FWIW

Have an old TomTom and it's pretty good, but did a bit of research recently. Garmin seems to edge it at the moment, but not a great difference apparently.

You can also get full functioning navigation apps for smartphones. With a really new phone then it's just a case of how much you want a standalone unit. I have the Garmin one, it's pretty good, but not quite as slick as a standalone.

I reckon as soon as google adds downloaded maps for Google Maps Directions then satnavs will start to pretty much die.

Posted By: scruffy on August 8th 2013 at 20:20:15

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Satnav for under ?200 - what's best? There seems loads of models.. (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 8, 20:09:39
- Look at a map before you set off. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 8, 22:19:37
  - My daughter's satnav guided me right to the doorstep (General Chat) - Sugbad The Bad, Aug 8, 22:24:27
- Use a mobile phone? (n/m) (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Aug 8, 21:59:44
- learn to read a map (n/m) (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 8, 20:45:07
- Tomtom on your iPhone (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Aug 8, 20:26:16
  - The battery power on me new iPhone is crap... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 8, 20:27:42
    - Plug it into the car? (General Chat) - scruffy, Aug 8, 20:29:56
      - That's what I do. Very good. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Aug 8, 22:39:11
- I've had Garmin and TomTom and slightly preferred the Tom Tom for (General Chat) - megson, Aug 8, 20:25:56
  - Which model did you go with megs? (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 8, 20:26:58
- Based on what you say all say Garmin is the way forwards.... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 8, 20:25:43
- I've got an old garmin nuvi 205w or something. Few years old now. (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Aug 8, 20:21:56
- FWIW (General Chat) - scruffy, Aug 8, 20:20:15
  - I was once told Garmin is used by the military. (n/m) (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Aug 8, 20:25:18
  - also, you pay a lot for features you might not actually use (General Chat) - scruffy, Aug 8, 20:23:13
  - Cheers.... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 8, 20:22:54
    - yeah that was my impression, but think the Garmin one is Apple too (General Chat) - scruffy, Aug 8, 20:26:37
  - I had a Nokia E7 and the sat nav on that was brilliant but was a hell of a drain on the ba (General Chat) - Pixelman, Aug 8, 20:22:13
    - yeah, it completely mangles the battery - needs a car charger (General Chat) - scruffy, Aug 8, 20:24:22
- thissun (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Aug 8, 20:16:17
- Have used Garmin and Tomtom before... will always choose the (General Chat) - Pixelman, Aug 8, 20:13:39
  - This one... (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 8, 20:16:25
    - the one in Jumbos post ^^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Aug 8, 20:20:22
      - Nice one thanks (n/m) (General Chat) - Dandy Highburyman, Aug 8, 20:21:28
  - I got a garmin free lifetime map updates 129 bucks from halfords (n/m) (General Chat) - hoolahan, Aug 8, 20:15:43

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