Sat Nav for approx. £100??

henm2

The Waze app https://www.waze.com/ is also good for sat nav use. I also use my smart phone in a cradle mounted on the dashboard.

JustAnotherSaver

wba31 wrote: »

You never mentioned anyone else use the device,

This is correct.

However I did ask about a Sat Nav around the £100 marker and went on to say i had the TomTom app but that wasn't suitable.

Look what happened with that one.

and I'm guessing your wife doesnt have a smartphone of her own?

She does.
But before it's mentioned, she wont be buying the TomTom app.

This thread is occuring on the motoring pages that may give you some hints as to which device to aim toward https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5239612

Thanks for the link. I'll take a look.

stevemcol wrote: »

Does your wife not have a smart phone at all? Google maps is great now to navigate with. Has in-built real time traffic.

Yes she does, but i fail to see how this is helping the situation?

As for google maps - doesn't this use mobile data?

We've tried out various different Sat Nav's (apart from Garmin). We don't like Google Maps as a sat nav.

henm2 wrote: »

The Waze app https://www.waze.com/ is also good for sat nav use. I also use my smart phone in a cradle mounted on the dashboard.

Again, tried Waze. Don't like it.

Plus doesn't it also use mobile data? I'm sure i read some time ago that it does.


Ok, i should rephrase the OP to specific stand alone sat nav that isn't a mobile app & doesn't have a mobile phone cradle.

So....
suitable TomTom or Garmin?

aardvaak

wba31 wrote: »

Why not buy a cradle that does not require you to take the case off the phone?

Wouldn't you have to have a smart phone - an ordinary phone that just phones takes photos and sends texts may not work?

Not everyone has those smart phone things.

[Deleted User]

wba31 wrote: »

and £75 more expensive than what has been suggested by myself and Big Graeme

True, but the OP did, specifically ask for Satnav recommendations.

wba31

aardvaak wrote: »

Wouldn't you have to have a smart phone - an ordinary phone that just phones takes photos and sends texts may not work?

Not everyone has those smart phone things.

But if you read the original post, the gent in question has an iPhone...

wba31

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

True, but the OP did, specifically ask for Satnav recommendations.

And this is a money saving forum so i was merely trying to suggest the cheapest solution

JustAnotherSaver

And that is much appreciated.

However I would prefer the question to just be answered really. No offence although i suspect some will be taken.

I can totally see why the suggestion would be made, although when i say again that i want SatNav suggestions i would expect the thread to then take that direction & not keep just repeating phone cradle when i've said no.

DCFC79

JustAnotherSaver wrote: »

This is correct.


Yes she does, but i fail to see how this is helping the situation?

As for google maps - doesn't this use mobile data?


Again, tried Waze. Don't like it.

Plus doesn't it also use mobile data? I'm sure i read some time ago that it does.

Yes Google Maps and Waze both use mobile data, there is Navmii that doesn't use mobile data but haven't used it myself.

The Garmin posted by Bedsit Bob looks a good choice.

martinthebandit

I use Nokia's here maps, which works off line and is on both iOS and android app store for free.

Get your wife to download that and buy a cradle that'll fit yours and your wife's phone, jobs a good un and you saved yourself a good chunk of money.

Tigsteroonie

Garmin Nuvi. Allows you to select road/postcode, then house number.

I love mine and would rather keep phone and satnav separate. Not very :money: but it was a gift.