What would you choose and why? - Page 3

leowyatt · 02-11-2007, 10:01

SONY DCR-TRV255E DIGITAL CAMCORDER - how often would you use this? We have 1 and used it when we got it but it's not seen much use in the last 4 years.

TOM TOM ONE - we use ours all over the country and it's been great. It can be updated very easily and freely to contain all maps

ours has CA and the UK but you can get the lot it's all dependent on the size of the memory card.

NINTENDO Wii - haven't got one yet, should in a few weeks. Great for when you have mates round but not really something you'd devote much single player time to as there aren't that many games out.

XBOX 360 - CORE SYSTEM - not great as you have no HD but it could be a starting point. I use mine all the time and Kitten plays on it too.

So TomTom would be the practical choice but you can do that with a phone and a GPS receiver. The Wii would be good but might not see much use and the 360 requires some moolah spent on it to get it up to main use so really I'm not too sure what to suggest sorry

Wossi · 02-11-2007, 10:42

Don't bother with the Tom Tom, if you have a PDA, I may be able to source you a copy of Tom Tom for that. I'd say spend a smidgen extra and get a 360 premium, there's a lot of deals out there for them now in the run up to christmas.

Del Lardo · 02-11-2007, 10:50

Being in the rather fortionate position to own all 4 devices the only one that I couldn't be without is my TomTom.

Fayshun · 02-11-2007, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitchen Meister

I use mine all the time and Kitten plays on it too.

No comment necessary.

kaiowas · 02-11-2007, 13:40

I figure you're a bit like me in that you'll pre-plan trips and use maps and stubbornly declare that tomtoms are for people with no sense of direction. Mine was something of an impulse buy bought mostly for vix's benefit as she doesn't have the confidence to navigate that I do, however now that I've got one I wouldn't be without it and use it for any trip of a decent length as it's so damned convenient.

Basically if you feel you'll get good usage out of a tomtom then get one otherwise go for the wii and sell it for an obscene price to some desperate parent who will pay any amount of money to ensure their spoilt little brat is happy for 10 minutes on xmas day.

Mark · 02-11-2007, 14:07

Yeah, I'm really not impressed by the £50+ mark-ups being charged online by shops. I guess that's business though - if there's that much demand and very little availability then someone will source supplies from somewhere and fill the gap.

Davey_Pitch · 02-11-2007, 14:30

I'd personally get the Wii out of the lot of them. If it were a Premium Xbox 360 I'd suggest that in a heartbeat, btu as it's only the Core you'd have to spend a fair bit of money to make it decent (which kinda defeats the point of the free gift). By getting the Wii you're getting something that can be great fun for you and whoever comes around, and if you decide you don't like it you could easily sell it for full price and use that mnoey to buy a TomTom.

Desmo · 02-11-2007, 14:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey_Pitch

but as it's only the Core you'd have to spend a fair bit of money to make it decent

Do you? I mean really? The only essential thing is a memory card IMO. At least for the occasional gamer. Yes, it's nice to have hi-def, wireless this and that but it's not necessary.

leowyatt · 02-11-2007, 14:48

The only thing to think of regarding the Wii is the fact it might just be the Wii on it's own not a Wii Sports pack.

Desmo · 02-11-2007, 15:19

And you'd need to buy a second controller and nunchuck at around £40 all in.

TomTom seems to be of most use and also comes without extra expense.

02-11-2007, 10:01	#21
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	SONY DCR-TRV255E DIGITAL CAMCORDER - how often would you use this? We have 1 and used it when we got it but it's not seen much use in the last 4 years. TOM TOM ONE - we use ours all over the country and it's been great. It can be updated very easily and freely to contain all maps ours has CA and the UK but you can get the lot it's all dependent on the size of the memory card. NINTENDO Wii - haven't got one yet, should in a few weeks. Great for when you have mates round but not really something you'd devote much single player time to as there aren't that many games out. XBOX 360 - CORE SYSTEM - not great as you have no HD but it could be a starting point. I use mine all the time and Kitten plays on it too. So TomTom would be the practical choice but you can do that with a phone and a GPS receiver. The Wii would be good but might not see much use and the 360 requires some moolah spent on it to get it up to main use so really I'm not too sure what to suggest sorry __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-11-2007, 13:40	#25
kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	I figure you're a bit like me in that you'll pre-plan trips and use maps and stubbornly declare that tomtoms are for people with no sense of direction. Mine was something of an impulse buy bought mostly for vix's benefit as she doesn't have the confidence to navigate that I do, however now that I've got one I wouldn't be without it and use it for any trip of a decent length as it's so damned convenient. Basically if you feel you'll get good usage out of a tomtom then get one otherwise go for the wii and sell it for an obscene price to some desperate parent who will pay any amount of money to ensure their spoilt little brat is happy for 10 minutes on xmas day. __________________ Anal Fish Porn

02-11-2007, 14:30	#27
Davey_Pitch I iz speshul Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 6,296	I'd personally get the Wii out of the lot of them. If it were a Premium Xbox 360 I'd suggest that in a heartbeat, btu as it's only the Core you'd have to spend a fair bit of money to make it decent (which kinda defeats the point of the free gift). By getting the Wii you're getting something that can be great fun for you and whoever comes around, and if you decide you don't like it you could easily sell it for full price and use that mnoey to buy a TomTom. __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

02-11-2007, 14:48	#29
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	The only thing to think of regarding the Wii is the fact it might just be the Wii on it's own not a Wii Sports pack. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-11-2007, 10:42	#22
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	Don't bother with the Tom Tom, if you have a PDA, I may be able to source you a copy of Tom Tom for that. I'd say spend a smidgen extra and get a 360 premium, there's a lot of deals out there for them now in the run up to christmas.

02-11-2007, 10:50	#23
Del Lardo Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cambridge Posts: 2,539	Being in the rather fortionate position to own all 4 devices the only one that I couldn't be without is my TomTom.

02-11-2007, 14:07	#26
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Yeah, I'm really not impressed by the £50+ mark-ups being charged online by shops. I guess that's business though - if there's that much demand and very little availability then someone will source supplies from somewhere and fill the gap.

02-11-2007, 15:19	#30
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	And you'd need to buy a second controller and nunchuck at around £40 all in. TomTom seems to be of most use and also comes without extra expense.