Chicken or egg?

djc1610 · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 8:49 pm Post subject: Chicken or egg?

I am totally new to Sat Nav so I am in a quandry.

As I am totally new I have no real idea which products are on offer with what facilities and how they vary one from the other. I know some systems use a laptop, some a handheld pda and some are all-in-one.

So

1. I cannot realistically specify in detail what I want as I have no idea what is the specification of the systems/models available.
2. I cannot find anywhere a more general description of the plusses and minusses of the products on offer and what they are best at.

Its no good me asking a simple question such as whats best for me as evveryone jumps up and down sayiong that with a A$ page specification of my needs answers cannot be given.

I am in a chicken and egg situiation - what comes first?

So here's my ignorant specification.

I want to travel around the UK and Europe visting places of interest. I want a simple to use system that never goes wrong and costs around £50. I have a laptop but its too cumbersome to use in the vehicle. It would be nice to use it on foot.

Now shoot me down or, preferably, get me started in the right direction so that I can offer you a realistic picture of what I want.

I am not so much interested in a make an model what I am intrerested in is the better approach - TOMtom - Navman etc.

kartracer · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: Chicken or egg?

djc1610 · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 10:00 pm Post subject:

I was trying to make a point between what I WANT and what I WILL actually have to pay.

I know what I would LIKE to pay (£50) but I want someone to tell me what I WILL have to pay (£300?) and what it will give me compared to other systems.

My budget could go to £300 or £400.

This is my dilemma - I have no idea whats out there.

djc1610 · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 11:00 pm Post subject:

The more I look around the more requiremenst pop up.

I drive a Peugeot Boxer Camapervan 2.75 m tall and 2.4 m wide so these dimensions are a possible restriction.

I am interested in adding other data such as low bridges, narrow roads, speed cameras etc.

(Notice this time I am whispering!!!!!!!)

gune · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 12:41 am Post subject:

hi:
i think u got to start somewhere!! Smile

that is if u wanna start at all Rolling Eyes

so if u wanna be gps guy o gal just read around...
start with beginners forum

also if u do a google search u will know.
try asia cnet or uk cnet sites.

what pda etc they will guide u ( with in reason!!!)

remember u first thought about a wheels??
it is just like that really :D

MarkHewitt · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:58 am Post subject:

Skippy · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:14 pm Post subject: Re: Chicken or egg?

djc1610 · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:21 pm Post subject:

Sorry MarkHeweet about the small text.

Earlier on I tried to emphasize a couple of words using capitals and what do I get - some imbecilic moran telling me not to shout.

So I played him at his imbecilic game and whispered.

When I joined this forum I expected to be able to communicaste with intelligent adults without any of the tantrums more akin to 5 year olds.

If I offend someone then it would be polite of them to explain my offence without offending me.

Well thats off my chest.

Can we return to the matter for which this forum was set up?

BoPeep · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:37 pm Post subject:

gune · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 1:23 am Post subject:

another idea is to check the pocket gps site again.
there were many posts advicing diff. people from where to start.

so Idea

if u star with search of the site with the icon on top u should get somewhere.

other thing is it is netiquette that if u write in capitals= shouting (unnecessarily!)

so when u wrote in capitals somebody thought u were shouting! obviously u were not!!

so meet u after u have taken initail steps around!! 8)

djc1610 · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:07 am Post subject:

Having spent a short time looking around I am tempted by the Mio 168 as it is "an all in one" solution and easier to use outside the vehicle.

As I will be driving a motorhomes 2.75 m (9 ft) tall and 2.4 m (8 ft) wide I would like to be able to dictate which routes to avoid.

I understand that this was possible with Tomtom 3 but not with Tomtom 5. Would any other make of software be better for this purpose?

gune · Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 12:22 am Post subject: acer

:D
so u did ur home work!!!!
good.
let 's start then.

any ideas about acer n35?
u may not like destinator, in which case u can put tomtom 8)

sorry i donot know about road restrictions Embarassed

though data available on this site again u may get few tips from more knowledgeable people Smile

good hunting

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