so... what satnav?

goldilocks · 23-09-2007, 12:00

i have to buy a satnav
it's my dads birthday 16th october, and mum and i are putting in for a satnav
it will be his first one, so i don't really want anything too flash / confusing, unless he hates it / can't use it!

budget: £200 (£150 ish preferable)
wish list: will do satnav-y things (i really have no clue...)

the 'lad' in curries was no help what so ever, and i didn't really find the halfords buyers guide any use either

i was looking at either, tomtom one v3, tomtom one xl, tomtom xl european mapping
mainly because the brand seems to get a lot of respect - but i am open to suggestions

so which do i get?
and any ideas where will be the best place to buy?

thanks in advance

Matblack · 23-09-2007, 14:23

I have TomTom on my phone, its OK.

The best one I have used in the one Pebs has, I'm stuff if I can remember what its called though :/

It has some features you don't get on TomTom unless you fork out for the expensive one, like using a voice synth to have a crack at pronouncing road / user input names. I was also impressed with the view but the relative value of these things are all pretty subjective.

MB

Feek · 23-09-2007, 15:29

I still much prefer the Garmin system to TomTom having used both. I find the Garmin easier to use and much friendlier to the operator.

goldilocks · 23-09-2007, 15:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

I still much prefer the Garmin system to TomTom having used both. I find the Garmin easier to use and much friendlier to the operator.

any in particular?
and in what way are they more operator friendly? surely it's all just a case of select your destination and go?

(thanks everyone for the ideas btw)

Mark · 23-09-2007, 15:33

I suggested my parents get a Tom Tom, and that has proved to be a good choice for them.

PS - I do like Garmin stuff generally but didn't at the time know what their interface was like so I couldn't recommend them.

LeperousDust · 24-09-2007, 01:51

I'm with the TomTom crowd, and any will do i still use my their first GO, and it does the job wonderfully. Great little A to B device with speed camera warning, great online following of custom speed camera updates etc... can't fault it. There new mapshare or whatever technology looks VERY good. I'd love to own the new TomTom 710, or even better 720. They look great, but not really worth an upgrade in my books yet...

Daz · 24-09-2007, 12:05

A low end TomTom - job done. My Grandad can work the UI, and he cant program his VCR. Or tune his telly. Every bit of new AV equipment they've bought since I was 9 I've had to set up.

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Mark · 24-09-2007, 12:11

My Dad can do all the setup stuff (once I've shown him how), but I suspect my Mum just doesn't want to - and it was her I suggested the TomTom to.

Goose · 24-09-2007, 16:13

I'd want one that shows groundspeed, warns user of possibly no-fly zones and contains a list of radio freqs.

Jasper · 24-09-2007, 16:02

I thought the Garmin UI was a bit crappy - it seemed to have some cool features (known speed cameras), but what I've seen of it, the unit wasn't as robust. Having used a TomTom Go 300 since I knew about GPS, I wouldn't use anything else, and I wouldn't advise using anything else! which is what I said the other day - silly woman

23-09-2007, 12:00	#1
goldilocks Abandoned Ship Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 335	so... what satnav? i have to buy a satnav it's my dads birthday 16th october, and mum and i are putting in for a satnav it will be his first one, so i don't really want anything too flash / confusing, unless he hates it / can't use it! budget: £200 (£150 ish preferable) wish list: will do satnav-y things (i really have no clue...) the 'lad' in curries was no help what so ever, and i didn't really find the halfords buyers guide any use either i was looking at either, tomtom one v3, tomtom one xl, tomtom xl european mapping mainly because the brand seems to get a lot of respect - but i am open to suggestions so which do i get? and any ideas where will be the best place to buy? thanks in advance

23-09-2007, 14:23	#2
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	I have TomTom on my phone, its OK. The best one I have used in the one Pebs has, I'm stuff if I can remember what its called though :/ It has some features you don't get on TomTom unless you fork out for the expensive one, like using a voice synth to have a crack at pronouncing road / user input names. I was also impressed with the view but the relative value of these things are all pretty subjective. MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

23-09-2007, 15:29	#3
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I still much prefer the Garmin system to TomTom having used both. I find the Garmin easier to use and much friendlier to the operator. __________________

24-09-2007, 01:51	#6
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I'm with the TomTom crowd, and any will do i still use my their first GO, and it does the job wonderfully. Great little A to B device with speed camera warning, great online following of custom speed camera updates etc... can't fault it. There new mapshare or whatever technology looks VERY good. I'd love to own the new TomTom 710, or even better 720. They look great, but not really worth an upgrade in my books yet... __________________

24-09-2007, 12:05	#7
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	A low end TomTom - job done. My Grandad can work the UI, and he cant program his VCR. Or tune his telly. Every bit of new AV equipment they've bought since I was 9 I've had to set up. [/off topic] __________________ apt-get moo

23-09-2007, 15:33	#5
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I suggested my parents get a Tom Tom, and that has proved to be a good choice for them. PS - I do like Garmin stuff generally but didn't at the time know what their interface was like so I couldn't recommend them.

24-09-2007, 12:11	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	My Dad can do all the setup stuff (once I've shown him how), but I suspect my Mum just doesn't want to - and it was her I suggested the TomTom to.

24-09-2007, 16:13	#9
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	I'd want one that shows groundspeed, warns user of possibly no-fly zones and contains a list of radio freqs. __________________

24-09-2007, 16:02	#10
Jasper Simple & Red Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 535	I thought the Garmin UI was a bit crappy - it seemed to have some cool features (known speed cameras), but what I've seen of it, the unit wasn't as robust. Having used a TomTom Go 300 since I knew about GPS, I wouldn't use anything else, and I wouldn't advise using anything else! which is what I said the other day - silly woman