:{THC}:YosamiteSam
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| posted on 28/12/09 at 03:20 PM |
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waterproof sat nav? any good?
seen the tom tom rider - but wow its pricey - are they any good or is there an alternative?
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mads
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| posted on 28/12/09 at 03:21 PM |
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cling film a standard TomTom?  
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hobbsy
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| posted on 28/12/09 at 05:03 PM |
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I've got my standard tomtom fairly wet and its been ok so unless its going to get soaked as mads suggested it might be best to try and modify a
normal one?
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blakep82
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| posted on 28/12/09 at 05:15 PM |
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some sort of plastic tuppaware arrangement? means you can't use the touch screen easily on the move, but then you're not supposed to
anyway officer
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aitch
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| posted on 28/12/09 at 05:29 PM |
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i use a standard tom tom on my bike just with the sucker on bikes screen
even in rain never a problem and so long as your moving it doesnt even get damp
theyre a gimmic or to tom tom a value added product, which just means they can charge huge amounts more for just a few quid exra production cost
aitch
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trikerneil
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| posted on 28/12/09 at 06:04 PM |
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I put my TomTom in a placcy bag.
It's all on't handlebars - no fairing for me.
No probs so far
Neil
ACE Cafe - Just say No.
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:{THC}:YosamiteSam
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| posted on 28/12/09 at 07:55 PM |
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thats what i thought.. Iv got a basic garmin at present which is ok but doesnt do route planning.. I might get a newer one and use a freezer bag over
it.. The type with the little seal clip on top.. Should be ok.. My nokia N95 is pretty good for a free sat nav but its a lot to risk losing my fone if
it gets wet while away.. The N95 you just pay for the voice guidance so you only activate it when you need it.. Bout a fiver a day.. Not bad if you
only need it a couple of times. The software is free and complete maps for all the world can be got from
ovi.com
They do lots of different mobile platforms the nokia uses symbian.. The software for free even backs up your favourite points so you never lose them..
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maartenromijn
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| posted on 28/12/09 at 08:54 PM |
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I use this stuff over my smart phone when they expect rain.
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dave r
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| posted on 28/12/09 at 09:03 PM |
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these would be an overkill
i use one on my ipaq when out in the wilds
http://www.aquapac.net/
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Jos Fury
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| posted on 30/12/09 at 02:11 PM |
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I can recommend the Garmin Nuvi 550.
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134&pID=27442
waterproof and you can easily plan a nice route on your pc with the enclosed mapsource software.
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:{THC}:YosamiteSam
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| posted on 2/1/10 at 11:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jos Fury
I can recommend the Garmin Nuvi 550.
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134&pID=27442
waterproof and you can easily plan a nice route on your pc with the enclosed mapsource software.
wow yea - but its like £300!! ouch - they do look good but very expensive.. need a cheaper option if poss.. the waterproof bag is seeming appealing
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