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From: Simian on 22 Dec 2009 17:22 Champ wrote: > On Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:41:03 -0600, "Simian" > <Simian(a)in_valid.semi-evolved.org> wrote: > > > Champ wrote: > > > >> [1] A 7" portable DVD player [2] that clips to the back of the seat > >> headrest. Should mitigate the 'are we there yet' issues of long > car >> journeys. > > > > Heh, I'm meant to be fitting a head rest DVD player (as in, it > > replaces the whole headrest) to A's car tomorrow. > > I guess that is car-specific, yes? They have adjustable, erm, sticky out bits. Not adjustable enough to fit a Saab, but most normal cars. > > I was going to buy a clip on one, but I couldn't find one that had > > definitely passed the German safety tests... > > German safety tests for what? Crashing? Surely it's going to attempt > to travel forwards, away from the little darling. Apparently they can sproing back after the impact. > <aside: FFS, don't mention safety tests to F> This was my mistake. The car is going to be full of shite[1] that could fly about in a crash, one extra really isn't going to make any difference. [1] mostly xmas presents.
From: 'Hog on 22 Dec 2009 18:03 sweller <sweller(a)mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote: > I'm looking at buying a car Sat Nav but I've never really shown any > interest in them in the past so have little idea about them. > > I've used a Garmin Nuvo earlier this year, which seemed to do the job > ok. > > At least I didn't end up in somebody else's front garden, round the > back of some allotments or going the wrong way up a one way busy road > in Rotterdam - which has been my experience following bike sat navs. > > I'm after one that: > > covers UK and Europe, > has speed cameras, > can find petrol stations and cash machines, > can do motorway or non-motorway, > can avoid toll roads, > free speed camera updates > has one of those metal dashboard discs to allow the sucker to stick > to, IYSWIM. > > around �200 > > ...and doesn't require me to speak in an adenoidal voice to work it > > I'd prefer if I could just walk into a shop in Brighton and buy it > (esp. if it's in a sale). > > What say the clever people who know about these things? I've had Garmin and TomTom and have been looking into all the features this month. The best route finding, the best congestion updates and the best interface come from TomTom and the most fully featured is XL Live IQ Europe. The Live service does carry a small subscription but I think it is worth it. Discounted in Halfords the Europe is �200. On Amazon �177 delivered. Halfords will not price match. -- 'Hog
From: Buzby on 22 Dec 2009 19:06 sweller wrote: > > I'm looking at buying a car Sat Nav but I've never really shown any > interest in them in the past so have little idea about them. > > I've used a Garmin Nuvo earlier this year, which seemed to do the job > ok. > > At least I didn't end up in somebody else's front garden, round the > back of some allotments or going the wrong way up a one way busy road > in Rotterdam - which has been my experience following bike sat navs. > > I'm after one that: > > covers UK and Europe, > has speed cameras, > can find petrol stations and cash machines, > can do motorway or non-motorway, > can avoid toll roads, > free speed camera updates > has one of those metal dashboard discs to allow the sucker to stick > to, IYSWIM. > > around �200 > > ...and doesn't require me to speak in an adenoidal voice to work it > > I'd prefer if I could just walk into a shop in Brighton and buy it > (esp. if it's in a sale). > > What say the clever people who know about these things? I've got a TomTom One Europe. Got off the boat in France - 6.5 hours later 'I'd arrived' outside the front door. About �120 now -- Buzby "There's nothing more dangerous than a resourceful idiot"
From: Champ on 23 Dec 2009 04:28 On 22 Dec 2009 20:19:47 GMT, "sweller" <sweller(a)mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote: I'd saved the following post on my work machine, from Frooty on 4th June 2009 : >For those with a clue, wait for the special offers on Ebuyer & buy the >widescreen Navigo for �65 with a good sized SD card, then go here - >http://www.thepctailor.com/, then here - >http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=470238 & start reading ;-} >For the numpties who just want to buy something 'off the shelf', go here - >http://www.tier1online.com/Sat%20Nav%20Store & buy a genuine TomTom starting >at �65. HTH -- Champ We declare that the splendour of the world has been enriched by a new beauty: the beauty of speed. ZX10R | Hayabusa | GPz750turbo neal at champ dot org dot uk
From: Neil on 23 Dec 2009 05:30
On 22 Dec 2009 20:19:47 GMT, "sweller" <sweller(a)mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote: > >I'm looking at buying a car Sat Nav but I've never really shown any >interest in them in the past so have little idea about them. > >I've used a Garmin Nuvo earlier this year, which seemed to do the job ok. > >At least I didn't end up in somebody else's front garden, round the back >of some allotments or going the wrong way up a one way busy road in >Rotterdam - which has been my experience following bike sat navs. > >I'm after one that: > >covers UK and Europe, >has speed cameras, >can find petrol stations and cash machines, >can do motorway or non-motorway, >can avoid toll roads, >free speed camera updates >has one of those metal dashboard discs to allow the sucker to stick to, >IYSWIM. > >around £200 > >...and doesn't require me to speak in an adenoidal voice to work it > >I'd prefer if I could just walk into a shop in Brighton and buy it (esp. >if it's in a sale). > >What say the clever people who know about these things? Tom Tom 1 XL Europe. I'm sure I've seen it under £100 in the last few days either in Halfords or Argos |