Garmin Satnav offers (merged)

datamile

With many gps , you can directly connect them to gps aware pc, and then use a gps aware mapping software to show your location.

For i3, you need to buy something like http://franson.com/gpsgate/ $10 to translated the garmin output, and then feed it autoroute or something. That can be cheaper than german maps etc if you travel rarely to a new country or want a larger route view.

italiastar

hollie.weimeraner wrote:

The i3 does have voice guidance and european maps are available to purchase separately. It depends what you want - if you want all singing all dancing with routing options then expect to pay in excess of £300. Myself, I have Autoroute on my computer and use the sat nav in conjunction with that - works a treat!

Now I am confused - I would like GPS to drive to italy once a year - a journey I have done for 25 years without GPS. Does the I3 have main route maps to Italy - that would be great - I don't need guidance or bells and whistles, but an idea of where i m would be the business. my next requirement would be when i'm looking for a chambre d'hote etc - i have a laptop, which i take - can i plug the garmin into it and use the laptop for route planning? that's all I need - apart from a large suction holder so i can obscure the windscreen with the laptop - :rotfl:

datamile

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=96

Is the place to ask any question on gps... that's the garmin forum

averi

Hi

I have damaged my car power cable for Garmin i3.Can anyone suggest from where to get it cheaper?
san

mark398

averi wrote:

Hi

I have damaged my car power cable for Garmin i3.Can anyone suggest from where to get it cheaper?
san

You should investigate whether it is compatible with cables for other devices like mobile phones (like Motorola razr etc.) or mp3 players that use the same mini-usb connector which may come cheaper.

heathen

kinster wrote:

I just saw the garmin i3 in halfords and was about to purchase it, but then saw the tomtom one . Still haven't bought one yet... decisions decisions

no decision,if you can afford the extra for a tom tom one then buy it;)

ian

floridafil

kinster wrote:

I just saw the garmin i3 in halfords and was about to purchase it, but then saw the tomtom one . Still haven't bought one yet... decisions decisions

I've had an i3 for about three months now and would recommend it unreservedly. Its available now at Halfords for £129.99 and I can't see the point of paying over £100 more for a TT1.

italiastar

floridafil wrote:

I've had an i3 for about three months now and would recommend it unreservedly. Its available now at Halfords for £129.99 and I can't see the point of paying over £100 more for a TT1.

I agree, but then it's up to the individual to make the choice.

kinster_2

yeah, seen loads at halfords. Are the i3 controls easy to use? Can I get a free downloadable list of speed cameras for this?

Regards

boatman

if you can use a mouse you can use the i3!! The best speed camera database now cost £2 for a download or £19 for the year.

This is a good link for the i3 from the US, bear in mind that the UK version comes with the maps already loaded on a 256mb memory card.

http://www.gpsinformation.org/i3/i3.html
Garmin's StreetPilot i3> A Simplified Car Navigator

Speed cameras:
http://www.pocketgps.co.uk/index.php
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