Sat Nav recommendation

[AntiSilence]

You want one of these:

http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/sat-nag/index.html

[Gary L]

I've tried a few and the best for what it's meant for. getting you from AtoB has to be the TomTom.

[altis]

CPC are running another offer, this time for the Garmin C550. This is an old model with rather bulky styling but it's a top of the range device with extra features such as European mapping, text-to-speech to read out road names, bluetooth mobile hands-free, MP3 player and free traffic info. Add to that, Garmin offers free map updates for 12 months from when you first register and compatible mapping software for your PC.

Only £74.95 plus VAT (free delivery)
http://cpc.farnell.com/garmin/c550/g...0/dp/AV1851743



More info:
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=385#
http://www.gpsmagazine.com/2006/07/g...550_review.php

[alferret]

Excellent price, shame there out of stock.

We brought a Garmin Nuvi 300t from Tesco 2 weeks ago for £75, must say I dont know how I have managed so long without one

[dilli-theclaw]

I use tomtom on my mobile, perfect for someone like me. Anyway maybe it's another option for some other people too.

[Nikesh]

This seems like a good price.

[Uncle Peter]

I would give the new Tom Toms a wide berth. Just replaced my old 510 with a 730 and it's clear that they have made some quality compromises. The display isn't as vivid as the older models, the volume of the voice commands is too low, battery life is rubbish, the voice distorts when the battery drops below half way and the screen randomly flickers absolute crap, I'm seriously considering returning it.

[altis]

Originally Posted by alferret

Excellent price, shame there out of stock.

Now in stock:

http://cpc.farnell.com/garmin/c550/g...550/dp/AV18517

[altis]

Now on special offer at £69.95 + VAT:

http://cpc.farnell.com/garmin/c550/g...0/dp/AV1851741

Note: these are manufacturer refurbs but still have a 12-month warranty.

[AndyCambs]

I had a Navman which I bought about four years ago. As you might expect, the road maps are never completely uptodate which I accept (there's always changes, and they need to plot the roads before they can map them).

I paid about £100 for new maps - which is fine (although still missing some changes on the A1/M62 area).

Now I see they're not doing any further updates (firmware or maps) to this model.

Not that I use a Sat Nav that much, but if I bought another, I would make sure it had the promise of future updates. (I think TomTom do promise that updates will always be available).

[Uncle Peter]

Originally Posted by AndyCambs

I had a Navman which I bought about four years ago. As you might expect, the road maps are never completely uptodate which I accept (there's always changes, and they need to plot the roads before they can map them).

I paid about £100 for new maps - which is fine (although still missing some changes on the A1/M62 area).

Now I see they're not doing any further updates (firmware or maps) to this model.

Not that I use a Sat Nav that much, but if I bought another, I would make sure it had the promise of future updates. (I think TomTom do promise that updates will always be available).

That's right, Tom Tom give you a latest map guarantee when you buy a new unit. It is worth bearing in mind that even their "latest" maps are still hopelessly out of date though.

[AndyCambs]

Originally Posted by Uncle Peter

That's right, Tom Tom give you a latest map guarantee when you buy a new unit. It is worth bearing in mind that even their "latest" maps are still hopelessly out of date though.

Better than forking out something like £300 for the unit, and then another £100 for maps, only to have the whole thing obselete within a further two years.

[Uncle Peter]

Originally Posted by AndyCambs

Better than forking out something like £300 for the unit, and then another £100 for maps, only to have the whole thing obselete within a further two years.

Beware though.. see my post a few up. I bought a new 730 a few weeks ago and to be brutally honest it really isn't very good at all.

Main issues:

Extremely quiet navigation instructions.

Speaker distorts and screen flickers when the battery hits 50%

Full charge lasts just over an hour even with battery saving measures enabled (3 hours with my old 510)

Shame really because everything else about it, especially the new mounts can't be faulted.

[altis]

Garmin offer lifetime updates for European mapping for £99.99

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=256

[Saaf_laandon_mo]

Bumping the thread and wondering if anyone can recommend one now. I want something that's easy to use, speed camera alerts, maybe road traffic updates (tho not essential)... It's to be used by the wife when she's on her own - I've never owned a sat nav but she's worried about some long trips she has to make on her own soon.