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Best basic sat nav for parents?
« on: March 29, 2013, 04:04:31 pm »
Hi.

My parents (both in 70s) have finally decided that a sat nav might help them find their way around!  It would need to connect to a Mac for updates (preferably free) and be easy to operate.

I'm guessing Garmin and TomTom - do both makes work OK with Macs?

Any suggestions or good deals that you know of?

Cheers.
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Re: Best basic sat nav for parents?
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2013, 04:30:37 pm »
I personally think that tom-toms are easier to use than garmins  :happy2:
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Re: Best basic sat nav for parents?
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2013, 04:31:59 pm »
Not too sure if they work with Macs but TomTom are definitely the more user friendly!
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Re: Best basic sat nav for parents?
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2013, 04:40:07 pm »
Another vote here for tomtom
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Re: Best basic sat nav for parents?
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2013, 04:42:24 pm »
TomTom.... easier to use (as mentioned above) and they work 100% with macs... the TomTom Home software works perfectly!  :happy2:
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Re: Best basic sat nav for parents?
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2013, 04:52:18 pm »
Sounds like the votes are for TomTom then!  Thanks for the replies so far.
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Re: Best basic sat nav for parents?
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2013, 05:04:55 pm »
Another vote for Tom-Tom I have the XL version and think it's great - V easy to use
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Re: Best basic sat nav for parents?
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2013, 05:18:35 pm »
Tom Tom's all the way  :happy2:
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Re: Best basic sat nav for parents?
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2013, 05:25:42 pm »
Sounds like you are all sponsored by TomTom!  :grin:
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Re: Best basic sat nav for parents?
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2013, 05:27:21 pm »
(other sat navs are available)

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Re: Best basic sat nav for parents?
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2013, 05:51:02 pm »
Tom Tom. Great bit of kit.  :happy2:
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Re: Best basic sat nav for parents?
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2013, 06:06:40 pm »
Another vote for Tom Tom.  Had one in the work's van for years.  I found it very intuitive to use out of the box compared to a Garmin I had a go with which wasn't!
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Re: Best basic sat nav for parents?
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2013, 06:08:00 pm »
And I got a great Tom Tom in the for sale section on this forum for around £30 delivered - very basic, but for the UK you don't need anything more.
Idiot proof especially for the older generation  :happy2:
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Re: Best basic sat nav for parents?
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2013, 09:39:32 am »
Tomtom ONE is ready basic and all I use. Recommended
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Re: Best basic sat nav for parents?
« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2013, 02:33:16 pm »
+1 Tom Tom One
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