Reply to: Garmin or Tom Tom

[PAH]

Anyone looking for a sat nav has to consider the Navigo range.

You can easily hack* into them to access the underlying Windows CE (version 5) and install other sat nav software using SD cards if you're not happy with the TurboDog software that comes with it. The reviews I read on eBuyer suggest Tom Tom 6 and MioMap is fully compatible. Also plays MP3/MP4. For the price I think it's unbeatable.

4.3" widescreen - £89
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/136328

3.5" - £65
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131342


* apparently no need to hack the device, just rename your tom tom folder and exe to the turbodog one! POP.

Lots of info on installing other software, and common issues/workarounds on the ebuyer forum.

[lilelvis2000]

I acquired one of these navigation aids through a website and they are fairly good, although it’s difficult to find the off switch at times

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Mine can't find her way off our street and when she drives the pedal is to the floor and my wallet get a whole heck of a lot lighter very quickly.

[hyperD]

I acquired one of these navigation aids through a website and they are fairly good, although it’s difficult to find the off switch at times

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[Ardesco]

I was looking at one of these:

http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk...ation/DNX5220/

Cheaper than the Pioneer at £630~ and by all accounts a very good system. Also doubles up as a DVD player and will accept one of these:

http://www.kenwood-electronics.co.uk...edia/CCD-2000/


Need a double din hole to fit it in though.

[DimPrawn]

Problem with Garmin is they only update the UK maps once every 20 yrs.

I know, I've got one and half the new flyovers and roundabouts are missing.

[HankWangford]

mate had one of these, http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/1...-X3/index.html
it's a beauty, but worth the £1k tag.....yes

[xoggoth]

Pah! I have a stick on compass and a traffic alert thing I got for £2.40 in a charity shop. The only sensible criteria to apply to anything is how cheap it is.

[lilelvis2000]

After plucking through the Garmin site and deciding that I want a large display and street names in the voice prompts - Looks like the Garmin Nuvi 255WT fits the bill....Now to wait at it is not available until May 15!

I think it had Europe mapping so wonder if there is a place on the continent which would sell it cheaper what what it is here..currently I think its about £180-£220ish...and I just wonder if the UK price is a bit high.

[TheRefactornator]

Running Tom Tom 6 on my MDA Vario II...very good so long as you keep the maps current. I've previously run with Tom Tom 5 for 2 years without a single map update...that was good also but you kinda had to have a 6th sense to not wind up doing a bum steer

[Mr Crosby]

have the tomtom 720, good bit of kit.

[G8_Summit]

Have a Tom Tom 510. It's the bomb.

Me too - excellent. Never had a problem with it.

[Platypus]

I'm looking around these days for a entry-level sat nav. And I think I've come across a bit of a relegious battle. garmin V tom tom. Garmin boasts better navigation while tom tom is full of features. tom tom's seem to be cheaper as well.

I have decided to go for an entry level Garmin, see how it goes and if I find sat nav usefull - upgrade. The usual blah blah blah.

Unfortunately it seems like Garmin has about 50 different versions and I've no idea which one is the plain jane version. Any tips?

Then again..tom tom has its ONE series which is its entry level and the one I like is ONE XL Traffic. But I keep reading people's experiences of units hanging, locking up and then plain just stop working. Haven't read similar for Garmin - hence the bias towards Garmin.

What are people using on here?

I have a Tom Tom One - it's brilliant!

[HYpno27]

My car came with a sat-nav as part of the deal. It is pants

Tom-tom would be my preferred option

[ratewhore]

You must have some requirements. Assuming you have, find the Garmin model which meets them and then go and buy it.

FWIW, I have a Garmin Zumo 550 but I specifically bought it for a motorbike. So far, it has seen me right, with a few minor hiccups along the way...

[PAH]

Get whichever one provides the most regular map updates, especially if they're free.

Once borrowed my brother's and it nearly had me going past no entry signs, so always double check the actual road signs.

Also be wary at level crossings:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/6646331.stm

or , you decide. I've gone for .