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Old 21-09-2006, 08:46 PM
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As above, just got one in the post and want to know whether anyone has experienced any problems with them before

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Old 21-09-2006, 09:03 PM
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Which model?

I have the i3 and i use it everyday (im a driver) it has NEVER let me down yet and is very portable.

It took me all the way to 2 destinations in lancaster yesterday, right to the door
Old 21-09-2006, 09:07 PM
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its a nuvi(its got funny german looking dots above the U and the I ) 360, they are so thin compared to the tom tom im used to seeing
Old 21-09-2006, 09:08 PM
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Never used it so cant really comment, but the i3 for around Ł130 is the mutts nuts for the cash
Old 21-09-2006, 09:11 PM
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Can you run it on a PDA???
Old 21-09-2006, 09:12 PM
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Garmin?

not that i know of.
Old 21-09-2006, 09:15 PM
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im a tomtom 910 fan my self its very good
Old 21-09-2006, 09:15 PM
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I find my garmin i3 a useless peice of shit

Although i think thats mainly due to my windscreen in the clio

(although tomtom used to work fine in it )
Old 21-09-2006, 09:17 PM
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I have the i3 had it a while and is very good
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When my other half had the tomtom it was shite, but only after a while.

My stepdad is just inputting some addresses into this one and it's awesome!

He's just put his whole mobile phonebook onto it and already tested calling his dad

You can chose the car on the map as well a 4x4 jepp or a car

He's like a kid when it comes to these things, have to say its pretty awesome
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Originally Posted by roybacer
I find my garmin i3 a useless peice of shit

Although i think thats mainly due to my windscreen in the clio

(although tomtom used to work fine in it )
Its them UV screens in renaults that cock it all up mate, ive had my i3 in and out of allsorts of cars (driver for hertz) from fiesta's to chrysler 300c's and its never missed a beat!
Old 21-09-2006, 09:31 PM
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I use a Garmin c320 its first class. Was voted best sat nav in a recent test. Make sure you get postcode software with it.
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