GPS Sat Nav system
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Topic: GPS Sat Nav system
Posted By: topazman
Subject: GPS Sat Nav system
Date 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/ - http://www.aldi.ie/ anybody who wants views on its quality etc I think Fey bought this model at the last Special Offer day ------------- Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits |
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Posted By: gjoconnor92
Date Posted: 13-November-2005 at 10:39
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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. ------------- Gerard O'Connor 
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Posted By: Biturbo
Date Posted: 13-November-2005 at 11:56
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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. |
Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 13-November-2005 at 12:50
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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!!! ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com""> 
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Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 13-November-2005 at 13:12
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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. ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: mackeroo1
Date 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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Posted By: topazman
Date Posted: 13-November-2005 at 14:41
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I think thats what happened when he didn't use it and used his own skills ------------- Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits |
mackeroo1 wrote:Posted By: jrafferty
Date 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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Posted By: Graham G
Date Posted: 14-November-2005 at 04:08
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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... http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/motoring/2005/0803/2166623665MOT03SATNAV.html - HERE'S the link to the report.
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Posted By: Richie
Date 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. ------------- Richie 
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Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 14-November-2005 at 05:29
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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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Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 14-November-2005 at 06:12
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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. ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com"">
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Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 14-November-2005 at 06:27
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Cheers!
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Posted By: ///M3Mick
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 09:48
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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 |
Posted By: Richie
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 09:52
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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. ------------- Richie
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Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 16:35
Yes please mate, I'll give them a go ! ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: Richie
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 18:10
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PM me your address and I'll send it on to you.
------------- Richie
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Posted By: Kin Mak
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 18:48
What about Navman... found a great website.  http://www.elara.ie/products/results.asp?srch=icn+navigation&anyallexact=all&manu=NAVMAN&type2=&mancode=&Submit=Submit - Link Expensive so you know it has to be good. Hehe.  I use a Navman ICN630 myself, works great. ------------- http://www.kinmak.com - KinMak.com - http://www.elara.ie - Elara Online |
Posted By: damienh
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 19:50
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I sell the Magellan Models - can work out a good deal for members if
there's any interest - I'm based in Dun Laoghaire. |
Posted By: Richie
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 20:12
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Do you use the magellan one yourself Damien or seen it working? ------------- Richie
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Posted By: damienh
Date Posted: 15-November-2005 at 20:23
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Yep use Magellan Roadmate 300. Works perfectly, but not all minor roads
outside the big cities/towns are covered. Dublin is really well covered, including all the industrial estates etc. I have used it lots in the UK and its amazing - even tiny roads are covered. There is a new map card due out soon which will include more comprehensive mapping of ireland, but as it is it will get you to within a mile or two of pretty much anywhere you want to go anyway. |
Posted By: Richie
Date Posted: 16-November-2005 at 03:53
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What sort of price are these units Damien...I see they are around $350 in the states. ------------- Richie
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Posted By: damienh
Date Posted: 16-November-2005 at 12:15
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Retail price here is €499 - which is actually cheaper than the UK, but obviously way dearer than the 'states. I can do a bit better on that price, but as with most consumer electronics, theres not that much margin ------------- 2005 X5 3.0D Sport 1989 635csi Highline 2004 320D Saloon (Mrs H's) |
Posted By: AutoRemap
Date Posted: 16-November-2005 at 12:32
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I use teletype myself. As with them all coverage is not the best around Ireland but in the city's no problem at all. I used it also in France and the UK and I have to say it was spot on. Hopefully new maps to come soon for Ireland. I only paid $139 usd for the software on the internet. ------------- Martin http://www.autoremap.com - www.autoremap.com 
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Posted By: AHEALY
Date Posted: 17-November-2005 at 07:47
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I went into Aldi, Tullamore this morning and was told that all the Sat Nav's were sold by 9.15. What a bummer. I think i'll check out the deal on the Garmin's. Would it be better to wait until after x-mas when the whole country will be mapped ?. ------------- Ado '97 523i & 95 M3 97 Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon (sold) |
Posted By: denishogan
Date Posted: 17-November-2005 at 11:36
I picked up the Aldi One today... I'm very impressed! Coverage between
towns is minimal, but the street level maps for Limerick is very
impressive! I reckon it will save me a lot of time when in Dublin!
Happy Out! 
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