Sat Nav with live traffic and speed camera data

[Harrysp]

DP try here

https://www.medionshop.co.uk/

Product Description

The GoPal PNA515 is fantastic value with amazing features and has everything you need to navigate your way round Europe! This unit features integrated TMC (Traffic Message Channel); this service guides you away from traffic black spots and is free with no subscription fees or hidden costs. In addition to this there is integrated Bluetooth technology for completely wireless telephony whilst you drive. Mapping for UK, Ireland, Western & Eastern Europe is pre-installed on the 1GB MMC card included.

Windows® CE 4.2 based
Complete GPS navigation system
Samsung 300MHz processor
Voice output
Full postcode search
Map material for Western & Eastern Europe
Map material for UK, Ireland & Europe pre-installed on included 1GB MMC card inc. quick start file and CD/DVD-ROM
Satellite based positioning (GPS)
Integrated SiRF III GPS receiver
Integrated Bluetooth
Hands free functionality
MP3 Player
Image viewer
Integrated TMC receiver - Traffic Message Channel allows you to by-pass traffic jams using free aired radio information (RDS)
TFT display with 65,536 colours
SD/MMC card reader
Changeable front cover
GoPal Navigator PE navigation software

[DimPrawn]

Both the AA navigator unit and Navman N60i do free traffic updates via the TMC forever (I think there is a one off joining fee).

TomTom use pointless and expensive GPRS I think?

But then the others don't do Bluetooth hands free....

[DaveB]

I can't seem to find one single sat nav product that does the following.

1. Good basic navigation inc full postcode
2. Free traffic updates and auto-reroute via TMC
3. Hands free phone via bluetooth
4. Speed cameras

Crazy.

It's the free bit you are going to struggle with. Everything else is doable.

[Sockpuppet]

Speed cameras are easy. www.pocketgps.co.uk download the ov2 files (tomtom) or csv files (any other gps) and your sorted for the speed cameras.

[DimPrawn]

I can't seem to find one single sat nav product that does the following.

1. Good basic navigation inc full postcode
2. Free traffic updates and auto-reroute via TMC
3. Hands free phone via bluetooth
4. Speed cameras

Crazy.

[Mustang]

If the route I'm taking looks like it will be held up I use the SatNav to route around that particular stretch. It's one of my favorite features on TomTom.

Sounds like a useful feature - need to tell Garmin to include it the model I have!!

[dmini]

My medion does TMC - free for life. Reroutes nicely, up to date from RAC.
Got ability to download the speed camera stuff I think- but haven't yet
Worked at the AA for a spell - one of the guys there had the AA software &kept having to reboot his device (PDA) He phoned up to complain & was told - that is the way it is - reboots are acceptable (even in the middle of your journey)

[DaveB]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_Message_Channel

Any others (e.g. Does Tom Tom have live re-routing when a traffic jam occurs without downloading costly data via GPRS or similar)?

TomTom relies on you subscribing to an update service and having GPRS available to update the information, not worth it IMHO.

TBH all I do is have TP turned on on the radio and listen for traffic warnings. If the route I'm taking looks like it will be held up I use the SatNav to route around that particular stretch. It's one of my favorite features on TomTom.

[DimPrawn]

It was for me!

[Joe Black]

And I thought this was a 5 star topic!

[DimPrawn]

Anyone recommend a Sat Nav solution that includes live traffic data (and speed camera location)?

I have found this from the AA

http://www.aanavigator.com/product/T...07+Traffic.htm


Which uses TMC (Traffic Message Channel). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traffic_Message_Channel

Any others (e.g. Does Tom Tom have live re-routing when a traffic jam occurs without downloading costly data via GPRS or similar)?