What SatNav?

[robby-99]

Hi All. I am after a SatNav to use in the Uk and US (with bluetooth) but the options are legion. Can anyone recommend a good one?

[Dreamers]

We bought a Tom Tom 910 last year, it does work wth blue tooth, have used it up and down the UK many times with no problems, also no problems in France and Florida :cool2: You can also download films, music and new voices for free :grin: much to the amusement of our kids who love Yoda the Jedi's voice :d:

[Lyn the Pin]

Everyone has their personal favourite but I went on the recommendation of a trucker who said that TomTom was the easiest to use.

I think he's right, had my Go510 for just over a year, no problems, ticks all your boxes.

But you have to try them, go to Halfords and put a few through their paces.

[carolmc]

Yom Tom for me too - no problems at all in Florida.

[scottw75]

Got a Garmin 350 Nuvi from PC World a few weeks ago for £150. It is excellent and has USA and Europe maps on it.

[BarryandCaron]

We have a TomTom one xl and bought the USA maps from ebay. Brilliant piece of kit even Caron can use it ;););)

Barry

[pudding]

we have just bought a tomtom 910 for £150 with US maps on...works really well over here so far and has bluetooth on it..Just updating the postcodes for the US now so it's all ready to go...Good so far

[pudding]

We bought a Tom Tom 910 last year, it does work wth blue tooth, have used it up and down the UK many times with no problems, also no problems in France and Florida :cool2: You can also download films, music and new voices for free :grin: much to the amusement of our kids who love Yoda the Jedi's voice :d:

Hope you don't mind me asking where did you get the yoda voice from..still playing around with our tomtom 910 and it works great so far

[Dreamers]

Hiya Mel, this has all sorts of voices, great fun and your more than welcome :grin:

http://www.ozpoi.com/TomTom_Voices.html

[robby-99]

we have just bought a tomtom 910 for £150 with US maps on...works really well over here so far and has bluetooth on it..Just updating the postcodes for the US now so it's all ready to go...Good so far

thats a great price. Where was that from?

[TopFloridaFan]

Tom Tom are your best bet and the Google maps feature is brilliant, you can load in all your places before you go:d:

[pudding]

thats a great price. Where was that from?

Hi it was from www.totalpda.co.uk I think it is shown as refurbished but it was all sealed when it arrived and you still get a guarantee...It didn't look like it had been opended or anything to me..also got ashback from going through quidco..not much but every little helps..they have other sat navs too...fast delivery too i was pleased..

[pudding]

Hiya Mel, this has all sorts of voices, great fun and your more than welcome :grin:

http://www.ozpoi.com/TomTom_Voices.html

That's great trish
Thanks for that..looks great i don't know who to choose
Thanks

[robby-99]

Thanks everyone. will prob go for a tom tom 910 or a garmin nuvi 770.
Anyone got a 770? whats it like?

[terrybeeps]

Hi
I also have a Tom Tom 910 and will be using it in Forida in a couple of days time.
Terry

[Bozza]

Tom Tom is the way forward for all.

[Red5]

I have a TOMTOM ONE and have just finished downloading the South East USA map, I am now in the process of bookmarking lots of useful sites, shopping etc.

[Dabies]

We've just bought a Tom Tom Go 920, and it's fantastic, it comes with maps for all western Europe and North Amaerica. I was tempted to get the new 930, but on comparison there was very little extra for the hefty price tag (£400). It's already earning it's keep, it's shown a shorter and quicker route for my fiancee to get to work, so within the year it'll save us more money on petrol than what we paid for it. :D

I can definitely recommend it, it comes with the traffic aerial included, so you can receive updates on traffic ahead and reroute if necessary, (although this feature is apparently a bit hit & miss at the moment, it's still a good thing to have). We bought ours from handtec.com, they've got quite a few deals available.

[pudding]

can anyone help..trying to put the voices on my 910..i have put the files in the voice file as stated but having problems loading it onto my tomtom...I am using tomtom home 2 i think and not sure how to load it on..can do music and photos ok..just not the voices

[Red5]

I put my voice files on without using TomTom. just connect it with the usb cable and use windows explorer to navigate to the voices folder and put the files in there, it should work ok - mine did

[robby-99]

Bought the Tom Tom 910. Thanks everyone for your replies.

[pudding]

I put my voive files on without using TomTom. just connect it with th usb cable and use windows explorer to navigate to the voices folder and put the files in there, it should work ok - mine did

Thanks i will give it a go..i was hours last night trying to add the voices..i gave up in the end..will try this later
Thanks:grin:

[pudding]

still don't know how to do the voices...i will get my brother to have a look he knows about gadgets

[PrincessX2]

Hi it was from www.totalpda.co.uk (http://www.totalpda.co.uk) I think it is shown as refurbished but it was all sealed when it arrived and you still get a guarantee...It didn't look like it had been opended or anything to me..also got ashback from going through quidco..not much but every little helps..they have other sat navs too...fast delivery too i was pleased..

Thanks for the link:) Was going to buy one when we got to Florida but at that price with all the maps I just ordered:thumbs-up

[Orlandobelle]

I've been looking at buying the TomTom when we get to Florida but having checked the Walmart site there seems to be very little actually in store (plenty online but apparently they don't take UK credt cards - even for 'ship to store'?)
Where else would/could you get one from ?

[TopFloridaFan]

Every Walmart we went into had them in stock;)

If your stuck Best Buy also do them for approx the same price;)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8476543&type=product&id=1186004742264


http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7767501

[Orlandobelle]

Every Walmart we went into had them in stock;)

If your stuck Best Buy also do them for approx the same price;)

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8476543&type=product&id=1186004742264


http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7767501

Maybe the website doesn't reflect the stock physically carried in the stores then as the site only lists 2 out of 9 TomTom models as 'in store'.

Thanks for the Best Buy suggestion - off to do some more research :D

[TopFloridaFan]

Thanks for the Best Buy suggestion - off to do some more research :D

There is a Best Buy on OBT right opposite Florida Mall;)

[Ian & Ann]

We have Tom Tom 920 T with full North Ameriacan maps. Fantastic.

We bought it to use in US whilst on hols. Managed to get one for £300, instead of hiring on each year. Threee years and its paid for!

[Orlandobelle]

Just like to thank pudding for the link to the refurbished tomtoms :)

Now the proud owner of a TomTom 910 with all the USA maps etc:D

[sarahm3]

We used the basic TomTom and downloaded the US maps for it and its been used in Florida numerous times and its great. Got us out a few sticky situations! Had a bit of a panic when we picked up the hire car from the airport and it didnt work, but it was just taking its time picking up the satalite after being stuck on the plane for 9 hours!

[FATBOYJARVIS]

I also have a tomtom, I had a 910 but now have a 920 works great the best I would say

[Scott_W]

So can yuou buy Tom Toms in Walmart and there'll work ok when you get home in the uk?

As i'm over here at the moment there seems to be a few at a good prices.


Thanks.

Scott.

[Dabies]

If you want them to work straight away, you'll need to buy one with the UK maps already installed. Any of these should be fine 910, 910 & 930, otherwise you could buy one with just the US maps on and then buy and download the UK maps when you get home.

[Red5]

Just back from Orlando and used my one whils teher and it was great fro getting around etc. Had inserted a lot of favourites before I went out there (Publix, Wallmart, malls etc) and used it every day - even though I knew the way to some of the places.

Only one word of warning, used it to go to Universal using teh pre-loaded POI information, and ignored the road signs off I4 thinking it would find me a quicker route. Well it sent tme to the staff entrance round the back of the park ! No problem really but I would recommend you to follow the road signs rather than relying on the pre-loaded addresses.