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I've never yet, owned a Sat Nav. I'm considering going to the dark side, as I have a few trips to unknown territory to do over the summer hols. Are they much of a muchness ? Are there any best avoided and are they equally good regardless of the amount they cost?
I'm not travelling to Europe, just in the UK and want something easy to use, as I'm crap at using technology at the best of times.
Any handy hints appreciated. |
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If you have a smartphone, I'd use that. I think they're all good at what they do.
Sat nav devices are good because they don't need mobile data as map is stored on the device.
However there is sat nav apps you can download on Android phones that store map on the device too. The stock Google maps needs mobile data.
Hope this helps, I'll happily offer more advice if you need |
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"I was worried about using my phone in case it uses up all the charge . But maybe I need to test it out . "
in car charger is cheaper than a sat nav both need plugging in
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"I was worried about using my phone in case it uses up all the charge . But maybe I need to test it out . "
get a phone charger in your car and a well positioned holder so you can see it easily. Mostly satnavs are for the last mile when driving point to point as signs will find the town for you, so it doesn't really need to be on for the whole journey. |
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What they said. Our tom tom needs annual subscriptions to update the maps and to get one with live traffic updates is expensive.
Maps on phone with a charger and a holder is the most superior sat nav I've used and free.
In the last month it's had me successfully navigate Birmingham and Leeds and the time to arrive is way more accurate than tom tom too |
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"I've never yet, owned a Sat Nav. I'm considering going to the dark side, as I have a few trips to unknown territory to do over the summer hols. Are they much of a muchness ? Are there any best avoided and are they equally good regardless of the amount they cost?
I'm not travelling to Europe, just in the UK and want something easy to use, as I'm crap at using technology at the best of times.
Any handy hints appreciated. "
I use the Sat Nav 2 app on my phone, I think from memory it costs about £1.50, and then a few quid to get the maps offline. |
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"I was worried about using my phone in case it uses up all the charge . But maybe I need to test it out . "
Put your phone into airplane mode to test if it works without using data. That's what I was advised.
We have just bought a cheap tom-tom for our holidays to Italy/Spain to save the arguments caused by Mrs ddc's poor eyesight when reading maps, and my inability to know left from right.
(Also my excuse for voting for Blair  )
All our phones are pay-as-you-go, and so the data, even in this country, is expensive. (We normally just filch free WiFi)
I think a basic uk-only one is around £60.
Ironically, having bought it, I can't find where Mrs ddc has put it.....
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If you are buying a genuine satnav shop around, the Garmin Zumo 660 waterproof motorcycle version is listed by Garmin at £440, but available from several sellers for around half that. car ones are much cheaper though so not sure what the price variation would be. |
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Just use satnav for the last mile - I can't understand why people seem to need one on for the whole journey.
I prefer a dedicated satnav with a 5" screen for readability and it doesn't use your data allowance on phone if that's a consideration - they're about £30 second hand, all work fine - take your pick |
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I was never a fan of sat-navs but scouse had one, the one advantage i like is the traffic updates, if there is a hold up it will work out a re-route, this alone has made it worth getting and saved us hours
sitting in traffic jams |
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We have a Garmin. Free maps and updates for life. It also has a built in camera so you can record the journey if required...About £130...
Google maps can be used off line..
Google it to find out how... |
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"I was worried about using my phone in case it uses up all the charge . But maybe I need to test it out .
get a phone charger in your car and a well positioned holder so you can see it easily. Mostly satnavs are for the last mile when driving point to point as signs will find the town for you, so it doesn't really need to be on for the whole journey."
I have a holder somewhere so will test it out ! And download an app to my phone.
Thank you everyone for the advice. I prefer reading maps etc, but like you all say it's for that last part of the journey and avoiding hold ups. I'll experiment with it this week as off London way some time next week. |
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