Best sat nav??

[Karen]

:S what is good? Want something neat looking too ideally?

 

[Steviant]

http://www.indagosatnav.co.uk/search/indago.html

 

[Karen]

ooh very nice but not cheap

 

[Steviant]

Check out the Tom Tom then... Very small, compact, cheap...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/search/0...arch-alias=electronics&field-keywords=tom+tom

 

[Karen]

Yeah the Tom Tom looks ok but just seems a bit bulky? :S

 

[Rich]

Being as it is you pair on this thread, anyone found one that work with a Mac for updating etc?

 

[daveio]

the TT one isnt really bulky its a good size
about the same size as my wallet and slim too about the width of a pack of fags

 

[Karen]

Being as it is you pair on this thread, anyone found one that work with a Mac for updating etc?

Oh s**t never thought of that :S

I have however got someone repairing my old laptop with Windows though for all the stuff I can't do on my Mac!!!!!


Dave - thanks for the pics!

 

[jonnyjogpants]

i think you need to set a budget.. if you ant got one then its a hard choice lol
i have a garmin i3 can't complain really smart but just doesnt have and option to for the road diversions

 

[daveio]

no problem

if you do get one,buy a cheap vent mounted phone holder and screw the backing plate from the windscreen mount to it...can use it vent mounted that way loads better

great bit of kit you wont be disappointed

 

[Karen]

jonny, I dunno, im still considering what is available for the money though I guess I dont wanna go over £300 ish?


just thought is there an issue with these and the 182 windscreen??

 

[Rich]

I think you will need the additional attenna for them Karen, that Indago Steve posted has one for 39 quid.

 

[Karen]

I think you will need the additional attenna for them Karen, that Indago Steve posted has one for 39 quid.

and where does that go? :S

 

[Rich]

I put mine on the edge of the rear shelf with a cable tie!

 

[hellsbells]

tom tom one!

 

[Karen]

Car looks like it has a few speckles of dirt Rich

So the lead has to go right through the car though?? :S

 

[Rich]

Dust Karen, dust!

You need a 5 meter one, five min job though. Along the dash, down the side, under the rubber seal on the door/sill, slide it under the but of plastic at the bot of the rear quarter trim into the boot. I did it without removing any parts and still making it well hidden.

 

[Karen]

Would be more than a 5 min job if I attempted that!

 

[172 Dave]

Would be more than a 5 min job if I attempted that!

agreed

 

[daveio]

all the new tomtoms ONE/510/710/910 dont need the antenna...all will work through the 172/182/v6 windsreens due to a better and upgraded chip that finds and keeps a signal longer ....even works indoors

 

[Karen]

all the new tomtoms ONE/510/710/910 dont need the antenna...all will work through the 172/182/v6 windsreens due to a better and upgraded chip that finds and keeps a signal longer ....even works indoors

Oooh now that sounds easier!

 

[Revels]

TomTom One! Never had any problems with mine, its £215 on the Amazon site now I think.

Will work with the 182 windscreen, simple to set up, easy to use, the best imo!

 

[Karen]

TomTom One! Never had any problems with mine, its £215 on the Amazon site now I think.

Will work with the 182 windscreen, simple to set up, easy to use, the best imo!

Ooh cheap too! Actually probably sounds ideal for me being easy to use and set up

What is the difference (briefly) in the different TT's??

 

[Revels]

TT One is the cheapest, new chipset, so better signal and will work in the 182's etc.

300/500/700 are the old style, need extra antenna for the 182.

510/710/910 are the new versions, with the new chipset, I think the 710/910 come with European maps. They also have harddrives for storing music etc!!

 

[Karen]

Ta. Bugger though, it doesn't do speed cameras from what I've just read in a review?

 

[Mark5290]

All TT's do speed camera's, you just need to download and install the locations file to the unit.

 

[Revels]

Nop, but the cameras are on http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/subscription.php

Someone on here will send them to you for free. Its really simple to add them, just drag and drop into the software that comes with it.

 

[Karen]

or do I go for this one - TT works with the Mac too by the sounds of it ooh and it works with the ipod

http://www.tomtom.com/products/section.php?ID=210&Section=341&Language=1

 

[Mark5290]

I think that one is slighlty bulkier than the TT1, also you can update you TT if you are using a mac, download the TT Home installer program here for the mac - http://www.tomtom.com/plus/service.php?ID=17

 

[UncleGrumpy]

I use Tom Tom One, no problem at all with the 182 windscreen, with regard to a mac if you connect it via usb on a pc (havent tried it with the imac yet - but i can if you really need to know if its the same) it just appears as an external drive and is drag and drop, couldn't be simpler.

Oh and the speed camera thing is usefull too, i subscribed via the site and it says that the file will only work with my numbered unit, but if anyone wants to try it drop me an email at cliotrophy@hotmail.co.uk and you're more than welcome to try it, but PM me here as well because that address hardly ever gets checked.

 

[edde]

I'd go for the tom tom go £230 i think you can pick them up for.

 

[Mark5290]

63/500 - who's speed camera database are you using, TomTom's or Pocketgpsworld?.

 

[Thomss]

I've used the TOMTOM on a PDA for ages and really like it, the V5+ is really good too.

 

[UncleGrumpy]

63/500 - who's speed camera database are you using, TomTom's or Pocketgpsworld?.

Tom toms mate

 

[Adamhodg]

ive got tomtom on my Pda as well. Got bloody austin powers as the voice tho havent got round to changing it yet.

 

[Karen]

Thanks for all the replies Have ordered the TT 510, should be with me Friday Just hope the bugger works without the extra aerial... :S