Best standalone sat nav?

PiKe

PiKe

PiKe

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I know most people probably use their phones, but I'm looking for something that's nice and intuitive for an older person to use, Garmin, TomTom? Is there much between them these days?
 
what do you want out of it ?

does screen size matter ?

Do you want free traffic and speed cameras for life ?

do you want to connect your phone to it for the above or stand alone ?
 
Screen size, maybe 5 inches, don't need traffic, free updates would be nice, phone connectivity not essential but nice to have.

Is it worth looking at second hand units or do the free updates only apply to the original owner?
 
free updates go with the device :)
so go 2nd hand if you can :)

i have a GO 6200 myself which is the previous model that does everything bar the Alexa stuff
 
The Tomtom Go 510 seems reasonable, is there a list of units which no longer receive map updates?
 
If that was the case (no free updates) then I'd have to pay another 300 just to update mine when mine is perfect for what I want
 
Garmin and TomTom are just as good as each other tbh.

Get the smallest size as it takes up less windscreen space. Most of the time the audio is all you need anyway.
 
consider an android tablet instead ? only real issues are the security of it/quick release mechanism
... dual purposes, inside house, too, where it could be used to preview/set routes.
 
ShiWarrior said:
https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/sat-nav/car-sat-nav/

premium or premium X would be my recommendation because of the free updates for lfe
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All devices get free updates for life - the premium and premium Go have free live traffic and speed camera information updates for life.


PiKe said:
Is it worth looking at second hand units or do the free updates only apply to the original owner?
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The free update updates for life apply to the device, but are for the effective lifetime of the device. E.g. if maps etc become to large in new versions eventually they drop support for older devices.
 
I got a Garmin for an 80 year old a few months ago.
I know a phone would be better and cheaper but dedicated satnavs will always be easier imo
 
I got my dad a TomTom Go (was 2 years ago, the 620 looks like the current equivalent) and that was great for him.

User friendly and generated few questions and support - that's from someone who actively disliked technology and refused to use anything more technical than a remote control.
 
The lifetime updates is indeed for the expected lifespan of the product line with TomTom, rather than for life. Do not buy an older version thinking you'll get a good deal. You'll find after about a year they'll totally abandon it and try to get you to buy a new one. Very annoying.
 
If you want something simple and intuitive, go for TomTom.
Every Garmin I've known has either been ***** in terms of figuring out (and remembering) where all the features are hidden (if it even has them) amongst all the fancy **** that no-one really uses... and/or has taken you down some network of hideous country backroads that's only a viable option in theory, according to its own clueless algorithm.
 
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