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11/11/2014 at 9:13pm
Location: Leicester-shire
Outfit: Bailey unicorn madrid Landcruiser
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I have been using the tom tom caravan &camper for 2 years and found it a great piece of kit and the come with free life time map updates, pricey but a great sant present 😘
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12/11/2014 at 7:27am
Location: B&NES
Outfit: Luna Conquest
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I'll echo the above post. OH bought ours just over a year ago when we were planning a trip to France and it works just fine. Yes, the updates will always be free.
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12/11/2014 at 8:12am
Location: Southampton
Outfit: Swift Challenger 570SE & Kuga 2l TCDi
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Thanks all, a big plus point getting free map updates, we are often motoring 'off course' where the map updates haven't been carried out as they are so expensive.
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12/11/2014 at 9:08am
Location: Derbyshire
Outfit: Elddis accordo Motorhome
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Google maps navigation has come along a lot since they purchased the navigation company 'Waze' about a year ago. I was using it last night on my phone coming home from London. It was loads better than the Garmin stuck to the screen as it was giving real time traffic delays with suggested alternative routes and their times marked on the map. The road ahead goes yellow, or worse red if there is a delay.
It's my opinion that dedicated sat navs are being left behind, I can't really see a future for them.
Also it worked brilliantly through France last month, you can zoom up quickly and always see exactly where you are.
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12/11/2014 at 10:41am
Location: Southampton
Outfit: Swift Challenger 570SE & Kuga 2l TCDi
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Does google maps work if there is no 3G?
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12/11/2014 at 2:37pm
Location: Derbyshire
Outfit: Elddis accordo Motorhome
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Maps still work but the navigation needs a data connection. Three network regards france and some other countries the same as uk so the data just comes out of your monthly allowance
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12/11/2014 at 4:52pm
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"even 2G is dodgy where we live."
That's your problem, everyone else lives in the 21st century... no offence
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12/11/2014 at 11:21pm
Location: Derbyshire
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The other problem with Satnav on mobiles is someone always seems to ring your phone just as you need to look at the map.
I purchased a TomTom for use when we are towing.
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13/11/2014 at 7:37am
Location: north wales
Outfit: Sprite Quattro FB
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With good satnav apps on your mobile you don't need a connection as they are standalone apps. Getting a connection on the move does improve everything as then up to date traffic warnings will be received and also the satnav hub receives information back from the phone which helps them with their traffic knowledge. Thats why Nokia give away their traffic app 'here' for free.
Even with 'caravan and truck' satnavs they are never infallible and even then no connection can mean diversions play havoc with routes.
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