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Thread ID: 135573	2013-11-20 01:13:00	Which is best car gps system for NZ	Misty (368)	PC World Chat

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1360246	2013-11-20 01:13:00	Greetings We are going to buy a gps for our car. Have done searches on the forums for Navman, for Tom Tom and for "guidance systems". No luck ! Cannot search for car gps as am told that words too short. Anyway has anyone got any recommendations please for what gps we should buy for use in NZ ? Not necessarily restricted to the two makes that I have mentioned above. Cheers Misty :)	Misty (368)
1360247	2013-11-20 01:42:00	Greetings We are going to buy a gps for our car. Have done searches on the forums for Navman, for Tom Tom and for "guidance systems". No luck ! Cannot search for car gps as am told that words too short. Anyway has anyone got any recommendations please for what gps we should buy for use in NZ ? Not necessarily restricted to the two makes that I have mentioned above. Cheers Misty :) My girlfriend used to use a Navman which is fine although navigating around the screen can take a bit of getting used to. Now though we just use Google Maps or Apple Maps on the iPhone can give you a turn by turn navigation to where ever you want to go. The interface on Apple Maps is way better than a Navman screen. Tha Navman does turn by turn navigation. I would imagine that Androids would have a similar set up with their navigation capabilities. Both iPhone and Navman can be hands free with a dash board attachment if you are driving by yourself.	Webdevguy (17166)
1360248	2013-11-20 01:46:00	Possibly the downside to using a phone for navigation over an extended period would be for the cost of the data being used. For medium trips of 1-2 hours through the Waikato we found that data usage was pretty good.	Webdevguy (17166)
1360249	2013-11-20 01:56:00	I can't understand what's wrong with a good old fashioned map. Most people I know, who drive a car, belong to the AA and you can obtain as many maps as you want for no charge. I have found that all of the AA maps are quite accurate - at least I've never had any problems. So why not use a map? Or is that too last century?	Roscoe (6288)
1360250	2013-11-20 02:00:00	So why not use a map? Or is that too last century? Yup, pretty much. :) Navman and iPhone/Android will also re plot your route if you happen to make a wrong turn or miss a turn off while driving. Depending on the device this process will only take 5-10 seconds before they offer you a revised direction to your destination. You can also use the web browser on the phone to look up information or book accommodation or book tickets if you have a spur of the moment decision to do some sight seeing while on tour (kinda hard to do that with a traditional map ;) )	Webdevguy (17166)
1360251	2013-11-20 02:24:00	TomTom works fine for me. I have not tried any of the others.	CliveM (6007)
1360252	2013-11-20 02:31:00	I can't understand what's wrong with a good old fashioned map. Most people I know, who drive a car, belong to the AA and you can obtain as many maps as you want for no charge. I have found that all of the AA maps are quite accurate - at least I've never had any problems. So why not use a map? Or is that too last century? I agree! I have a smartphone with Maps but the screen is to small to get an overview. I find a road map is quick efficient and cheap. I can get a good overview of where I am, where I am going and how to get there. Ken	kenj (9738)
1360253	2013-11-20 02:32:00	Cost wise - Navman priced from $228 to $269 clearance sale. Tomtom priced from $139 - $268. Here's what Noel Leeming have in stock www.noelleeming.co.nz I just searched on Google. Phones that do GPS priced from about $500 to $900 ( includes iPhone and Android).	Webdevguy (17166)
1360254	2013-11-20 02:35:00	I agree! I have a smartphone with Maps but the screen is to small to get an overview. I find a road map is quick efficient and cheap. I can get a good overview of where I am, where I am going and how to get there. Ken You just zoom out to get an over view then zoom in if you want to get specific :). Phones are also good at giving you 1-3 possible routes to your intended destination.	Webdevguy (17166)
1360255	2013-11-20 03:29:00	Tomtom, with no hesitation. Especially the model with the 6 inch screen for us older half blind fullas. The advantage over a map is that the girl (ours is called Flossie) can read a map better than my wife can, and tells me in a nice way, where to go.	Richard (739)
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