Cheap and reliable GPS

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  battler on 29/09/2011 - 23:20

  alternative suggestion: if she has an iphone take a look at Metroview app.

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    llama on 07/10/2011 - 00:09

    Metroview on iPhone is a great alternative. I have mentioned below the Navig8r GPS (which also uses Metroview), but after using that and the iPhone version it's a close call.

    The iPhone is great because of how well it handles tunnels, and the fast (immediate) lock due to triangulation with GSM towers. For the interface, the iPhone wins too, with pinch to zoom, etc.

    Downside to the iPhone app is that you really need a windscreen mount. Which is easy to get but they never allow you to use a phone case.

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  cashcow on 30/09/2011 - 16:01

  another alternative, if sha has a samsung galaxy it comes with navigon, free.
  You can also use it to make phone calls ;)

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  padfoot07 on 30/09/2011 - 16:17

  Thanks for both of those ideas, but she doesn't have either of those phones unfortunately.

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    llama on 07/10/2011 - 00:10

    A good condition used iPhone 3GS is about $250 on ebay.

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  savit on 04/10/2011 - 06:13

  another alternative, if she has a BMW X6 then it might come with pre-installed GPS…
  Check whirlpool http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum/83?g=169 or other gps related forum for more useful suggestions.

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  PVA on 05/10/2011 - 21:38

  Go to target. They have this for 99 bucks http://www.navig8r.com.au/products/Latest%20Models/GPS-T43B
  Bargain. It is in their latest catalogue.

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    llama on 07/10/2011 - 00:04

    I was going to recommend the Navig8rs too - the mapping and support is awesome.

    And that Target-only model is great - never seen that before, gee it looks nice.

    Only thing is - you may be better with the I series or another model that has lifetime map updates. With a GPS the mapping needs to be updated A LOT… and that is something that you don't really want to have to continually pay for.

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      PVA on 07/10/2011 - 20:18

      The T series a target lok just like an iPhone 4

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  padfoot07 on 07/10/2011 - 00:17

  Okay so is it worth her just upgrading her current phone to an iPhone?

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  troyww on 07/10/2011 - 12:29

  Just get the acer liquid metal from jbhifi for $128 . Android phone with tons of good mapping options .

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    padfoot07 on 07/10/2011 - 12:38

    Thanks for the suggestion.
    She is not going with an iPhone 4 (maybe S, depending on price) as she needs a new phone and mp3 player, so it will all work out nicely.
    Thanks for all the suggestions!

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  PVA on 07/10/2011 - 20:17

  I think a gps not in the phone is a much better option. My Tom Tom can work while below the dash, no need to have it on the windscreen. In fact it even picks up satellites while in the centre consol - true.
  The gps map option in my android is a poor cousin to a real gps.