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Snooper Syrius - Slick and simple

Advantages: Looks good. Generally clear and accurate directions. Internal Battery.
Disadvantages: Price. Outdated maps.

The Snooper directions are generally accurate but has issues with some postcodes (i.e. sometimes can only resolve AA1 1 rather that AA1 1AA). New roads and road layouts can also cause problem as map is not updated for £5 monthly subscription (only covers Camera Updates) and a new map is around £100. The recent destinations folder is useful, holding 20-30 places. The redirect to avoid particular areas is also a function I like and use frequently. ...
...at the time). I also like that the unit has internal power so doesn't need to be plugged into the cigarette lighter socket. It does not have the 'current limit' displayed as the Snooper S4, which I previously found to be very useful when travelling in unfamiliar places. ...

t00tall2 20.01.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Snooper Syrius

Low Bridge, no problem, this is the best truck sat nav

Advantages: Clear instructions, many extra features, avoids all trucking hazards.
Disadvantages: Almost too large, expensive to purchase

...bit nicer. The Snooper Sirius S7000 Truckmate is the same as the normal Snooper Sirius S7000, but it has been loaded with a special truck version of the sat-nav software which is made by a company called Truckmate, so it is a sort of colaberation between the two companies. You can get two versions - the UK & Ireland and the UK and Europe. My husband owns the latter, but they work identically, it just depends if you plan on going to Europe or not ...
...with, looks the machine has a sleek black finish and is completely flat, at about 2cm thick, It has a 7" flat screen which produces an excellent quality picture. It comes with a hefty mounting bracket to enable you to stick it to the inside of the window, and various external aerials to enable you to get the best reception for all the applications you require (However you don't need to use these if you are just using it as a Sat-nav, so its not complicated, ...

bneleh 22.11.2009 · Read full review
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Snooper Indago

Advantages: Clear Screen, easy set up, good clear instructions
Disadvantages: Cost, loading addresses without postcode

...Garmin V GPS and a snooper road angel thus reducing the number of items on the dash. The large colour screen is easy to read. The voice guidance (which can be turned off) gives very clear and precise intructions. Mine came with the whole of the UK maps on a SD card, which was a major advantage for me, Previously I had to download maps from my pc to my Garmin V. You can buy a European card (which includes UK - but this is also expensive). You can ...
...other places you can find by postcode. If you don't know the full postcode, it will accept a part postcode. It also has a number of attractions already built in - which is very useful. There are very few buttons as most inputs are made via the touch screen. If you do not know a postcode, you can still use it to navigate, however the only way of inputting where you want to get to is to scroll around the map - this takes alot of time! The speed camera ...

Trendyvic 09.01.2007 · Read full review
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Mio Moov Spirit 300 Traffic

Advantages: Generally everything
Disadvantages: High priced updates £79 which is a lot for an occasional user

...this week (£60 at Morrisons),the mio moov m300. Running through the menus is very easy and so is planning or searching for your route. This model has lane guidance which can be useful at motorway intersections and complex junctions in the city. The voice instructions are nice and clear and the volume is excellent and I also like the night and day screen settings. I tried it out in my home city and asked it to take me to a fairly difficult destination ...
...that was planned by the mio and it recalculated to my new route almost instantly. This model has navpix, this allows you to enter a destination via a geo tagged photo but in my opinion I cannot see much point in it. I would have rated this sat nav as excellent but unfortunately the price wanted for map and speed camera updates are ridiculous it would be cheaper to buy a new sat nav each year,so I can only rate it as good for the money. ...

ash59 04.12.2009 · Read full review

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Excellant little gadget

Advantages: Excellant little gadget
Disadvantages: Keeps losing its GPS signal for longer than it should

TomTom ONE combines ease of use, portability, touchscreen technology and an elegant, unmistakable new design. Drivers can enjoy the benefits of a TomTom ONE immediately, thanks to TomTom’s award-winning plug and drive navigation software pre-installed on a memory card. This means there is no need to download complicated software, just plug in and start using. TomTom ONE comes with the latest maps of Western Europe. I got this at xmas from Currys ...
...fits perfectly into my pocket or handbag and is perfect for when I travel to football ground around the country. It charges via the USB on my laptop or in car charger. It has various free voices that I can download from the internet and I can also get numerous free updates. I also got a free speed camera cd with the box which was worth £19.99 so was an added bonus. Only problem I have found is that every so often it is losing the GPS signal and becomes ...

Mogette999 24.11.2009 · Read full review
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