sat nav

[FLORIDA MAD]

Hi can anyone tell me if I buy a sat nav in florida will we be able to use it here and are they cheaper?
Thanks

[Simon Veness]

Off the top of my head, I'm afraid I don't know, FM. But I'll look into it and get back to you!

[Simon Veness]

Ok, from what I can make out, you;re paying anywhere from 100-300 quid for a decent system in the UK, and they are around $165-$500 over here. The highly-rated Tom Tom GO910 is around $499 at Circuit City and Radio Shack.

I don't know, though, if you are better off buying over here to use in the UK. I might have to make a visit to Circuit City to find out....! :D

[Mr Orlando]

OK Uk prices are as follows (for reference)

NAVMAN F20 £112
NAVMAN F20 Europe Edition (inc full European Maps) £149


TOM TOM ONE - £146
TOM TOM ONE EUROPE EDITION £186

TOM TOM GO 910 - £264


The above are prices available from where I got mine from - handtec.co.uk

I got the Navman F20 Europe Edition - excellent sat nav system.

Head over to http://whatsatnav.aceboard.com for full system specs and user reviews. and a chance to get FREE SPEED CAMERA DATABASE FOR YOUR SAT NAV

If you do get a satnav from the USA please make sure you can add UK maps once you get back home.

[marksarahL]

I had a good luck for a sat nav and found they were cheaper in the UK, the best price i found was in a place opposite super target near mall at millenia, i have forgot its name, think it was bj's but not sure, it was a type of cash and carry were you have to be a member but when i went in they gave me a day pass to get what i wanted, they also have food and other electrical equipment.

[Simon Veness]

That's a good tip, m&sl. The store you went into was definitely BJ's Wholesale Club (similar to CostCo), but I didn't know they do day passes for non-members. There are two in Orlando, but the one by Mall at Millenia is the most central (the other is in Waterford to the north).

I went into Circuit City yesterday to ask about their systems and they said the only one which comes pre-loaded with the necessary European (or worldwide) maps are the Tom Tom systems, which range from around $260-$500. With the others, you would need to download (and pay for) extra maps after you buy the system. So it seems you need to do your homework on what's available in the UK before you head to the US.

Where did you find the best deal in the UK, BTW, m&sl?

[Mr Orlando]

The best deal i found was, as I said, from handtec.co.ck

[marksarahL]

mycheapnew.co.uk has good prices as does handtec.

I went to BJs customer service desk and explained i wanted to look at the sat nav, and the very nice gentleman said have a look round the store if i want to buy anything he would give me a day pass to buy it.

Also got told best buy on orange blossom has good prices on sat nav, and it may sound strange but we also tried staples next to wal-mart they had decent prices on sat navs and on digital cameras

[marksarahL]

Question for Mr Orlando

any data on the navman icn750 and what sort of price i would be looking at paying for this unit.

thanks

p.s only reason i ask is i am sure seen these at tesco the other night for £157

[Mr Orlando]

Icn750 + 4gb hard drive

on handtech its £323.12

so if your sure its £157 in Tesco then get it

INFO below

The iCN 720/750 is the world first navigation device to use NavPix. With Navman pioneering new technology NavPix you can navigate to either photos or addresses, the iCN 720/750 combines easy to use touch screen operation with state-of-the-art widescreen navigation, delivering crystal clear 3D map views. Fuel and Park locator buttons allow you to quickly find the closest petrol station or car park. Clearly spoken directions, as well as an optional Traffic Pack* with subscription-free live traffic information will guarantee a smooth journey to your destination.

* UK, France and Germany only

Key Features

State-of-the-art 4 inch widescreen
World first navigation device with NavPix technology
SiRFstarIII Generation 2 GPS receiver
Full 8 digit postcode search facility (UK only)
Fuel & Park locator buttons

Pre-installed European maps (16 countries) 750 only

Brand new navigation software
UK Mapping Only
Live Traffic Pack (optional)

4GB Hard Drive

Customer Benefits

Fun and user-friendly navigation to picture.
New user interface
Strong and thorough directional graphics
Sleek new design
Advanced destination search
Back-on-Track technology
Turn-by-Turn voice guided navigation with 3D graphics
Drive-Away (works straight out of the box)
Back-on-Track (allows you to return to the original route
if you take a wrong turn)
Safety camera locations (see information above)
Points of Interest import
Multiple routing options

Technical Specifications


Download from geopictures album
'Go to a photograph
New user interface
Drive-Away (works straight out of the box)
Back on Track (allows you to return to the original route if you take a wrong turn)
Fuel & Park locator buttons
Get me Home button
POI (points of interest)
Nearest POI
POI import
Full 8 digit postcode search facility (UK only)
Voice guided instructions
Favourite destinations stored
Multi-route options e.g. shortest/fastest nearest POI
Live traffic update through optional module (subscription free)
Location of safety cameras (free databases upload from the Web)

Navigation Views

Turn-by-Turn
Next manoeuvre
3D moving maps (adjust 3D zoom mode downwards to achieve 2D moving map mode)
2D mini map
Route summary
User customizable routing options

Mapping

2005.1 Tele Atlas map data
SmartSt 2006 for iCN 700 Series navigation software
SmartSt 2006 navigation core

Pre-installed European maps (16 countries) – 750 only

Hardware

Weight: 300g Size: 77mm (H) x 136mm (W) x 31mm (D)
1.3 megapixel camera
Photo import/export via USB
Memory: 64MB SDRAM, 64MB Disk on Chip,
512MB CF + SD/MMC expansion
Processor: PXZ270 316MHz Intel

4GB Hard Drive

GPS Receiver: SiRFstarIII Generation 2
Screen: High resolution 4 (10.2 cm) colour touch widescreen
In-car windscreen mount
Power: 12V in-car power connector + mains adapter
USB 1.1

Box Contents

Navman ICN 750 - Dimensions: 285mm (H) x 160mm (W) x 180mm (D)

Part number: AA005552-6E2

New security car mount

12V car charger power

AC adaptor

USB cable


Got this info from handtec.co.uk

[marksarahL]

just bought it £160 in tesco eighty pounds off

thanks Mr O

[Mr Orlando]

It looks like a bargin !!

now head over to http://whatsatnav.aceboard.com register and claim your FREE speed camera database that you can upload to your satnav

**you mave already have speed camera database on there but dont know how old they are**

the ones on my site above are the very latest ones that have been released.

[marksarahL]

~I have registered and i am now awaiting my second email

[Mr Orlando]

Hi mark - just finalised your account - you should have the email by the time you read this

[marksarahL]

just got it, waiting for my satnav update

[Snotman]

I personally brought the Tom Tom 910 as its one of the only UK sat Navs that come pre-loaded with the US as well as the whole of Europe and Ozl. Its more expensive but what you shell out for memory and maps on lesser models is outweighed by the pure brilliance of the device.

Its a hands free phone kit (even reads texts to you - very funny), can play music via ipod or internal memory, can show photos via msd card, it also has built in facility to update itself via its dock on your PC. This includes all speed camera's and road changes. You can also get a plug in cable that moniotors traffic levels realtime and creates diversions to your route as needed.

It can be programmed 100's of diffeent ways including points of interets near your destination.i.e. an atm/petrol station/motel nearby etc. 1000's of POE's can be added when you dock it too.

All in all a top peice of kit.

[Mr Orlando]

all you need now is updated speed carera locations

head over to http://whatsatnav.aceboard.com from free updated database*

*free for a short peroid only

[yeehaa]

I have the TomTom One and have simply downloaded the Florida Region Map onto a separate SD Card.
I have already stored several favourites and POI's and it even comes with Dunkin' Donuts POI's!!
This cost me around £40 to download.

(Not used it in the US yet........another 6 weeks and we'll see if it was worth it!)

[Banksy]

It will be well worth it.

While you can get away without it. It does make it alot easier when you have last minute changes to where you are going !!

Just knowing you are going to have to turn in 1 mile can save last minute lane changes.

Even better if you add places in before you leave the UK.

[Susan Veness]

Hi Banksy, and welcome to the ATD family! We're glad you're here! :)

[gazpri]

gspflorida.com do some great hire / servcie options for trips to Orlando including Sat Navs, well worth checking out