hi i basically require a sat nav system that has an intrigated gps aerial as i dont want loads of wires, do i buy a dedicated system like the one in aldi at the moment for £220, or do i buy a pda with sat nav, also i require speed camera detection so does anyone know whether the aldi one detects speed cameras? and also does anybody know if the downloadable database works?
thanks alex

i would sway towards a PDA solution, much more flexible. the speed camera database works well, i use it with TomTom on my PDA.

http://www.pocketgpsworld.co.uk has a lot of information on the different types of units, and comparions etc.

I'd go for a PDA too... If you want everything all at once though you could get an XDAII mobile phone, PDA, and get a blue-tooth GPS receiver.

Have yu got a Nokia Smart phone?

I managed to make mine Sat Nav enabled for roughly 70 notes.







Its all wireless, as you can see, there's a bluetooth receiver there.

i was swaying towards a pda but noticed that aldi were selling one that seemed good but wasnt sure whether you could put speed cameras on it, when using the data base do u have to be in navigation mode for this to work or can u just use it like a normal speed camera detector plug and play?
thanks alex

using the database from pocketgpsworld, you need to run an external plugin for TomTom and have the database copied over.

the plugin talks to tomtom and when it gets near a camera, it alerts you too it.

For this reason, i don't know if the device aldi are selling will let you run a 3rd party program, or can alert you to Points Of Interest stored in a database.

http://www.pocketgpsworld.co.uk/uksafetycameras.php

Have a look on there, and have a look at their forums. someone should be able to give you a definite answer.

EDIT: I think Paul has a satnav pda system for sale.. ask him how much he wants for it

Digimods said:

Have yu got a Nokia Smart phone?

I managed to make mine Sat Nav enabled for roughly 70 notes.

Its all wireless, as you can see, there's a bluetooth receiver there.

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hmm same phone as me :chin:

Dont listen to this lot!

Buy the aldi one, i did and a couple of other members have as well!

It is amazing, throughly recommend, no wires at all, well just the one to put in your cig lighter when u wanna charge it up!

Get the Aldi one

medion (the people who make them for ALDI) have one for sale for 350quid

all integral, and its a pocket PC too


https://www.medionshop.co.uk/ukshop...000000A00005B4040B9827E26427AE00000306E0F2A06

AppleSei said:

Dont listen to this lot!

Buy the aldi one, i did and a couple of other members have as well!

It is amazing, throughly recommend, no wires at all, well just the one to put in your cig lighter when u wanna charge it up!

Get the Aldi one

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can it run the speedcamera database? if not, don't listen to this guy - listen to the rest of us

i used to give tomtom a bit thumbs up, however now i give it a massive thumbs down.

the amount of roads it has tried to make me turn down that don't exist, one way streets the wrong way (it still gets pariliament square mucked up....) and the best one today...

I was going down farringdon road, on the bridge *over* another road, as i get to the middle of the bridge (ie directly over it) tom tom tells me to make a sharp left. So that would be off the bridge onto the road below then,. er, right. It then corrected itself after i missed the turning by sending me down not 1 but 2 culdesacks, told me to take the 4th exit on a 2 exit roundabout before finally rerouting me 5 miles the other way....

TomTom in London

Bah GPS

London Road Atlas or AA website and a Printer/Pen n Paper Never failed me.

The RAC one did though, never askin that site for directions again, bloody useless

As for Speed Cameras??? erm Big Bright Yellow Boxes why you need a detector? just dont speed on the M25 ok

Mine does some dubious routes but I know it will always get me there.

I've got a TomTom Go 700 on order. I'll let you know if it's any good or not.
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I got a medion pocket pc with intergrated gps from aldi thats quite good dunno if they'll ever put them on sale again

i have a motorola a1000 mobile and i have just added nhgps. I havn't found a fault so far. works fantastic once set up and has detectors for specs, gatso, mobile and can't remember the 4th. Tells you what speed they are set at and everything. I will be running it to warington tomorrow to give it a good try. Best thing is it uses the built in gps so i don't need an atitional adaptor.

arc said:

can it run the speedcamera database? if not, don't listen to this guy - listen to the rest of us

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You shouldnt speed

I wudnt buy a PDA just for that! Personally that takes the fun out of it knowing where they all are

I just purchased..................................

a Mitac Mio 269, very good piece of kit!