Sat Nav Advice Please

[StretchyLegs]

Hi
I want to buy a new sat nav around the £100 price range.
I've now confused myself with all the options!
This is what I would need

U.K. Only
Speed camera alerts included or a reasonable yearly cost
Free map updates
Free traffic updates

I'm not bothered about others things really. I'll have the latest iPhone soon,if that can link in

I would be grateful for any help.
Thank u.
Gill

[brainiac]

Buenchico will tell you in a minute or two - and give you a link. Betcha!

[hc4361]

Why not use your iphone as a satnav?

[Sam1960]

Could do worse than a Tomtom Start 25. Ticks all the boxes, and so simple to use. IMO ☺

[Mass_Hysteria]

Halfords always have good deals on Sat Navs. I have a Garmin with all the spec you mentioned. Very easy to use. It was approx £90ish

[Sam1960]

^
Mine doesn't do the traffic updates,but still good value for money

[Mass_Hysteria]

http://www.halfords.com/technology?rmsrc=1&source=ppc&gclid=Cj0KEQjwrZ24BRC098fr-OqnuMkBEiQAKQ9lgK8WBUnLSpIQnYMsTclKoN_cPIPmouoh5EOe6Djp5rAaAqoa8P8HAQ&_$ja=tsid%3A35582%7Ccid%3A70627789%7Cagid%3A4450859269%7Ctid%3Akwd-37915974589%7Ccrid%3A44787257029%7Cnw%3Ag%7Crnd%3A6676632264213450507%7Cdvc%3Ac%7Cadp%3A1t1&cm_mmc=GooglePPC-_-SN+-+Sat+Nav+-+Own+Brand-_-Halfords+Exact-_-Text+Ad

wow that's 1 hellofa url!!

[hc4361]

There is a TomTom app for iPhone (and Android)

http://www.techradar.com/reviews/car-tech/tom-tom-gps-and-sat-nav/tomtom-app-uk-ireland-sat-nav-for-ios-1280316/review

[Zacs-Master]

Yep, you're better getting google maps than aaaaaaanybody else.

[Buenchico]

This ticks all your boxes, has excellent reviews, is currently on special offer and gets you Tesco Clubcard points as well!
http://www.tesco.com/direct/garmin-nuvi-57lm-uk-roi-maps-with-free-lifetime-map-updates/625-0814.prd?pageLevel=&skuId=625-0814

[Mass_Hysteria]

That's the Garmin I have. Excellent and at a really good price. Never let me down.

[brainiac]

Told you! Excellent advice, as usual, BC. The only answer that I really want at the moment is one that even you will be unable to give: will my car pass the dreaded MoT next Tuesday?!

[StretchyLegs]

Thank u all so much for taking the time and trouble to reply. This Garmin one from Tescos looks ideal and cheaper than I thought it would be.
Thank u again.
Gill

[Sycamore3House]

Just use your iPhone and google maps for free.

[StretchyLegs]

Thank u for suggesting using the phone, I had considered using my iPhone but have read bad reports about bad signals in built up areas and draining the battery so I thought it would be better to go for a reasonably priced new sat nav, my Tom Tom is 4 years old now and it would cost more to update the maps than buy a new one! So I've just ordered the Garmin that was recommended by buenchico.

[Sycamore3House]

In car chargers are now available for most phones that plug into a 12v port in a car (cigerette lighter). Signal would be the same on a phone or sat nav????

[CrapAtCryptics]

Chico has picked a good one - its surprising how many people dont go online and do their updates regularly though. Personally I find speed cam warnings invariably going off when the cams have been removed or might be mobile, even with regular updates, a shade annoying. I dont do iphones but there is probably an app that will do all these things - whether it does it as well as a dedicated satnav would need research.

[hc4361]

I used a TomTom for years before it packed up and now used my android tablet as a satnav. I find it at least as good as the TomTom and is constantly updated.