Great 'Sat Nav' Hunt (merged)

MSE_Martin · 30 August 2005 at 4:49PM

It's the closest thing to Kit you're going to get for your car (think David Hasselhoff) and for the second year running will probably be the Christmas prezzie of choice.

Prices have been rocketing down recently, so while it's been the subject of a Great Hunt before, it's time to do it again.

The aim is simple, I want to tap MoneySavers collective research power to find the UKs chepaest and best.

Click reply to add your finds.

fitorbust · 30 August 2005 at 4:56PM

My husband got the TOMTOM navigation system for his Palm on Saturday at PC World for £149 including the GPS thingy and Europe... - he thought this was a very good deal!

SamC_4 · 30 August 2005 at 9:12PM

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. I'm told it works with the UK speed camera database available for free download from Pocket GPS UK.

gd2 · 30 August 2005 at 10:17PM

The Garmin StreetPilot i3 is cheaper on the Maplin site than the lower spec i2! Also it's possible to add speed camera POIs so this seems a bargain at the £189.99 you can get it for by registering with Maplin.

Mr_Skint_2 · 30 August 2005 at 10:20PM

http://www.totalpda.co.uk/section525.aspx thats all I could find.

barney_bear_4 · 30 August 2005 at 10:37PM

Mr_Skint wrote:

http://www.totalpda.co.uk/section525.aspx thats all I could find.

no wonder you are mr skint if you shop at that web site.navman in dixons only £249 and £279 on your web site

Mr_Skint_2 · 30 August 2005 at 10:44PM

barney_bear wrote:

no wonder you are mr skint if you shop at that web site.navman in dixons only £249 and £279 on your web site

Never ever bothered with them as I know how to read a map, its just another toy to chuck money at.

And I plan my trips before heading off. Now thats the cheapest way I know.

:A

paul_h · 30 August 2005 at 10:47PM

The i3 at Maplin is out of stock online, but don't forget Maplin pay 2.5% cash back too on GreasyPalm if you want to back order one.

Good comments on Palm Zire 31 setup at ebuyer here for £189.99 plus p+p

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=77993

price inc. vat

PeteM · 31 August 2005 at 7:57AM

Just had an e-mail from Maplin with regards to the Garmin unit @ £199.99, along with a link to a PDF with product details... http://www.maplin.co.uk/Media/PDFs/A41FF_A42FF.pdf

PeteW · 31 August 2005 at 5:11PM

my dad would like one of these and would want to use it when he goes to france. are you able to download/buy french maps to put on it? If so, does anyone know how much?

PeteM · 31 August 2005 at 5:56PM

Just looked at the Maplin website for info on their FAQs, as there is normally a link to ask a technical question, and I noticed the following text...

Streetpilot i3 In-Car GPS Navigator Manufacturer: Garmin

Because of the amazing price of the Streetpilot i3, vouchers to the value of £10 and below cannot be used when ordering this item.

PeteW: To ask a specific question that hasn't been covered by the extensive(!!) FAQ section of the product, just go to the FAQs and click on "Ask A Question".

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