What are the options?

fonzy · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 26, 2005 Posts: 1

I don't know what to get - I'm looking to buy within a couple of weeks......

I have an Ipaq 4150, the mrs an Ipaq 1940 - both Bluetooth Ipaqs running Windows Mobile OS with SD card slots. I am looking for a bluetooth GPS system that will work with both PDAs.

What I really want :
1) 2d and 3d views and voice output
2) accurate UK maps and directions
3) the Ipaq and GPS receiver powered in the car
4) UK maps which can easily be kept up to date by downloading from web (preferably free but if not something pretty up to date when I buy it)
5) ability to get POIs like speed cam sites by downloading from web (preferably free)
6) something that warns that you are approaching certain types of POI (eg. warning of an accident black spot rather than a cashpoint)
7) Amplified voice from the PDA so it can be heard
8) Works with both PDAs

Desirables
1) Basic Eurpoean maps (preferably for free especially for August cause I'm going to Normandy in Northern France)
2) Ability for other maps to be downloaded for around the world
3) Can move between two cars easily

The main question is what do I need for best value for money?

From what I've seen....
I've been looking at the TT3, TT5, AA Navigation system and HP INS3 which all pretty much say they'll do most of it but the price difference between them is weird if they all do it!!!!!

I can't suss out from the adverts why the TT5 is £60 more than the TT3 for instance.... and the INS3 I saw was about £80 less than the TT5! All I can think is that the older they are the worse they are for maps - or is it just that the support is gone in the future?

I'm not a heavy user of roads I don't know anyway, apart from when I'm on hols (and I also have a Mrs that as usual has an appreciation for stuff she wears) so even though I'd love to, I can't really justify getting the best GPS stuff.

Thanks to everyone in advance for any help

Pete

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