Sat Nav Newbie

[zcacogp]

Chaps,

Bear with me. And please speak slowly - I am a beginner here ...

I don't have a Sat Nav system. But am thinking of getting one. Where do I start? My requirements (off the cuff) are:

1. I need to be able to navigate to locations by postcode - so I tell it what postcode I want to go to and it takes me there. Do they all do this?

2. Something which warns me of speed cameras would be brilliant! Even better, something that warns of speed cameras if I am exceeding the local speed limit would be even better.

3. Europe-wide maps would be useful. As would something that doesn't require expensive updates every 6 months (I don't know whether this is an issue or not - I know it was in the early days of Sat Nav when you had to buy updated disks.)

Do I get a dedicated Sat Nav unit, or should I get a PDA which runs Sat Nav software? I am contemplating getting a PDA to use as a personal organiser and diary, so this could be a good way in. Are the PDA versions as good as the dedicated systems? (Also, if this is the case, how do I choose a PDA?!)

A friend has recommended this:

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html...

Is it any good? The reviews on eBuyer seem to rave about it, but it seems that it won' do the speed camera thing. I am also unsure how much of a PDA it is.

All advice would be welcome!


Oli.

[SirSimon]

By the sounds of things. A road angel navigator would be good for you, unfortuneately im at work, so can't give you the link. but take a look at www.blackspot.com and click the navigator.

All the best

[zcacogp]

SirSimon,

Thanks ... they seem to start from £200 and go up from there.

What extra do you get for spending the extra £100 on this, rather than the (much cheaper) thing I linked to from my first post? Do you get what you pay for here?

Oh, and the road angel needs monthly updates as well, which is extra expense.


Oli.

[SirSimon]

zcacogp,

I agree, it is pricey, but at the end of the day, would you rather have a clean licence, and not need to stop and start every 5 minutes with the famous AA map becuase you've not got a clue where you are going? Or you can purchuse one, and get there save and hopefully points free, I know which one i'd pick .At the end of the end it's up to you, but with the road angel's ive had, I've not got a bad thing to say, yeah it's had some problems, but nothing big at all. The database is the best i've seen. My road angel had not been updated for about a couple of days. Drove down the bypass - nothing there. Next day driving down the bypass (without updating it) I get a warning, average speed camera ahead, and long and behold there they where install the poles. Now i was impressed. I can also recomened TomTom, although i've never had one nor added safety cameras onto it, I've heard there a good value for money. But the choose is urs. Road angel will cost you 3.99 per month to update.

Regards,