Garmin street pilot i3, any views on them?
10-07-2006, 09:28 AM
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Garmin street pilot i3, any views on them?
Basicly i just want cheap satnav i can bang a Postcode into and it will get me there, not bothered about traffic updates etc, will this do the job?
http://www.blokesstuff.com/Product.a...ProductID=1285
http://www.blokesstuff.com/Product.a...ProductID=1285
10-07-2006, 10:02 AM
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DONT DONT DONT DONT DONT buy one
Biggest waste of 130quid ever IMO
Totally useless peice of wank
I bought one for a recent trip, and found it less then useless, takes AGES to connect to satelites, and loose's connection all the time, again taking ages to reconnect each time.
After its reconnected (finally, if it does at all) it will try to re plan the route, usally because u have moved so farr it struggles to re plan, on mine either taking several min's, or just crashing the whole unit
IMO, dont bother with it, buy a TOMTOM, wish i had
Biggest waste of 130quid ever IMO
Totally useless peice of wank
I bought one for a recent trip, and found it less then useless, takes AGES to connect to satelites, and loose's connection all the time, again taking ages to reconnect each time.
After its reconnected (finally, if it does at all) it will try to re plan the route, usally because u have moved so farr it struggles to re plan, on mine either taking several min's, or just crashing the whole unit
IMO, dont bother with it, buy a TOMTOM, wish i had
10-07-2006, 10:47 AM
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tomtom's a much nicer package 
Also on the I3 it takes a while to set addresses, as it has no touchscreen unlike the tomtom
Also tomtom shows alot more usefull stuff on the screen, current speed, time to destination, next turn, road name etc etc
Also on the I3 it takes a while to set addresses, as it has no touchscreen unlike the tomtom
Also tomtom shows alot more usefull stuff on the screen, current speed, time to destination, next turn, road name etc etc
10-07-2006, 10:52 AM
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I used to have a PDA with built in GPS antenna, so i put tomtom on that then found i never used it so i sold it
I start a new job next monday and need satnav
I start a new job next monday and need satnav
10-07-2006, 04:08 PM
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I am using the Streepilot i5 here in NYC. Its an awsome little gadget and i am very satisfied. Actually its much better than the GPS in our ML class, which only includes NY state and CT. My garmin has all of the US, Canada and Puerto Rico.... 
You can easily update maps, insert new ones, points of interest etc etc and its pretty damn precise.
Main advantage its portable so you can use it with all your cars. You can use it even walking and holding it in your hands...
You can easily update maps, insert new ones, points of interest etc etc and its pretty damn precise.
Main advantage its portable so you can use it with all your cars. You can use it even walking and holding it in your hands...
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Originally Posted by roybacer
DONT DONT DONT DONT DONT buy one
Biggest waste of 130quid ever IMO
Totally useless peice of wank
I bought one for a recent trip, and found it less then useless, takes AGES to connect to satelites, and loose's connection all the time, again taking ages to reconnect each time.
After its reconnected (finally, if it does at all) it will try to re plan the route, usally because u have moved so farr it struggles to re plan, on mine either taking several min's, or just crashing the whole unit
IMO, dont bother with it, buy a TOMTOM, wish i had
Biggest waste of 130quid ever IMO
Totally useless peice of wank
I bought one for a recent trip, and found it less then useless, takes AGES to connect to satelites, and loose's connection all the time, again taking ages to reconnect each time.
After its reconnected (finally, if it does at all) it will try to re plan the route, usally because u have moved so farr it struggles to re plan, on mine either taking several min's, or just crashing the whole unit
IMO, dont bother with it, buy a TOMTOM, wish i had
do you have a heated front windscreen?????
10-07-2006, 05:02 PM
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Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Wen't through all the "shall i buy a garmin" "oo those navman 320's are only £150.
In the end I got a Tom Tom Go 300 from www.globalpositioningsystems.co.uk refurbed, everything in shrink wrapping with 1 year warranty for £200 including VAT. Ace purchase and glad I went with TomTom. It just works, no fuss or hassle
In the end I got a Tom Tom Go 300 from www.globalpositioningsystems.co.uk refurbed, everything in shrink wrapping with 1 year warranty for £200 including VAT. Ace purchase and glad I went with TomTom. It just works, no fuss or hassle
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