local news photographer, I often have to travel to a number of local villages, often to go to the village church, post office, pub or other such place.
Often I won't have the name of the street or the post code (usually because it's just a lane).
With the TT Go 300/500 or 700, can I simply enter the name of the village as my destination, without giving it a street name or postcode.
Will it tell me that I've arrived (so to speak) when I reach the centre of the village or thereabouts?
Cheers,
Si. |
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forky Lifetime Member
Joined: Sep 18, 2005 Posts: 277 Location: Helston
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46jimbo Regular Visitor
Joined: Apr 24, 2005 Posts: 185
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 12:41 am Post subject: |
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Yes, you can navigate to the town centre. And Jane's voice will clearly announce your arrival. |
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Eldar Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Sep 24, 2004 Posts: 1294 Location: London
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:01 am Post subject: Re: What if I haven't got postcode or street name. |
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devros wrote: | Hi,
With the TT Go 300/500 or 700, can I simply enter the name of the village as my destination, without giving it a street name or postcode.
Will it tell me that I've arrived (so to speak) when I reach the centre of the village or thereabouts?
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yes, there is an option to navigate to city (town, village) centre. |
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sgould Frequent Visitor
Joined: Oct 05, 2004 Posts: 1320
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:21 am Post subject: |
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You can also scroll and zoom around the map, home in on your chosen place, and then choose to "Navigate There". _________________ TTGO 700 (dead)
iPhone 3GS + TT holder
iPhone 5 (hers!)
Western Europe Map
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Kenwood DNX-4210DAB with Garmin maps |
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devros Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:44 am Post subject: |
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Sounds like just what I want.
However, should I get the 300 now, or wait for the ONE?
Si. |
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Tim Buxton Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 14/09/2002 20:56:18 Posts: 5231 Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 8:38 am Post subject: |
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I'd choose the ONE. Better GPS receiver, sleeker package. Only downside is that audio output is likely to be not as good as the 300's. _________________ Tim |
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Bigstoo Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 01, 2005 Posts: 29 Location: Republic of Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:08 am Post subject: |
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if you get a tomtom navigator, you can download postoffices & newsagents as a POI. then you can navigate to a destination by way of one of those POI's. not sure if the go 300 will let you change these, but i think the go 500/700 does.
Just in case you dont know, POI = Point of Interest |
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sgould Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:53 am Post subject: |
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And don't forget that you can add the free speed camera warnings from this site! _________________ TTGO 700 (dead)
iPhone 3GS + TT holder
iPhone 5 (hers!)
Western Europe Map
Eastern Europe Map
Kenwood DNX-4210DAB with Garmin maps |
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