Sat Nav Install

[Clio1400]

(Yes I know this probably ought to go in the Interior forum, but Ive tried there already and no worthwhile responses so far...)

I would like to add Sat Nav to my Clio. I dont want to go silly and spend £2k on an install, but have around £650 to spend on it. (Please no useless comments about spending a fiver on an AA map!)

So far I have two options, either a full dedicated install, such as the VDO Dayton system, which I could get for around 600 sheets second hand, or a PDA based system (PDA, TomTom 3 software and GPS reciever), either a wired or bluetooth version. This is where I get confused... there are so many PDAs around and so many combined packages Im at a bit of a loss! A full package starts at around £400 (inc Del + VAT) and rises to about £650 for a better specced PDA.

Someone here must have a PDA based Sat Nav system, or at least know something about them! Help!

 

[m@thew]

take a look on here http://www.pocketgps.co.uk/index.phphttp://www.pocketgps.co.uk/index.php

 

[Clio1400]

Quote: Originally posted by m@thew on 08 April 2004

take a look on here http://www.pocketgps.co.uk/index.phphttp://www.pocketgps.co.uk/index.php

Had a look there and ended up more confused than when I started!!

 

[rt172]

Try this page then:

http://www.pocketgps.co.uk/menu_gpsbundle.phphttp://www.pocketgps.co.uk/menu_gpsbundle.php

You can get pocket pc based GPS systems for around £200+. Well within your budget.

In fact, my local Staples store was selling a pc/gps/software bundle for about £209 last weekend.

 

[PeteB]

I use an HP iPaq 5450 with the pukker HP navigation system. Works a treat although its an expensive option just to use as GPS.

Id suggest using something like a Dell Axim with TomTom GPS as the Dell handheld is cheap and reliable, bust doesnt have all of the addons that the HP has like Bluetooth etc. Have a look on eBay!

 

[Clio1400]

What sort of PDA is needed to run a GPS system like TomTom? Im gonna go for an iPaq, but not sure what sort of system I need - How much RAM, Processor Speed etc?

 

[PeteB]

Most of the iPaq range have 400Mhz processors, but as the saying goes...the faster the better. As for RAM - the more the better. This type of software is heavy on memory and CPU on pocket PCs

Bear in mind that the 172/182 have heat reflecting windscreens - unless you want to hang out of the window to get a signal, youll need and external antenna - just pop it on the back shelf.

 

[Pete]

one of the guys I work with has tomtom on an Ipaq, we used it in my 172 the other week, put the gps in the tray above the clock and it worked fine.

 

[bouncy tigger]

have a look http://www.eurocommobiles.co.uk/here for package deals

i have the HP ipaq 4150 pda which is a high spec model with the tom tom 2 navigator software and a 512mb SD memcard

this cost me just under £600 but u can get a HP 2210 in a package deal for around £300 then all u have to do is buy a S/D memory cardwhich vary from £50 up to £140 for the 512 mb

it is a good set up and can be moved between cars if u need abd u can also use the bipaq for other things rather than just sat nav

 

[KDF]

Quote: Originally posted by PeteB on 12 April 2004
Most of the iPaq range have 400Mhz processors, but as the saying goes...the faster the better. As for RAM - the more the better. This type of software is heavy on memory and CPU on pocket PCsBear in mind that the 172/182 have heat reflecting windscreens - unless you want to hang out of the window to get a signal, youll need and external antenna - just pop it on the back shelf.


I used a gps up the front and it works fine, dont matter if you put it next to the front window.. GPS works just fine.

 

[Mike@Rentech]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3090527844&category=14946http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3090527844&category=14946

I got the same system in mine, the screen sits perfectly in the cup holder space, full colour and speech, very good system in my opinion, cost me 600.00

Plus you can get add on modules for it, got a ps2 running via the sceen and sound via the stereo.

 

[eltel21]

Hello,

I use a Garmin Ique 3600. I found this to be the best to use when I first looked into this.

However I had to purchase a re radiating aerial for both my Road Angel and Ique as the Clio has a Heat reflective screen.

 

[Jawnathan]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3670974134&category=14946http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3670974134&category=14946



Is all you will need

 

[iPap]

Quote: Originally posted by Jawnathan on 13 April 2004


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3670974134&category=14946http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3670974134&category=14946



Is all you will need

Learnt to use one and a map years ago but I would assume it can get tricky at 70mph with a map out!