Morning folks, was hunting around for a sat nav similar to mine for a family member and spotted this, which i thought was a good price anyway but you can use a code to get it cheaper.
Good reviews and get quite a bit included
Easy-to-use Garmin sat nav with bright 5-inch dual-orientation display
Preloaded with detailed maps of the UK & Ireland plus free lifetime map updates
Driver awareness features include alerts for dangerous curves, speed changes, wrong way on a one-way, railroad crossings, animal crossings, and more
Fatigue warning suggests break times and potential rest areas ahead after hours of driving
Red light cameras and speed cameras alerts
Garmin Real Directions™ feature guides like a friend, using landmarks and traffic lights
Handy route preview and detailed milestones along your route
Easily find places Up Ahead, like food and fuel stations, without leaving the map
Foursquare® data adds millions more new and popular places
Direct Access simplifies navigating to select complex destinations, like shopping centres and airports
Lane assist with junction view eases navigation of complex junctions
Compatible with Garmin BC™ 30 Wireless Backup Camera and Garmin babyCam™ (sold separately)
I find my Tomtom great for camera alerts, especially average speed cameras but google on my phone better navigation. I've used waze on my phone it's ok. Is it possible to add cameras to google maps?
Considering the amount of notifications a phone gets (messages, calls, facebook etc) can you guarantee you won't need to touch your phone while driving?
You could turn off all notifications, buy an appropriate holder then turn everything back on at your destination but what's convenient about that? Arguably a dedicated sat nav seams like the more convenient and safer option.
ackblom to BraveSirRobin
28 Aug 17#56
If you're not stuck in the Apple world then use Android Auto. Even if your car is not compatible with it, it still works well when using phone's screen. Simplified interface means you won't have to touch your SatNav. Holder? You don't have to get a dedicated mount. Just a simple air vent magnetic holder will do the trick. They only cost a few quid on eBay.
monkeydribble
26 Aug 17#51
Remember its illegal to even touch your phone with your engine on. so if you use Google maps on your mobile you need to ensure you dont have to touch it at all during your journey.. also you can now get fines and points for using window mounts as they can obstruct your view. safest bet is an air vent mount.
Regprentice to monkeydribble
27 Aug 17#55
You are absolutely right....but.... I dont know anyone who has been fined for this, and i see 10-20 people doing this day in day out on my commute to work. Short of cannabis use it must be the most feebly applied law in the country.
You'd be more likely to be fined for breaching some obscure law about shooting a swan belonging to the queen with a bow at noon on st swithins day than using a mobile in your car.
luminox
26 Aug 17#53
discount code please
luminox
26 Aug 17#52
what is the discount code please,,, I have tried @halfords but that doesn't work
bilaldude33
26 Aug 17#50
Here maps on android is great too. Full offline maps and can be used online too.
aishakhan894
25 Aug 17#49
My iPhone and my husbands lumia heat up when we turn on here drive, can someone please guide us to the best and cheapest offline sat nav?
xtrem3x
25 Aug 17#48
All Sat Nav deals get voted cold because Google Maps is free
KEEP_IT_TEA
25 Aug 17#47
People who work in the Technology business have always said to avoid two things
Three mobile network ; weak coverage issues, particularly inferior in shopping malls, schools, hospitals and supermarkets. Yes some citys do get good coverage but many TOWNS don't.
LG PHONES. the galaxy s4 hammered the LG equivalent. The new S8 is hammering the LG g6 SENSELESS as well. Yes LG phones have excellent certain good features. But bootloop problems still presenting themeselves three year on? And LG use weak substandard components my work colleague and I same place, same network I get 4 bars on my S8 he gets 3 on the LG g6. S8 download speed on mobile data and WiFi anilinhalte the LG. S8 has fab GPS radio. Ul be okay with Google maps
pa55word123
22 Aug 17#13
Can somebody tell me how to store the 200+ POI I use for work on Google maps ? Or how to show speed cameras and limits ? I can do this on my sat nav but it doesn't have traffic updates.
Thanks
Trent_Red to pa55word123
22 Aug 17#19
Cant help with speed cameras or limits but for POI
Add a place
On your computer, sign in to My Maps. Create and name a map. A map can have up to 10,000 lines, shapes, or places.. Select a layer, A layer can have up to 2,000 lines, shapes or places.. Select Import Select the file which has the POI stored Select the columns which have the address data, longitude and latitude etc Select the column with the place name Click FInish
Once created open google maps, click menu (three bars next to search), your places, map
pa55word123 to Trent_Red
22 Aug 17#28
Thanks but that's a lot to do whilst out and about especially when there isn't a phone signal. And yes, these places still do exist outside the cities, my own phone is O2 and work is EE but sometimes there's no signal on either !! Wilts, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and even Glous.
endothecat to pa55word123
22 Aug 17#20
You can create lists of locations in Google Maps : places to visit, work places...
thedvdmonster to pa55word123
22 Aug 17#30
Just download Nokia here now -is free and has everything you need without using your own data.
ackblom to pa55word123
24 Aug 17#46
Install TomTom Speed Cameras from Play Store and leave it running in background or set it to start automatically when your phone connects to your car's bluetooth. It works quite well with Google Maps and acts as an overlay when required. It will show your current speed in a small circle that you can place anywhere on the screen and warn about speed cams just like normal TomToms do. Alternatively, try Waze. Even though they're owned by Google now, they seem to use some different routing algorithms and while I like built in cams, speedo and the social element of it, I still prefer Maps.
When it comes to POI - simply touch place you want to go to and then choose Save. You can even use Google Maps on your PC. Just put stars on places you go to and then you can simply tap them on your phone. I have well over a hundred places starred this way.
Before the "standalone SatNav is the best" brigade comes in: each to their own. I do about 30 000 miles a year and used to have TomTom Go 6100. Used to say exactly the same thing too: "Nothing beats standalone SatNavs". Only started using Google Maps when my TomTom packed one day and I had to send it in for repair. Why Google? They simply have the best advanced lane guidance. This is quite useful in towns or places you don't know that well. Their real time traffic is very good too. The fact that my current car is compatible with Android Auto makes it even better.
664 degrees of heat tells you what the majority think. I have a 5.5" smartphone and a 5" satnav. Whilst Garmin are not anywhere near 100% accurate on their maps I prefer to use the satnav as it has a larger viewable screen and if it falls from the windscreen which it will at some point I am not looking at a cracked screen of a £500 smartphone. Each to their own but for me the satnav is not dead yet.
BigD83
24 Aug 17#43
I've got this but with traffic and it's far better than phone maps, each to their own but I prefer a designated nav. Also bought mine for the Bluetooth hands free, to keep me legal in my van.
k4j3
24 Aug 17#41
Fabulous thanks :smile:
kremix
24 Aug 17#40
Just use HERE maps. Ex nokia. Got traffic and offline mode
MrMoneySavingExpert
24 Aug 17#38
why pay for a sat nav when you have a smartphone and google maps :O
mrew42 to MrMoneySavingExpert
24 Aug 17#32
Why post the same question that everyone else has done?
MrMoneySavingExpert to mrew42
24 Aug 17#39
True though, not a great deal!
mrew42 to MrMoneySavingExpert
24 Aug 17#34
It is though if you actually want a separate Sat Nav, and given the heat of this deal, plenty of people do.
nairobi
24 Aug 17#35
"Lifetime updates". Er, whose lifetime?
yabbas to nairobi
24 Aug 17#37
They say lifetime updates ...
That's the crack right there ... what they mean is "for the lifetime of the device". Garmin have a tendancy to stop supporting their devices after 2-4 years. This is pointless.
jaydeeuk1
24 Aug 17#33
Hot if your phone has a mediatek chipset.
htcdesire2k15
23 Aug 17#31
Download an app called Herewego if you need truly offline maps
Orinoco1
22 Aug 17#27
I used to use my phone but had issues with the signal going, plus it used my data. I tried the downloaded maps but had no joy with those. My Garmin satnav is far superior to my phone with Google Maps with the added advantage of being able to redirect me for traffic problems and being able to chose things like shortest journey or quickest arrival time. It is also far more accurate about things like which lane to be in and instructions in general. In addition I can use it whilst having my Bluetooth set up for my phone so I have satnav and can speak to people which you cannot do with your phone as a satnav. I agree there is an 'each to their own' element about this but some people need to stop being so dismissive about things like this.
minsx to Orinoco1
22 Aug 17#29
When we came home from Cornwall a couple of weeks ago Google alerted us to a traffic issue on the A30 and took us a different route which saved 20 minutes. With phone connected to car via Bluetooth or aux you can still accept calls and maps just carries on in the background (doesn't interfere with calls). On long journeys there are usually 2 or 3 different routes listed and their current times, Google maps has lane suggestions but I think they're terrible. I grew up with a satnav that was so much faff it got replaced by Google maps, maybe if we had a Garmin it would've been different. Personally I'd rather have a device that can do it all at the same time, as opposed to separate devices for each task. I can say for Google maps to run well and be a good replacement to a proper satnav a capable phone is necessary. I had an LG spirit a while ago and with the terrible GPS and low RAM, Google maps was barely useable and a Garmin would've been lovely. Now with an honor 8 it's a breeze. "OK Google, take me home" "Navigating to *home address*, you are on the fastest route despite the usual traffic"
japes
22 Aug 17#2
For any one with an LG G5, a stand-alone satnav is a must!
YouTalkinToMe to japes
22 Aug 17#21
You can say that again! The GPS is absolutely awful!
japes to YouTalkinToMe
22 Aug 17#26
According to LG tech support, they have no known issues with the G5!!
YouTalkinToMe to japes
22 Aug 17#22
Wow. I doubt I'll be sticking with them when this phone finally dies!
DavidL
22 Aug 17#25
Nice - ordered. Thanks for posting!!
nickynelix
22 Aug 17#24
So what do people think is best sat nav or Google. I have an old tomtom but want to upgrade to one that gives me traffic alerts don't mind it using my phone data for alerts
khush01
22 Aug 17#8
Who uses stand-alone sat navs anymore? This is 2017 use Google maps like a normal person :blush: :blush:
mutley1 to khush01
22 Aug 17#14
satnav on phone doesn't work in areas without signal. i have downloaded maps to my phone which is supposed to work off line but it doesn't really and i have to wait until the car gets into an area with data signal for it to work.
people insist that the downloaded maps will work without data signal but surely the maps use GPS to locate your current position to navigate you so that needs data?
johnnystorm to mutley1
22 Aug 17#16
Nope. Gps is direct to the satellite and that gives your location as lat/long that is then placed in the map. Same way that a dedicated gps without traffic updates can find you on a map.
I use waze or googlemaps when in data signal. If not then I use osmand+ which I believe cost me 10p but is usually a fraction more when not on offer.
When you can get a motoc for £80 and a free data sim from three, etc I can't see why you'd buy a standalone that you have to leave in the car and risk a break in.
mutley1 to johnnystorm
22 Aug 17#18
we use our satnav abroad in europe so data will be an issue if we have to use the phone.
kingnet to mutley1
22 Aug 17#23
Not now it won't! Since the middle of June all networks have to allow free roaming in europe so as long as you have data on your contract you won't encounter additional charges. Since then we've used Google maps for navigation in Portugal and Cyprus with no problems and no charges. We previously used to use a Tomtom for nav when abroad because of the charges but Google maps is so much better. Sadly I think the Tom tom will now be heading off to the land of ebay.......
minsx to mutley1
22 Aug 17#17
GPS and data are two separate things, you don't need data to connect to a satellite. I have used offline maps perfectly, but with the enormous variety of phone models consistency isn't there with the service
minsx
22 Aug 17#15
You can search for points of interest, yes speed camera locations and speed limits are missing but is it worth spending 70 quid for that privilege? I suppose everyone has different needs for a SatNav and this might be best for some
minsx
22 Aug 17#12
Everyone complaining about data use on Google maps. Two options: download the offline areas you want and get directions anywhere in that area without data. Or just load the route at home and then turn data off, once loaded the route doesn't require data, you just won't get the traffic updates. If you don't have a modern mobile this seems like a good deal, but this does the same as a free app and the Garmin only comes with UK and Ireland maps loaded? Oh, and Google maps has a WiFi only mode.
anneo4512
22 Aug 17#11
I don't have a phone with internet on so been looking for a sat nav.Thank you
flux
22 Aug 17#10
Tesco were doing the world maps edition of this earlier in the year for under £60. Its not a bad satnav. Googlemaps is a great service, but a lot of smartphones still have GPS accuracy issues and lose GPS lock a lot easier than the dedicated units. Its also great if you travel where there is poor signal or you've no data because its too expensive. Caching on google maps has helped this , but its still not perfect and takes a bit of forward planning.
jeeeeeez
22 Aug 17#9
Google maps is far superior to any standalone satnav I've ever used. I open it, speak in my destination and it drives me right to the entrance. No bulls**t having to figure out what the street number for a Tesco Extra store is or sending me down a road that's been closed for the week due to roadworks (or for an hour due to an accident).
I don't think I could afford something that performed this well in a standalone format - it's not the hardware that makes google great for satnav, it's the incredible amount of crowdsourced hours adding data to it.
thedvdmonster
22 Aug 17#1
If it had a crash can then it's a deal but surely bog standard sat nav is a non deal with phone Nav freely available.
Gollywood to thedvdmonster
22 Aug 17#7
Not everyone wants to use their phone as a Sat Nav.
berisford
22 Aug 17#4
These newer Garmins constantly nag on screen and via audio about 'alerts' with the most irritating being 'bend ahead', and that seems to mean any deviation in the road however slight...... I don't need some automated woman nagging me about it or flashing the message across the screen. The other problem I've found is the reflections from the Garmin screen, the anti-reflective screens have gone and been replaced with a 5 or 6 inch mirror. Good price though for the deal but as someone above mentions, without 'traffic' it's a non-deal.
danj303 to berisford
22 Aug 17#6
Surely you can disable any types of notifications you like to
Tiddly_fiddly
22 Aug 17#5
Great thank you! My parents prefer to use a sat nav! Heat added
360finder
22 Aug 17#3
Good price. Thanks. Heat added. Not everyone wants to use huge quantities of data, or interrupt their music play for maps on smartphones.
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Latest comments (57)
Considering the amount of notifications a phone gets (messages, calls, facebook etc) can you guarantee you won't need to touch your phone while driving?
You could turn off all notifications, buy an appropriate holder then turn everything back on at your destination but what's convenient about that? Arguably a dedicated sat nav seams like the more convenient and safer option.
You'd be more likely to be fined for breaching some obscure law about shooting a swan belonging to the queen with a bow at noon on st swithins day than using a mobile in your car.
Three mobile network ; weak coverage issues, particularly inferior in shopping malls, schools, hospitals and supermarkets. Yes some citys do get good coverage but many TOWNS don't.
LG PHONES. the galaxy s4 hammered the LG equivalent. The new S8 is hammering the LG g6 SENSELESS as well. Yes LG phones have excellent certain good features. But bootloop problems still presenting themeselves three year on? And LG use weak substandard components my work colleague and I same place, same network I get 4 bars on my S8 he gets 3 on the LG g6. S8 download speed on mobile data and WiFi anilinhalte the LG.
S8 has fab GPS radio. Ul be okay with Google maps
Thanks
Add a place
On your computer, sign in to My Maps.
Create and name a map. A map can have up to 10,000 lines, shapes, or places..
Select a layer, A layer can have up to 2,000 lines, shapes or places..
Select Import
Select the file which has the POI stored
Select the columns which have the address data, longitude and latitude etc
Select the column with the place name
Click FInish
Once created open google maps, click menu (three bars next to search), your places, map
That's the crack right there ... what they mean is "for the lifetime of the device". Garmin have a tendancy to stop supporting their devices after 2-4 years. This is pointless.
My Garmin satnav is far superior to my phone with Google Maps with the added advantage of being able to redirect me for traffic problems and being able to chose things like shortest journey or quickest arrival time. It is also far more accurate about things like which lane to be in and instructions in general. In addition I can use it whilst having my Bluetooth set up for my phone so I have satnav and can speak to people which you cannot do with your phone as a satnav.
I agree there is an 'each to their own' element about this but some people need to stop being so dismissive about things like this.
people insist that the downloaded maps will work without data signal but surely the maps use GPS to locate your current position to navigate you so that needs data?
I use waze or googlemaps when in data signal. If not then I use osmand+ which I believe cost me 10p but is usually a fraction more when not on offer.
When you can get a motoc for £80 and a free data sim from three, etc I can't see why you'd buy a standalone that you have to leave in the car and risk a break in.
Googlemaps is a great service, but a lot of smartphones still have GPS accuracy issues and lose GPS lock a lot easier than the dedicated units. Its also great if you travel where there is poor signal or you've no data because its too expensive.
Caching on google maps has helped this , but its still not perfect and takes a bit of forward planning.
I don't think I could afford something that performed this well in a standalone format - it's not the hardware that makes google great for satnav, it's the incredible amount of crowdsourced hours adding data to it.