having had to give instructions over the telephone to SWMBO last week to a place that she has been to dozens of times and is 20 miles from home (she only went about 30 miles out of her way!!!), I think that I have convinced her that a SatNav unit might be a good idea, as she will refuse to pull over and to read a map. I think that that might be because she would find it nigh on impossible to find out where she is. As it would not get the most usage in the world I was wondering what peoples thoughts might be on which unit to get.
It needs to be smallish and very easy to use. TomTom1 is a choice but not the cheapest. However I do want something that works properly so if the cheapest is rubbish then I am happy to spend a little more.
TIA.
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Don't know how good it is (gets an Autoexpress recommendation though) and saw this ad yesterday - seems a good price at least
www.evesham.com/products/info.asp?e=6F2E4227-0097-...C
See also
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Phil
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Which? recently tested 26 satnavs. It is not possible to get much info. from their website, unless you are a member.
The first 6 highest scores were:-
1. Snooper Syrius £280 with a total score of 90%
2. TomTom Go 510 £270 89%
3. Garmin Nuvi 300 £250 88%
4. TomTom 910 £370 86%
5. TomTom one UK £180 86%
6. Magellan Roadmate £287 84%
For the record bottom of the 26 tested with a score was CoPilot Live - this is the system that is supplied with the new much-hyped Nokia N95.
I am not in the the industry - nor do I have a satnav - so no axe to grind!
The TomToms seem to come out as being amongst the easier to use.
Do let us know what you buy and how it works out.
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I forgot to add that the CoPilot Live scored 50%
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Bought a Navman N20 (very similar to the F20) last week. Very straight-forward, no frills unit - recommended. Although the F20 was a bit cheaper (£130 vs £167 from Amazon), the N20 came with European maps - I thought it was worth the extra. I would also agree that the TomTom is very good for the price. Navman was my only choice however as I wanted to add NZ/Aus maps later (Navman being a NZ company orginally).
Cheers,
Matt
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Thanks for all the replies. I just popped out and ended up getting the Navman F20 due to price being good (even better through business a/c at PC World), simplicity (ie not too many extra functions), and good size and good reviews. Hopefully wifey will be able to use it.........!
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Good luck with the F20. I'm quite impressed with my N20 - very simple indeed!
Cheers,
Marr
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Good luck with the F20. I'm quite impressed with my N20 - very simple indeed!
Cheers,
Matt
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