Sat Nav query

[KerryS]

In looking at various sat nav systems, it seems that destinations can be input at UK postcode, address or a point on the map.

I though that you could also input UK OS grid reference or lat/long but I cannot seem to confirm this from the websites I have looked at, but if I can't find what I want on a website quickly I lose intrest  so they probably say it somewhere  

I am thinking the usual suspects TomTom, Garmin, Navman etc

[scott beeland]

Navman F series is what you need mate. Loads of user easy features and a PROPER bargain

I've got an F20 and I'd be lost without it  

Or if it's to be used in the westy aswell there arte some crackin bargains to be had on the waterproof tom tom rider

[Mark Stanton]

Tom Tom can be set with lats/longs for destinations        works a treat when planning in advance and used in conjunction with Google earth       even got the lat/long of my parking spot logged in at work              

I've used Tom Tom for a few years now and found it excellent.

Have it on my PDA and a 710    

[Boney]

Owdo,

got navman f40, take picture of location with in built camera and save this as your favourite, click on picture for your location.

cheesy but I like it

Boney

[V8grunt]

ALDI!

£119.

Read posts?  

[KerryS]

ALDI!

£119.

Read posts?  

Yup! But it only states accepting postcodes etc not OS grid refs

[Major Stare]

Get the recent Auto Express (on shelves till Wednesday), they have done a 4 page review on SatNavs.

If you at Curborough on Tuesday, have a go with my Nuvi.

[Ian Podmore]

As Mark says Tom Tom definately has longs / lats ability. It's on my latest version on the PDA, and also on the stand alone TomTom units.

[KerryS]

If you at Curborough on Tuesday, have a go with my Nuvi.

Cheers John. Am first reserve but may take a "lunch break" down there

[Derby Allen]

if it does FULL postcodes then what more could you possibly want, this will more or less get you outside a house door, first SatNav i had only used a part of the postcode which was useless, full postcode is all i need and works everytime. i go to atleast 10 appointments every week anywhere in the country and it never fails, my opinion anyway

[KerryS]

Sorry about this but some of the places we go with the caravan, postcodes are pants as they cover a large area.

OS grid ref is what I want

[Mark Stanton]

Tom Tom      

Halfords had a special on-line offer on the 710 at around £250 something - can also be used for phone hands free via bluetooth and ipod hook-up etc etc etc    

Kerry you'll be able to compare Nuvi and Tom Tom on Tuesday   see which suits you sir  

[ChrisG]

even got the lat/long of my parking spot logged in at work

Do you regularly forget where your particular work carpark spot is then Mark?  

Agree with Kerry, postcodes are OK in built up areas but can be quite a way off in rural locations, a couple of times Ive put in postcodes for getting to trackdays and if you followed TomTom to the last metre instead of being sensible and following the signs when you're within a couple of miles, you could be a good mile or two away from where you actually want to be.

[CrashBangWallop]

if it does FULL postcodes then what more could you possibly want, this will more or less get you outside a house door, first SatNav i had only used a part of the postcode which was useless, full postcode is all i need and works everytime. i go to atleast 10 appointments every week anywhere in the country and it never fails, my opinion anyway

What happens when new estates pop up?  I'm about to move into a house (hopefully) on a new estate.  The postcode doesn't exist on my satnav - CoPilot Live 6.  It also does lat/long.

According to the blurb on their website, references are updated from the NAVTEQ mapping company (?) every few years...  At a cost, no doubt

[a4gom]

Re tom tom how do you enter grid ref etc, can't find the option on mine since I went to version 5.

All I get now is home, favorite, address, recent destination, poi, postcode, point on map, city centre and poi in city~??