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Joined: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 2718 Location: Chelmsford, UK
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:52 am Post subject: Scroll, Turn Left, Scroll Again, You Have Reached The 1920s
Metro reports that a 76 year old Londoner Maurice Collins has been named Britain’s "Best Collector" in a Bid TV competition.
One "thingamabob", as he puts it, that Maurice is in proud possession of, is a 1920s wristwatch-style "satnav", thought to be the first ever navigation device for motorists.
The wrist-worn "Route Indicator" is equipped with tiny scrolling maps bearing directions and revolved manually as the journey progressed. When made in 1927, it came with 20 maps and a cost of £5 (approximately £250 in today's money).
The practicality of using them in an old boneshaker is doubtful and I'm unsure how many of the gadgets were sold. I may be wrong, but I can't imagine them being any more than a novelty to show off to your mates!
Maurice's passion for odd objects started after he went "bottle digging" at a dump 35 years ago. Other items in his 1,600 strong collection include an eye massager and an electric hair-restoring comb - both as useful as the Route Indicator I'm sure.
_________________ Robert Brady
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Joined: Jul 21, 2004 Posts: 2718 Location: Chelmsford, UK
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:37 pm Post subject:
You're quite right, I did think that was a little low! Thanks Mark, now changed. _________________ Robert Brady
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Joined: Jun 04, 2005 Posts: 19991 Location: West and Southwest London
Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:13 pm Post subject:
DeLorean wrote:
Just imaging having to manually draw all your POI’s onto the maps
Shhh! TomTom's product managers may be listening. Before you know it, that will be the latest improvement to the menus. _________________ "Settling in nicely" ;-)
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