Navigation Systems

[RobFenn]

Whats the best out at the moment?

Cheers

-Rob

 

[DTWD]

I want one. One with a flip out screen that comes from the stereo, one that has stereo controls on it...oh and is touch screen. Probably dont even exist outside optional extras for big exec cars.



Paul

 

[RobFenn]

Probably does, but i need a normal one. Any ideas, anyone?

-Rob

 

[Tom]

Alpine single din unit

INAN033R/T002
In dash single DIN DVD navigation system, covering Eurpoe. High resolution OELD display. Intersection zoom, £D junction view,, highway mode, route preference, roundabout exit guidance, turn list. AI net, 4 x 45w, 2 pre outs and sub out, steering wheel remote, auto vol, audio mix and colour key choice.

http://www.mcs-direct.co.uk/acatalog/ALPINEINA-N033RC.jpg

is the very best nav unit around not only that its a great headunit too

i does this kick ass thing when you get to junctions it zooms in!!! and its dvd so the whole of the EU is on one disc

 

[Tom]

Or

Pioneer Single din (not as good but £700!!)

PIO-ANHP9R
Single Din navigation system / CD tuner, including UK and Europe CD. RDS, Radio text, ARC5 tuner, disc title memory, CD text, CDR/CDRW, MOSFET 4 x 50w, EEQ, soft key concept, 2 RCA preout, DAB control, IP BUS, OEL display, removable front panel.


http://www.mcs-direct.co.uk/acatalog/PIO-ANH-P9R.jpg

 

[Tom]

Or

Sony single din (becker) (this is also quite good)

SON-MEX100NV
Sony In dash navigation system, with built in FM / MW / LW / SW tuner, single CD player & RDS. Voice & arrow turn by turn guidance, dynamic route guidance applicable with TMC traffic Message Channel. Includes CD rom nav disk and CD changer control.


http://www.mcs-direct.co.uk/acatalog/MEX100N.jpg

 

[Tom]

there are also models from

VDO Dayton

Jvc

Becker

(think im abit keen sorry)

 

[KDF]

Navigation system are well worth it, I went down to alton towers last year and was staying at a B&B down there, we didnt have a clue how to get there..

It was absoloutly slashing it down and windy as feck.. anyway I had taken my laptop + gps, we only took a wrong turning 2 times, and it was immediatly apparent when it happend.

I litterally said, we should be comming up on the b&b now, and just as I said it we drove past it.

There was no way we would have ever found it if it wasnt for the GPS. It was way out in the middle of nowhere with country back roads etc.

Well impressed, cause next morning we used it to get from the B&B to alton towers park.

Also on the way back or normal route was blocked by a fallen tree (it was that windy) and a quick look at the laptop and it had found an alternative route to bypass the blockage.

10/10 for the GPS on that trip.

 

[RobFenn]

Nice one Tom. Ill look into those.

-Rob

 

[RobFenn]

Tom do these HUs have a lady telling you where to go?

-Rob

 

[Tom]

oh yes the alpine (lady) one is worth one mate i would!!

 

[KDF]

my mate had one of them talking ones .. and he swore that his one had turetes syndrome... LOL

Funny thing was he was right.. kept barking stuff out without reason.. think he had mistreated the navigation CD though.. sounded funny as fook..

 

[RobFenn]

lol but do they all talk then? How much is the Alpine?

-Rob

 

[Tom]

About £1000

but its soo worth it compared to other "oooh look 12,000 boxes to hide away!!" nav systems

 

[KDF]

ye, try to get one with a DVD navigation disk, the CD ones really dont hold enough data.

The Alpine ones are mint.. but you got to pay for it...

 

[RobFenn]

hmm kinda expensive when i get this for a lot less

http://www.leadmedia.co.uk/gps/http://www.leadmedia.co.uk/gps/

-Rob

 

[Tom]

Hmm but its sh*te

You have to look at it like this:

great headunit (music wise) about £200

superb navigation about £800

all in one = £1000

 

[KDF]

or you could get a PDA with the GPS addon, it has voice guidence too and you could take it out afterwards for security.

 

[RobFenn]

How? Its gps these ones use a disc

-Rob

 

[KDF]

http://www.thegpsstore.net/images/largeimages/GA00264.jpg

The Garmin iQue 3600 is the first PDA to include integrated GPS technology. With the power of Palm OS 5 and the dependability of GARMIN GPS technology, this "Super PDA" redefines multi-tasking. The integrated software not only allows you to look up appointments or contacts, but also locates and routes you to them with voice-guidance commands!


more info http://www.thegpsstore.net/detail_GA00264.asphttp://www.thegpsstore.net/detail_GA00264.asp

 

[Tom]

mate thos garmin ones can inly do pre programed routes that you load on to it otherwise it becomes a pretty "you are here" machine

example garmin memory 32mb

Alpine dvd memory 17gb

whoops!!!

 

[RobFenn]

Bit of a pain in the arse to user though i bet? Would have to be compatable with my HP Jornada too. Basically i want something for under £500 if poss.

-Rob

 

[RobFenn]

Quote: Originally posted by tomclio1.2 on 13 May 2003

mate thos garmin ones can inly do pre programed routes that you load on to it otherwise it becomes a pretty "you are here" machine

Fair enough, can you recommend another less expensive one?

-Rob

 

[KDF]

under 500 .. hmm.. dunno then..

 

[Tom]

This is £679

cheapest i have seen

http://www.vdodayton.com/index2.aspx?nid=2&cnid=158&&status=n1http://www.vdodayton.com/index2.aspx?nid=2&cnid=158&&status=n1

http://www.vdodayton.com/sycomax/uis/media/files/2107_ms4200gb.pdfhttp://www.vdodayton.com/sycomax/uis/media/files/2107_ms4200gb.pdf

 

[RobFenn]

Thanks Tom.

-Rob

 

[RobFenn]

Ill give up on the under 500 idea, im not paying anyway.

-Rob