SHOULD I BUY A GARMIN STREET PILOT i3 ?

paulhgc · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 23, 2006 Posts: 88

Ok im new to the world of sat navs and gps but have a new job as a coach driver and am looking at a basic gps system to get me around the united kingdom and i dont realy want to spen £250 on the tom tom ......... will the garmin street pilot i3 do me justice ?

Aitch2 · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:49 pm Post subject:

Why not borrow one and see?

Aitch
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paulhgc · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 23, 2006 Posts: 88

PaulB2005 · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:57 pm Post subject:

It's brilliant. Got one for Xmas always looking for an excuse to use it....

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Aitch2 · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:04 am Post subject:

Well, in that case, it would be helpful if you could list what features you think you may need in a GPS unit - then we might be able to form a considered opinion?

For eg - the i3 cannot 'deliberately re-route enroute' easily (ie. traffic avoidance) or use more than one waypoint at a time - if that is likely to be important to you??

As a basic unit, it is very capable - and if all you want to do is get from A to B in the UK, probably can't be bettered *for the price*, if you can find it for £120 or less, IMHO.

Horses for courses...

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paulhgc · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 23, 2006 Posts: 88

ok im looking for a gps that will take me from a-b

then when im there reload it and take me to a-b

also if i missed a turn a reroute would be handy

also to avoid narrow roads would be nice

and portable as could not leave in cab

p.s does the garmin recharge rechargeable batteries ?

Aitch2 · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:19 am Post subject:

OK - sounds like the i3 will do all that stuff just fine - but will not recharge internal batts.

Also has a PSV mode - plus truck - and am guessing that these will keep you out of tight lanes...

I'd say give one a go...after all - you can always eBay it again if it doesn't quite suit? Laughing

I'm certainly very pleased with mine (light commercial / field salesman car usage)

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Aitch2 · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 12:23 am Post subject:

Oh - and re: Tight roads - if you do decide to get an i3 - try to make sure it has the version 8 maps - as these have apparently been 'cleaned up' in that version...you can tell which version unit is preloaded with as will state v8 next to the barcode on the base of the box (ask the seller first if eBaying).

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paulhgc · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 23, 2006 Posts: 88

paulhgc · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 23, 2006 Posts: 88

paulhgc · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 23, 2006 Posts: 88

help help help im sitting at the checkout do i buy or not ?

bumpkin · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:14 am Post subject:

Garmin have hinted that they will be providing V8 maps FOC for those that bought i3s with V7 maps, however, it's gone very quiet with regard to that. I would assume that there's a cost implication for Garmin in terms of licencing.
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bumpkin · Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:17 am Post subject:

Sorry, didn't really answer the question did I Rolling Eyes

I wouldn't buy, there are plenty out there with V8, wouldn't surprise me if the Maplin ones were now V8. Might be an idea to ask them again?
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paulhgc · Regular Visitor Joined: Feb 23, 2006 Posts: 88

thanks bumpkin none of the online retailers seen to tell you what maps they have except maplin who say its version 7 Sad

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