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Navmii when driving in USA

gazgeezer
gazgeezer Posts: 15 Forumite
in Overseas holidays & travel planning
Hi, does anyone know if navmii is going to cost me on data roaming if I use it for a forthcoming holiday to Florida?

I am looking for an option that will be free to use via an iPhone and be 100% certain I am not going to be hit by big roaming charges as a result!

Also, anyone any experience on quality of the directions on it? Any good?

Thanks in advance.

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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Why should you be hit by Roaming charges? Just turn Data Roaming off.
    If your iPhone is not locked, use a PAYG Three SIM, utilising their At Home service. If not super fast, it will at least keep you in touch for a fixed price.
  • benjus
    benjus Posts: 5,433 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    I've found Navmii pretty good in Europe, Mexico and Brazil, although I haven't used it in the US.
    Let's settle this like gentlemen: armed with heavy sticks
    On a rotating plate, with spikes like Flash Gordon
    And you're Peter Duncan; I gave you fair warning
  • Roger1
    Roger1 Posts: 1,603 Forumite
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    We used Navmii but preferred Co-Pilot in California and Nevada. No data charges once the maps were downloaded. Voice navigation was great.

    We used Moto mobiles and noted heavy battery drain. Batteries didn't last the whole journey from LA to Las Vegas, nor the return. Next time, we'll use two mobiles, starting the second half way along the route.
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Roger1 wrote: »
    We used Navmii but preferred Co-Pilot in California and Nevada. No data charges once the maps were downloaded. Voice navigation was great.

    We used Moto mobiles and noted heavy battery drain. Batteries didn't last the whole journey from LA to Las Vegas, nor the return. Next time, we'll use two mobiles, starting the second half way along the route.

    Shocked that you don't travel with a USB charging cable. ;)
  • Roger1
    Roger1 Posts: 1,603 Forumite
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    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    Shocked that you don't travel with a USB charging cable. ;)
    Oh, but I do. Just didn't have it with me that day. :o
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