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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 03:35 AM
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cheers

I will buy that Garmin 1310 and let people know what it's like
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 03:47 AM
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Do download the garmin updating software from www.garmin.com as it makes life a lot easier.

Also, make sure you calibrate the screen on first use (see the instructions) as that really makes it work much better.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 05:17 AM
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We have a Garmin, always seems to work well both here and in Europe.

Don't know what model, it was bought for us but it was quite expensive I believe. Lane guidance is good to have, as is Bluetooth for the phone.

Whenever anyone gets lost and ends up at our gate wondering why their sat nav tells them they're on a public road when they've just driven a quarter mile down a farm track, they're using a TomTom.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 05:23 AM
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If you've an iPhone, my daughter has £26 navigation app which is amazing - far better than my Tom Tom One in the S or factory fit navigation in the Mini for ease of use and accuracy.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 05:40 AM
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Good point. If you have an Android phone (unlikely in gadworld) you get Google maps with basic but effective sat nav, and all for free.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 06:42 AM
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The Snooper has 'high risk zones' of lasers, etc and does flash up the posted speed limit near fixed cameras. It oughtn't BE necessary, but with sudden underhand reductions in speed limits on many roads, it's useful info.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 06:44 AM
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The Garmin that gad is looking at does all that too, though updates are a subscription service.

Does the Snooper have an updating/subscription service ?
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 06:47 AM
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I cannot recall. There must be. I probably paid 'lifetime' or somesuch.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 07:04 AM
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I won't use it much

I prefer maps and streetmaps

But you're right

I do not have an iphone
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 08:20 AM
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My Snooper has bluetooth (for obvious reasons).

So if I wanna look like an utter twat too, I can use it as a telephone.









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