FOAK: GPS thingies?

The G/F would like a GPS for her birthday, being as I'm a walking map, I
have no need of such things, so have no idea what is what in the GPS
world.
Recommendations for an easy to use GPS device?
Something removeable is best as she lives in pikey land.
Thanks
Alan.

 

I likes my Garmin Nuvi 300.

 

Indeed. Easily transferred to a selection of vehicles. I have a 'Rider'
with the optional car mount.

The pedestrian route option is also v. useful in unfamiliar cities.

<Checks over shoulder>

Not every woman.

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If you look at previous threads you'll see the FOAK is divided on this
one. Personally I'm dead chuffed with my Zumo 550 and Garmin's
customer service.

I ended up ignoring the FOAK and having a good think about exactly
what I needed, followed by thorough research into what the
manufacturers offered.

One important criterion is whether it'll be used on a bike.

 

Heresy!

 

Nah..... can't be..... shirley shome mishtaike.

I can't be reading that post correctly.

Own up - who's posting as Bear then ?

 

I have the TTRider2 which I really rate, like Pete.

Mother just bought one of these http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131695

Its a good price for an easy to use unit.

 

Andy bought the tomtom XL europe which seems to still be on sale at
halfrauds for £169.99 but ebuyer has it for £159.99.

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Ah - I have one of the cheaper ones - a TomTom One Europe (cost
something like £120), which requires a cable running from the unit
itself to the cigar lighter in the car. I don't view that as a big
problem (and I had an adaptor/clamp for it which I used on my Tiger a
few times).

*ding*

 

No no, you're supposed to say " Stone t... ". Ah, can't be too careful
eh?

 

The advantage of 'Rider' is the bluetooth. So you can look very
slightly less of a nana relying on Jane's dulcet tones. With the unit
hidden in your pocket.

You've not met SWMBO have you ?

PF

 

That's good to know, because TomTom's is shit.

 

She is an exceptionally 'right brain' Art teacher.
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My stick-it-to-the-windscreen thing failed and Garmin sent me another one
with no arguments, FOC, so no complaints there. The update CD arrived and
worked too.

 

I'll take that in the UKRM manner intended.
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I'll add here that because it's flat you can chuck it in a tankbag and
use it on a bike as a short term measure if you're in Europe.

 

Fine as long as your riding in Europe is mainly in the dry.

 

Why, isn't your tankbag pocket waterproof?

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Nope! Well, not after an hour or two.

 

Probably. Of course, the proper bike ones have other advantages, but
that's a different matter.