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Talbot

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I realise everyone will have an opinion on this question but I need to ask it anyway. My TomTom satnav is 8 years old so I have to replace it. My question is dedicated satnav (eg TomTom, Garmin etc) or Android phone with map App? Last year whilst travelling through France, mapsme continually tried sending me on toll motorways even though I programmed it to avoid them. I ended up having to use my old TomTom to avoid toll roads. My son thinks it ridiculous that I could even consider a satnav as it's old technology. He likens it to buying a horse when you could buy an electric car. Is it possible to download additional poi's into the likes of mapsme? I've got wildcamping poi on, but what about other poi's like lpg, supermarkets, Aires in France etc? Any advice much appreciated.
 
We bought a motorhome Garmin from Aldi last year and love it. Our son too thinks we are dinosaurs, he uses a telephone application, it just looks too complicated for me. Anyway, with a horse you get great rhubarb, with electric cars you get silent death
 
Same as Oppy, dedicated Garmin for me.
Got a great deal on the Garmin Camper 760 last year also at Aldi, far superior to my previous 3 Tom Tom's imho.
 
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I prefer a dedicated Sat Nav when I'm driving and prefer Garmin to Tom Tom but that's just a personal choice. As for POIs on maps.me, I've got just about everything I could possibly need on there and I prefer to use maps.me for trip/route planning. Aires,sostas,service points and overnight stops all across europe plus other folks suggestions when they've provided co-ordinates, Lidl, LPG stations, they're all there somewhere on the web if you look long enough.

Pat
 
My feelings are you can use an adjustable spanner to remove a bolt but the correct spanner will not let you down and remove the skin from your knuckles.
My trusty tom tom truck for me.
 
I'd prefer a dedicated sat nav to using sat nav on phone, but when my current sat nav packs up, it will be replaced with a tablet, loaded with Garmin, Tom Tom, maps.me etc.
 
Garmin for me, plan your trips in Basecamp, upload them to your Garmin and away you go.

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Del
 
Phones do most things these days, but don't do any of them quite as well as dedicated kit.

I still far prefer my iPod classic and Garmin satnav, despite the fact that I have a phone that will pretty much do the same thing, kinda.
 
Been using my phone with copilot for maybe 6 years or more now, found it to be great it has got a bit confused in built up cities. Last year it locked up in Le Mans in rush hour got me flapping a bit as it was busy with dreaded under passes also went funny in Rouen. Picked up a tomtom truck after a kind member let us know about a very deal so will be trying that out this year.


Mike
 
Having no data connection is no excuse these days even in Europe
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good luck getting a phone signal (let alone a 3G or 4G one) in much of the far north of Scotland

So for me its a dedicated sat nav and maybe the app as a backup
 
Applications are specific to get most bang for the buck....you wouldn't visit a doctor with toothache nor a dentist with a broken arm...Keep things specific and simple in my neandethal noggin

Channa
 
Some great replies, especially growing rhubarb :lol-053: I phoned TomTom yesterday enquiring about the latest technology and because I had a One XL he said I qualified for 30% discount on the new Go5200 which has world maps and free data sim for life. After discounts £210 so maybe I'll just go for that.
 
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Some great replies, especially growing rhubarb :lol-053: I phoned TomTom yesterday enquiring about the latest technology and because I had a One XL he said I qualified for 30% discount on the new Go5200 which has world maps and free data sim for life. After discounts £210 so maybe I'll just go for that.
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Worth remembering that 'life' means until they stop supporting the model you have, not your lifetime.
 
Fletch6 said:
I think I'll try a Garmin next, an earlier poster mentioned about 'basecamp' feature where you pre plan your route then upload it, sounds good... IF it works.
The first Sat nav I ever had was a Garmin in 2003, it was some kind of prototype and was infuriating to use. I ended up smashing it up in a fit of rage in Manchester. I had about £750 invested in it with the stand and SD card, damn it felt so good giving it what it had coming for months :) I swore then I would never buy another Garmin but maybe enough water has gone under the bridge now :)
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Basecamp is pretty damn good, but as with all things technical, a degree of common sense is also required when using it. We used it in Northumberland incorporating the Druridge Bay meet and it was great
 
Fletch6 said:
I think I'll try a Garmin next, an earlier poster mentioned about 'basecamp' feature where you pre plan your route then upload it, sounds good... IF it works.
The first Sat nav I ever had was a Garmin in 2003, it was some kind of prototype and was infuriating to use. I ended up smashing it up in a fit of rage in Manchester. I had about £750 invested in it with the stand and SD card, damn it felt so good giving it what it had coming for months :) I swore then I would never buy another Garmin but maybe enough water has gone under the bridge now :)
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Sounds like a sketch from Fawlty Towers.;)
 
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