Hello I am looking to buy sat nav for my car and there are so many to choose from can anyone help?

Satellite navigation|||Don't buy a Navman. I bought one for my husband, and it broke after a month. Fortunately I'd bought it through my work (I work for an electrical retailer) so I got my money back. Now we use TomTom on a Dell Axim X51v pocket PC, and it's MUCH better.|||One that doesn't tell you to turn right onto railway lines.|||Garmin is the very best for the money...my friend tried several different brands and Garmin is the most accurate and reliable|||Tom Tom910|||A tom tom 1 is a good bet.


Its reasonably priced.|||as this is asked under the pda thread, i hope this means you have a pda?


i have a typhoon myguide 3500 with tom tom 6 on a card and installed.....works great...and you have your pda with you all times. (some need an extension antenna though)


for a stand alone sat nav.....tom tom seem by far the best but they also seem to have a common problem, looking through ebay spares or repairs there was a lot of tom toms with a swithing on problem....maybe they are just so much mor epopular, i dont know...just thought i would pass that on.

What smart phones have an independent GPS?

I am looking for any smart phone that has a built in GPS that enables the phone to work as a car navigation system without relaying on the any network but the satellite.|||i have bought the iphone 3gs latley,


you can go on the gps without satillite help for free


when ever yu connect to the internet at home with it, it will update the roads to make sure that you have a recent version!

Car Audio / Navigation systems for Maruti Swift?

Hi Friends,





I am now working in Qatar. I have planned to buy a maruti swift VXI in India (Exactly Cochin, Kerala). I want to have a music system which should have a 7" or 6.1" LCD touch screen option audio system with DVD,MP3 playback and Navigation systems.





Can you please suggest me some good models. Please mention the price range. and see i have a lot of doubts in the navigation system like it will be charged extra money per month basis for using it, and along with the above audio system, the whole things for the navigation like any kind of sensor or communication device to the satellite will come or i have to pay any extra for that. If i am purchasing this equipment from Qatar as it is very cheaply available compared to India i need to change any softwares ect?...





Please give me a suggestion on the above......|||1 din or 2 din depends on the size of your car's dashboard. here is the dvd for swift


http://www.autodvdgps.com/suzuki-navigat鈥?/a>

Why does TurboTax claim to be like a GPS?

When they are neither an orbiting satellite nor a device that shows your coordinates? Perhaps they mean GPS navigation system?|||Just another senseless marketing gimmick. They want to make it sound like you'll always have direction if you use TurboTax.





Too bad even GPS systems send you through the bad part of town once in awhile. If you have no idea what you're doing, you should seek professional assistance and not try to guess at it with software.

If you have a GPS navigation system in your car please answer this question...Thanks?

Do GPS companies charge a monthly subscription fee to use or activate their products- in the same manner XM Satellite Radio charges a monthly fee to listen to it?|||No - the GPS network is provided by the US Air Force; if you're in the US you're already paying for it with your taxes.





In addition to the receiver, you can pay extra for a mounting kit, batteries, power adapter or hardwire power supply. Also if you want to buy a new map set that will cost extra.|||Things like TomTom don't, you buy the unit and the maps for where you want, that's it.





Other things like Wayfinder on Orange (http://www.wayfinder.com) charge UK拢2 every two weeks.|||No they do not charge a fee. However, you have to buy a new DVD if you want to update your maps every other year or so. Some companies have it where you can pay a fee and the nav system will even tell you how crowded the streets are and if roads are blocked. This will apply only to large metropolitan areas. good luck.|||As far as I know, all GPS units will pick up the satellite signal without monthly costs, or activation fees. Turn it on, and you have a signal for free!





The XM Radio and OnStar services are beyond that, and do have fees.

Is this a good laptop? (Toshiba Satellite A215-S4807)?

http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/rdet鈥?/a>





It's a Toshiba Satellite A215-S4807





Main Specs:


-AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-56


-2048MB memory


-160GB hard drive


-15.4" widescreen





It's at Circuit City for $779.99 after a $150 instant rebate. Is it worth it? I'll mainly be using it for studies, since I'm going to be a college freshman, and I'll also use it lightly for music and movies and stuff.|||Sounds like a very nice system at a great price. It probably has Vista Home Premium or even Aero with that much memory. Do yourself a favor when you get to school and don't use Limewire. Get a good anti-virus like AVG free or Avast. Would hate to see you lose everything and have to format to reload.|||I in no way claim to be a techie, but I have this computer and i am happy with it. Since I don't know much about computers, I went to severel friends who do before deciding. One specifically recommended this and it has been great.|||Yes, it's a great laptop. Toshiba makes the best laptops in my opinion.|||It is ok but dell makes some pretty nifty laptops that are better for your needs. Also if you are editing movies or anything I would recommend a mac. Here is a link to a good dell comp for under 1k bucks. http://www.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/xpsnb_m1210?c=us%26amp;cs=19%26amp;l=en%26amp;s=dhs%26amp;~section=specs#tabtop I also reccomend not getting vista since it sucks right now. Get xp because it has most of the bugs worked out of it.

Is this a good laptop? (Toshiba Satellite A215-S4807)?

http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/rdet鈥?/a>





It's a Toshiba Satellite A215-S4807





Main Specs:


-AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-56


-2048MB memory


-160GB hard drive


-15.4" widescreen





It's at Circuit City for $779.99 after a $150 instant rebate. Is it worth it? I'll mainly be using it for studies, since I'm going to be a college freshman, and I'll also use it lightly for music and movies and stuff.|||The Turion TL-56 is a good processor but the slowest of the ones I would recommend (anything slower wouldn't be worth having). It does tend to run hot so you will notice a warm laptop and it does tend to suck back a lot of power so not that great battery life. A core 2 duo would be faster with better battery life.





2048MB Ram is just what you want for a laptop. 1GB would work but not great for Vista, 4GB is way too much money.





160GB Hard Drive is big for a laptop. The 120GB tends to be the sweet spot where you save money but still get a large drive. Good drive but the price of the machine is higher than you might want because of it.





15.4" Is what I have for monitor and my Toshiba looks great with it.





The x1200 video card on it is also pretty good. You should be able to play a few games if you want (at low settings) and it is way better than the Intel GMA you see on a lot of cheap laptops.





Overall: You would probably be happy with your laptop's POWER but you may not be happy with its portability. It is a bit on the heavy side and lugging it around from class to class could be an issue for you.





If it were me I would look at either a more expensive laptop (by a bit) in the Dell 1420 (lighter and about same power but about $300 more) or go with something a little less expensive and lighter.|||You can get a comparable laptop for the price with a 17" screen.





Toshiba Satellite 17" Widescreen Notebook PC (P205-S6267)





鈥?Intel Core Duo T2350


鈥?120GB hard drive


鈥?Burns DVDs and CDs





鈥?2GB of DDR2 memory


鈥?Built-in 802.11agn wireless


鈥?Windows Vista Home Premium|||its pretty good. not the best, but its good|||Those specs are good (not the best though), although they are very vague, and only a few factors of the computer you want to look at.





-AMD is an ok processor, but you'll notice the same computer with "equivelent" Intel processor will cost slightly more because it's a better processor. Up to you, sounds like AMD should work for your uses.





-The screen size is fine, but for a really nice screen i'd make sure it's got "wsxga"(good) or "wuxga"(better)





-If you want a faster file-access hard drive, try to get a 7200rpm hard drive, i'm guessing the one you listed is a 5400. (the extra rpm is worth the extra $100 or so)





My sister got a Satellite about a year ago.... It's a decent computer, but lately she's been having a problem with her computer either shutting down right after you power it up (seconds after, before anything loads) or if it does start up the screen remains off/black.... I've read up and found this is not the only Toshiba Satellite to do this. I think that Toshiba's Bios is the problem..... So be mindful of that, and do some homework on problems with that specific model|||Yes, it's great! I have a Toshiba Satellite very close to that. I bought mine in January. You won't regret it!! Great laptop. I use mine numerous hours per day. One tip. I would buy at CompUSA rather than Circuit City. Circuit City's warranty plan sucks and it is very difficult to get repairs done. CompUSA is a breeze! They have on-site techs. Only thing I had done was extra memory added. Mine only came with 1G. Also great price! CompUSA will match.|||That is more than what you will need, trust me. I recommend you to visit bestbuy.com they have almost the same models that circuit city has with the same price but without the rebates. This is an excellent choice go for the toshiba.|||Yes. I would highly recommend a Toshiba laptop. In my opinion, Toshiba makes the best laptops.|||get an HP instead. they look better and perform better

Tom tom sat nav? on helicopters?

Do you think an actual "tom tom" sat nav would work on a helicopter????





i know they have far more sophisticated satellite navigation system,





But would a normal tom tom work??????|||I have to agree with the previous answer of that it would most definitely work in a light aircraft or helicopter, probably better than being used in a car actually as there will be less direct interference because of atmospheric conditions, trees and buildings etc.... Essentially you have moved the device closer to the source of the GPS signal thus a better reception!..... With regards the use of the said item for purposes of navigation.... No good! As already stipulated the device displays road navigation not point to point as the crow flies!! Aero navigation GPS devices have software allowing for drift, course correction, sectional chart-like topographic data, built-in obstacle database, altitude callouts etc etc


So surmising, if you want to navigate a route tracking roads doing 150mph at 100 feet being constantly harassed by speed camera warnings and not bothered about airspace restrictions, then yeah go ahead and use your tom tom!... Else suggest the Garmin GPSMAP 496





Have fun!!|||No it wouldn't!|||In theory it should work, however in practise the tom tom is set up for car or people travelling on roads and as a result the tom tom will try and fit your location to the nearest road. This will result in a lot of confusion as it may hop from one road to another.|||Nothing that sophisticated is approved by the FAA. We navigate with equipment that was outdated 10 years ago for the most part. In fact, I generally just go with the charts and GPS as a backup.|||electronic nav for helicopters is only for advanced combat helicopters its just radio stacks and maps for most others|||As mentioned elsewhere it would attempt to lock onto known roads, but one of the displays would give a true position, and popssibly course to destination. A bigger problem would be the rotor blades spinning overhead, which would probably upset the reception badly. You're not supposed to use uncertified instruments for air navigation anyway|||Nope. Apart from difficulty in finding a signal, it's designed to find roads and will get sorely confused!|||take the next left on to the railway tracks and through the bridge to the oncoming train!.


yeehhhhhhhhhh actually no if i was you I'd keep it in the car the ones meant for helicopter's and plains are some what more advanced!.|||Probably. I use my deLorme GPS on my laptop on commercial flights by placing the GPS receiver on the window. It will NOT work as an "real" air navigation device, but it will show you where you are.

Sirius Satellite Radio E.S.N. code?

Hi I have a 2008 Ford Expedition with the Touch Screen Navigation and I want to purchase a subscription for Satellite radio and I need my 12 digit ESN code. When I got to the Satellite tab it says to call a number to activate is there anyway I can find my ESN code so i can activate online? Thank you!|||its the units serial number since its built in the number should be in your owners manual if not contact the dealer.

Sirius Satellite Radio E.S.N. code?

Hi I have a 2008 Ford Expedition with the Touch Screen Navigation and I want to purchase a subscription for Satellite radio and I need my 12 digit ESN code. When I got to the Satellite tab it says to call a number to activate is there anyway I can find my ESN code so i can activate online? Thank you!|||Channel 0 will show you the radio ID.|||Turn you satellite radio to channel 0. It will show your number...

Are people just too lazy to read a map

Isn't that why their cars have satellite navigation systems.|||Not all of us. Reading a map while driving is certainly not a good idea. Sometimes using maps isn't much good for local roads and some of our road signs leave much to be desired, e.g. places and directions "go missing" between junctions and roundabouts to re-appear at the next one (if you've taken the right route) and/or give the directions you need too late for safe manoeuvring.


I much prefer SatNav, but I must admit it can be annoying if I turn it on from home ... "at the next roundabout take the second exit" gets a bit monotonous after a while!|||not all people are lazy to read a map|||yup - im def too lazy to read one - why waste time reading a map when you have tom tom??|||some ppl claim they cant read maps,maybe lack of spatcial awareness|||Not everyone and of the others not all the time even. Sure they are not perfect but they are a timesaver - you can't read a map and drive and the same time.|||YES!!!


technology is just something to make our lives easier.


=]|||No, I think they are just too lazy to fold it back up|||Only new/newer cars have sat-navs fitted..I prefer using maps,little chance of being sent the wrong way(providing you can understand maps in the first place!) |||Probably. Those sat navs are really annoying anyway, I don't know how they put up with them and the bloody condescending voice that's recorded on them.|||my dad is sooo bad with directions even when he has a map|||I know I am. |||I am useless with both, I still get lost with a sat nav, the thing repeats 'you have missed your exit, turn around' at me !|||Some people just aren't good at reading a map and navigating a driver.

Binatone f350 navigation problem?

hi i just bought f350 binatone nav satellite and it is not working properly when i switch it on it shows 2 options Navigation and Menu it does go to Menu but it does not go to Navigation option anymore i have been trying so hard but it just done respond anything when i touch on navigation option ? can anyone please tell me how to sort this out .do i have to install software again or what and how can i do that thanks i have also lost receipt so cannot change it either would be glad if someone could assist me thanks|||it might be the protective screen cover it might have bubbles in it.

Sirius Satellite Radio E.S.N. code?

Hi I have a 2008 Ford Expedition with the Touch Screen Navigation and I want to purchase a subscription for Satellite radio and I need my 12 digit ESN code. When I got to the Satellite tab it says to call a number to activate is there anyway I can find my ESN code so i can activate online? It doesn't work when I turn in to channel 0 and I don't have the owners manual. Thank you!|||Radio codes are 8 or 9 digits not 12. Channel 0 always works on every satellite radio. Are you sure the radio is Sirius equipped?

How to use gps on nokia C7 without using internet?

I know it's impossible to have wi-fi everywhere so I think information must come from the satellite. But I am new to this phone, so I don't know the steps. I need your help. What I need is the navigation system while I am walking or in a vehicle to find out where I am.





If possible, give some step-by-step procedures like for example: go to ovi maps, then choose this or that...





Thank You|||right now there's no way to use gps without internet, because it needs to use the data.

Navigation?

Which of the following is NOT a method used to determine latitude?





chronometer


astrolab


cross-staff


quadrant





Which was more difficult to determine (latitude or longitude) and why?





Latitude, because it was difficult to see the North Star on cloudy nights.


Longitude because you needed a chronometer and it hadn't been invented yet.


Latitude because it was difficult to get a good reading with the compass.


Longitude because it was difficult to use the cross-staff.





What two instruments made navigation much easier in the 1900s?





Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) and two-way radio


The chronometer and the astrolab


The cross-staff and the compass.


The chronometer and the compass.|||chronometer





Longitude because you needed a chronometer and it hadn't been invented yet.





Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) and two-way radio

Does it cost money for gps on my verizon phone?

Okay so I just got a droid x and I have the data plan the 29.99 dollars a month thing and my phone came with navigation but I have to turn my gps satellite on does that cost money ?|||Well to use the actual GPS, it shouldn't but to load up the data %26amp; apps yes (if on a 3G connection)

How can we slow down and stop the Vandalism in our Community?

VANDALS BROKE INTO MY VEH LAST WEEK AND STOLE MY STEREO SYSTEM


I JUST GOT BACK TO WORK FROM BREAKING MY LEG AND MY CAR WAS PARKED AT HOME FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND I TAKE THE ACCESS TRANSIT TO WORK. I HAVE A 1000 DED AND I'M HEART BROKE AND VERY UP-SET BUT I'M SAYING MY PRAYERS, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN MY SUV STOLEN. I NEED YOU HELP, REPLACEMENT IS $1400.00


Pioneer CD with navigation AND SIRIUS Satellite Radio


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IF EVERYONE COULD SEND ME FROM 1.00 TO 5.00 I COULD GET IT REPLACED AND INSTALLED AGAIN. THE COMPANY THAT IS INSTALLING MY SYSTEM NEEDS 1/3 UP-FROM AND WILL WORK OUT PAYMENT FOR THE REST UNTILL I COME UP WITH THE FULL AMOUNT.


LIFE IS HARD BUT GOD IS GOOD.


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BLAKELY


C/O E. WILKERSON


PO BOX 9613


NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA. 91606|||Set up a wireless camera in your car and recorder in the house.|||YOU ARE OUT OF YOUR MIND. IF ANYONE SENDS YOU ANY MONEY FOR THIS THEY NEED TO HAVE THEIR HEADS EXAMINED. I HAVE HAD SYSTEMS STOLEN BEFORE AND SUCKED IT UP, AS I AM SURE, A LOT OF THE OTHERS THAT VISIT HERE HAVE. SO HERE IS MY ADVICE -





SUCK IT UP AND PAY FOR IT YOUR DAMN SELF.|||Can't really, the loss is yours. I got broken into last year and lost about $3000. The police can only react after the fact, and usually don't do any good unless the find a good set of prints, which is rare. You can 'harden the target' by having an alarm, Lojak, fence, dog, outside lighting, locked garage, but they can still get through if they are determined. You almost have to set a trap with some juicy bait, like an empty box of some high end electronics in the back seat, and have boys waiting in the shadows with some base ball bats. Probaby illegal, but its the only way to catch them in the act. Better yet, get a bunch of people together and see if you can convince the cops to set up the sting operation, and use their bille clubs and Tasers on them if they resist.|||i don't think your going to receive any money from this,,but you and all the neighbor hood might consider putting up the neighborhood watch signs,and actually starting a watch program for your neighborhood,,that's the best way to handle this,,but ask for money,it wont happen,,good luck,hope this help,s.,,have a good x-mas.|||woldnt insurance cover it??? ur a nut job putting ya address on the net like that whats wrong with u????

Vauxhall Vectra W reg 2000 radio/CD/sat nav "infotainment" system is not working properly - only radio works.

It's an integrated radio/cd/sat nav system (works off a cd) which has a small display system in the dashboard and controls lower down with the cd/radio.





The problem is that the display is blank, the cd and satellite navigation don't work. The radio is stuck on one station, the tp button works and the volume works, that's it.





Any advice on how to fix this or who to approach gratefully received!|||Sounds as though you need to reset your radio|||I have EXACTLY the same trouble...happened yesterday???





Anyone with any 'useful' advice?

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|||Take it into a garage.

Android/ Google maps navigation?

recently saw a demonstration of the new android system and I was impressed!





Particularly the 2 version which has navigation combined with Google maps-only thing I can't figure out and which is surprisingly not mentioned on any reviews. Normally one would have to be on the Internet to see Google maps, but of course when navigating this is not really practical as often Internet access may not be available.





So does this Android/Google maps navigation work just by accessing satellite like a GPS or does one have to be connected to the Internet as well to see the proper Google maps?





Another thing I will not be using a contract but want to use it with my old Sim card so probably won't use 3G just normal phone, so I imagine the Google maps navigation will not work with ordinary pay as you go Sim card?|||It uses the GPS satellites to get the phones location and the data connection over the internet for the maps. It is certainly designed with the assumption that you will have a data plan attached to your sim card.





However most android phones also have wifi and the application saves the directions and maps it needs in case you lose phone coverage during the trip. So as long as you set the route you want to take somewhere with wifi coverage (e.g. at home) and don't go off route it should in theory work without a cell network data link.

What is a website that I can go to for accessories for my car?

I am looking for an In dash navigation system for my 2003 Chevy Avalanche thats Satellite Radio ready with DVD and IPod Compatible. I am also searching for a backup camera as well. Looking for websites that allow you to input your make and model of your vehicle and it lists the accessories that fit your vehicle. God Bless to you all.|||try crutchfield.com|||www.JCwhitney.com|||Crutchfield probably has the in dash navigation system, Satellite radio ready with DVD and iPod for your application. The backup camera is more problematic; try Autotoys, I think they may be able to help you.|||you could always go to WWW.CRUTCHFIELD.COM. they allow you to put everything about your car in, and then from there, find a product you like (read reviews as well) and then when you find specific model, type the model name and number in google or something, and look at the different links.|||www.crutchfield.com


www.partsexpress.com


-or, just type in what you want into a reputable search engine...