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David Morton · 05-08-08, 07:56 AM

Hi Ian, I have a variety - Garmin, Navman and Tomtom. Each have their merits - Garmin has good details at going to obscure addresses, Navman (touch screen and remote control) easy to opertate but slightly less detailed though full European coverage exept Hungary and I use CLICK LOCK to keep the remote on the steering wheel] - because it's not an offence to operate a remote control [and it's quite obvious to see someone poking about with their satnav with no remote] though the functions on the remote are very minimal. The Tom Tom seems to be very good detail though I've only used it in Italy so far.
As far as voices, some of them are available with celebrities with attitude so that could be fun though I've never got that far. Imagine Basil Fawlty
"You stupid asshole I told you to take the third exit".etc or Billy Connolly. The current voices on all of them are a bit naff, ie a sort of middle aged school women. Hark at me - I'm 61 this year. OMG. I'm entitled to my bus and rail pass now but I get train strain here in the UK. Ian, you're welcome to try the latter two out if you wish. The Navman is being donated to my wife soon because sooner or later she will exceed 33mph and get a ticket.
Dave

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David Morton David Morton Lifetime Premier Supporter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Marlow, England. GT40: The Jewel on the Thames: Marlow, Bucks Posts: 2,453 Rep Power: 34	Re: Sat Nav Hi Ian, I have a variety - Garmin, Navman and Tomtom. Each have their merits - Garmin has good details at going to obscure addresses, Navman (touch screen and remote control) easy to opertate but slightly less detailed though full European coverage exept Hungary and I use CLICK LOCK to keep the remote on the steering wheel] - because it's not an offence to operate a remote control [and it's quite obvious to see someone poking about with their satnav with no remote] though the functions on the remote are very minimal. The Tom Tom seems to be very good detail though I've only used it in Italy so far. As far as voices, some of them are available with celebrities with attitude so that could be fun though I've never got that far. Imagine Basil Fawlty "You stupid asshole I told you to take the third exit".etc or Billy Connolly. The current voices on all of them are a bit naff, ie a sort of middle aged school women. Hark at me - I'm 61 this year. OMG. I'm entitled to my bus and rail pass now but I get train strain here in the UK. Ian, you're welcome to try the latter two out if you wish. The Navman is being donated to my wife soon because sooner or later she will exceed 33mph and get a ticket. Dave Last edited by David Morton; 05-08-08 at 08:50 AM.