What SatNav?
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Yan816 said:Hmmm, all this talk about PDA's has had me taking a look at them, in particular the MITAC MIO 168 PDA with TomTom 5.21. I like the idea of the built in GPS.
I have one of those but use navigon software on it.
The pda is also a business tool at metings/site visits. No paper to carry around.
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ToMTom is the only way to go i personal have the TomTom 500
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Tom Tom one sounds like just the ticket, be warned if you have a heat reflective, UV, Heated front screen it may not work very well.
I've owned/still owned
TOMTOM NAV 3 (PPC) + Wired GPS
TOMTOM MOBILE 4 (Smartphone) + BT GPS
TOMTOM MOBILE 5 (Smartphone) + BT GPS
TOMTOM NAV 5 (PPC) + BT GPS
GARMIN i3
TOMTOM ONE
If you just want Sat-NAV, TomTom ONE is by far the best option....
The speaker is more the adequate, it increases volume with speed, and is plenty clear @ 90MPH in my diesel veccie..
PDA's are good, but TOMTOM boots slowly, it's not as 'reliable', and because you can install what you want, this can affect TOMTOM's reliability/speed..
Plus, unless you have a WM5 device, losing power for too long, and its reinstall time, which is a pain.. and install to much/wrong software on the PDA and like a PC, you end up re-installing..
as mentioned, I have TOMTOM on the PPC/SMARTPHONE and the ONE so am fully aware how the compare... any questions, just ask..
Oh, and TOMTOM ONE uses the new SIRF III Chipset, which works fine in my Zafira which has a heat reflective windscreen..
TOMTOM NAV 3 (PPC) + Wired GPS
TOMTOM MOBILE 4 (Smartphone) + BT GPS
TOMTOM MOBILE 5 (Smartphone) + BT GPS
TOMTOM NAV 5 (PPC) + BT GPS
GARMIN i3
TOMTOM ONE
If you just want Sat-NAV, TomTom ONE is by far the best option....
The speaker is more the adequate, it increases volume with speed, and is plenty clear @ 90MPH in my diesel veccie..
PDA's are good, but TOMTOM boots slowly, it's not as 'reliable', and because you can install what you want, this can affect TOMTOM's reliability/speed..
Plus, unless you have a WM5 device, losing power for too long, and its reinstall time, which is a pain.. and install to much/wrong software on the PDA and like a PC, you end up re-installing..
as mentioned, I have TOMTOM on the PPC/SMARTPHONE and the ONE so am fully aware how the compare... any questions, just ask..
Oh, and TOMTOM ONE uses the new SIRF III Chipset, which works fine in my Zafira which has a heat reflective windscreen..
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I just bought a Garmin Streetpilot i3.
Awesome little machine, not too big like the TomToms etc, easy to upgrade via Garmins website, voice is clear and concise.
Does exactly what it says on the tin ,plus more than half the price of so called better units.
Awesome little machine, not too big like the TomToms etc, easy to upgrade via Garmins website, voice is clear and concise.
Does exactly what it says on the tin ,plus more than half the price of so called better units.
The i3, which apparantly some people have bought for £99 (I've got one) is a superb unit for the money... it's only downsides are
1. The chipset used for the satellite reception is not very sensitive, it will often get a little less accurate, and be a little woolly at navigating when it is 'waiting for more accuracy'.
2. It's refresh is a little slow, you need to keep an eye on the instructions, as it does lag behind a little when in more complex road layouts..
3. You can't enter a destination by a point on the map, which very rarely is necessary if you visit people out in the sticks that don't have house numbers, and there postcodes stretch for 2 miles..
However they have some very good points
1. One of the easiest interfaces to use, despite not being touch screen, the menu system and access to normal navigation features is slick..
2. The maps are really good, very accurate for me at least, and routing is excellent.
3. The speed camera handling is quite intelligent.. it only keeps annoying you whilst driving over the limit..
I gave mine to the missus, and use the TOMTOM one for myself, but I've compared the two on several journeys, the satellite reception in very built up areas is one area the TOMTOM excels, as is the speed when you come upto some complex series of roundabouts.. other then that, I'd say there is little in it for most people...
And for those people looking at the TOMTOM ONE/GO300/GO500..
The big points in favour of the TOMTOM ONE are
1. It uses the new SIRF III gps chipset, much more sensitive, works in all cars, and built up areas with tall buildings (poor view of the sky)
2. The processor is much faster, so refresh speed/lag is superb
3. It's a slimmer unit that is easier to put in the pocket, or hide in a cubbyhole.
It's screen size is the same as the GO range.. it's only the case that's smaller
It has got less battery life then the GO's, due to its smaller dimensions, but over 2 hours is more then most people need, it comes with a car charger which most people would use perminantly...
Speaker quality is not even an issue, it's clear and loud.. louder then you will ever need..
1. The chipset used for the satellite reception is not very sensitive, it will often get a little less accurate, and be a little woolly at navigating when it is 'waiting for more accuracy'.
2. It's refresh is a little slow, you need to keep an eye on the instructions, as it does lag behind a little when in more complex road layouts..
3. You can't enter a destination by a point on the map, which very rarely is necessary if you visit people out in the sticks that don't have house numbers, and there postcodes stretch for 2 miles..
However they have some very good points
1. One of the easiest interfaces to use, despite not being touch screen, the menu system and access to normal navigation features is slick..
2. The maps are really good, very accurate for me at least, and routing is excellent.
3. The speed camera handling is quite intelligent.. it only keeps annoying you whilst driving over the limit..
I gave mine to the missus, and use the TOMTOM one for myself, but I've compared the two on several journeys, the satellite reception in very built up areas is one area the TOMTOM excels, as is the speed when you come upto some complex series of roundabouts.. other then that, I'd say there is little in it for most people...
And for those people looking at the TOMTOM ONE/GO300/GO500..
The big points in favour of the TOMTOM ONE are
1. It uses the new SIRF III gps chipset, much more sensitive, works in all cars, and built up areas with tall buildings (poor view of the sky)
2. The processor is much faster, so refresh speed/lag is superb
3. It's a slimmer unit that is easier to put in the pocket, or hide in a cubbyhole.
It's screen size is the same as the GO range.. it's only the case that's smaller
It has got less battery life then the GO's, due to its smaller dimensions, but over 2 hours is more then most people need, it comes with a car charger which most people would use perminantly...
Speaker quality is not even an issue, it's clear and loud.. louder then you will ever need..
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