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Thread ID: 115549	2011-01-23 20:34:00	GPS recommendations please	powerover (12121)	Press F1

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1172018	2011-01-23 23:39:00	:lol: Not really, I only just realized today that we didn't have one this month, I've been flat out and completely forgotten about it. Working weekends for the rest of the month anyway.	wratterus (105)
1172019	2011-01-23 23:50:00	Good for you someone has too so that I can sit at home on my ar%^. I hadn't done anything about it due to lack of funds and my driver was away over Christmas then promptly got very sick upon returning	gary67 (56)
1172020	2011-01-24 00:19:00	Good for you someone has too so that I can sit at home on my ar%^. :lol: :thumbs: I hadn't done anything about it due to lack of funds and my driver was away over Christmas then promptly got very sick upon returning Fair enough. He's alright now I hope?	wratterus (105)
1172021	2011-01-24 02:17:00	Yeah still coughing but apart from that ok now, about to rebuild his desktop when he gets back as his new motherboard finally arrived today	gary67 (56)
1172022	2011-01-24 02:48:00	I've used both TomTom and Navman and they're both good, if at all possible I would highly recommend going to your local Dick Smiths and taking a look at the display models - it can be hard to gauge how big they are from a website (and how the interface works etc) but you may find when looking at one physically one or two will jump out at you as suitable, and from there pick one that suits your budget A mate of mine recently got this one and it's very easy to use: www.dse.co.nz ...but I stress don't just buy online without seeing it first, you can usually walk into a store and try them Personally I would go with a dedicated unit yeah, I don't know if it would an issue if you're using GPS on an iPhone and the phone rings...?? Also make sure you can easily take the unit off the holder when the car is parked, all it takes is for one unscrupulous individual to see it on your dash and bam - window broken, GPS gone :( umm...fair enough...i was just gonna go on pricespy then buy online, but yeah you are right, I can't really tell how big they are until I see it in person. I clicked on your link, it took me to dse but I don't c a GPS on it?? Thanks for your info :D	powerover (12121)
1172023	2011-01-24 02:52:00	All GPS are easy to use etc . . if you don't get into the other features . Set you destination and just follow it . . . Re: the map updates . Forget it . Roads don't change often . If you wanna know, Navman historically has been the more stingy one in terms of free map updates . With the other 2 and Uniden you may get Australia for free too and some free map updates for just a year or two . That's all . This arn't Windows Updates . If you want more you have to pay for updates . When I bought my Navman a few yrs ago, I got nothing for free . I heard that now some Navman customers have problems getting their updates that they were promised . PS . If you are into using your maps with other GPS units in NZ or overseas . Navman is harder to work . Ie . , Navman only allows you to buy a map and it is activiated on that (1) device . You need the internet for that . If you bought a USA map you cannot put that simcard into someone's GPS cos it won't register . Nor can you swap them if you had like 2 Navmans . Come to think of it, true, roads don't change that often :P I an not aware of the fact that Navman work like that, so probably will avoid it then . . . Thanks for the info :D	powerover (12121)
1172024	2011-01-24 02:54:00	So what are you coming down to sunny Nelson to do? Steal our women?	gary67 (56)
1172025	2011-01-24 02:55:00	Lucky you! I'm so jealous . Husband likes his Navman but the non-free maps annoys me a bit . At $129 - might as well just buy another GPS . . . . thanks :D I was lucky to get that job :D I thought you get a free map update period when you buy GPS, apparently not . . . .	powerover (12121)
1172026	2011-01-24 02:59:00	is that a hint at me to organise a day out in the sunshine sampling some local produce? sure....I would love to meet you guys and make some more friends, since I will be leaving all my friends in palmy... :D	powerover (12121)
1172027	2011-01-24 02:59:00	Ok I will see if I can make it happen early Feb, see Chat F1	gary67 (56)
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