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A very useful "toy"

Advantages: It takes you wherever you wants
Disadvantages: Nothing

This year I have decided to be generous (very very generous) and I have given this "this little machine" to my brother. To make it work is very easy. The first time that you put it on and extract the antenna that is on the posterior part of the gps, i ...

Blancag 12.01.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Garmin NÜVI 610

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Get one up on those people that tell you to get lost

Advantages: Cheap, Easy to use, Reliable, Lane Guidance, Sturdy windscreen holder
Disadvantages: Missing vital accessories, poor battery life, expensive maps and subscriptions

When my last SatNav the TomTom One (with a do not resuscitate order), after just 3 years of loyal service, fell into a state of serious decline with the constant freezing, connection losses, fatal crashing (the operating system, not me driving)…so much so ...

Mildew82 24.11.2012 · Read full review
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Review of Mio Spirit 485

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Sony NV-U82 Review

Advantages: Nice size screen, clear mapping, east to use, clear directions, impossible to get lost!
Disadvantages: Crashed once but a quick reset and all was fine!

Have been using this for a week now, got it on sale at Argos for £150, reduced from £250 which was a real bargain. Setup is very quick and easy, the unit works out of the box and requires only a couple of basic options to be set using the touchscreen befo ...

VinnyH 29.09.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Sony NV-U82

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Excellent Navigation System

Advantages: Quality Information in 21 Countries down to street level
Disadvantages: None Really, perhaps a little more complex to set up than basic models

I purchased this system after spending a long time reviewing all on the market place. I had a budget from 245 to 600 pounds and needed one that would be quality for Europe as well as UK. The most important things for me were as many countries as possibl ...

pureocean11 17.12.2006 · Read full review
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Review of ViaMichelin X-950 T Europe

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Sales Pitch is good, actual item found lacking

Advantages: Stand alone, Michelin guide, Free traffic reports
Disadvantages: Inaccurate Addresses, Routing only, Inaccurate display

Ordered this through QVC to get extra mounts/power leads. item arrived well presented and ready to go. Set up was a pure breeze compared to TomTom. Then it goes downhill....... All POIs in Aberdeenshire are given as being in Braemar. Not a problem if y ...

Steuart64 11.08.2006 · Read full review
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Review of ViaMichelin X-950 T Europe

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