Going to replace my i3 What would you get?

NeilT · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 5

My Street pilot i3 is due to be replaced, and I have been really pleased with it so looking to get a best value for money new sat nav, have up to £130.00 to spend.

Do you have any suggestions on what I should get next? I do want to be able to add speed alerts etc from here, and maybe the other odd bit of custom stuff.

Looking for recommendations

Darren · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:47 am Post subject:

Do you want to stick with Garmin or are you happy to consider other options?

With your budget you can get a TomTom ONE or a refurbished TomTom 710 for example.
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NeilT · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 5

I am open minded, but have been pleased with the Garmin, did not know if I should go for one of the Nuvi series

MaFt · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:20 am Post subject:

the 200 series are basically an i3 but with bigger, touch screen and photo viewer (a few other bits like calculator, currency convertor etc)

you can pick them up for under £100 if you shop around.

depends what you want - are you wanting TMC? MP3? text to speech? uk / europe / america maps?

MaFt

portman · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject:

The new NUVI 255 is at ebuyer for £132.99. it includes some worthwhile upgrades from the 250.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145638
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MaFt · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject:

oh aye, i forgot the 2x5's were out now!

the extra's include, from memory: 3d terrain on 2d overhead map, navigate to pictures, hotfix (satellite location prediction - faster fix) and probably some other stuff i can't remember from cebit!!

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Blogs&op=showBlog&idBlog=25

scroll down (or search for '2x5')

oh yes, new user interface where next turn is shown in top left as well as speed always displaying whether navigating or not

MaFt

portman · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject:

You missed text to speech!!
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NeilT · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 16, 2006 Posts: 5

Thanks peeps... I opted for a Nuvi 310T with traffic unit got it for £127.00 and am pleased Very Happy

The blue tooth to mobile phone is great

Adamj · Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:28 pm Post subject:

I have just purchased a Navigo SY885 for £60 and absolutely well impressed with it, rock solid satellite reception, especially when delivering in central Manchester city centre and Birmingham. Which the i3 would lag.

Will the keep the i3 as a spare.

mhb · Regular Visitor Joined: Dec 21, 2005 Posts: 155

Too late now for you NeilT I know but having been in a similar situation to you (i3 defunct), I plumped for McGuider for my already owned PDA and am well pleased so far.

PS Unlike Yoni (post seemingly deleted!), I have no axe to grind here.

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