£130 SatNav - Which!?

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Waugh-terfall

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18,488 posts

201 months

Sunday 4th May 2008
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Hello! Looking for a SatNav, I'm a student, so I've not alot of cash, but I've got about £130 to spend on a SatNav system. It doesn't need Europe but I would preferably like Bluetooth phone integration. So far I'm thinking Navman S50, any thought? Much appreciated!

Spokey

2,246 posts

210 months

Monday 5th May 2008
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I like the TomTom. It's very customisable and the user interface is very good. I also trust the routes implicitly.

DIW35

4,145 posts

201 months

Monday 5th May 2008
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I use a Garmin because I can't stand the Tom Tom user interface.

PJR

2,616 posts

213 months

Monday 5th May 2008
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Quite fond of my Tomtom.. Does what it says on the box. Mines a tad old (Go 700) but with up to date software its very nearly as good as any of the more up to date ones, so I wont be replacing it any time soon.
Its handy too, having all of Europe on there, as well as America & Canada. Not that i've used it over there. But its been great for helping me find my way around Spain and France.
My only gripe is that in London it will try and take me the wrong way down a few one way streets. Although thats probably the fault of the local councils changing it every other week...

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Waugh-terfall

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18,488 posts

201 months

Monday 5th May 2008
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Cheers guys, I probably won't be needing Europe maps for a few years so it's not a Must-have.

Just gotta hope they don't direct you unintentionally into the C-Zone!! the Built-in DVD system in my Dad's car never directs us through the main road through the town we go to in France every year, it tries to take us for a 2mi de-tour around the suburbs!

PJR

2,616 posts

213 months

Monday 5th May 2008
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The Tomtom's certainly warn you if a route is on a Toll road. This includes the Kengestion charge zone too. And gives you the option to go an alternative route if you want to avoid it.
I expect other brands of sat nav can do this too, but you'd have to check.

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ss601

7 posts

192 months

Monday 19th May 2008
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Just dont buy a cheap TOMTOM :>)

Alex12

158 posts

199 months

Thursday 22nd May 2008
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Buy a garmin nuvi 310, you can pick them up for about £120 these days and there great, has speed camera's and bluetooth hands free built in, great little system

nobbynobbs

15 posts

207 months

Tuesday 27th May 2008
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I got a Garmin Nuvi 200 from Halfords for £99 - superb build qulaity and comes with a month subscription to speed camera updates.

Excellent value for money