| Forum Home | ||||
| PC World Chat | ||||
| Thread ID: 138340 | 2014-11-14 22:39:00 | Car Sat Nav recommendations please | catspyjamas (15614) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1388109 | 2014-11-15 03:09:00 | Another vote for maps on smartphones. There are offline options for these too, and one advantage is that updating maps is a hell of a lot easier than on a GPS. | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1388110 | 2014-11-15 03:30:00 | I just use my phone if it's only towns you need . I look them up while SWMBO drives That's a good idea . :) I have a smart phone but don't like using it for this purpose as it is usually just me (so no-one to do the looking up on the phone while I'm driving) and I like being able to fix it to the windscreen so I'm not having to change my line of vision too much . Hence opting for a separate device . Oh and the other thing is that I don't want to rely mobile data if I can help it . I have a pretty basic plan with a relatively small data allowance . This works just fine for me as I work from home so 95% of the time I'm connected to wifi . Man!! Typing this reply has been a MISSION! I'm trialling avira pro on this laptop and running a background scan . The computer keeps completely locking up . This very small reply has taken a whole 20min!! Don't think I'll be keeping it somehow . . . . |
catspyjamas (15614) | ||
| 1388111 | 2014-11-15 03:31:00 | There are offline options for these too.... Oh! I have just replied explaining about wanting to avoid mobile data. I had no idea there was offline options. Thanks! What is the app for that? I'll go check it out. :) |
catspyjamas (15614) | ||
| 1388112 | 2014-11-15 03:48:00 | We've had two models. Current one is TomTom Go 600 - - 6" screen. The larger the better for touch control - capacitive touch exactly like a tablet - pinch, zoom etc - very easy to remove from the magnetic cradle and put in the pocket of the car when parked - cradle can attach to windscreen or dash. We have it on the dash (Using a special pad from Dick Smith) Has never fallen off - after entering a destination, can toggle between satellite or pseudo-3D view. (We like the 3D view) - if you don't enter a destination, it shows where you are, what direction you are going, speed and speed limit. N remains vertical It's possible these features are on other models too. We've only had these two TomToms The one we had before was 4" or 4.5" and was resistive touch. It was very clumsy and didn't have pinch/zoom. It was also very hard to remove and put in car pocket (but easy to fall off the windscreen!) |
BBCmicro (15761) | ||
| 1388113 | 2014-11-15 04:11:00 | Oh! I have just replied explaining about wanting to avoid mobile data. I had no idea there was offline options. Thanks! What is the app for that? I'll go check it out. :) I use HERE Maps/Drive on my Windows Phone, I think it's available on other platforms, and Google Maps may also have that feature. |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1388114 | 2014-11-15 04:30:00 | Thanks pcuser42. Just been to Googleplay and there are loads of options. This one here looks promising: play.google.com If I can find a place in my (very little) car for my Note 4, where I won't have to take my eyes away from the road too much, AND where it will stay put, then this might be a goer. :) Thanks everyone for the suggestions. The TomTom Go 600 sounds really nice. If the phone app doesn't work out I'm going to hunt that one down. Glad I posted! |
catspyjamas (15614) | ||
| 1388115 | 2014-11-15 06:37:00 | You can get windscreen mounts to hold phones just the same as the ones that hold car navigation units. I know because I use one with my phone, and a car charger cable as well for long trips. I've considered a separate unit but the phone does too good a job to bother. What I wish they'd make at a reasonable price is an integrated 2 DIN head unit/GPS. They exist but are not all that common and crazy expensive every time I've looked. Generally it's actually a DVD player with added functions. An android based one would be even better. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1388116 | 2014-11-15 07:57:00 | If you want the best features of an in car GPS then buy one like TomTom whatever. If you only want assistance now and then use a smart phone. There is no way they are the same. Try both and see the difference |
Ofthesea (14129) | ||
| 1388117 | 2014-11-15 09:21:00 | I put my phone on talk mode and don't have to look at it | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1388118 | 2014-11-16 02:21:00 | You can get windscreen mounts to hold phones just the same as the ones that hold car navigation units . I didn't know that either! Thanks - I shall visit Repco . :) |
catspyjamas (15614) | ||
| 1 2 3 4 5 | |||||