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Re: Which SatNav for newbie ?
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Cliff Coggin
Jan 27, 2014, 3:02:18 AM1/27/14
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"furkin" <furkin....@satnavbanter.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
> New to the forum - new to SatNavs.
> I've toyed with the idea for some years but didn't get anywhere.
> I just bought a new Smart Phone, that has Satnav built in. As you will
> all know, they are very limited, but it sparked my interest again.
> I'm currently looking at the Garmin 2595.
> Basically - is this item great ?
>
> As far as I can see into the future, I don't think it will used outside
> the uk,,,,,
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> If there is anything better for the money, I'd be pleased to hear about
> it please, with the reasons / features explained.
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> Also, any help or advice for a beginner is welcome.
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> furkin
What do you intend to use it for?
Cliff Coggin.
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Cliff Coggin
Jan 27, 2014, 10:27:06 AM1/27/14
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> What do you intend to use it for?
>
> Cliff Coggin.
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> Hi Cliff,
>
> Cliff Coggin.
>
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> Thanks for getting back to me.
> I'm disabled & retired, so don't do a lot nor go very far.
> Its only for minimal, personal use.
>
> Its just that when trying to cross the Country last week for a hospital
> appointment, I relied on my poxy new Motorola G built-in satnav,,, which
> kept dropping out, and in any case, is very limited.
>
> The Garmin 2595 seems to have everything (unless you know better) and is
> currently half price.
>
> cheers
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> furkin
My question still stands. Are you travelling on the roads, walking across
country on footpaths, sailing the rivers and canals, or flying an aeroplane?
Do you want an instrument that will give you directions or merely an
electronic map to display your journey? Unless you tell us what you intend
to use it for we can't help.
Cliff.
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Cliff Coggin
Jan 28, 2014, 2:54:54 AM1/28/14
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> My apologies:
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> It will be used in my car, for road use - For giving directions, speed
> cameras, maps, lanes etc etc.
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> furkin
In that case almost any car satnav will perform the basic functions you
want. It's just a question of how big a screen you want to pay for and how
many superfluous bells and whistles you find desirable. The only rider I
would add is to be certain that map updates are free, or at least included
in the price. Not too long ago such updates were almost as expensive as the
instrument.
Cliff.
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> It will be used in my car, for road use - For giving directions, speed
> cameras, maps, lanes etc etc.
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> furkin
In that case almost any car satnav will perform the basic functions you
want. It's just a question of how big a screen you want to pay for and how
many superfluous bells and whistles you find desirable. The only rider I
would add is to be certain that map updates are free, or at least included
in the price. Not too long ago such updates were almost as expensive as the
instrument.
Cliff.
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Mike Coon
Jan 28, 2014, 12:16:07 PM1/28/14
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"furkin" wrote in message news:furkin....@satnavbanter.co.uk...
> Bells & Whistles ?
Good point: a satnav needs to speak to you to be safe. (Looking at the
screen is too distracting except for glance to check, e.g. shape of upcoming
junction and hence lane sequence to take.)
Thus having either a clear loudspeaker that can compete with noise and/or
passengers in vehicle, or plug into the sound system, could be important...
Mike.
> Bells & Whistles ?
Good point: a satnav needs to speak to you to be safe. (Looking at the
screen is too distracting except for glance to check, e.g. shape of upcoming
junction and hence lane sequence to take.)
Thus having either a clear loudspeaker that can compete with noise and/or
passengers in vehicle, or plug into the sound system, could be important...
Mike.
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Mike Coon
Jan 31, 2014, 12:16:22 PM1/31/14
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"furkin" wrote in message news:furkin....@satnavbanter.co.uk...
> ... I don't really class a decent volume as 'whistles & bells'. ...
Nor do I! It was only the noise aspect that made me think...
Mike.
Doug Weller
Apr 20, 2014, 10:34:15 AM4/20/14
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If you want good traffic information and routing around problems, the
TomTom Go Live series is best - uses a number of different sources
including the Highway Agency.
Doug
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TomTom Go Live series is best - uses a number of different sources
including the Highway Agency.
Doug
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Doug Weller --
A Director and Moderator of The Hall of Ma'at http://www.hallofmaat.com
Doug's Archaeology Site: http://www.ramtops.co.uk
Amun - co-owner/co-moderator http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Amun/
Nick Le Lievre
Sep 2, 2014, 4:18:06 AM9/2/14
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>"furkin" wrote in message news:furkin....@satnavbanter.co.uk...
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>So far - the G 2595 still seems a good deal. It does have Bluetooth
>
>facility - - mmmmmm,,,,,,,,, -I wonder if it uses my radio system for
>output. I'll try to get hold of Garmin.
I am in the same boat as you, have free GPS software on my iPhone but its
very limited and I have been toying with the idea of getting a dedicated Sat
Nav for some time. In the end I went for one of these
http://tinyurl.com/nw4jzy9 with free lifetime map updates! A decent basic
GPS.
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