***spec me a new satnav please***

[cyber69]

Due to a change in job role I will be doing lot's more driving in my new job and need to get a sat nav sorted.

I have been looking at a Tomtom 1005 device but then started to read some of the user comments about it's poor software support and issue's connecting to a PC which has put me off slightly.

I have an old Tomtom 720 unit and I could update the maps for £40 but then I won't have the HD traffic.

Then I looked at the Garmin unit's but i'm confused by all their different versions with nulink and the choice is not clear which one is the definitive one to go for.

Does anyone recommend a particular unit? Or should I save my money and just update the maps on my old device and hope for the best with the traffic?

 

[no_1_dave]

Garmin Nuvi 1490TV
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-1490TV-Satellite-Navigation-Digital/dp/B003A2JJH0

 

[Raymond Lin]

TomTom IQ Live

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TomTom-XL-L...QK/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1309534859&sr=8-14

 

[woodpigeon4]

TomTom IQ Live

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TomTom-XL-L...QK/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1309534859&sr=8-14

I've got one of those and it's been very buggy and unreliable and battery life is poor as well. Maybe I got a duff one but I wouldn't recommend it.

 

[no_1_dave]

TomTom used to be top but now others are much better!

 

[Raymond Lin]

I've got one of those and it's been very buggy and unreliable and battery life is poor as well. Maybe I got a duff one but I wouldn't recommend it.

Mine has been flawless! As for battery, I wouldn't know, it's always been plugged into the lighter.

 

[Trifid]

TomTom IQ Live

http://www.amazon.co.uk/TomTom-XL-L...QK/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1309534859&sr=8-14

I wouldn't recommend getting this if you plan on using it in Europe. You can't fit UK and Europe on there at the same time, you have to have cut down sections.

 

[hux]

+1

Father has just the 1490 and it's an excellent bit of kit. Perhaps not as many features for price as a tom tom, but for useability iq and map quality id say the garmin wins hands down.

In halfords you could see the garmin screens much easier from side on, tom toms would wash out a bit.

Garmin Nuvi 1490TV
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Garmin-1490TV-Satellite-Navigation-Digital/dp/B003A2JJH0

 

[woodpigeon4]

Mine has been flawless! As for battery, I wouldn't know, it's always been plugged into the lighter.

Yes, I'm sure they're not all as bad as mine, but it's still an issue that should be considered. I'm not sure a dedicated satnav is nescessary in this day and age though - I've found my phone more than adequete for my needs.

 

[no_1_dave]

Or...
What are you driving? You could get a nice head unit with built in DVD & Sat Nav

 

[cyber69]

Or...
What are you driving? You could get a nice head unit with built in DVD & Sat Nav

Am getting a company car, a Vauxhall Astra estate with basic everything. I'm not so bothered about the car and i'm glad to have a job to pay the mortgage to be honest.

I was given the option of a car allowance, but only 4k a year which would'nt pay for much these days.

I'm thinking Tomtom will release a replacement for the 1005 unit in the next 6 months so i'm going to update the maps on my 720 for now and try and dodge the traffic jams best I can.