Help with satnav!!

[mudhog]

I'm looking to buy a sat nav, to help with my navigation funnily enough can anyone offer some advice,

I've been looking at the tom tom one........looks to cover what I need I think.

[BUSHWHACKER]

I'm looking to buy a sat nav, to help with my navigation funnily enough can anyone offer some advice,

I've been looking at the tom tom one........looks to cover what I need I think.

I have this one.........
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Navman-F20-C.../dp/B000IM3HY6


Fully loaded and excellent value!

[dirtydog]

navman do some great kit and I prefer thier software and maps

[BUSHWHACKER]

navman do some great kit and I prefer thier software and maps

Yep. I based my purchase on your recommendation Tim!

[AuldNick]

I use a Navman 'cos it has a built in rechargeable battery and it's small enuf to fit in a pocket when lost on foot.

[da SLUG man]

the tom tom ones are a bit hit and miss with the accuracy of directions... not sure if i was expecting too much though!?!

apart from the "tom tom one" they're quite big cos 9/10 times you need to take them outh the car so they don't get nicked!!

[dirtydog]

Yep. I based my purchase on your recommendation Tim!

glad you like it!
im using iGo at the moment which I like too (its not the latest version mind you) http://www.i-go.com/en/

[AuldNick]

Da Slug has a point.

Never ever leave the GPS stuck to the window, never ever leave the mount stuck to the window, never ever leave sucker marks on the window. You have been warned!

[John McC]

I use TomTom on my Phone so when I'm out the truck its in my pocket anyway, one less thing to carry around

[joymic]

av got tom tom go 500 with bluetooth, so doubles up as hands free , like u said it is a bit big, but the new ones are not as bad.

[Koi]

I have tom tom go 700, this also has blue tooth capabilities so is paired with my phone for hands free, also ables me to download all my contact numbers to the tom tom so completely hands free for my phone.
You get to set up your own tom tom home page where all your downloads, purchases and back ups are done, connect device to PC and download latest updates, buy new software etc etc.
Looked at many at the time befor settling on tom tom, the screen is a decent size, support from tom tom has been good and its got me to where i need to go with no problems. Have just bought the speed camera software for it and so far its spot on.

[onlynik]

I'm looking to buy a sat nav, to help with my navigation funnily enough can anyone offer some advice,

I've been looking at the tom tom one........looks to cover what I need I think.

From Which.

Snooper Syrius UK and Ireland

* Price: £280
* Score: 90%
* Type: Portable

Snooper Syrius UK and Ireland

This stylish two in one speed camera detector and sat-nav system was the best on test. It looks great and is fully stocked with features - our experts thought that it had 'everything that a person needs'.

The units touch screen interface is simple to use. Its software allows the user to search for their destination by street name, town or even the full seven digit postcode. Regular routes can be saved in a 'Favourites' file, while an extensive list of 'Points of Interest' is also provided.

TomTom GO 510

* Price: £270
* Score: 89%
* Type: Portable

TomTom Go 510

Easy to mount in the car, TomToms mid-range Go 510 had the largest screen in our test, which made the visual directions simple to follow. Its software was also impressive, allowing the user to select their route according to a range of criteria, such as the quickest, the shortest or one avoiding toll roads.

As with the Syrius you could enter whole seven-digit postcodes, which allowed it to identify destinations very accurately. It calculated routes quickly and gave the handy option of travelling via another destination.

Garmin nuvi 300

* Price: £250
* Score: 88%
* Type: Portable

garmin nuvi 300

You stick the Garmin nuvi on to the windscreen with a suction cup.

The clear, bright 71x53mm liquid crystal display screen is touch sensitive: you operate it by pressing the options in the logically laid-out menus. This makes the unit pleasantly uncluttered.

Becker Cascade 7944

* Price: £800
* Score: 86%
* Type: Permanent

becker cascade 7944

We were very impressed at the Cascade's accuracy: it could tell what lane we were in when approaching roundabouts and direct us into the correct one. But it was less impressive when we asked it to provide us with an alternative route during some city driving.

We were instructed to perform a U-turn so risky that Evel Knievel would have been quaking in his boots.

Tom Tom GO 910

* Price: £320
* Score: 86%
* Type: Portable

tom tom go 910

Setting up this unit was a real pain but once it was set to the correct side of the Atlantic, the TomTom GO 910 worked really well.

The mounting bracket for the windscreen was too flimsy to support the system, so it had to rest on the dashboard. And when we switched it on, the system was set to the US by default.

TomTom ONE UK

* Price: £180
* Score: 86%
* Type: Portable

TomTom ONE (UK) - Updated version

The UK version of the TomTom One is lighter and smaller than its best selling predecessor. Although it doesn't have the 510's European maps this entry level device is fast and accurate.

When switched on the device is incredibly fast at starting up and plotting a route. It also has the nice feature of allowing the driver to watch a demonstration of the route before they set off like its counterpart the TomTom GO 510.

Magellan Roadmate 6000T

* Price: £287
* Score: 84%
* Type: Portable

Magellan (Thales Navigation) Roadmate 6000T

Magellan's top of the range unit was another excellent system. Although tricky to mount it was extremely accurate and very easy to use. Our testers were particularly impressed by its performance on the city route, where its traffic monitoring system automatically routed them around upcoming congestion.

The device was great at detecting destinations, with an excellent range of points of interest. The touch screen interface allows the user to easily select an item, such as a restaurant or theatre, and access detailed information, including phone numbers, and get an instant route.

Road Angel Nav 6000

* Price: £200
* Score: 81%
* Type: Portable

Road Angel Navigator 6000

The Road Angel Navigator 6000 combines a sat-nav device with a speed camera and accident black spot alert system.

We were very impressed by the devices mapping accuracy. The visual and audio instructions were very clear and came at the right time, giving you plenty of time to prepare for the junction ahead.

Magellan Roadmate 800

* Price: £215
* Score: 80%
* Type: Portable

magellen roadmate 800

The Roadmate is a portable system operated by a touch screen and a cluster of buttons.

Setting up the unit was tricky because the windscreen mounting was a bit floppy and the adjustable arm too stiff. And the anti-glare protector that helps you see the screen on sunny days was a bit of a fiddle to fit, too

[hiroler]

I also have the tom tom 700 its been great. never had a problem with directions and there is a subscription for the traffic updates it will guide you round jams on motorways etc very handy. would be lost without it! hoho

[BUSHWHACKER]

I'm gonna bin my Navman 'cos Which can't/won't, recommend/review it, so it must be rubbish!

[onlynik]

I'm gonna bin my Navman 'cos Which can't/won't, recommend/review it, so it must be rubbish!

These are the best buys.

I personally have a Garmin Street Piulot 310, and its really good, does what I need with 6/7 digit post codes.

I also have Tom Tom V6 on my phone, which is OK, but nowhere near as good as the Garmin.