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Old 25-04-2005, 09:02   #16
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Re: GPS Sat Nav System
As far as I know makros are doing a sat nav system for 199.99 - but I only breifly saw the leaflet with it on, so don't know what make/model etc it is...
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Old 25-04-2005, 18:38   #17
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Re: GPS Sat Nav System
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I would recommend the Ipaq 1710 which comes with Tomtom 4 map of the UK pre-loaded and you have the option of the European maps for about £130.00 (I think)

This version of HP Ipaq Tomtom is powered via a cigarette lighter plug and comes with everything to get you up and running for about £266.00 or cheaper.

Personally I think we are at the start of Navigation kits with the prices high. The next new version out is Tomtom 5 for the mobile phones said to be out end of April.
I have seen the Ipad 1710 on amazon for £167.00 but do these Ipad have the preload Tomtom maps or is that an extra. Not really sure of the best sure for the maps/receiver.

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Old 25-04-2005, 18:54   #18
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Re: GPS Sat Nav System
I just make sure I know where I'm going before I set off, and take an AA road atlas just in case.
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Old 25-04-2005, 18:58   #19
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Re: GPS Sat Nav System
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I just make sure I know where I'm going before I set off, and take an AA road atlas just in case.

which is fair comment but dont get caught reading while you are driving
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Old 25-04-2005, 21:59   #20
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Re: GPS Sat Nav System
Good old Multimap printouts taped to the wheel have served me well thus far...
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Old 25-04-2005, 22:21   #21
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Good old Multimap printouts taped to the wheel have served me well thus far...
I've done the AA & RAC route planner thingy - I always get there before they say I should, so something must be wrong ....
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Old 25-04-2005, 22:29   #22
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Re: GPS Sat Nav System
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I just make sure I know where I'm going before I set off, and take an AA road atlas just in case.
But that doesn't have the gadget and geek appeal Sat Nav has....
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Old 28-04-2005, 15:50   #23
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Re: GPS In Car Systems
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I have the HP iPaq 1710 with Tomtom software and car kit it retails for £299.99 in the shops and can be had for £235.99 via some web sites.

Down side itââ‚ ¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢s not Bluetooth so you canââ‚Âà ‚¬ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¾Ã‚¢t go walkabout and does not have a plug for an external antenna, but I have had no problems in my car or van and it puts me right outside my customers house which is quite cool.
Does tomtom have postcode finder heard you could only enter 5 digits ! or was that an earlier version

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Old 28-04-2005, 16:03   #24
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Re: GPS In Car Systems
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Does tomtom have postcode finder heard you could only enter 5 digits ! or was that an earlier version

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Re: GPS In Car Systems
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Does tomtom have postcode finder heard you could only enter 5 digits ! or was that an earlier version

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TomTom 2 does not support postcodes at all, TomTom 3 has basic postcode support, ie GL1 9?? is as far as it will go. There is an additional piece of software that you can use called UkPostcodes which is brilliant, sometimes a little of the mark, but not very often. Only problem is the chap who wrote it was threatened with been sued my OS and had to take the software down from his site, but if ya can find someone with a copy then ya could use that.

Or if you wait until next month then TomTom 5 is coming out, and from what i understand it has postcode support built into it.
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Old 28-04-2005, 18:23   #26
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Re: GPS In Car Systems
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TomTom 2 does not support postcodes at all, TomTom 3 has basic postcode support, ie GL1 9?? is as far as it will go. There is an additional piece of software that you can use called UkPostcodes which is brilliant, sometimes a little of the mark, but not very often. Only problem is the chap who wrote it was threatened with been sued my OS and had to take the software down from his site, but if ya can find someone with a copy then ya could use that.

Or if you wait until next month then TomTom 5 is coming out, and from what i understand it has postcode support built into it.
I can not understand as with only 4 digit you drive 50 miles and then get lost in the last few miles. I am sure other systems have full postcode support but I am finding it difficult to track them down !
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Re: GPS In Car Systems
my dads got a mio or muo or something like that , reckons it is spot on , its a pda as well and i believe you can walk around with it
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my dads got a mio or muo or something like that , reckons it is spot on , its a pda as well and i believe you can walk around with it
Think mio is the PDA I guess it's the GPS/software which makes all the difference
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Re: GPS In Car Systems
cheapest site is http://www.globalpositioningsystems.co.uk

Or at least they used to be when i worked for them.

A hp 2210 is not a bad choice as it has a cf card slot and a sd card slot as well as bluetooth.

Gives you lots of flexability to choose a gps receiver to go with it.

plus its got loads of memory and stuff.

To better it you could use a xda or a xda 2.

All with tom tom software....
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