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ZrednaZ
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 12:42 pm    Post subject: Which car navigation system to choose? Reply with quote

Hi,
I just got my driver license and thought it might be interesting to gather some information on GPS navigation (glad I found this forum).

I don't really know what to go for, though. I've looked at the TomTom GO Scandinavia system (as I live in Denmark), but it's kinda steep 8O - we're talking £550 or so. Would this be a good choice? Is it updateable with new maps in case I need to travel south?

I've also looked a bit at TomTom's newest addition (TomTom MOBILE Scandinavia), as I happen to own a Nokia 6600 smartphone. This would be a much cheaper solution. What bothers me, though, is that you get the Scandinavia map and program data an MMC card, and I doubt that the data is changeable to other maps, right? You would have to purchase a new mmc card. Rolling Eyes

I could probably go on, but anyway, what what do you guys suggest? Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 4:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can always exchange the MMC cards with different maps.

A navigation system contains the following core components

- a display device (integrated, Pocket PC, Smartphone, Handheld) with voice output
- a GPS receiver (integrated, CF, BT, Serial, etc)
- GPS software (street navigation or topographical)
- (optionally) a mount for the display device

Now you can do an inventory of what you already have and what you need as a minimum...
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ZrednaZ
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As stated above I already have the Nokia 6600 phone, so as a minimum I need GPS software and a Bluetooth GPS receiver. As to mounting, the phone can sit on my lap for the time being. ;-)

>You can always exchange the MMC cards with different maps.
Are you saying that it's possible to download new maps off the Internet and update the MMC card, or is the only option to buy a completely new one? I wouldn't even know where to get maps for southern Europe - I've only seen the Scandinavia MMC cards in Danish online shops. Maybe Amazon has 'em, who knows. ;-)

//Zred
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