Sat navs

[Gordon Steadman]

As my navigator is getting tired of reading a giant map in the car, we thought we would look into the possibility of getting a bit modern and having some electronic help getting about.

No doubt I will get a variety of opinions but..... any recommendations? Europe maps a must of course but nowt else needed. Basic, cheap and reliable is all we ask. 'Turn left, turn right and here we are' sounds good.

I'm not sure it would be sensible to buy something like this on eBay but then what is? Second hand? Do they last?

[struth]

Use google maps on your phone if you have one. Thats what I use and it costs nowt. does turn by turn etc.

[Ali Tait]

If you have a smartphone, download Waze. It's free.

[walpurgis]

I use one of these, works a treat!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Binatone-R...item2a4ad870f0

[struth]

I use one of these, works a treat!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Binatone-R...item2a4ad870f0

The boys got his mate one of those for his xmas (think it was the British one and was a little cheaper. He seems to be happy with it.

I used to use other apps but have now been using the google one for quite a while and it is pretty accurate....even has the walkabouts via the camera etc. pretty good.

[walpurgis]

I don't actually get to use mine much. The chauffeur is pretty good at finding his way about.

[Gordon Steadman]

Thanks folks. I really know nothing about this stuff. I don't have a mobile phone of any variety. I notice they all run on Windoze. I assume this means that it would be necessary for updating and adding maps etc.

I run a Mac and although it will run Windoze, I have no intention of updating that just to allow me to play with the sat nav. I just want to plug it in and have it lead me by the hand - or steering wheel. I suppose I could get a friend who is yet to run a proper computer do updates for me.

The Binatone one looks OK but there are a few all the way from China and HongKong at half the price and twice the bits. They double up as MP3 players and games machines!! I imagine they would get lost in transit.

[struth]

Not many use windows Gordon. Most use the Android system or apple if your posh. with android you just down load the free app from the play store. You get a decent camera and a phone too believe it or not You dont have to spend a fortune. But if you dont have a phone and dont want one then a cheap sat nav like the one geoff shows will do nicely. you'll get free map updates for a year too I think.

[walpurgis]

I've just given away a ten year old one that never had its maps updated and it was only the odd road junction or new bit of dual carriageway that it didn't recognise. No big deal. Lets face it, if it lasts even half that long you'll be thinking of a newer model anyway. Things move on.

I actually keep two of the Binatones. One for each of the two main cars.

[Gordon Steadman]

Not many use windows Gordon. Most use the Android system or apple if your posh. with android you just down load the free app from the play store. You get a decent camera and a phone too believe it or not You dont have to spend a fortune. But if you dont have a phone and dont want one then a cheap sat nav like the one geoff shows will do nicely. you'll get free map updates for a year too I think.

Bad writing by me, I meant all the SatNavs seem to run on Windoze!!