sat nav for tecnophobe

[timeout1]

Hi everyone,
i am thinking of purchasing a Sat Nav unit,
i am not at all good with anything technical,
can anyone suggest a reliable easy to use sat nav,
Also how do you programme them to your destination
if you dont know post codes.
thanks Andy

[maviscoull]

i have the sony nv-u50 and its all right and very easy to use. you can enter the postcode or type in the address.

[gsr600]

Hi timeout1
if you ain't very technically minded
who put this on the computer for you????
sat navs are pretty easy to use - i was unsure when i got mine, but soon got the hang of it,
hope you get 1 with all the safety camera sites.
Make sure you buy an up to date/map model or that has been updated.

[timeout1]

maviscoull, grs600,
thank you very much for your helpful advise
Andy

[gollob]

Currs have for sale Medion Gopal PNA 210 SAT NAV for �60.But be quick

[DONNA1458]

Go for a TOM TOM very easy to use and lots of information on the net on these as they are very popular, to learn how to use them read the instructions for the basics then just play around with it that is the best way to learn!

[furnitureman]

I've just got a Garmin Nuvi 250W - very easy to use, just enter postcode / house number or type in town or street. Even Lat and Long if you're technical. Over 100,000 points of interest / hotels / restaurants etc. Even gives you verbal directions.

[RIAS]

Tom Tom provides input for either the address or postcode of the destination. I find the "favourite" route very useful and also the Navigate to ,,,(home). This is particularly useful in unfamiliar country. I used Tom Tom to guide me from Sheffield Park to Nymans. Don't be afraid - everything is strictly logical in use. I am old and doddery!

[compman]

I've got a Tom Tom One which I'm pleased with but as it's the only one I've ever used I can't comment on other models. As you can see, we've all got our favourites.

If you can wait, I understand 'Which' magazine are reviewing Sat Navs in their December edition - if you don't subscribe, most libraries would have a copy. They're very thorough in their testing and I would be happy to accept their guidance. You need to decide what exactly you want the Sat Nav for, is it just to get from point A to point B, or do you want all the 'bells and whistles' with speed camera alerts,and traffic and weather reports.

Most Sat Navs let you put in a full address or a post code. If you can get a post code for your destination address then I would definitely recommend this method.

When I first had my Sat Nav I made the mistake of entering Abbot Road instead of Abbots Road in Birmingham and finished up about 7 miles from where I should have been, since then I make every effort to find the post code! It's also normally quicker to set up a Sat Nav this way.

Don't worry that you won't be able to use it, as RIAS says it's strictly logical to use.

One final thing - don't leave on display in the car when you park up.