Info On Car Navigation Systems Req
27-06-2005, 10:15
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Info On Car Navigation Systems Req
Sorry, another car question.
My mum is thinking of getting the old man a car navigation thing for his birthday.
I have no experience at all of these. Anyone recommend good ones, helpful info, prices etc.
Do these things need a regular fee to be updated or not ??
 
Thanks.
SBH.
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27-06-2005, 10:22
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Re: Info On Car Navigation Systems Req
Hasn't this sort of thing been discussed recently in several threads? I think Mike was asking in one, try searching for Tom Tom.
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27-06-2005, 10:24
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Re: Info On Car Navigation Systems Req
Oops sorry. Forgot to search. Will do now.
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27-06-2005, 10:24
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Re: Info On Car Navigation Systems Req
Pocket pc pda with gps included £232 absolute bargain! Car cradle, maps etc included.
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http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/244236.html
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27-06-2005, 10:36
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Re: Info On Car Navigation Systems Req
If you don't want one that talks to you Pricedrop and bid tv do one for about £60 the same one sells in Argos for £99
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27-06-2005, 10:37
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Re: Info On Car Navigation Systems Req
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Originally Posted by skyblueheroes
Do these things need a regular fee to be updated or not ??
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No
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27-06-2005, 10:39
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Re: Info On Car Navigation Systems Req
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Is it actually any good?
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27-06-2005, 10:48
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Re: Info On Car Navigation Systems Req
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Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey
Is it actually any good?
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You can get better for more £ÃÆ ’‚£Ãà¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚£'s but it does what it is supposed to...
http://www.pdagold.com/articles/detail.asp?a=227
http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=1289
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27-06-2005, 10:52
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Re: Info On Car Navigation Systems Req
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Hmm.. I've been looking at tom tom, but think 300+ is a bit too steep for it... maybe this is a good middle ground
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27-06-2005, 10:57
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Re: Info On Car Navigation Systems Req
Word of warning !
Unless the unit you choose has a separate antenna......
A certain type of re-radiating (metalised) screen that reflects heat out of a car might cause a problem. These seem to be an option on the latest Renaults, Citroens and Peugeots since about the time the new numberplate system was introduced. These windscreens can usually be identified by the blue/cooper appearance of the glass. In this case you will need a GPS antenna which can be mounted to the side of the windscreen where the metal filaments do not exist or outside the car.
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27-06-2005, 10:58
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Re: Info On Car Navigation Systems Req
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Originally Posted by skyblueheroes
Sorry, another car question.
My mum is thinking of getting the old man a car navigation thing for his birthday.
SBH.
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Originally Posted by whyme38
If you don't want one that talks to you Pricedrop and bid tv do one for about £60 the same one sells in Argos for £99
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Didn't you read it's for a man. Pointless getting a talking one, won't listen to it.
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27-06-2005, 11:02
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Re: Info On Car Navigation Systems Req
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Didn't you read it's for a man. Pointless getting a talking one, won't listen to it.
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The non talking ones are for women...........
So they are not compelled to interrupt every time it speaks  
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27-06-2005, 11:23
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Re: Info On Car Navigation Systems Req
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Originally Posted by Paul
Hasn't this sort of thing been discussed recently in several threads? I think Mike was asking in one, try searching for Tom Tom.
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I did get one a couple of weeks ago. A mio 168 with AA navigator (built in GPS)
http://www.globalpositioningsystems...._id=-1&vt=grid
See demo and screen shots which are helpful
Any questions please come back to me.
Mike
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27-06-2005, 11:38
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Re: Info On Car Navigation Systems Req
Ive got two, a medion PDA system like the one pictured above and a bluetooth GPS aerial and my 6600 running TomTom 5 mobile.
Both work great! No annual Fee!
Id get one whoever you are, they are very useful!
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