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simple sailor

Advantages: simple to use, robust, exellent for small boats
Disadvantages: slightly dated look, simple digital map.

The GARMIN GPS 72 is a worth approximately £120 depending on what accessories you buy with it. The unit has been designed for the marine environment and is water proof and floats, which is a good start if, like me you enjoy sports such as sailing or kay ...

mechantview 18.04.2005 · Read full review
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Gps 72 Handheld

Advantages: Lightweight and waterproof
Disadvantages: Wrist Strap

...commercial fisherman who relies on both exact and dependability in a Gps navigation aid. The Garmin Gps 72 is a very dependable unit i use another brand on my boat while working and i have the gp 72 beside it and have found it to be a better uni ...

zrxsheep 23.09.2005 · Read full review
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The only ONE you'll need!

Advantages: Signal strength is excellent; Price; Look; Ease of use
Disadvantages: Might be hard to operate with large fingers; can be dangerous to use whilst driving

INTRO I do quite a lot of driving, and therefore owning a Sat Nav is an essential part of my life. I also find them helpful when out and about in places I'm visiting, so I can quickly locate a supermarket or a restaurant. After owning a fairly ...

Sonic4290 16.09.2009 · Read full review
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The TomTom One Classic a great satnav at a modest price

Advantages: Moderately priced and extremely useful to have
Disadvantages: It has difficulty receiving signals through tinted glass

...My previous satnav had met its maker less than a year before we bought our TomTom One Classic and I had some amusing tales including driving into Cornwall along what the satnav had considered open fields and the more amusing idea that there was an M7 link ...

chrisc92 11.11.2012 · Read full review
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TomTom... the best you can buy!

Advantages: Easy to use, reliable, user-friendly, it has some great features.
Disadvantages: It may direct you into difficult driving conditions.

I have used Navman and TomTom satellite navigation systems and to me there is no competition between the two - TomTom is by far the best. After lending various family members' sat navs over the last few years I was given my own, as a gift from my mum. ...

Clurbur85 17.08.2010 · Read full review
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