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£130 would buy you a lot of maps. Thats what id suggest. Satnav makes people lazy
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I only have sat nav in the car, and currently have no use for it on the bike. But my car SatNav is a PDS with TomTom on it, so that I can transfer it to the bike if I need it. The way I use SatNav, is a direct door-door functional map. Driving between fairly large towns/cities, I can find my way by looking at a map before setting off, then remember the route. Once in the actual town/city, I turn the volume up on the SatNav, and leave it to do it's thing. Distance warning from junctions is based on how fast I'm going, and occasionally glance at the ma on screen, but generally, fly by ear. So if I'm in a city that I've never been to before, and need to find "32 some street", SatNav tells me the best way to get there, including one-way systems (and traffic jams/roadworks). I don't think a map can possibly do that. If that really makes me lazy, then I guess I'm just lazy. |
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The reason I got the pda was that there are many other uses . I work in IT therefore sync my calander / emails also when away doubles up as a mp3 / video player , can also get a wireless internet connection.
For the money I'm well impressed . A hundred quid does not buy a lot these days ..... a rear tyre that lasts 3 months .... Be carefully out there the roads are really greasy at the moment . Cheers Steve
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If i have to go to somewhere specific, then i use a route finder! |
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Stopping to ask directions from locals could be an option, but that relies on finding a local with reliable knowledge (could be fun at 2am). And even so, if you do find a local with road knowledge of where you want to be, it still slows the journey down as you hunt for the place. |
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I got lost a lot , which can be fun on the weekend in the right weather , however in the winter not so great .
The Gps really helps when you need a particular address in a large city that you have not been to before . I also just like gadgets , just thought I could use the Pda for Skype calls aswell. Cheers Steve
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GPSW are doing 2610s for £239 all in ie. incl RAM mounts. Its a serious piece of kit that was £1000 at one time. Ok theres newer and better but its tidy for that money. I'm getting one.
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