The 10 Best Sat-Navs

[Terpe]

It's all about location, location, location with these navigation devices and dedicated apps for cars and bikes


1. CoPilot Live Premium UK





If you want to avoid spending a fortune on a sat nav computer, CoPilot is one of the best apps that will do the same job on your smartphone. With voice-guided navigation and downloadable maps for use even without a mobile connection. Which? described it as a "real threat to stand-alone devices".
£19.99, Android, iOS, play.google.com


2. Garmin Edge 810 Performance





Garmin's flagship offering for cyclists and one of the best bike GPS computers around, the 810 really is a powerful tool. Featuring a touch screen, the 810 can connect with your smartphone for weather updates and ride data that can be viewed by friends and family.
£386.99, evanscycles.com


3. Garmin HUD



For those who don't want to be distracted with the need to glance down to check the route, the Garmin HUD (heads up display) is a stylish solution. The computer projects navigation information onto your windscreen, for an "eyes-ahead" experience.
£129.99, garmin.com (available later this year)


4. TomTom UK & Ireland



More expensive than the CoPilot, but a high-quality offering all the same, the TomTom app is another great option for a smartphone sat nav. The app gives you free access to millions of maps and you can download up to four full updates each year.
£27.49, iOS, £40.99, Android, itunes.apple.com


5. Waze




Waze takes a community-based approach to compete with the high-spec features of its premium competitors. Users get crowd-sourced updates as they drive, or can help out fellow drivers by giving a "heads up".
Free, Android, iOS


6. Garmin nuvi 3490LMT




High-end with high-end design. Worlds away from the usual toy-like models, the 3490 has more in common with a smartphone, and yes it's got a touch screen. With a better interface than any of its rivals, this is one of the most responsive and roadworthy around.
£269.99, garmin.com


7. TomTom Go Live 820 Europe




A reasonably priced sat nav that will certainly keep drivers reassured on the road. It's not as slick as the more advanced models but is the perfect device for someone who wants one up from a smartphone app without breaking the bank. The interface may be a bit clunky, but once on the move it shouldn't let you down.
£150, tomtom.com


8. Garmin Nuvi 2598 LMT-D




A great mid-range sat nav. It may not have the 3D or HD traffic updates but it comes with a lifetime of European map updates. The battery life, performance and ease of use are all above average.
£199.99, garmin.com


9. Mio Cycle 505 HC




Super light and simple to use, this is a high-end and high-priced cycle GPS for riders that really want a piece of top kit on their handlebars. The wi-fi enabled, water-resistant device comes with bicycle routes and road maps and could even take you down a road less trodden with its "surprise me" route generator.
£349.99, mio.com


10. Navigon Europe




The price tag might seem like a blow out for an app, but Navigon really will transform your smartphone into at sat nav that can compete with the top end models. Featuring 2D and 3D map display, a simple and seamless interface.
£69.99, iOS, Android, Windows, itunes.apple.com


Source:-
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-st...-8778880.html?

[stevewool]

i have had mine over 5 years, been to the usa and over to europe too, but the best sat nav is a map and a voice to ask where you are

[raynaputi]

Our car has a satnav installed (I think it's Tomtom). And Keith also has a Garmin satnav (I just don't know the model) that we used in the Philippines when we hired a car for 2 weeks.

[jake]

that we used in the Philippines when we hired a car for 2 weeks.

I still use the sun as it is more reliable If that fails i ask!

[stevewool]

cant us the sun here thats unreliable

[Rosie1958]

I drive a lot whilst at work and have been using a TomTom for a number of years. I wouldn't be without it now, what a great invention

[les_taxi]

Tomtom go live for me-the most useful thing being the live traffic-I can see delays ahead and get re-routed,plus all the speed cameras etc
The one on my Samsung phone is slick tho but for my job its tomtom

[tiger31]

I had a tom tom one for 5 years it was the best 100 quid I ever spent ,it never let me down and was worth its weight in gold.but to my horror I was delivering a package only left my van for about 3 minutes and bang the window was smashed and it got nicked I was livid .I slipped up that day coz I always hid it when leaving the van

[RicIre]

I started with sony rebranded sat nav I bought from maplin in 2002. It comes with a gps receiver and a software that you can run on a laptop or pc. The gps took like a few minutes to get a lock on and I remember getting lost a few times in my scandinavian trip

Then move on to tomtom using my pda, then tomtom again for my mobile phones. Tried various software and I always find tomtom have the best UI of the bunch. They were good back then but the latest tomtom seems to be rushed. I mainly use sygic drive now and google map for the latest updates or street view which is very useful when finding my destination on a long stretch of road.

I love satnav, some people really hate them though.

[tiger31]

I started with sony rebranded sat nav I bought from maplin in 2002. It comes with a gps receiver and a software that you can run on a laptop or pc. The gps took like a few minutes to get a lock on and I remember getting lost a few times in my scandinavian trip

Then move on to tomtom using my pda, then tomtom again for my mobile phones. Tried various software and I always find tomtom have the best UI of the bunch. They were good back then but the latest tomtom seems to be rushed. I mainly use sygic drive now and google map for the latest updates or street view which is very useful when finding my destination on a long stretch of road.

I love satnav, some people really hate them though.

after the mobile phone I think they were the best invention ever made ,fantastic for delivery drivers like myself

[stevewool]

the trouble with sat navs is the people that use them, not myself or my friends on here, but our stupid drivers we employ and use them , they pull up outside where it has told them to go to and its the wrong place , ie its the business next door or at the back of this place , what do they do , yep ring up , i am at this place and its the wrong address, my answer is, have you got out and asked , NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO is there answer, well you can imagine what my answer is then