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Sat Nav
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27/11/2014 11:34
27/11/2014 11:34
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My mum has been on at me for a couple of days now about getting an up to date Sat Nav for my dad. Budget is about £100, but I have no idea what to look for these days, as I always use my smartphone for navigation duties.
Ideally, it would be good to have map updates for a small fee or even free, as my dad gets a bit stressed when the sat nav sends him somewhere on a road that doesn't appear on the unit.
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Re: Sat Nav
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#1516854
27/11/2014 11:41
27/11/2014 11:41
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bockers
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Get him a Windows Phone with Here Mapping Lumia 635 (the Maps are free and can be downloaded and updated on the phone) or a get a cheap tablet and screen mount. Even if he does not use the phone/tablet the sat nav is excellent and is as cheap as a dedicated unit.
Failing that if going dedicated then any Tom Tom.
Last edited by bockers; 27/11/2014 11:42.
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Re: Sat Nav
[Re: Begbie]
#1516861
27/11/2014 12:48
27/11/2014 12:48
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Avoid Garmin Alexis as it is too slow updating in towns, notably in Verviers. The good thing about Garmin is the lifetime free map updates.
My TomTom is much faster as you have probably noticed and I prefer the way directions are given, but will suddenly switch itself back on for no reason. If you don't hear it the battery flattens. Probably just mine rather than a design feature.
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Re: Sat Nav
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#1516864
27/11/2014 12:56
27/11/2014 12:56
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nismo
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I used a Garmin nuvi to get to spa and back and had no problems with it and didn't find it slow , maybe I'm just lucky with it but have had no problems at all , has the euro maps and lifetime free map updates but I did have to get a larger memory card .
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