Cable & Wireless Sat Nav

RedOnRed

This Cable & Wireless CWSN-1000 sat nav unit @ £229.99 (all inc) looks like a good and more affordable alternative to a Tomtom Go.

redfox

moving to the Shop but don't drop board so it can join Martin's thread on the Great sat Nav Hunt

cougar_3

I posted asking advice about it a couple of weeks ago. It's now in stock and they're dispatching to me. I'll let you know how good it actually is.

cougar_3

It's very good, but has more simple controls than others. The touch screen seems not to need a stylus, and it's a good size and quality.
You can search for local facilities but you can't search along a route if you understand). You can't tell what percentage the battery is at but it does give you a warning when it's low.
I'll post a longer review on ciao in a couple of weeks.

RedOnRed

truscott_uk wrote:

It's very good, but has more simple controls than others. The touch screen seems not to need a stylus, and it's a good size and quality.
You can search for local facilities but you can't search along a route if you understand). You can't tell what percentage the battery is at but it does give you a warning when it's low.
I'll post a longer review on ciao in a couple of weeks.

Thanks for that.

I went out and got a Garmin Streetpilot i3 at Argos last Thursday, which I got for £167 with some Nectar points off.

I have to say that it seems really good so far. However, if the C&W is better and seeing as Argos sell that too at the same price as Amazon - I might consider taking it back and doing a swap.

cougar_3

Hasn't the Garmin got a minute screen?

RedOnRed

truscott_uk wrote:

Hasn't the Garmin got a minute screen?

That was my main concern prior to buying it, but I have to say that it's not too small and gives you all the information you need.

There is something that is annoying me a bit with it...it seems a bit slow to get up and going a bit when you put it back on for a return journey. It doesn't start doing voice commands until a few miles down the road, even though it displays as being ready.