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topazman
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 02-April-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2629 |
Topic: GPS Sat Nav system Posted: 13-November-2005 at 06:27 |
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Anybody who missed out the last time well here they are again back in stock this Thursday the 17th November look at this link for details http://www.aldi.ie/ anybody who wants views on its quality etc I think Fey bought this model at the last Special Offer day
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gjoconnor92
Really Senior Member II The eyes have it Joined: 21-July-2003 Location: Kildare and Limerick, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 735 |
Posted: 13-November-2005 at 10:39 | |
Another special offer until December 24 is at Maplin €329.99 for a Garmin Streetpilot i3. I know nothing about the product except that Garmin is an established brand. |
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Gerard O'Connor
1989 E30 320i for track day use 1972 2002 competition car project (delayed!!) Sheane Formula Vee My e-mail |
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Biturbo
Newbie Joined: 05-November-2005 Location: EIKH Status: Offline Points: 1 |
Posted: 13-November-2005 at 11:56 | |
I've a Garmin 196 which I bought about two years ago. It's an aviation unit and so the streetmaps came as a very pricy extra. Having said that I can thoroughly recommend the brand. Their website is a bit clunky, but they're still sending me firmware upgrades for free as they issue. The big downside of GPS in Ireland is that little outside the major towns is mapped with street info, but that'll be true of whatever brabd you choose - the maps are bought in. |
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Fey!
Bavarian-Board Contributor Funs over, Scotty; beam down my clothes! Joined: 28-February-2005 Location: Galway Status: Offline Points: 4161 |
Posted: 13-November-2005 at 12:50 | |
I've been finding the Aldi one very good. Have used it in Galway, North Donegal, Midlands, Kilkenny, Dublin (for me, a lifesaver!), Antrim, Glasgow and London. It's a portable device, so you can take it out of the car and use it by hand if necessary. There are 2 view settings (2d and 3d), it gives eta, current speed, forward warning of exits of roundabouts, forward warning of junctions, as well as showing illustrations of same. All in all, not overly expensive for what it does. At least, that's my humble opinion, as I'm sure someone will jump on me for it!!! |
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Nigel
Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941 |
Posted: 13-November-2005 at 13:12 | |
Can anyone confirm to me that your government have now allowed comprehensive gps maps of your country available to the general public ? Last time I tried to get some for my tom tom go, there weren't any. |
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mackeroo1
Really Senior Member II IRISH REGION MEMBER ///MACKEROO1 Joined: 26-June-2004 Location: DUBLIN Status: Offline Points: 658 |
Posted: 13-November-2005 at 14:09 | |
also very good dave for directing us to find mustard and onions , and the odd off licence ..
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topazman
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 02-April-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2629 |
Posted: 13-November-2005 at 14:41 | |
I think thats what happened when he didn't use it and used his own skills |
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jrafferty
Really Senior Member I Joined: 22-February-2005 Location: dublin/northside Status: Offline Points: 341 |
Posted: 13-November-2005 at 15:54 | |
its only when you buy something that someone else decides to sell one cheaper(now where`s that reciept?)
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Graham G
Senior Member II Joined: 21-January-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 211 |
Posted: 14-November-2005 at 04:08 | |
Wasn't it in the Irish Times motoring section about 6 weeks ago that the entire country is to be mapped by Christmas of this year? I kept the article somewhere so can check the date and the company who are doing the mapping. It's certainly on the way though... HERE'S the link to the report.
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Richie
Bavarian-Board Forum Sponsor Irish Region Joined: 04-November-2002 Location: Dublin,Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2526 |
Posted: 14-November-2005 at 04:11 | |
Tom Tom 500 have Southern Ireland covered. I have a copy of the TT500 maps on a cd if they'd be any use to you Nigel. |
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Richie
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denishogan
Really Senior Member II What’s this title thing about then? Joined: 29-March-2005 Location: Limerick, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 814 |
Posted: 14-November-2005 at 05:29 | |
Fey,
Any idea how detailed the maps for Europe are? The Aldi website says it covers the major roads in Western Europe... does it cover major cities at street level or just motorways? Just wondering if it would be any good for making your way around Paris for example?! Also, can you download new maps from the manufacturer? If so, are they expensive? Sorry for all the questions... don't know much about this stuff! |
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Fey!
Bavarian-Board Contributor Funs over, Scotty; beam down my clothes! Joined: 28-February-2005 Location: Galway Status: Offline Points: 4161 |
Posted: 14-November-2005 at 06:12 | |
Denis - my brother uses the same gps system in Germany, and reckons it's a GIGO unit (Garbage In, Garbage Out); as long as you program it right, it'll get you to your destination. He seems to find it pretty good. Don't know about downloading maps - haven't felt the need to try yet (I'm not the sharpest tack in the box, so I get other people to do things like downloads for me!!). Nigel - I don't think it's been a government conspiracy; afaik, there's a huge drive on at the moment (pardon the pun) to get the mapping completed. |
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denishogan
Really Senior Member II What’s this title thing about then? Joined: 29-March-2005 Location: Limerick, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 814 |
Posted: 14-November-2005 at 06:27 | |
Cheers!
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///M3Mick
Really Senior Member I Joined: 12-August-2005 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 457 |
Posted: 15-November-2005 at 09:48 | |
Richie What is the coverage like?? Is it full or the usual Dublin, Cork, Galway etc with little or nothing in between bar major roads and m-ways? Because I had been thinking about getting a TomTom unit except their website does not even list Ireland as having any coverage at all? Mick |
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Richie
Bavarian-Board Forum Sponsor Irish Region Joined: 04-November-2002 Location: Dublin,Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2526 |
Posted: 15-November-2005 at 09:52 | |
No idea Mick....I have Tom Tom on My mobile phone but I got a copy of the Maps from Tom Tom 500 from a guy in UK thinkin they could be copied onto the TOm TOm Mobile but they are not compatible. I've only got UK and N.Ireland.
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Richie
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Nigel
Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941 |
Posted: 15-November-2005 at 16:35 | |
Yes please mate, I'll give them a go ! |
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Nigel |
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Richie
Bavarian-Board Forum Sponsor Irish Region Joined: 04-November-2002 Location: Dublin,Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2526 |
Posted: 15-November-2005 at 18:10 | |
PM me your address and I'll send it on to you.
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Richie
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Kin Mak
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 09-April-2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 1691 |
Posted: 15-November-2005 at 18:48 | |
What about Navman... found a great website.
Link Expensive so you know it has to be good. Hehe. I use a Navman ICN630 myself, works great. |
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damienh
Newbie Joined: 29-March-2005 Location: Dublin, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 15 |
Posted: 15-November-2005 at 19:50 | |
I sell the Magellan Models - can work out a good deal for members if
there's any interest - I'm based in Dun Laoghaire. |
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Richie
Bavarian-Board Forum Sponsor Irish Region Joined: 04-November-2002 Location: Dublin,Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2526 |
Posted: 15-November-2005 at 20:12 | |
Do you use the magellan one yourself Damien or seen it working?
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Richie
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