Sat Nav Phone

Why should you use a Sat Nav Even if you know the Way?

Satellite Navigation units have become very popular recently, and are now a common site in many cars, with many car manufacturers offering Sat Navs already installed in mid to high range models of their vehicles. If you do not own a Sat Nav, one reason for this may be because you consider it to be an added expense, especially if you already know your journey well, or are quite comfortable using maps and road signs for new destinations. However there are features on many modern Sat Nav units that enable the devices to receive traffic information. This feature can be used for highlighting roads that are congested. The Sat Nav device can then recalculate your journey and offer you another alternative route that will avoid any problem areas. Traffic Message Channel (TMC) is a very useful traffic and travel gadget for drivers. It is typically digitally coded using the Radio Data System (RDS) on conventional FM radio broadcasts. It allows silent delivery of high quality accurate, timely and relevant information, in the language chosen by the user and without interrupting normal services. When the data is integrated directly into the navigation system, this then gives the driver the option to take alternative routes to avoid traffic incidents. Another method of receiving traffic updates is by connecting a GPRS enabled mobile to your Sat Nav unit. The mobile phone can then receive traffic updates via GPRS, which are relayed to your GPS via Bluetooth. The main disadvantage of this is that GPRS data is usually charged as an extra cost from your mobile phone provider. When calculating a route the Sat Nav will use the average speeds of the roads to work out the quickest route to your destination. If there is a conjestion then the device will recalculate your journey. The unit will take into account the average speeds on the roads and calculate a new route. While the new route may be longer in distance, the GPS unit will know that it will take less time as the vehicle will be travelling faster.

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Tom Tom Start 25 EU Sat Nav $139.99 Tom Tom Start 25 EU Sat Nav

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Navman 688 UK Sat-Nav $99.99 Take the stress out of road trips with the Navman 688 UK Sat-Nav. No more struggling with maps or arguing over whether to pull over and ask for directions because the Navman 688 UK Sat-Nav has a large 5” touch screen and features 3D mapping speed camera alert live traffic updates and gives spoken directions.

TomTom Via Live 120 UK Sat Nav $179.99 Heading away this summer? Say goodbye to holiday arguments about whether to pull over and ask for directions with the TomTom Via Live 120 UK Sat Nav. Pre-loaded with UK and Ireland maps this sat nav is perfect for your summer road trip or for everyday use.

TomTom GO LIVE 1000 EU Sat Nav $269.99 Worried about driving in an unfamiliar city? Put an end to navigational nightmares with the TomTom Go 1000 EU Sat Nav. With its 4.3” touch screen and 45 pre-loaded EU maps, this sat nav is the ideal driving accessory.

TomTom Go 1000 EU Sat Nav $269.99 Worried about driving in an unfamiliar city? Put an end to navigational nightmares with the TomTom Go 1000 EU Sat Nav. With its 4.3” touch screen and 45 pre-loaded EU maps this sat nav is the ideal driving accessory. The TomTom sat nav is easy to charge - just plug it in via USB cable to your car’s power supply and it will charge as you drive.

TomTom Go 1005 EU Sat Nav $299.99 Put an end to driving in circles looking for that elusive street sign with the TomTom Go 1005 EU Sat Nav. With maps of 45 EU countries included this sat nav means driving directions are at your fingertips whenever you need them. Functionality and form meet in the stylish black plastic casing and large 5” touch screen.

TomTom Go 1000 GB Sat-Nav $249.99 Keep in touch with the fast lane through faster more interactive navigation - that's the promise of the TomTom Go 1000 GB Sat-Nav. Enjoy the ultra intuitive design with a responsive rich colour Fluid Touch 4.3" screen and the ease of use that the magnetic mount gives. A year of Live Services is included free for the best mobile speed cameras and traffic information. Add TomTom's Richer maps with IQ Routes and you've a sat nav package second to none. Comes with an USB car charger.

Navman 480 Western Europe Sat-Nav $89.99 Never have to stop and ask for directions again with the Navman 480 Western Europe Sat-Nav. The Navman 480 Western Europe Sat-Nav has a large 4.3” touch screen and features 3D mapping, speed camera alert, live traffic updates and gives spoken directions so you can keep your eyes on the road.

TomTom Via Live 120 EU Sat Nav $179.99 Say goodbye to struggling with maps or pulling over to ask for directions with the TomTom Via Live 120 EU Satellite Navigation System. With 45 European maps included finding your way should never be a problem again. Its sleek black design and convenient 4.3” screen makes this Sat -Nav the perfect driving accessory.

TomTom GO LIVE 1000 GB Sat-Nav $249.99 Keep in touch with the fast lane through faster, more interactive navigation - that's the promise of the TomTom Go 1000 GB Sat-Nav. Enjoy the ultra intuitive design with a responsive, rich colour Fluid Touch 4.3" screen and the ease of use that the magnetic mount gives.

RAC 5000 5in UK+ROI Sat Nav $159.99 Sat Nav features: Points of interest - displays locations such as petrol stations and restaurants. Safety camera alerts. 5 inch touch screen. Full postcode search. Pre-loaded maps for UK and Republic of Ireland. General information: Weight 0.42g. Size H8.2, W13.6, D1.4cm.

Garmin Nuvi 1310 UK Sat Nav $99.99 Pre-loaded with maps of the UK and Ireland, the Garmin Nüvi 1310 features a widescreen, an ultra-slim design, pedestrian navigation with public transit mode, ecoRoute fuel-saver feature and text-to-speech. There's also all the things you'd expect from a Garmin sat nav: speed camera alert, junction lane guidance, points of interest information and dynamic routing. For those that like technical details there's also an electronic compass and an altimeter, while the suction mount makes it suit able for all vehicles.

Binatone G430+ UK and ROI 4.3in Sat Nav $69.99 4.3 inch screen. Pre-loaded maps for UK and Republic of Ireland. Full postcode search. Dynamic routing. Safety camera alerts - no subscription required. Accessories in the box: Windscreen suction mount. Carry case. Car charger. Sat Nav features: 2D and 3D mapping. Points of interest - displays locations such as petrol stations and restaurants. Removable memory card. Photoviewer. General information: Weight 16g. Size H7.8, W12.2, D1.2cm. By Binatone.

Binatone F430 UK and ROI 4.3in Sat Nav $59.99 General information: Size H7.8, W12.2, D1.2cm. Weight 142g. Up to 2 hours battery life. Accessories in the box: Windscreen suction mount. Car charger. Sat Nav features: Photoviewer. Memory card slot compatible with micro-SD cards. Points of interest - displays locations such as petrol stations and restaurants. 2D and 3D mapping. Safety camera alerts - no subscription required. Dynamic routing. Full postcode search. Pre-loaded maps for UK and Republic of Ireland. 4.3 inch touch screen. By Binatone.

Binatone F350 UK and ROI 3.5in Sat Nav $49.99 General information: Size H7.45, W9.6, D1.16cm. Weight 115g. Up to 2 hours battery life. Dynamic routing. Safety camera alerts - no subscription required. Full postcode search. Pre-loaded maps for UK and Republic of Ireland. 3.5 inch touch screen. Sat Nav features: 2D and 3D mapping. Points of interest - displays locations such as petrol stations and restaurants. Memory card slot compatible with Micro-SD cards. Photoviewer. Accessories in the box: Car charger. Windscreen suction mount. By Binatone.

Binatone G350+ UK and ROI 3.5in Sat Nav $59.99 Accessories in the box: Windscreen suction mount. Car charger. Carry case. 3.5 inch touch screen. Safety camera alerts - no subscription required. Dynamic routing. Full postcode search. Pre-loaded maps for UK and Republic of Ireland. General information: Size H7.4, W9.9, D1.2cm. Weight 12g. Sat Nav features: Photoviewer. Removable memory card. Points of interest - displays locations such as petrol stations and restaurants. 2D and 3D mapping. By Binatone.

TomTom Start UK and ROI Sat Nav $159.99 Full postcode search. 3.5 inch touch screen. Pre-loaded maps for UK and Republic of Ireland. Dynamic routing. IQ routes to calculate your route based on the actual speeds measured on roads at different times of the day. Safety camera alerts. Traffic information. Sat Nav features: Lane guidance display. Points of interest - displays locations such as petrol stations and restaurants. Speed limit indicator. Accessories in the box: Car charger. Windscreen suction mount. General information: Up to 2 hours battery life. Battery indicator. Weight 125g. Size H98, W81, D20cm. By TomTom.

TomTom Start 20 Europe Sat Nav $135.99 IQ routes to calculate your route based on the actual speeds measured on roads at different times of the day. Full postcode search. Dynamic routing. Safety camera alerts - subscription required for updates. Traffic information. Free updates - Map Share. 4.3 inch touch screen. Covers 45 European countries in total. Pre-loaded maps for UK, Republic of Ireland and Europe. Sat Nav features: 2D and 3D mapping. Enhanced positioning technology. Speed limit indicator. Speech recognition. Memory card slot compatible with SD cards. Auto dimming and night mode. Points of interest - displays locations such as petrol stations and restaurants. Lane guidance and advanced motorway exits display. General information: Up to 2 hours battery life. Battery indicator. Weight 154g. Size H11.9, W8.5, D1.9cm. Manufacturer's 1 year guarantee. Accessories in the box: Car charger. USB cable. Windscreen suction mount. By TomTom.

Binatone S500 UK and ROI 5in Sat Nav $79.99 General information: Size H9, W13.5, D1.5cm. Manufacturer's 1 year guarantee. Weight 1850g. Battery indicator. Accessories in the box: Car charger and home charger. Windscreen suction mount. USB cable. Sat Nav features: FM radio. Auto dimming and night mode. Photoviewer. MP3 player function. Removable memory card compatible with Micro SD cards. Bluetooth for hands free calling. Local search facility - allows you to find points of interest in the local area you are by typing in search terms such as 'florist'. Points of interest - displays locations such as petrol stations and restaurants. 2D and 3D mapping. Saves past routes based on previous journeys. Lane guidance display. Full postcode search. Dynamic routing. Safety camera alerts. 5 inch touch screen. Pre-loaded maps for UK and Republic of Ireland. By Binatone.

Garmin Nüvi 40 Sat Nav System $89.99 The Garmin Nüvi 40 is an essential in-car sat nav for driving in the UK and Ireland. The simple, intuitive interface greets you with two choices - 'Where to?' and 'View map.' Touch the screen to easily look up addresses and services, and to be guided to your destination with voice prompted turn-by-turn directions that speak street names.It features a wide 4.3" touchscreen that lets you to see more detail on the maps, and more of the road ahead. It also has Garmin's high-sensitivity GPS receiver and Guidance 1.0 navigation engine - giving you lane guidance and junction views, and making motorway interchanges clear and simple. nüvi's speed limit indicator shows you how fast you can go on most major roads. With its "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you'll always know your location. It also comes preloaded with more than 5 million points of interest - and you can add your own too!It comes with preloaded mapping, a vehicle power cable, a vehicle suction cup mount and a quick start manual.

Garmin 010-00919-10 NuLink 2340 Sat Nav $199.99 4.3 inch touch screen. Free updates - Map update within 90 days. Covers 27 European countries in total. Full postcode search. Dynamic routing. Eco route for fuel efficient navigation. Safety camera alerts - Speed watch alerts 12 month free trial. Traffic information. Subscription required - After 1 year. Pre-loaded maps for UK, Republic of Ireland and Western Europe. Sat Nav features: Lane guidance and advanced motorway exits display. Saves past routes based on previous journeys. Local search facility - allows you to find points of interest in the local area you are by typing in search terms such as 'florist'. Points of interest - displays locations such as petrol stations and restaurants. 2D and 3D mapping. 1000 saved routes. Enhanced positioning technology. Speed limit indicator. Bluetooth for hands free calling. Removable memory card compatible with memory card slot compatible with SD cards. Currency and measurement converter and calculator. Auto dimming and night mode. General information: Up to 4 hours battery life. Battery indicator. Weight 550g. Size H7, W14, D14cm. Accessories in the box: Car charger. Windscreen suction mount. By Garmin.

Garmin 010-00919-01 NuLink 2390 Sat Nav $229.99 Sat Nav features: Lane guidance and advanced motorway exits display. Saves past routes based on previous journeys. Auto dimming and night mode. Currency and measurement converter and calculator. Removable memory card compatible with memory card slot compatible with SD cards. Bluetooth for hands free calling. Voice command and control. Speech recognition. Speed limit indicator. Enhanced positioning technology. Local search facility - allows you to find points of interest in the local area you are by typing in search terms such as 'florist'. Points of interest - displays locations such as petrol stations and restaurants. 1000 saved routes. 2D and 3D mapping. General information: Size H7, W14, D14cm. Weight 550g. Battery indicator. Up to 4 hours battery life. Accessories in the box: Windscreen suction mount. Car charger. Subscription required - After 1 year. Traffic information. Eco route for fuel efficient navigation. Safety camera alerts - Speed watch alerts 12 month free trial. Dynamic routing. Full postcode search. Covers 45 European countries in total. 4.3 inch touch screen. Free updates - Map update within 90 days. Europe. By Garmin.

TomTom XL Live UK and ROI Sat Nav $149.99 IQ routes to calculate your route based on the actual speeds measured on roads at different times of the day. Traffic information. Dynamic routing. Full postcode search. Pre-loaded maps for UK and Republic of Ireland. 4.3 inch touch screen. Safety camera alerts - no subscription required. Free updates. Subscription required - 1 year free. General information: Battery indicator. Up to 3 hours battery life. Weight 500g. Size H4, W17.8, D4cm. Accessories in the box: Car charger. Windscreen suction mount. USB cable. Sat Nav features: Speed limit indicator. Enhanced positioning technology. Points of interest - displays locations such as petrol stations and restaurants. 2D and 3D mapping. Lane guidance and advanced motorway exits display. Saves past routes based on previous journeys. 96 saved routes. Local search facility - allows you to find points of interest in the local area you are by typing in search terms such as 'florist'. Bluetooth for hands free calling. By TomTom.

Garmin 5in Sat Nav Carry Case $14.99 Protect your satellite navigation from the elements with this stylish Garmin 5 inch carry case. Small enough to fit into your glove compartment, it is compatible with most Sat Navs. By Garmin.

Garmin Nuvi 1240 Sat Nav $119.99 The Garmin Nuvi 1210 is a great little GPS device for navigating your way through traffic or on foot in the whole of Western Europe (UK and Ireland included). Its bright large touchscreen makes it easy to use and it's small enough to slip into a bag or pocket if you're out and about. If you're driving it'll speak the road names and direction instructions letting you keep your eyes on the road. It features Garmin's ecoRoute" technology which works out the most fuel efficient route to a desired destina

Garmin Nuvi 1390T Sat Nav $169.99 The Garmin Nuvi 1390T is a great little GPS device for navigating your way through traffic or on foot anywhere in Western Europe and Eastern Europe. This model has a wide screen for easy viewing of maps and a superb traffic monitoring feature letting you avoid traffic jams. Its bright touchscreen makes it easy to use and it's small enough to slip into a bag or pocket. If you're driving it'll speak the road names and direction instructions letting you keep your eyes on the road. It features Garmin's eco

Navman Sat Nav Home Charger $14.99 AC mains charger for all Mio Navman models. Compatible with Mio Spirit 380, 610, 689, 685, 687. Weight 270g. Size H7, W14, D7cm. EAN/MPN/UPC/ISBN: 5420027512808.

TomTom Beanbag Sat Nav Mount $24.99 EAN/MPN/UPC/ISBN: 0636926023719. Size H23, W19, D4cm. For fast, no fuss docking of your navigation device to the dashboard of your vehicle. Non-skid backing and safety anchor ensure it stays in place. Weight 766g. By TomTom.

Hama Universal Sat Nav Case $15.99 Protects against scratches, dirt and moisture. Belt loop and removable hand strap for convenient carrying. Compact design fits in a bag, glove compartment or large pocket. Inside pocket for storage of memory cards. Weight 113g. Size H15.5, W14.5, D3cm. EAN/MPN/UPC/ISBN: 4007249937469. By Hama.

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Garmin Nüvi 1440 Sat Nav System $129.99 Garmin Nüvi 1440 is a super-widescreen 5" in-car sat nav with preloaded street maps for Western Europe. It features Lane Assist with PhotoReal junction view to guide you through busy motorway exits and major interchanges, plus pedestrian routing options, spoken street names and ecoRoute fuel-saver software to ensure stress-free journeys.Nüvi 1440's PhotoReal junction view provides a realistic reproduction of road signs and junctions along your route, with stunning landscape detail for exceptional clarity down to the exact trees and pylons! With Lane Assist, there's no more guessing which lane you need to be in for upcoming exits and junctions - nüvi uses arrows to indicate the proper lane for navigation. So there's no need to panic, hesitate or make last-minute lane changes, even when driving on unfamiliar roads.Nüvi 1440 comes with Garmin's Cyclops speed cameras, giving real-time, direction-relevant and accurate alerts, with overspeed warning and speed limit information as you approach one of hundreds of fixed, mobile, variable limit and temporary speed cameras. New or moved cameras are constantly tracked and Cyclops updates its central database daily.Nüvi 1440 helps you save fuel and money with ecoRoute - Garmin's innovative green feature that calculates the most fuel-efficient route, tracks fuel usage and more. You can choose to take the 'less fuel' option as a routing preference and, when selected, nüvi will determine if a more fuel efficient route exists based upon road speed and vehicle acceleration data. ecoRoute helps you develop more efficient driving habits, calculates trip cost and enables accurate expense reporting too.It comes with preloaded mapping, a vehicle power cable, a vehicle suction cup mount and a quick start manual.

TomTom Urban Rider with UK and ROI GPS Motorcycle Sat Nav $249.99 3.5 inch touch screen. Pre-loaded maps for UK and Republic of Ireland. Full postcode search. Safety camera alerts - no subscription required. Sat Nav features: Points of interest - displays locations such as petrol stations and restaurants. Lane guidance display. 2D and 3D mapping. Bluetooth for hands free calling. General information: Weight 304g. Up to 8 hours battery life. Accessories in the box: Home charger. By TomTom.

Binatone F430 UK, ROI and Western Europe Sat Nav $69.99 Sat Nav features: Points of interest - displays locations such as petrol stations and restaurants. 2D and 3D mapping. Memory card slot compatible with Micro-SD cards. Photoviewer. Accessories in the box: Car charger. Windscreen suction mount. Full postcode search. Dynamic routing. Safety camera alerts - no subscription required. Pre-loaded maps for UK, Republic of Ireland and Western Europe. 4.3 inch touch screen. General information: Up to 2 hours battery life. Weight 142g. Size H7.8, W12.2, D1.2cm. By Binatone.

Navigon 20 Easy with UK and ROI GPS Sat Nav $69.99 Accessories in the box: Windscreen suction mount. USB cable. Car charger. Sat Nav features: Lane guidance and advanced motorway exits display. 2D and 3D mapping. Points of interest - displays locations such as petrol stations and restaurants. Speed limit indicator. Auto dimming and night mode. 3.5 inch touch screen. Pre-loaded maps for UK and Republic of Ireland. Full postcode search. Safety camera alerts. General information: Up to 1 hour battery life. Battery indicator. Weight 484g. Size H17.3, W13, D8cm. Manufacturer's 2 year guarantee. By Navigon.