have the tomtom 720, good bit of kit.
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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 steerMoving to Montana soon, gonna be a dental floss tycoonComment
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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.McCoy: "Medical men are trained in logic."
Spock: "Trained? Judging from you, I would have guessed it was trial and error."Comment
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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.bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
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mate had one of these, http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/1...-X3/index.html
it's a beauty, but worth the £1k tag.....yeswhats the lowest you can do this for?Comment
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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.
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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.Comment
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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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Originally posted by hyperD View PostI 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
http://www.bible.ca/marriage/nagging-wife-curlers.gifMcCoy: "Medical men are trained in logic."
Spock: "Trained? Judging from you, I would have guessed it was trial and error."Comment
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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.Last edited by PAH; 29 April 2008, 09:10.Feist - 1234. One camera, one take, no editing. Superb. How they did it
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