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Old 24-05-2011, 08:24 PM
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Default Which is the best sat Nav?
Currently looking at changing my Sat Nav and wondered if anyone had any feedback.I currently have an indago ,looking for something with decent screen,lots of camera info,possibility to update and good for Europe.Thanks.
Garmin Nuvi 3790T looks good!
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Old 24-05-2011, 08:25 PM
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I had a Nuvi years ago before getting the built in unit (Garmin based) excellent piece of kit easy to update etc.
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Old 24-05-2011, 08:26 PM
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Garmin good choice
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Old 24-05-2011, 08:36 PM
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I have no complaints with my Tom Tom.
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Old 24-05-2011, 08:39 PM
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cant go wrong with a nuvi....had mine for years..never let me down, and lifetime traffic updates, that actually works
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Old 24-05-2011, 08:40 PM
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tom tom here too, got Europe maps on it and very simple to use.
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Old 24-05-2011, 08:48 PM
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We have 8 Sat Navs (work & personal) and the GoPoint on the iPad is in a league of it's own.
It make the likes of Tom Tom look daft.
Europe / all free road change updates / No subscription fees / No registering huge display and it's a £ 25.00 App.
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Old 24-05-2011, 08:48 PM
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Anybody that knows maps buy's Garmin. they have been GPS mapping for years
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Old 24-05-2011, 08:50 PM
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We have 8 Sat Navs (work & personal) and the GoPoint on the iPad is in a league of it's own.
It make the likes of Tom Tom look daft.
Europe / all free road change updates / No subscription fees / No registering huge display and it's a £ 25.00 App.

I can only imagine what the ipad looks like attached to your windscreen!
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Old 24-05-2011, 09:29 PM
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I have Tom Tom XL live with european mapping, got us to Lille and pointed out all the speed cameras over there. Highly recommended.

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Old 24-05-2011, 10:02 PM
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Garmin for me.

Tried TomTom,Sygic and Navman,but Garmin is best out here


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Old 24-05-2011, 11:36 PM
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We have 8 Sat Navs (work & personal) and the GoPoint on the iPad is in a league of it's own
Blimey i bet that blocks your view having it stuck to the windscreen
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Old 25-05-2011, 06:57 AM
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I've also been using the Google App on my Android phone recently on the other car - bloody brilliant you get street view photos at major junctions and when you arrive!!
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Old 25-05-2011, 07:24 AM
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I got navigon works ok with no problems but what ever you do dont buy a binatone what we have in work van its bloody useless
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Old 25-05-2011, 07:42 AM
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My tom tom Xl live has tried to take me down one way roads the wrong way, across footbridges and once down a public footpath lol
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Old 25-05-2011, 08:18 AM
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Blimey i bet that blocks your view having it stuck to the windscreen


I have to drive with my head out the drivers window but its a good sat nav Gramps
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Old 25-05-2011, 08:44 AM
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I have a Garmin Nuvi, brilliant

A few people i know have Tom Tom's and they all say they are useless
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Old 25-05-2011, 08:52 AM
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Navigon, never missed a beat

TMC (live), Speed Cameras, Map updates, Voice turn by turn, clear screen plus more

and its cheaper then the main brands
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Old 25-05-2011, 08:59 AM
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Got Tom Tom on my iPod touch, used it last year on my trip to Germany and had no problems with it
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Old 25-05-2011, 10:11 AM
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My tom tom Xl live has tried to take me down one way roads the wrong way, across footbridges and once down a public footpath lol
pmsl....now i knew there was a reason i didnt buy a tom tom...
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Old 25-05-2011, 11:17 AM
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I m selling my Navigon if you are interested.. as I have two ???
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Old 25-05-2011, 03:51 PM
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My tom tom Xl live has tried to take me down one way roads the wrong way, across footbridges and once down a public footpath lol
Thats you just rallying James
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Old 25-05-2011, 04:07 PM
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I use the garmin for work, been perfect everytime
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Old 26-05-2011, 07:59 PM
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Ive only just got a tom tom live for my girly works really well was £299 got it for £150 halfords And you can change the arrow for a car that looks like a scooby lol
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Old 28-05-2011, 01:18 PM
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Sat nav's save you from shouting at the misses for reading the map wrong lol but i have called it twat nav a few times
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Old 31-05-2011, 08:34 PM
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Ha hahaaahahhaaa!
PMSL!!!
what the "eff" does it matter what satnav you get?
You don't need one with camera info.
You don't need one with A roads, B roads, or fast roads!!!
The one in a passenger seat will always tell you the speed limit, that you've gone the wrong way, missed the bluddy turn and where to go!!!
And you WILL follow directions!
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Old 31-05-2011, 08:38 PM
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Haha!
Off tomorrow!!
Ooh probly get in the neck thurs!
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Old 31-05-2011, 09:27 PM
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Thanks for your help Rob.Lorraine said she we like a word with you on Thursday!
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Old 31-05-2011, 10:24 PM
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im running a tomtom 720..but have added some none tomtom software to mine so it plays movies now also.And ive installed a 8gb sdhc card with my movies on it.Great for lunch breaks at work.
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