Decent GPS navigation for car

lastfanatic on 16/07/2013 - 21:46

I'm moving down to Melbourne next month and I'm planning on driving all the way up from Brisbane.
I'm quite familiar with the roads around here so I never really needed an in-car GPS navigation before but now that I'm moving to a new town, and with the long drive ahead of me I thought it might be a good idea to invest in a decent in-car GPS navigation.
Especially after hearing this mysterious 'hook turns' and whatnot, I think this would definitely help me causing unnecessary traffic incidents in a new town :p

I am after something zippy and smooth as I've heard about terrible unresponsive units that crash all the time. Bluetooth phone connection would be a plus but not a must. I would like the unit to have the lane guidance (i.e. advise which lane to take), and speed limit/camera warning as I've been told there are numerous speed cameras in Melbourne.

I have seen several Dick Smith Navman deals but comments seem to favour Tomtom and Garmin more than Navman. I personally have never had/used them before as I just used my phone. So I hope the transition would be smooth.

Thank you in advance

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Comments

  • sraymond on 16/07/2013 - 22:10

    Tom Tom Via 280 is a decent unit and has lifetime maps. Looks like it's on special at The Good Guys for $149. Not sure how long the special has to go.

    http://www.thegoodguys.com.au/buyonline/Product2_900_16601_5…

    • lastfanatic on 29/07/2013 - 22:57

      Thanks for the recommendation. My local The Good Guys didn't have any in stock but I ended up purchasing that unit from JB Hifi on Saturday for $132.80 since they had 20% off all GPS navigation. Used my ING paywave for 5% cash back as well! :)

  • justanick on 17/07/2013 - 20:41

    Mate I would go for the tomtom Go live as you can get live traffic info which will re-route you for any accidents along your way.

  • randomthought on 23/07/2013 - 11:46
    +1

    I've tried navman, garmin and tomtom and will only buy a tomtom now.

    • Geewhizz on 24/07/2013 - 06:55

      Same here - we bought a TomTom after the Garmin got me lost in the middle of Brisbane. We don't live there and I don't know the city at all.

  • Ectoplasyum on 23/07/2013 - 22:12

    I was considering to buy this too, do you know if it has a good satellite signal detection in regional places like Townsville?

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