Garmin vs Pocket GPS World Camera DBs

[Seight_Returns]

Have a Garmin 760. Had it about 6 months so Speed Camera Database getting a bit out of date.

Understand that the Pocket GPS World DB is recomended over the Garmin DB. Is that because it's cheaper/more accurate/updated more often or all of the above ?

Are the Pocket GPS World Data Camera alerts directional and aware of the prevailing limit in the same way as the Garmin one ?

[ScoobieWRX]

All of the above except possibly the directional bit. Doesn't matter which side the cameras are on with TonTom it just tells you there is a camera ahead but it does give you a countdown on screen as to how far away it is. You can also preset the distance ahead the camera is rom you before you get a warning.

I have no idea whether or not the warnings are directional on Garmin as i've never used one, i can only assume they will work as per your original Garmin updates. BTW....PGPS website updates camera database almost weekly and for £20 a year it's a steal!! I've been using PGPS for over 3yrs now and i'm very happy with the updates and all the useful stuff and writeups on their site.

Go for it!!

[DIW35]

Garmin are not directional - it just warns that there is a camera present. I have found the Pocket GPS database to be both cheaper and more accurate.

[John 57]

DIW35 said:

Garmin are not directional - it just warns that there is a camera present. I have found the Pocket GPS database to be both cheaper and more accurate.

Totally agree .... the Garmin DB where I am is hopeless - whereas the Pocket GPS one is spot on. The only bit I don't like is the bonging every time I am even 1 mph over the speed limit ... something the Tom Tom Pocket GPS doesn't do !