qaisar Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Any particular SatNav model recommendations guys? Had the new TomTom series in mind, but just saw the road angel one for £250. Anyone got one of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 well i have the tomtom1, and i can't fault it at all. That said, my boss has got the TT510 and I've had a look, its got a better resolution screen (and "widescreen) which is an improvement, but the unit is more bulky than my TT1, and I love the fact mines so small and compact. Depends what you're after really, do you need features like built-in bluetooth handsfree, european maps, touch screen etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 TomTom One here also, as Pablo said the size of it compared to the other TomTom's makes it my favourite. I love my speed camera alerts too I've also tried alot of the other satnavs and I can't say any came close to the TomTom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 i just couldnt get on with the non-touch screen versions. Buttons are tricky to use if on the move (and i know you shouldnt use it while on the move, but everyone does....even if just to turn volume down/up) - and the ones which used a stylus were just silly! TomTom1 can be picked up for circa £220 brand new, with warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECK Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 i have a tomtom go 300 cant fault it! well now ive updated it i cant the older ones try takeing you up one way streets etc but as i say now ive updated it spot on!!! my boss has a few for sale also if youre interested give me a shout and ill ask him for you! alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Colleague here has the Road Angel thingy, and it's bloody slow - took about 20 seconds to plan a thirty mile route. Tomtom took about 2 seconds. Plus the touch screen is much more responsive on the Tomtom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qaisar Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 Thanks for the input guys and Ark you've just settled it for me G10ECK always interested in a deal so a price would be cool So out of the TomTom range is there much difference? I doubt that i will be using it outside of the UK although there is perhaps a small chance of it being used in Europe (but that is very small and nothing planned so if the european maps can be added on later then i would probably go for that) features wise more the better, bluetooth would be good and i think they all have touch screen dont they? also how are they powered? can they be used with their own power supply or is it a cig lighter job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 i got the tom tom 500 which is spot on . not much diffrence to 300. Just has blue thooth for phone . the 700 is the daddy as it dose the hole of europe. but you can get the maps for the 300 and 500 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Don't fancy a PDA/GPS solution then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qaisar Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 dont know, what advantages would that have? also just seen the Garmin Nuvu, anyone know if these are any good as it includes TMS to re-route you away from traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittyclaws Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I'm the best there is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 i got the tom tom 500 which is spot on . not much diffrence to 300. Just has blue thooth for phone . the 700 is the daddy as it dose the hole of europe. but you can get the maps for the 300 and 500 . How do you get full European mapping onto the 500? I was told you couldn't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 How do you get full European mapping onto the 500? I was told you couldn't! hi mate youyou just buy a new card with european maps on . go on ebay there loads of them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Any particular SatNav recommendations guys ? slap him with a Haddock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 hi mate youyou just buy a new card with european maps on . go on ebay there loads of them . Cheers will have a look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qaisar Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 ok been looking into this and i think the TomTom 510 is the one i am going to get, any leads on best places to buy, Halfrauds do it for £350, seen it on Ebay for about £290, anyone know any better deals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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