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Sat Nav

silenoz · 2005-12-08 22:48:07

Hey, can anyone recommend a good (In-Car) Sat Nav for less than / around 500eu? I don't know much about them or where to get one. I'd appreciate any advice, I'm hoping to get one before Christmas.

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08-12-2005 11:48pm

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silenoz

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Hey, can anyone recommend a good (In-Car) Sat Nav for less than / around 500eu?

I don't know much about them or where to get one. I'd appreciate any advice, I'm hoping to get one before Christmas.

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#2 11-12-2005 9:53am
endplate

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How about this

http://www.expansys.ie/product.asp?code=NAVMAN_ICN_510_UK

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#3 11-12-2005 10:48am
woody

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Good System but would you not try a combo system such as the Nokia 6680, BT GPS and Route 66 for Europe the best Sat Nav and Most Comprehensive mapping I have seen so far pity they dont make it for Palm:(

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#4 12-12-2005 12:38pm
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The Garmin Quest is selling for around 130/150 quid sterling in the UK (Dixons/PCWorld) at the moment, which makes it an absolute bargain. It comes with version 6 mapping, which is very poor for Ireland, but you are entitled to an update to version 7 or 8 for free, which is a whole lot better.

It has a 20 hour battery life (rechargeable) if you don't use the backlight, so can be used in a car, handheld, or mounted to a bicycle / motorbike. Comes with car windscreen mount, with cigarette lighter adapter, speaker, and recharger. I've had mine for about 9 months now, and couldn't fault it. I am looking forward to updated mapping though, as the v7 is showing its age..

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#5 12-12-2005 12:39pm
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Oh, and I just remembered, Halfords have opened up a store in 'The Park' in Carrickmines. They have a selection of in-car GPS systems.. I reckon they'd be at the upper limit of your budget though..

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#6 12-12-2005 2:49pm
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Always make sure that a Sat Nav for Ireland has NavTeq maps and NOT TeleAtlas as the latter only map the major cities.

Read this discussion

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=258397

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#7 21-12-2005 3:04pm
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The Medion in Aldi is good value and has probably the best mapping available for Ireland, available this week.

http://www.aldi.ie/special_buys2/product_512.html

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#8 23-12-2005 3:10am
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Ecodub: Based on what map software info?

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