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 Topic: Your ideal satnav - wish-list of features |
Richud
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 Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 3:42 pm Subject: Re: Your ideal satnav - wish-list of features |
| I've had both TomTom and Garmin devices. However, the Garmin I had frustrated me so much, I had to return to TomTom. The main issue was the number of steps required to input information (8) and the di ... |
| Topic: GARMIN NUVI 2599LMT-D SAT NAV |
Rich_D
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 9:17 pm Subject: GARMIN NUVI 2599LMT-D SAT NAV |
Ah thanks ... I was looking at the http://www.satnav-discounts.co.uk/ site, they've got it wrong then.
I used the comparison tool on the Garmin website, they should know, or you'd hope so 
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| Topic: GARMIN NUVI 2599LMT-D SAT NAV |
Rich_D
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:35 pm Subject: GARMIN NUVI 2599LMT-D SAT NAV |
No BT either ... although that wouldn't bother me.
It has got BT 
I can confirm this as my iPhone is currently synced and running the Smart Link app, works a treat
I've compared specs a ... |
| Topic: GARMIN NUVI 2599LMT-D SAT NAV |
Rich_D
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:09 pm Subject: GARMIN NUVI 2599LMT-D SAT NAV |
I've ended up with a 2569LMT-D, which is essentially the same as the 2599 but without voice control, which I'm not bothered about.
It's just doing all the updates now... |
| Topic: Nuvi 3598-D First impressions / Latest firmware (4.80) |
Rich_D
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:39 am Subject: Nuvi 3598-D First impressions / Latest firmware (4.80) |
Hi
I find the screen very readable in all conditions 
Superb, thanks 
Time to purchase I think... |
| Topic: GARMIN NUVI 2599LMT-D SAT NAV |
Rich_D
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2014 10:38 am Subject: GARMIN NUVI 2599LMT-D SAT NAV |
I haven't used it 'in anger' yet as I've recently taken early retirement and my car usage had dropped dramatically. You are right with your concern though.
From what I can tell though the display i ... |
| Topic: Nuvi 3598-D First impressions / Latest firmware (4.80) |
Rich_D
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 10:09 pm Subject: Nuvi 3598-D First impressions / Latest firmware (4.80) |
The visibility was fine on mine, unlike the lower models where you can't see the screen if some sunlight hit it.
I've now got a TT 5000 and can definitely say even the top end TT's can't beat the s ... |
| Topic: Nuvi 3598-D First impressions / Latest firmware (4.80) |
Rich_D
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:32 pm Subject: Nuvi 3598-D First impressions / Latest firmware (4.80) |
How do you guys find the screen for visibilty in the car, particularly in bright sunlight?
Being a glass screen do you get reflections or glare?
I'm looking to buy one myself (or a similar model ... |
| Topic: GARMIN NUVI 2599LMT-D SAT NAV |
Rich_D
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:27 pm Subject: GARMIN NUVI 2599LMT-D SAT NAV |
The front is shiny glass as opposed to the 2597 that was a matt plastic that did give slightly during touch operations
How do you guys find the screen for visibilty in the car, particularly in brig ... |
| Topic: Using a satnav used to be so simple! |
Richud
Replies: 6
Views: 9616
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Forum: SatNav User Reviews Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:21 am Subject: Using a satnav used to be so simple! |
| Quite frankly, I'm getting sick to death of my stand alone satnavs. I originally started with a TomTom One first edition - which was absolutely brilliant. No messing with a thousand and one pointles ... |
| Topic: Has something changed? |
Richud
Replies: 5
Views: 2872
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:12 pm Subject: nuvi |
| Thanks for the feedback. I'll see how it goes. I probably need to use it on a few more routes to become more familiar with the way it works compared to my previous TomTom satnavs. |
| Topic: Has something changed? |
Richud
Replies: 5
Views: 2872
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:08 pm Subject: model |
I have a nuvi 3790. I was going to do the following, followed by what sometimes haappens:
Click on "where to?"
click on "Address".
spell postcode (It then validates the postcode and I have to cli ... |
| Topic: Has something changed? |
Richud
Replies: 5
Views: 2872
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:16 am Subject: Has something changed? |
| I started with a TomTom One version one and I could enter a 6 digit postcode and arrive at my destination fairly easily. After some years, that device would not switch on so I got a secondhand TomTom ... |
| Topic: TomTom goes social |
Richud
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:48 am Subject: Twitter on TomTom |
| Yes great - yet another way to tell a number of complete strangers you are away from home - why not give them your bank details while you're at it! |
| Topic: NAVMAN IDN3000 IN/CAR RADIO SAT/NAV |
richyd
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Forum: Mio Navman Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 7:58 pm Subject: NAVMAN IDN3000 IN/CAR RADIO SAT/NAV |
| for legal reasons i guess,but can this be bypassed as i dont see the point of just sitting in your car stationery to watch a dvd. This is for my passengers to enjoy and seems useless. |
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