Cheapest way to get satnav?

QQuaver

I'm looking for cheapest satnav(no money:p ). I see that I could just get bluetooth satnav and use my mobile (SonyEricsson Z610i) or PDA (Windows Mobile 5) with it.
But I need map software...

I found this, but it is very old (2005):o
http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=115446 £22.95

I am very new to this, would someone like me better stick to paper maps?:D

balsingh

Seems pretty good. Any Pocket PCcompatible device (most PDAs and some phones) shoudl run the software.

Don't worry about it being a 2005 version. Seriously, how many roads do you know that have changed a lot since then? I use a 2001 map Cd in my car and it navigates me perfectly 95% of the time.

kitchpoo

If you can find someone over 50 - you can get one for about £6!

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=388247

Conor_3

balsingh wrote: »

Don't worry about it being a 2005 version. Seriously, how many roads do you know that have changed a lot since then?

Shedloads. Lots of new housing estates, bypasses (although you can work those out) and road junction changes.

Just to add, the choices for the Sony Ericsson are limited. You could get Tomtom if your phone ran Symbian OS, such as the Nokia N range. PDAs are fine but if you've not got a SD card slot you can stick a GPS receiver in, you're gonna have a mess of wires.

I've tried all three methods (Nokia N70, iPaq 2210, Tomtom ONE) and the standalone dedicated wins every time.

QQuaver

kitchpoo wrote: »

If you can find someone over 50 - you can get one for about £6!

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=388247

Ahem, I can't ask anyone for that...:o

QQuaver

Conor wrote: »

Shedloads. Lots of new housing estates, bypasses (although you can work those out) and road junction changes.

I know...

Just to add, the choices for the Sony Ericsson are limited. You could get Tomtom if your phone ran Symbian OS, such as the Nokia N range. PDAs are fine but if you've not got a SD card slot you can stick a GPS receiver in, you're gonna have a mess of wires.

I'll forget about the phone.

I've tried all three methods (Nokia N70, iPaq 2210, Tomtom ONE) and the standalone dedicated wins every time.

But they are expensive...:(

anewman

On the phone you could use Nav4All http://www.nav4all.co.uk/site2/www.nav4all.co.uk/enguk/index.php in conjunction with a cheap bluetooth gps which is currently free, although the routes it makes are poor in comparison with Tomtom run on my ipaq 2210. When I have some money spare I'll be buying a standalone tomtom personally.

QQuaver wrote: »

But they are expensive...:(

There's an old saying, you get what you pay for.

Keith

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Only joking, but it does amaze me how many people leave them stuck to the windscreen, car the other day satnav & road angel both sat fully on display :eek:

anewman

Also need to be careful as the thieves look out for the tell-tale ring on the windscreen and expect them to be in the glovebox etc. Better a cloth to wipe it off with than a smashed window.

QQuaver

anewman wrote: »

On the phone you could use Nav4All http://www.nav4all.co.uk/site2/www.nav4all.co.uk/enguk/index.php in conjunction with a cheap bluetooth gps

Thanks:cool:

There's an old saying, you get what you pay for.

C_Ronaldo

I wouldn t leave it in the glove box if you can help it,