SatNav

[John am Rhein]

Has anyone bought a Satnav recently that they recommend?

 

I had a great TomTom a few years ago and as it was getting a bit old i replaced it with another TomTom which turned out to be not as good.

 

Do any of them come with remote controls now? Indispensible feature, imo, but seems hard to find.

[Duncan Disorderly]

If you get lost, do what I do, wind the window down and ask.

 

Works every time, and it's completely free.

[D.Boon]

My phone sat nav is much better than the dedicated one.

[Bailo]

My phone sat nav is much better than the dedicated one.

Relies on you having 3G signal doesn't it though?

[D.Boon]

Think it does but to date has never been an issue.

[cymrococh]

Relies on you having 3G signal doesn't it though?

I'm not to sure about this, mine has worked right out in the sticks.

[Bailo]

I'm not to sure about this, mine has worked right out in the sticks.

Ah, maybe these new-fangled smartphones have built in GPS.

[Hassony]

Google maps on the android is the best, especially in terms of traffic update and rerouting

[D.Boon]

Ah, maybe these new-fangled smartphones have built in GPS.

 

My google phone uses a combination of GPS and the mobile network.

[boohog]

Here maps from nokia is excellent. You can download maps for any part of the world so no data connection/roaming needed other than for traffic. Also you can get a surfer dude voice which is obviously critical.

[Hassony]

Here maps from nokia is excellent. You can download maps for any part of the world so no data connection/roaming needed other than for traffic. Also you can get a surfer dude voice which is obviously critical.

 

same with google map, added benefit is that you don't have to buy a crappy Nokia

[Nebraska Red]

We have one of these in the minivan.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Garmin-2557LMT-Portable-Vehicle-Lifetime/dp/B00AXX0IEC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405423103&sr=8-1&keywords=Garmin+nuvi+2557+LMT+GPS

 

It worked really well when we were in Montana, Washington and Oregon earlier this summer. Google maps is great until you hit dead zones, and there are loads in those states. Other than road trips, I hardly use it though as it tends to be a little distracting.

[boohog]

same with google map, added benefit is that you don't have to buy a crappy Nokia

 

too cool for skool