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Road Angel Navigator

Road Angel Navigator combines Satellite Navigation and Speedtrap Detection in one compact package

Full postcode search facility Integrated ROAD ANGEL blackspot and safety camera alert system Camera-advisory speed limits Street-level UK mapping Easy to use colour touch screen Voice prompts Interchangeable between driving and walking mode Customise your preferred settings Windscreen or dash mount Automatic re-route facility QWERTY keyboard Save your favourite routes Built-in charger Europe mapping available separately
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6th September 2007
mac390
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"Crashes all the time."

Not impressed by the way it constantly crashes - therefore missing a vital exit on a road etc. The radar works extremely well, however, again only when it's not crashed.

6th September 2007
mac390
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"Crashes all the time."

Not impressed by the way it constantly crashes - therefore missing a vital exit on a road etc. The radar works extremely well, however, again only when it's not crashed.

9th October 2006
Tubbyengineer
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"As good as the rest with the advantage of speed cam info"
recommended review

I've now completed 5ooo+ miles of journeys using a Road angel navigator and have found it to be a lovely bit of kit. Sure its not perfect, what is?
However I found that using a little common sense the minor troubles are exactly that - minor. The on...

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9th October 2006
Tubbyengineer
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"As good as the rest with the advantage of speed cam info"
recommended review

I've now completed 5ooo+ miles of journeys using a Road angel navigator and have found it to be a lovely bit of kit. Sure its not perfect, what is?
However I found that using a little common sense the minor troubles are exactly that - minor. The on...

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22nd August 2006
Raymong
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"Good device - but lousy navigation"
recommended review

I traded in my Road Angel detector for a Road Angel Navigator 600. At £249 (b4 trade-in) it seemed an excellent buy, and the box itself seemed pretty good. UNTIL I tried to navigate with it.

It picked a pretty normal route from Oxford to Pool...

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22nd August 2006
Raymong
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"Good device - but lousy navigation"
recommended review

I traded in my Road Angel detector for a Road Angel Navigator 600. At £249 (b4 trade-in) it seemed an excellent buy, and the box itself seemed pretty good. UNTIL I tried to navigate with it.

It picked a pretty normal route from Oxford to Pool...

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2nd May 2006
ChrisA.
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"they haven't got there yet!"
recommended review

We should have received our fifth (or perhaps it's sixth - I've lost count) replacement unit on Saturday 29th. But Blackspot messed things up so we never got it :-(
The same faults - freezing, foggy screen, vertical lines - keep appearing. The last ...

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2nd May 2006
ChrisA.
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"they haven't got there yet!"
recommended review

We should have received our fifth (or perhaps it's sixth - I've lost count) replacement unit on Saturday 29th. But Blackspot messed things up so we never got it :-(
The same faults - freezing, foggy screen, vertical lines - keep appearing. The last ...

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25th April 2006
Digger Dog
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"Poorly Executed"
recommended review

I had one at the end of last year and managed to get my money back and bought a Tom Tom One, and how good is that Excellent! The new software might help the extremly poor satellite pick up, Audible alarms when stationary despite disabling them! the need t...

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25th April 2006
Digger Dog
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"Poorly Executed"
recommended review

I had one at the end of last year and managed to get my money back and bought a Tom Tom One, and how good is that Excellent! The new software might help the extremly poor satellite pick up, Audible alarms when stationary despite disabling them! the need t...

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21st April 2006
nickafc1903
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"Excellent and easy to use"
recommended review

The mapping is excellent and is very easy to use. the 3d mapping is excellent. When you are on a route which you know then the unit is a large easy to read road angel. The only thing missing would be a laser detector

21st April 2006
nickafc1903
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"Excellent and easy to use"
recommended review

The mapping is excellent and is very easy to use. the 3d mapping is excellent. When you are on a route which you know then the unit is a large easy to read road angel. The only thing missing would be a laser detector

13th April 2006
Richard Jones
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"Good kit once you get the hang of it"
recommended review

Great to have satnav and GPS detection in one unit. Not the most user-friendly interface but the team at Blackspot in Silverstone are an example of how to be helpful - both on the 'phone or when visiting the office - a real credit to the owners. Wouldn't ...

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13th April 2006
Richard Jones
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"Good kit once you get the hang of it"
recommended review

Great to have satnav and GPS detection in one unit. Not the most user-friendly interface but the team at Blackspot in Silverstone are an example of how to be helpful - both on the 'phone or when visiting the office - a real credit to the owners. Wouldn't ...

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4th April 2006
lastpubrunner
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"Don't waste your money !!!!!!!!"
recommended review

We bought a Road Angel Compact for £199 in November 2005 along with a Microfuzion device (£99). We purchased the Road Angel because we thought that the MicroFuzion might not work in a Peugeot due to the type of windscreen fitted - we have since found tha...

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4th April 2006
lastpubrunner
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"Don't waste your money !!!!!!!!"
recommended review

We bought a Road Angel Compact for £199 in November 2005 along with a Microfuzion device (£99). We purchased the Road Angel because we thought that the MicroFuzion might not work in a Peugeot due to the type of windscreen fitted - we have since found tha...

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31st March 2006
scampbellb
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"Works great, but get the latest software update."

A great little unit. You MUST get the latest software vesion as teh original was a bit flaky. Once I upgraded I have had no problems in teh past 6 months.

31st March 2006
scampbellb
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"Works great, but get the latest software update."

A great little unit. You MUST get the latest software vesion as teh original was a bit flaky. Once I upgraded I have had no problems in teh past 6 months.

29th March 2006
Guavamonkey
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"New display tips the balance"
recommended review

Now that Blackspot have sorted out the Road Angel interface its mush easier to use (not that it wasn't easy before!). You can download the new interface even if you were one of the early adopters. The support (if required) is fantastic not as quick as som...

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29th March 2006
Guavamonkey
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"New display tips the balance"
recommended review

Now that Blackspot have sorted out the Road Angel interface its mush easier to use (not that it wasn't easy before!). You can download the new interface even if you were one of the early adopters. The support (if required) is fantastic not as quick as som...

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24th March 2006
jeff Emmett
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"Better than the Sat Nav in my Wife's Cayenne S!!"
recommended review

I bought on when I traded my Turbo in for a GT3 Clubsport. I hasd a Road Angel 2 but did not want two systems attached to the GT3 screen.

So far its been faultless abnd is easier to use than my Wife's Sat Nav in her Cayenne S. She does'nt nor...

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24th March 2006
jeff Emmett
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"Better than the Sat Nav in my Wife's Cayenne S!!"
recommended review

I bought on when I traded my Turbo in for a GT3 Clubsport. I hasd a Road Angel 2 but did not want two systems attached to the GT3 screen.

So far its been faultless abnd is easier to use than my Wife's Sat Nav in her Cayenne S. She does'nt nor...

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22nd March 2006
moosetvr
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"Does exactly what it says on the box!!! One neat small unit with Nav and Cameras"

Does exactly what it says on the box!!! One neat small unit with Nav and Cameras. Has got me to all my destinations, saving me from a few speeding fines along the way!!!

22nd March 2006
moosetvr
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"Does exactly what it says on the box!!! One neat small unit with Nav and Cameras"

Does exactly what it says on the box!!! One neat small unit with Nav and Cameras. Has got me to all my destinations, saving me from a few speeding fines along the way!!!

24th February 2006
urd
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"It's bad UI and confussing...when it's not locked up..."
recommended review

I've just bought a Navigator after my backspot GPS road angel was stollen from my car.

Hoping for a SatNav and Camera alerter, all I had were problems...

1. It crashes (three times in one route) and can only be reset by powering ...

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24th February 2006
urd
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"It's bad UI and confussing...when it's not locked up..."
recommended review

I've just bought a Navigator after my backspot GPS road angel was stollen from my car.

Hoping for a SatNav and Camera alerter, all I had were problems...

1. It crashes (three times in one route) and can only be reset by powering ...

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31st January 2006
350plus
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"A big disappointment - "no longer""
recommended review

I have never had a Road Angel unit before but I have used other gps and radar detectors.

My first unit had to be returned because the innards were somehow corrupted.

The second unit functions ok but the satnav database is ver...

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31st January 2006
350plus
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"A big disappointment - "no longer""
recommended review

I have never had a Road Angel unit before but I have used other gps and radar detectors.

My first unit had to be returned because the innards were somehow corrupted.

The second unit functions ok but the satnav database is ver...

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18th January 2006
allyoops
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"Detects Speed Traps....eh, no!"
recommended review

Got one and took a while to get to grips with it. The navigation is fine but can't change colour schemes like my friend can on his TOMTOM. I still can't work out how use the speed trap detector part on it's own without inputting a navigation route so it'...

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18th January 2006
allyoops
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"Detects Speed Traps....eh, no!"
recommended review

Got one and took a while to get to grips with it. The navigation is fine but can't change colour schemes like my friend can on his TOMTOM. I still can't work out how use the speed trap detector part on it's own without inputting a navigation route so it'...

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10th January 2006
fed up
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"Don't waste your money"

only offers similar functions to models from other manufacturers at half the price and the double money does not mean double the quality RUBBISH!!!

10th January 2006
fed up
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"Don't waste your money"

only offers similar functions to models from other manufacturers at half the price and the double money does not mean double the quality RUBBISH!!!

7th January 2006
ukspeedtraps
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"Check out the new software chaps, big improvment"
recommended review

Blackspot have a download for some new software on the navigator. Miles better. Full screen Road Angel if you dont want navigation, swap back to Navigation with a single button press.
Red warnings for over speed, Green warnings if under advised spee...

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7th January 2006
ukspeedtraps
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"Check out the new software chaps, big improvment"
recommended review

Blackspot have a download for some new software on the navigator. Miles better. Full screen Road Angel if you dont want navigation, swap back to Navigation with a single button press.
Red warnings for over speed, Green warnings if under advised spee...

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11th December 2005
octane
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"an opportunity missed"
recommended review

Well ive had the Road Angel Navigator for 3 months now and its a good time to review its peformance. Having had a Road Angel before and an orgin B2 ( which i thought was the best system) i was longing for this unit which promised to be the best of all wor...

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11th December 2005
octane
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"an opportunity missed"
recommended review

Well ive had the Road Angel Navigator for 3 months now and its a good time to review its peformance. Having had a Road Angel before and an orgin B2 ( which i thought was the best system) i was longing for this unit which promised to be the best of all wor...

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9th December 2005
Leam Reject
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"Takes some getting used too"
recommended review

I have owned Navigator now for about 6 weeks and after a new SD-ram and eventually a replacement unit, I have now after lots of testing become accustom to the functions properly.

The owner's manual is little more than useless and the designed ...

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9th December 2005
Leam Reject
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"Takes some getting used too"
recommended review

I have owned Navigator now for about 6 weeks and after a new SD-ram and eventually a replacement unit, I have now after lots of testing become accustom to the functions properly.

The owner's manual is little more than useless and the designed ...

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2nd November 2005
KayBee
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"Can never be fully up to date with all sites."
recommended review

Relying on one means you play russian roulette with your driving licence.
New sites come into use daily and the ordinary patrollong police officer does not have 'site' that can be identified - they can check speeds anywhere on a public road. Camera...

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2nd November 2005
KayBee
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"Can never be fully up to date with all sites."
recommended review

Relying on one means you play russian roulette with your driving licence.
New sites come into use daily and the ordinary patrollong police officer does not have 'site' that can be identified - they can check speeds anywhere on a public road. Camera...

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20th October 2005
sabre
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"Frustrating to get to grips with - works well when understood"
recommended review

Looking at other comments it is clear that others found the same frustration I have with it, mainly due to the poorly written user guide IMO.

It is very slow in initialising, and you are not prepared for that by the manual, so I reset it sev...

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20th October 2005
sabre
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"Frustrating to get to grips with - works well when understood"
recommended review

Looking at other comments it is clear that others found the same frustration I have with it, mainly due to the poorly written user guide IMO.

It is very slow in initialising, and you are not prepared for that by the manual, so I reset it sev...

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8th October 2005
wini
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"very impressed"
recommended review

works very well so far and support is very good from road angel tech team.

8th October 2005
wini
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"very impressed"
recommended review

works very well so far and support is very good from road angel tech team.

6th October 2005
krustyvab
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"Wait for the Snooper Indago !!!!"
recommended review

I waited for some time for this product to arrive and was quite eager, having owned previous products from road angel which had really worked very well and performed a lot better than anything else on the market.

The first unit I recieved had...

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6th October 2005
krustyvab
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"Wait for the Snooper Indago !!!!"
recommended review

I waited for some time for this product to arrive and was quite eager, having owned previous products from road angel which had really worked very well and performed a lot better than anything else on the market.

The first unit I recieved had...

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27th September 2005
Thirsty33
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"Full of early release bugs - wait or avoid"
recommended review

I wanted a Road Angel 2, but for just 200 quid more I could have a fully featured Sat Nav too, even though I really only need one for work a couple of times a month. The RA Nav Sounds ideal then.

Well no actually - the NAV is quite big so if...

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27th September 2005
Thirsty33
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"Full of early release bugs - wait or avoid"
recommended review

I wanted a Road Angel 2, but for just 200 quid more I could have a fully featured Sat Nav too, even though I really only need one for work a couple of times a month. The RA Nav Sounds ideal then.

Well no actually - the NAV is quite big so if...

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