Which sat nav - £150 budget?

[GreenMint]

Hey guys, just wondering if people had any opinions? Looking for one for my Dad;

Looking around halfrauds we found TomTom Start 60 Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Full Europe for £139.99 and TomTom Start 25 Special Edition Sat Nav - UK, ROI & Western Europe £129.99.

What are people using nowadays? Are TomTom still a trusted goto brand? or are Garmin more rated nowadays?

Thanks!

 

[Conanius]

We got a TomTom from Hellfrauds a few years back with HD Traffic, UK ROI & Western Europe, etc etc.

The HD Traffic we have found to be fantastic. It's absolutely brilliant for remapping your route on the go as traffic conditions change.

 

[zipp0r]

if he has a smartphone he can use FOR FREE: google maps, navfree or m8

 

[233]

personally swear by nav free on my phone.

its a free app and its just as good if not better than offerings from Tomtom Auriga and garmin. - use mine everyday- Taxi driver up in Jockland

 

[Uriel]

Only worth paying for a satnav (standalone or phone app) if you wasn't fairly detailed live traffic etc. Navfree, google etc are very good. Navigon or Tomtom are the best paid apps IMO.

Of I was buying now I'd get either a Tomtom live unit or tomtom IPhone app. Tomtom is soused to launch on Android in the next month.

 

[rjk]

Navfree doesn't have safety camera alerts which is my only major gripe.
Using Co pilot now and it is very good.

If you want a Tom Tom, look on hot UK deals for the Tesco voucher code.
They are doing £20 off so I am told.

 

[GreenMint]

Thanks guys.

I use the TomTom app on my iPhone & find it perfect for my needs, but he wants a standalone unit and currently (See other post I made in Mobile Phones!) Doesn't have a a smartphone!

 

[grimm]

Navfree doesn't have safety camera alerts which is my only major gripe.
Using Co pilot now and it is very good.

If you want a Tom Tom, look on hot UK deals for the Tesco voucher code.
They are doing £20 off so I am told.

What's a "safety camera"?