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Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Roadkill on March 02, 2011, 10:42:22 am
Need to pick up one fairly soon but don't want to shell out a fortune just yet.

Never had one before so not sure about features but it must have European maps included. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

I've looked at the Halfords site and have come up with these - they all get good reviews . . . . But any input appreciated. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_783607_langId_-1_categoryId_247401

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_749451_langId_-1_categoryId_247401#dtab

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_728853_langId_-1_categoryId_247401#dtab
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Cunning Plan on March 02, 2011, 10:47:47 am
Any Android phone instead (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Then you get a phone and great free sat-nav with free traffic information / map updates etc.
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Incursus on March 02, 2011, 11:01:48 am
Thought your were looking for an Android phone...?
I use Copilot on mine or Google Navigation.  Though I wouldn't recommend Google Navigation for anything except emergences or short journeys
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Roadkill on March 02, 2011, 11:06:15 am
Quoting: Incursus
Thought your were looking for an Android phone...?


Fair point.   Although I'll still need to take phone calls (hands free) while using the Sat Nav.  Can this be done ?
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Cunning Plan on March 02, 2011, 11:24:24 am
Quoting: Roadkill
Fair point. Although I'll still need to take phone calls (hands free) while using the Sat Nav. Can this be done ?


Yep, very clever. Mine all goes through my bluetooth headunit.

You can also text message, play games etc etc. Multitask baby!

Quoting: Incursus
I use Copilot on mine


Why? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)

Quoting: Incursus
Though I wouldn't recommend Google Navigation for anything except emergences or short journeys


Why? (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/huh.gif)
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: ianjpage on March 02, 2011, 12:03:14 pm
If you going for a dedicated sat nav (which IMO is better) then the Tom Tom is the better one - have used a Garmin - not impressed, Navigon - never heard of them and don't know what the map updating is like whereas tom tom is v good for updates
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Incursus on March 02, 2011, 02:39:33 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan

Quoting: Incursus
I use Copilot on mine


Why?

Quoting: Incursus
Though I wouldn't recommend Google Navigation for anything except emergences or short journeys


Why?


Well on my Hero, Google Navigation doesn't save favourite destinations except a few recent ones or ones in contacts (very nice feature).
If you go off route for whatever reason you need data signal to reroute.  Though that's not a big issue unless your in a low signal area.  If it reroutes it picks the most direct route (dirt tracks and back roads)
Its slow (tells you to come off a round a bout when your already off it) but that could be my Ancient Hero but Copilot is fine...
doesn't let you plan/save a route in advance (waypoints etc).
Avoid roadblocks/diversion
No Speed camera notification(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/smirk.gif)
No Lane assist
Better display layout on CP/TomTom
Basically all the useful functions and tools copilot or Tom Tom lets you do.

Don't get me wrong for a freebee its brilliant!  Great for finding a local business/attraction and taking you there and copilot or tom tom for that matter are not by any means perfect.
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Incursus on March 02, 2011, 02:44:36 pm
Quoting: Cunning Plan
Quoting: Roadkill
Fair point. Although I'll still need to take phone calls (hands free) while using the Sat Nav. Can this be done ?


Yep, very clever. Mine all goes through my bluetooth headunit.

You can also text message,


Yup.  With Tasker you can even get the phone to Read your incoming SMS's to you when its "docked" with the car
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Fieldy on March 02, 2011, 02:50:50 pm
I use Garmin as a dedicated sat nav, it sucks, been using for years.... Really don't know why, I am sure it was a rambler in a previous life and just likes taking random routes for the scenery....

I use Nav Free on my i-Phone, that is totally free and awesome! (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/beavisnbutthead.gif)
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Amey on March 02, 2011, 05:30:09 pm
Quoting: Fieldy
I use Garmin as a dedicated sat nav, it sucks, been using for years.... Really don't know why, I am sure it was a rambler in a previous life and just likes taking random routes for the scenery....



My Mum got a Garmin last year and her's does exactly the same
Also seems to say it's arrived at the destination and yet be nowhere near at all (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Big Mouse on March 02, 2011, 07:28:58 pm
Quoting: ianjpage
If you going for a dedicated sat nav (which IMO is better) then the Tom Tom is the better one


(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/plusone.gif)  I have the TomTom XL Live with euro maps, great bit of kit. If you want to try it for a couple of days you're welcome to, I don't need it again until the 20th march?
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Incursus on March 02, 2011, 07:38:52 pm
Quoting: Incursus

Quoting: Incursus
Though I wouldn't recommend Google Navigation for anything except emergences or short journeys


Why?


Also wont be any good to him in Europe due to the data use (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: philoldsmobile on March 02, 2011, 07:53:27 pm
the sat nav on my old nokia 6700 was excellent, very clear and pinpoint accurate. with the new android phones its going to be even better still.

the nokia could take bluetooth calls while the handset still operated sat nav (including instructions from the speaker)
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Big Mouse on March 02, 2011, 08:56:06 pm
Maybe its my old eyes but trying to read a mobile screen while driving is next to impossible for me, even the wifes I-phone, and listening to it is distracting at times.

As a hand held navigating around a city on foot it's great but for car use? pah
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Big Mouse on March 02, 2011, 08:58:18 pm
BTW, I bought my TomTom off Amazon - a lot cheaper than halfords (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Andy on March 03, 2011, 07:04:25 am
Cheers for the Nav Free hint on the iPhone Fieldy, did take ages downloading, but that looks sweet, maps preinstalled is whats needed as opposed to trying to load them as you go.

You can guarantee that the place you need to go to is a signal blackspot!
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Incursus on March 03, 2011, 10:54:55 am
Apparently the newer HTC Android phones have a built-in map system (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/dontknow.gif)
Quoting: HTC

TOMTOM AND HTC UNITE TO DELIVER BEST OF CLASS
LOCATION AND NAVIGATION EXPERIENCE ON THE PHONE

Amsterdam and Taoyuan, Taiwan - 20 October 2010 - TomTom, the world’s leading provider of location and navigation solutions, and HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones, today announced they are combining strengths to deliver superb navigation and location solutions on HTC smartphones.

HTC Locations, HTC’s new mapping experience, comes preloaded with TomTom’s location-rich maps, resulting in a zero-wait navigation experience. HTC Locations is initially available on the new HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire Z smartphones in Europe and Asia and will be extended to a wide variety of future smartphones and geographies.


You'll have to ask Titsy he has a Desire HD
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Fieldy on March 03, 2011, 11:55:41 am
Quoting: Andy
You can guarantee that the place you need to go to is a signal blackspot!


I believe it still works, but I don't know.... Never noticed TBH, I just have it as a back up for work.... It is very good.
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Andy on March 03, 2011, 12:05:34 pm
Quoting: Fieldy
I believe it still works, but I don't know.... Never noticed TBH, I just have it as a back up for work.... It is very good.


I was referring to apps that need to download maps as you go, like Google maps, gives you a rough outline but if you zoom in it all goes blurry and you have to wait while it loads. Havings maps preloaded like real sat navs is the way forward.

Good app!
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Incursus on March 03, 2011, 12:24:59 pm
Actually, Dean if you're still hung up on having a keyboard on your phone then the. HTC Desire Z. Would be ideal. Best of both worlds. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

http://www.htc.com/uk/product/desirez/overview.html
(http://www.htc.com/uploadedImages/WWW/Product/HTC_Desire_Z/image5.jpg)
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: HardRockCamaro on March 03, 2011, 07:15:57 pm
I use the TomTom app on my iPhone 4.
Works as well as the stand alone Tom Toms (which imho are the best stand alones), traffic updates, speed camera warnings, european mapping.

I bought the US and Canada version for £29.99 and used it to travel 4,500 miles around California and Nevada.

The head unit controls the iPod/iPhne re music, the audio the satnav reduces the volume on the music when giving directions then puts it back up, if a call comes in the headunit handles it over bluetooth and I still have the satnav...

And one less windscreen bracket and item to carry/hide when parking up.
(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)

Given the cost of a standalone SatNav I was happy paying £60 for the Western Europe Tom Tom app, especially as it gives me map updates, but some people use cheaper or free alternatives and say they're pretty good too!
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Roadkill on March 04, 2011, 10:54:51 am
Great.  Now I'm even more confused. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif)
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Andy on March 04, 2011, 01:33:35 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
Great. Now I'm even more confused.


Ta daa!

(http://www.sustransshop.co.uk/assets/0000/7901/RB37_AA_Road_Atlas.jpg)
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Incursus on March 04, 2011, 01:35:11 pm
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Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: EDGE on March 04, 2011, 01:40:29 pm
for the more satnavvy effect, have the wife rotate the map in the passenger seat so you're always travelling 'up'

everytime you go past a side turning, as her to say, "RECALCULATING" really loudly...

job done
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Fieldy on March 04, 2011, 02:02:48 pm
Just buy a Tom Tom....
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: ianjpage on March 04, 2011, 02:40:15 pm
Quoting: Fieldy

Just buy a Tom Tom....




(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/yup.gif)
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Deadmeat on March 05, 2011, 10:39:36 pm
does copilot have lane assist? might be interested if so since tomtom on my phone is "aquired" so no traffic reports.
I've used garmin satnav for years, get on with it pretty well. have tomtom on phone but prefer garmin tbh, even if it does like the scenic route.
I would go for one where you can set you route via google maps on the pc and transfer the rout to the satnav. pretty sure one if them does that but can't recall if it was garmin or tomtom...
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Deadmeat on March 05, 2011, 11:15:04 pm
hmm just did a quick look, might have dreamt the copy route feature, and they both have google search...
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: minniewinnie on March 07, 2011, 08:23:17 pm
I use a Garmin But its a old style one like this on flebay  ( Wish mine was that cheep ) http://catalog.ebay.co.uk/Garmin-StreetPilot-c510-Automotive-GPS-Receiver-/55977124?_dmd=2&_pcatid=121&_refkw=streetpilot+c510&_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A6%257C72%253A4341&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 We have never had any problems finding places in the uk and yes it does get confused sometimes but it has never not got me to where I want to be... All sat naves are only as good  as the map it using so as longs as I keep the maps updated (bloody roads keep changing postion LOL ) I've never been lost (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif)
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: F Body on March 08, 2011, 12:55:23 pm
May be we shouldn't be using GPS (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/shame.gif)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12668230
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Fieldy on March 08, 2011, 06:58:23 pm
I use it everyday for work, when it goes down, well, meh... I'll deal with that at the time!
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 20, 2011, 12:10:32 pm
Work have very kindly furnished me with a shiny new TomTom XXL satnav.

And have taken over and upgraded my mobile phone contract.

And I've now got a shiny new HTC Desire, too.

Just gotta learn how to use the fekker, now. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/stupid.gif)

Thank you WPL (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/clap3.gif)
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Incursus on May 20, 2011, 12:22:26 pm
Quoting: Roadkill
HTC Desire



Surely you mean HTC Desire S  (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/wink.gif)

HTC Desire was so last year. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/lol.gif)
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Andy on May 20, 2011, 12:43:50 pm
They added an 's' to the end... Pfft, just copying Apple now..

Sent from my Apple iPhone 3GS
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: ianjpage on May 20, 2011, 01:46:37 pm
Quoting: Roadkill

Work have very kindly furnished me with a shiny new TomTom XXL satnav.

And have taken over and upgraded my mobile phone contract.

And I've now got a shiny new HTC Desire, too.

(http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/up.gif) (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/rock.gif)
Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Roadkill on May 20, 2011, 01:55:20 pm
Quoting: Incursus
Surely you mean HTC Desire S


Dunno.

It's only got "HTC" on it . . . . . . . I'm only assuming it's a Desire as that what I asked for.

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Title: Sat Nav Recommendations ?
Post by: Incursus on May 20, 2011, 02:09:58 pm
The 'S' doesn't have any buttons on the front, its all touch.

Must be the 'S' it replaced the old one months ago. (http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/cool.gif)