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I need to make a quick decision (on spec or recommendation from PH ;)) on a satnav unit.
Requirements are:
Must be interchangeable between cars
About 500 quid
Self contained (i.e. does not need a PDA or separate GPS to work)
Has (or can hold) street level detail of European cities without changing CD’s or CF cards
I need to let the guy know by close of play today what one I want so he can get it in time for Saturday. So I’m not able to go round the shops and look at and test models. I’m just going to have to pick one on spec. My first choice was the new Sony NVX-P1 but it seems that’s not out yet. Otherwise I’m looking at:
Tom Tom Go 500 – looks like a Fisher Price toy
Garmin C330 – as above
Garmin Street Pilot III – a bit pricey at 640 odd quid
Which would you choose out of the above? Are there others I am missing?
I need to make a quick decision (on spec or recommendation from PH ;)) on a satnav unit.
Requirements are:
Must be interchangeable between cars
About 500 quid
Self contained (i.e. does not need a PDA or separate GPS to work)
Has (or can hold) street level detail of European cities without changing CD’s or CF cards
I need to let the guy know by close of play today what one I want so he can get it in time for Saturday. So I’m not able to go round the shops and look at and test models. I’m just going to have to pick one on spec. My first choice was the new Sony NVX-P1 but it seems that’s not out yet. Otherwise I’m looking at:
Tom Tom Go 500 – looks like a Fisher Price toy
Garmin C330 – as above
Garmin Street Pilot III – a bit pricey at 640 odd quid
Which would you choose out of the above? Are there others I am missing?
neil.b said:
Was looking at TTG too. What's the difference between 500 and 700? Is it just the phone integration?
500 just has UK at street level and European major roads on a CF card with the ability to buy more cards. 700 has a 2.5 GB HDD with all of Europe at street level (well I guess almost all) on it.
tonyhetherington said:
Literally received our Tom Tom Go 700 yesterday and was playing iwth it all night last night.
Bloody fantastic.
The 700 comes with European maps already loaded, and also the remote as Podie says. It's got all the windscreen mountings and stuff with it as all the others do too.
We bought ours from maplins online, as if you spend over £500 you get £50 off, so their 549.99 tom tom go 700 cost £499 net
Top bit of kit and I would highly recommend it.
Top bit of kit and I would highly recommend it.
Top bit of kit and I would highly recommend it.
Shady - seems you're right!
Tony, does it really go down to street level in Europe? e.g. if I were to put in a hotel address in the middle of Rome would it get me door to door or just to the centre of Rome?
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