New SATNAV time ...

HAVEFAITH

So I'm now looking to change my Satnav. My old Navman s50 is playing up so time to change.

I've been onto the which website and seen that the TomTom via Love 120 is top of the ratings charts. Any thoughts people out there?

I was also thinking of using my navigation on my mobile handset (Samsung Galaxy s2) but I require a porting device. When abroad does the using of the handset using up any part of the monthly plan usuage allowance?

Your input & suggestions please peeps? x

waynedance

I am sure it does not eat data if you turn off 3g ect.

Good thing will Google sat nav is it always upto date and if using data shows traffic. I have not used my tomtom since getting a smart phone.

HAVEFAITH

waynedance wrote: »

I am sure it does not eat data if you turn off 3g ect.

Good thing will Google sat nav is it always upto date and if using data shows traffic. I have not used my tomtom since getting a smart phone.

.... interesting & thanks for your post.

davetrousers

waynedance wrote: »

I am sure it does not eat data if you turn off 3g etc.

Good thing will Google sat nav is it always up to date and if using data shows traffic. I have not used my tomtom since getting a smart phone.

The phone will need to to download maps somehow though. So if you disable 3G you'll need to use wifi (at hotel, cafe etc.) before you set off. If it does use data on 3G then depending on where you are it could cost quite a bit. You can cache up to 10 map "squares" but as to the size of these I don't know.

Google maps up to date! Well the A3 Hindhead Tunnel (that opened in July last year) still isn't shown on Google Maps.

waynedance

By up to date I mean its free updates unlike tomtom.

waynedance

Ok disable pack data and all internet and sat nav. works fine on my galaxy s1.

HAVEFAITH

waynedance wrote: »

Ok disable pack data and all internet and sat nav. works fine on my galaxy s1.

Thanks very much Waynedance. Appreciated

Strider590

It's just "playing up"?

IMO it works or it doesn't......