SatNav for a technophobe

Joe 90 · 23-11-2009, 02:49

My mums asked for some advice on SatNavs as she wants to get dad one for christmas.

Now i've only ever used TomTom so just had a look at the TomTom One systems, which look fine for £120ish. But theres all sorts of other things that I know nothing about, navman, garmin etc

For someone who generally isn't a fan of tech - what would you suggest?

LeperousDust · 23-11-2009, 03:27

I'd say any of the cheap touchscreen PND's are all much of a muchness now days, there all as hard or easy as each other with different quirks, if he's "used" to tomtom probably just get another one of those, otherwise play around to see how the different UI's are setup in the shops.

CaptRugWash · 23-11-2009, 03:50

What phone does he have?

Burble · 23-11-2009, 06:13

TomTom all the way. There are technically better units but for ease of use I don't think they can be beaten.

Desmo · 23-11-2009, 08:23

I'd agree. From what I've seen, TomTom are very easy to just pick up and play.

Mark · 23-11-2009, 09:05

TomTom for sure. I'd class my mum as a Technophobe (though she has been known - on occasion - to use a Nintendo DS) and she's been fine with the TomTom I recommended to her.

Jingo · 23-11-2009, 11:34

I've no experience of any satnav's other than my own Garmin Nuvi- I couldn't think of an easier way to function than what ours does.

It seems tomtoms are quite popular with this thread, and as the Garmin was a gift, I couldn't comment on price - just thought I'd let you know it's nice and simple to use too

Mark · 23-11-2009, 11:36

Garmin is good too. In fact, most of the more well-known manufacturers would do the job just fine.

Joe 90 · 23-11-2009, 13:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptRugWash

What phone does he have?

He's got a blackberry - something he put off for a long time!

I'll probably suggest the TomTom One with UK & Europe maps.

Thanks guys

Feek · 23-11-2009, 13:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

In fact, most of the more well-known manufacturers would do the job just fine.

This. They all seem to have noddy interfaces these days.

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LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I'd say any of the cheap touchscreen PND's are all much of a muchness now days, there all as hard or easy as each other with different quirks, if he's "used" to tomtom probably just get another one of those, otherwise play around to see how the different UI's are setup in the shops. __________________

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CaptRugWash Columbian Coffee Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: On tour, washing rugs. Cumming to a rug near you! Posts: 61	What phone does he have? __________________

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Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I'd agree. From what I've seen, TomTom are very easy to just pick up and play. __________________

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Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	I've no experience of any satnav's other than my own Garmin Nuvi- I couldn't think of an easier way to function than what ours does. It seems tomtoms are quite popular with this thread, and as the Garmin was a gift, I couldn't comment on price - just thought I'd let you know it's nice and simple to use too __________________

23-11-2009, 06:13	#4
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	TomTom all the way. There are technically better units but for ease of use I don't think they can be beaten.

23-11-2009, 09:05	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	TomTom for sure. I'd class my mum as a Technophobe (though she has been known - on occasion - to use a Nintendo DS) and she's been fine with the TomTom I recommended to her.

23-11-2009, 11:36	#8
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Garmin is good too. In fact, most of the more well-known manufacturers would do the job just fine.