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SATELLITE
NAVIGATION UNITS FOR YOUR MOTORHOME
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Satellite
Navigation (SatNav) units utilise the Global Positioning System
(GPS) to
continuously display your location and guide you to your chosen
destination, particularly useful when travelling in new areas abroad
and around the UK ... How
does GPS work?
SatNav
units may be portable like TomTom or built in to your
entertainment system like Pioneer. When purchasing a SatNav unit,
motorhomers are usually relaxing on holiday so look for a number of
features including:
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UP-TO-DATE
MAPS easily
updated online covering the countries travelling through and
destination. Numerous paper Maps and Road Atlases or just a
SatNav? ... experiences
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ROUTE
CALCULATION
using average speeds to recommend the best route for a given
time/location.
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EASY-TO-VIEW
LARGE COLOUR DISPLAY
showing current position and route being followed.
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VOICE INSTRUCTIONS
guiding you along your route with timely exit and speed camera
advice.
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LANE
GUIDANCE
giving extra clarity (display and voice) when approaching and
exiting junctions.
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FAST
START UP to
quickly acquire satellites and display your current position.
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EASY
INPUT of
destination via Street Address, Town, Postcode or
Latitude/Longitude co-ordinates.
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HELP
MENU to show
Where am I? map and description, nearest Police Station, Hospital Accident &
Emergency Department,
Doctors Surgery and Pharmacies for emergency assistance.
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TOMTOM
XXL IQ ROUTES -
EUROPEAN (Current)
Revised EasyPort mounting and
longer 12v Power Lead enables larger 5" Display to be
easily viewed, even from the other side of the cab. Better
clearer voices.
IQ Routes technology
finds the best route for the time of day ...
review
Large selection of free Points of Interest (POI)
available ... recommended
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GARMIN nuvi 300 - UK
(Dec 2009)
Display was too small. Start Up was slow,
aerial must be flipped up!
Predictive input can make finding your
destination time consuming.
Mapping accuracy erratic
selecting minor roads rather than major routes, voice commands
frequently contradicted display information. |
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TOMTOM XL IQ ROUTES -
EUROPEAN (Oct 2009)
Tom Tom's EasyPort needs updating
as difficult to attach small 4.3" Display.
IQ Routes technology found the best route to our
chosen destination and coped well with detours.
Accepts addresses, postcodes and Lat/Long inputs. |
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