NAVMAN ICN520 VS TOMTOM 300 + and -

[samsa]

Hi, I'M DUE TO TRAVEL IN THE UK AND NEED to purchase a GOOD SYSTEM. THE TWO I'M LOOKING AT ARE NAVMAN ICN520 OR TOM TOM 300. THE NAVMAN IS CHEAPER, BUT HAS ANYBODY EXPERIENCE OF BOTH OR CAN PROVIDE A FEW PLUS MINUS POINTS TO SWAY ME.

CHEERS

[Oldboy]

See your other thread - and my answer
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Richard

TT 910 V7.903: Europe Map v1045
TT Via 135 App 12.075: Europe Map v1120

[Dilemma]

Tomtom do have features such as avoid areas. Actually it is far better as you have the following facilities under the "Find alternative" menu:

1 -Travel Via - use this if you want to ensure theplanned route passes one particular location., perhaps to collect someone.

2 - Avoid Roadblock - Use if you spot signs of trouble and you will be routed off at the next junction/ available oppertunity

3 - Avoid part of Route - Use if you want to avoid a particular road or junction, usefull if the road is a known blackspot or bottleneck.

4 - Calculate Alternative - Use to get a entirely different route should you not like the planned original.

Finally, lets not forget that Tomtom has probably the best feature - Full 7 digit postcode search facility as opposed to Navmans primitive and woefully outdated 5 digit search facility.

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