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Beefheart Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jan 08, 2008 Posts: 39
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject: Sat. Nav. to run PGPSW speed camera database. |
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I am looking to replace my Garmin 250W and Talex Lite with a single unit which will combine the virtues of both.
Essential features:
- will run the PGPSW speed camera database
- has directional warnings for cameras
- has voice warnings on approach and overspeed for cameras
- has text to speech for navigation
- has lane assist
- is wide-screen
- has UK mapping.
I suspect the directional requirement will rule out Garmin. Budget: ideally under £150 but could stretch.
Any suggestions on which models might be suitable?
Thank you. _________________ Nuvi 250W. 3.60, City Navigator NT 2008. PGPSW database.
Talex Lite alternating Talex & Novus databases.
Garmin etrex Vista 3.60
Anquet Maps v06 6.2.11 |
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MaFt Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: Aug 31, 2005 Posts: 15258 Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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the ONLY devices that handle directional warnings from 3rd parties are igo-based ones such as some binatones, some blaupunkt etc.
tomtom you can add custom voice warnings for speed cameras BUT they don;t have an overspeed alert for cameras/pois like garmin does.
to be honest i'm a bit out of touch with PND's as i've been using winmob, android and iphone solutions most of the time recently so i'll let someone else answer!!
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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My personal preference is TomTom as it has IMO the best custom POI support.
The only thing it lacks is directional POI alerting but I can live with that, I'd rather be forewarned. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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exportman Frequent Visitor
Joined: Mar 26, 2006 Posts: 261 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
You can add overspeed visual alerts to tomtom using tripmaster |
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Beefheart Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jan 08, 2008 Posts: 39
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Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the comments. Its looks like I'll have to stick with the Garmin/Talex for the time being.
I had tried the Inforad K1 with the PGPSW database but didn't get on with it. I couldn't stand it screeching continuously until I'd dropped below the trigger speed and found the release sound came too late. _________________ Nuvi 250W. 3.60, City Navigator NT 2008. PGPSW database.
Talex Lite alternating Talex & Novus databases.
Garmin etrex Vista 3.60
Anquet Maps v06 6.2.11 |
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