Great 'Sat Nav' Hunt (merged)

davenick

For those of you with neither a PDA (personal digital assistant - or pocket pc) or SATNAV software/hardware this is a good deal - the PDA alone is useful for playing PDA and even DVD's (use converter program DVDto PocketPC from Makayama.com).
Actual package is as follows:

The new Acer N35 is a complete navigation system on the palm of your hand: Stylish, compact, powerful. The Acer n35 is based on a Pocket PC that utilises Microsoft® Windows® Mobile™ 2003 Pocket PC Premium Edition and boasts a powerful processor and integrated GPS. Simply turn the Acer n35 on, flip up the antenna, insert the 256 MB SD-Card that holds "map'n'app" and off you go.

You can even load in speed camera databases!!

The product is 5* rated by ebuyer customers who like me are demanding of their kit.

use the following link to go straight to it:
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=82044

davenick

Ebuyer have a good deal:
For those of you with neither a PDA (personal digital assistant - or pocket pc) or SATNAV software/hardware this is a good package - the PDA alone is useful for playing mp3s and even DVD's (use converter program DVDto PocketPC from Makayama.com).
Actual package is as follows:

The new Acer N35 is a complete navigation system on the palm of your hand: Stylish, compact, powerful. The Acer n35 is based on a Pocket PC that utilises Microsoft® Windows® Mobile™ 2003 Pocket PC Premium Edition and boasts a powerful processor and integrated GPS. Simply turn the Acer n35 on, flip up the antenna, insert the 256 MB SD-Card that holds "map'n'app" and off you go.

You can even load in speed camera databases!!

The product is 5* rated by ebuyer customers who like me are demanding of their kit.

use the following link to go straight to it:
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=82044

mercman_3

Have already submitted a post on here but still with no answer as yet!

Is there an alternitive to the TomTom Go 5? I am after a sat nav unit but i MUST be able to use my mobile through either the sat nav or possible another piece of kit?

Look forward to reviewing my options

Regards

Pete

timbouk

SamC wrote:

Maplin are offering pre-orders for the Garmin StreetPilot i3 for £199 delivered. This is a self-contained unit with GPS receiver and screen, similar to TomTom's Go, so you don't need a PDA to go with it.

If you sign up to Maplin's newsletter you will be emailed vouchers for £10 off £100 and £30 off £300 which you could use to further reduce the cost.

The user interface is operated by a scroll wheel rather than a touch screen. It's very small but it does have a colour screen and 3-D moving map display. It has full UK postcode support. As far as I know it doesn't have the speed camera databases that you can get for other systems.

My brother recieved his from maplins yesterday, my god its so small. It is like a tennis ball! Small screen, but you listen to it anyway. Has batteries in it to run when out of car. SO you can set it up for your route prior to going outside. He has just downloaded to it 7000+ uk speed camera listings!

If I had £200 spare I would get one now!

overide

Got my Garmin i3 on Friday from Maplin (£189.00 with the voucher!) and it is great!. Screen size is fine and is very clear. Calculating routes is quick and it recalulates when you decode to take a detour. All in all, a great bargain.

bob_a_builder

Thats odd, maplin site says you cant use £10 voucher on that product, any tricks ?

Stephen7372

Tiger Telematics’ Gizmondo™ Maps Out New Functionality

Award-winning CoPilot software advances Gizmondo’s functionality repertoire and delivers amazing sub £200 Satellite Navigation package

LONDON, 30th August 2005 – Gizmondo Europe Ltd subsidiary of Jacksonville, Florida-based Tiger Telematics Inc (other OTC, TGTL) today confirmed a deal with leading developer of navigation and mapping solutions, ALK Technologies Ltd., for its satellite navigation application, Gizmondo Navigator™ 2006 powered by CoPilot®, to be released on the Gizmondo multi-entertainment handheld.

The Gizmondo with its inbuilt soft-signal GPS hardware developed by SiRF® is already known for its comprehensive and unique range of functionality, including next-generation handheld gaming, MP3 and MPEG4 playback, messaging, and digital camera, has extended its repertoire to incorporate this eagerly anticipated turn-by-turn navigation application for use in car and on foot.

Gizmondo Navigator 2006, supplied by region on SD (Secure Digital) card, provides the user with powerful trip calculation and extremely detailed street maps, allowing satellite navigation to a specific house number, full UK post code, street or one of thousands of points of interest in fantastic 3D or 2D, complete with turn-by-turn voice instructions.

The award-winning CoPilot software, customised specifically for Gizmondo, will also plan routes in advance, calculate the best new route if a turn is missed, and divert around hold ups at the touch of a button. Customers can use the product in-car or to find their way on-foot. Throughout its 25-year history, ALK has been a leader in advancing the state of the art in transportation technology. In Europe, the system incorporates the highest-quality, premium street-level map data and extensive points of interest database from NAVTEQ, as used by the majority of automotive OEMs in their in-dash systems.

Gizmondo Navigator 2006 will be available for Gizmondo for the UK priced at £99 and the whole of Europe for £199 from 30th September. An in-car cradle and car charger will be available for use with the new software priced at £29.99.

Gizmondo Navigator 2006 will also be bundled with the Smart Adds-enabled Gizmondo in a special Satellite Navigation pack for £199, available from selected retailers.

Michael Kornhauser, Managing Director, ALK Technologies Ltd, says: “ALK’s navigation and routing technology has been developed, enhanced, and refined over the past 25 years, and our CoPilot software is recognised worldwide as one of the most advanced and user-friendly satellite navigation packages available. Coupling our software expertise with this exciting piece of entertainment technology provides the end user with the best of both worlds; an advanced satellite navigation application, and entertainment wherever the road takes you.”

Carl Freer, co-founder and Chairman, Tiger Telematics, says: “The inclusion of ALK’s satellite navigation software to Gizmondo’s already bulging entertainment-based functionality, accentuates the practical side of this powerful and versatile piece of mobile technology. Compelling price-points and attractive bundling options will also allow us to develop new retailer initiatives whilst making this extremely desirable application accessible to much wider demographic.”

Gizmondo is powered by Microsoft Windows CE advanced real-time operating system, boasting a 2.8-inch TFT colour screen with a Samsung ARM9 400Mhz processor and incorporates the GoForce 3D 4500 NVIDIA graphics accelerator. It provides cutting-edge gaming, multimedia messaging, an MP3 music player, Mpeg4 movie playing capability, a digital camera and a GPRS network link to allow wide-area network gaming. Additionally, it contains a GPS chip for location-based services, is equipped with Bluetooth for use in multi-player gaming and accepts SD and MMC card accessories.

overide

bob_a_builder wrote:

Thats odd, maplin site says you cant use £10 voucher on that product, any tricks ?

Sorry, I think I must have got in before they changed this.

lolly5648

Whats the voice like on the Garmin 13 from Maplins? Is it irritatingly American or what?

overide

lolly5648 wrote:

Whats the voice like on the Garmin 13 from Maplins? Is it irritatingly American or what?

I have a very nice English lady doing the talking. You can also have the irritating American or various other European ones.