Newbie which unit

red-dragon · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 19, 2007 Posts: 2

Forgive me if this isn't the proper place to post this question, I am looking to buy a SatNav system primarily for info on speed cameras but also for navigation/mapping. I am looking to spend £150 ~ £200. It seems to me that to get the most from your camera updates it would be useful to know which units are the most compatible with the database. I have looked at the R66 Chicago 6000, Navman ICN720 and the Street Pilot C510 and now my head hurts.

Any advice would be gratefully appreciated Confused

Andy_P · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject:

It's not going to help you decide, but you should be looking at the TomTom "One" as well! Smile

(It's the best, by the way, if that helps Wink

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Five_Knuckle_Shuffle · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 27, 2007 Posts: 16

garmin does what the tomtom units do better and for less, I have just purchased the street pilot c510 deluxe which has life time free tmc and full european mapping. The mapping of europe is much better than tomtom's software as tomtom like to miss countries out. Tomtom one is impressive, i used my brothers for a month but c510 is quicker and a mush more quality package in my opinion. What ever you do dont purchase a Cartrek 400s, their website show details of a very impressive unit, but its utterly useless and mine went back for a full refund. you can see it here www.cartrek400.com

mostdom · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:16 am Post subject:

Hi Red-dragon
Welcome

to the forum

Good advise from andy and five-K-S. Thumbs Up

I suppose someone will have to fight Navmans corner. I've had the 720 for almost a year now and I'm happy as larry. With the SiRFstarIII™ gps it's pretty damn quick, Full 7 didgit postcode search, and a nice wide screen to boot. Optional TMC is a little lame out the box but can be fixed, but poi's won't take the full speed zoned camera database easily, but is better with the consolidated by type database. TOM TOM I believe is better for poi's.

As for your head I suggest Asprin. On Fire

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mostdom · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:54 am Post subject:

[quote="mostdom"]I've had the 720 for almost a yearquote]

Typo *SB icn750

Same model but with europe maps.
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red-dragon · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 19, 2007 Posts: 2

Thanks for the info. I am inclined to buy the R66 Chicago 6000 as reading through the on line manual it shows that you can set the unit for routes by car or truck, as I am one of those people who tow a caravan from time to time, this would seem to be useful. Does the Garmin c510 have this facility, and does the R66 have any major short falls ?

Thanks

Sallyann · Lifetime Member Joined: Jun 23, 2006 Posts: 768

Also consider the Mio 510 and 710. They do everything that the others can do in free traffic info etc, but have the big advantage that the speed cam alerts are directional, so you don't get spurious alarms for cameras on the opposite carriageway or on nearby roads.

Sal

philpugh · Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:44 pm Post subject:

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