Aldi Sat Nav PDA's and PC's

Genie

On a similar note I am looking to buy a Tom Tom bluetooth receiver for my pda (I already have the software so really just need the bluetooth thingy) anyone any ideas where is the cheapest?

I also got a bluetooth receiver about a week ago for my ipaq 4150 pda. I got it on ebay for £75. The one I got is a Polstar PBT-111 (I think I got that number right ::) ).

Anyway works a treat with TomTom3. My last bluetooth GPS receiver was nicked, along with my car! >:(. It was a really good one too (Navman 4100). But this new one is also great.

sicandar

thanks guys but now I am really confused!

I originally bought my Dell PDA with a bluetooth receiver by Dell which was indeed rubbish as the bluetooth signal kept cutting out - I had heard the Tom Tom one was good however but now I don't know!

wired vs bluetooth
and Tom Tom vs others? ???

JOE_MILLIONAIRE_2

Any more news on the Pc's Are they any good?

What price range are we looking at?


This old thing is on its last legs

Agent_C

I bought one of the Aldi PCs last year, the 8080, and it's great - had no problems at all with it and it came with a lot for the money (and lots of useful extras such as built in memory card reader and TV card). Queue early though!

Does anyone know if the GPS PDA they are selling from next week has a CF card slot?

brummybloke

this has got me tempted, 250 quid is alot of money coming up to xmas but im just thinking of all the maps i wont need to buy.
there are some same sort of deals with other companies for pda's and the sat nav stuff although none as cheap as this.

golly99

Nope, don't think it would take compact flash, seem to remember it's a 256mb SD card.

If anyone is thinking about one though, definitely get there before opening time on Thursday morning!

As I said on my 1st post, really satisfied with the pc I got last year (I know somebody else who got one at the sametime who feels the same also). I work in IT and quite happy to build pc's etc but felt the Aldi pc was a very good deal for the price.

Regarding the pc's, just been past an Aldi store in the car and it looks like there was an advert on a poster for them, sure it said £399!..bargain if that's true! Will get more details when I can.

albalad

thanks guys but now I am really confused
wired vs bluetooth
and Tom Tom vs others?    ???

Definitely stick with the tom-tom 3 software. I have had it for a few months without problems , including having used it in southern spain.
As i said in earlier post have a look at sat-nav forums to make up your mind regarding wired/bluetooth receivers

brummybloke

the thing putting me off is i dont know what software it uses for sat nav, i looked at the medion website and it doesnt say there either.

Bubba_Shaboo

I think the new Aldi/Medion PC will be the MD 8083.

Could be the 8084XL currently on sale in Aldi in the States:

http://usa.aldi.com/special_purchases_02/product_451.html

A PDF version of the specs is available here:

http://usa.aldi.com/images/data_product/10513895024179156f8e3bd.pdf

May be best to right click and 'Save as' (approx 650KB).

Bubba_Shaboo

the thing putting me off is i dont know what software it uses for sat nav, i looked at the medion website and it doesnt say there either.

Try running this through a translation site, might help although don't know if UK specs will be the same;

http://germany.aldi.com/product_02/product_461.html

NOW INCLUDED: translated review of German product:

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.mobile2day.de/news/news_details.html%3Fnd_ref%3D3352&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dmedion%2B95000%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26safe%3Doff

and if the Software is the same for the UK version here's a review:

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/navigon-mobile-navigator-4.php