Need help to purchase GPS device
 

Hello, I'm wondering if should I buy a GPS device to go on visit tour to
Europe. Do you know which is the best or second best (not too expensive)
with maps updated for street and highways? I mean all Europe maps except
Russia and Turkey. Thanks

Need help to purchase GPS device
 

On 09/05/2015 20:54:34, Peter Ping wrote:
Hello, I'm wondering if should I buy a GPS device to go on visit tour to
Europe. Do you know which is the best or second best (not too expensive) with
maps updated for street and highways? I mean all Europe maps except Russia
and Turkey. Thanks

We are in the UK. Satnav(1) had UK&Europe maps installed. My daughter
has gone touring New Zealand and Australia. We looked at buying the
Oceanic Maps to install on the satnav whilst still in the UK, but they
were more expensive than waiting until she got to New Zealand then
buying a complete new satnav(1) with the maps installed.

(1) Garmin nuvi

high street shops to look for prices in the UK:
Currys/PC World
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/phones-...ems-403-c.html
John Lewis
http://www.johnlewis.com/electricals...00001444?rdr=1
Argos
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Browse/ID72/33008311/c_1/1|category_root|Technology|33006169/c_2/2|cat_33006169|Sat+nav+and+in-car+entertainment|33008311.htm

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mick

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On 09/05/2015 20:54, Peter Ping wrote:
Hello, I'm wondering if should I buy a GPS device to go on visit tour to
Europe. Do you know which is the best or second best (not too expensive)
with maps updated for street and highways? I mean all Europe maps except
Russia and Turkey. Thanks
Terminology -just to assist with any searches and queries:
If you are talking about driving you are looking for a "SatNav" system,
either standalone or on a Smartphone.
"GPS" tends to be used for off-road mapping and navigation.

Worth considering the option of buying the best and then selling it one
after the trip if this is a one-off requirement.

Need help to purchase GPS device
 

Peter Ping wrote:
Hello, I'm wondering if should I buy a GPS device to go on visit tour
to Europe. Do you know which is the best or second best (not too
expensive) with maps updated for street and highways? I mean all
Europe maps except Russia and Turkey. Thanks

You might ask the question on alt.satellite.gps.garmin and
alt.satellite-gps.
--
Bill

Brought to you from Anchorage, Alaska

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On 09 May 2015, "Peter Ping" wrote in
alt.comp.os.windows-8:

Hello, I'm wondering if should I buy a GPS device to go on visit
tour to Europe. Do you know which is the best or second best (not
too expensive) with maps updated for street and highways? I mean
all Europe maps except Russia and Turkey. Thanks

Is is in any way related to Windows 8 or Microsoft Windows of any kind?

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"Robert" wrote in message
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On 09/05/2015 20:54, Peter Ping wrote:
Hello, I'm wondering if should I buy a GPS device to go on visit tour to
Europe. Do you know which is the best or second best (not too expensive)
with maps updated for street and highways? I mean all Europe maps except
Russia and Turkey. Thanks
Terminology -just to assist with any searches and queries:
If you are talking about driving you are looking for a "SatNav" system,
either standalone or on a Smartphone.
"GPS" tends to be used for off-road mapping and navigation.

Worth considering the option of buying the best and then selling it one
after the trip if this is a one-off requirement.

Do you mainly need it to give you turn-by-turn navigation instructions to
get from Point A to Point B? Or do you mainly need it to record where you
have been and to plot this on a map?

You may find that a mobile phone with a GPS adaptor, with suitable software,
will do both of these jobs. Certainly in the UK, software such as Here Maps
does the first job and Viewranger (with maps that must be purchased) does
the second: I use both of these packages extensively. Whether either/both of
these packages have maps for the rest of Europe is something you'll need to
investigate.

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In message , Nil
writes
Is is in any way related to Windows 8 or Microsoft Windows of any kind?

It might be. This has reminded me that I haven't tried my usb gps dongle
with either W8.1 or W10.

I've always given up on Google maps both on Android and Windows, but
haven't really tried too hard.
My oldish X series Lenovo tablet laptop convertibles have inbuilt gps if
you stick a sim card in, but, again, I've not yet got this to work.

OT: In general for marine navigation it seems as though in Europe you
have to purchase electronic charts whereas it appears they are free in
the US.

All this is stuff I was interested in and never followed up. Thanks
again to the OP for reminding me.
--
Bill

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Nildo the troll...

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On 09 May 2015, "Peter Ping" peter web.net wrote in
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Hello, I'm wondering if should I buy a GPS device to go on visit
tour to Europe. Do you know which is the best or second best (not
too expensive) with maps updated for street and highways? I mean
all Europe maps except Russia and Turkey. Thanks

Is is in any way related to Windows 8 or Microsoft Windows of any kind?

Need help to purchase GPS device
 

Robert wrote:

Peter Ping wrote:

Hello, I'm wondering if should I buy a GPS device to go on visit tour to
Europe. Do you know which is the best or second best (not too expensive)
with maps updated for street and highways? I mean all Europe maps except
Russia and Turkey. Thanks

Terminology -just to assist with any searches and queries:
If you are talking about driving you are looking for a "SatNav" system,
either standalone or on a Smartphone.
"GPS" tends to be used for off-road mapping and navigation.

Not searching for "GPS" would be a mistake. Do a Google image search for
"GPS". Almost all of the results are for street navigation.









Worth considering the option of buying the best and then selling it one
after the trip if this is a one-off requirement.

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On Mon, 11 May 2015 14:43:34 +0000 (UTC), John Doe
wrote:

Youtube is more your speed.

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Nildo the troll...

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It's really too bad UseNet doesn't have the capability of preventing
trolls like these from seeing your posts. YouTube has implemented such a
system, it works wonderfully. And if Google can think of it, you would
think that UseNet could have it. It's a great way to weed out the
trolls. If the troll doesn't like what it sees, it doesn't see it
anymore!

For that reason alone, for general discussion YouTube has displaced
UseNet for me. I would consider using Google Groups if it did the same.
But the last time I checked, just finding an appropriate group was a
difficult task. Reminiscent of when Google first took over UseNet and
the search results no longer included the most pertinent groups list.

And here's the other most persistent troll from the homebuilt PC
group...

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Youtube is more your speed.

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Nildo the troll...

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On Mon, 11 May 2015 17:05:14 +0000 (UTC), John Doe
wrote:

It's really too bad UseNet doesn't have the capability of preventing
trolls like these from seeing your posts. YouTube has implemented such a
system, it works wonderfully. And if Google can think of it, you would
think that UseNet could have it. It's a great way to weed out the
trolls. If the troll doesn't like what it sees, it doesn't see it
anymore!

For that reason alone, for general discussion YouTube has displaced
UseNet for me.

I see. You like Youtube for general discussion and Usenet for trolling.

And here's the other most persistent troll from the homebuilt PC
group...

I've never posted there.

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"Robert" escreveu na mensagem ...

On 09/05/2015 20:54, Peter Ping wrote:
Hello, I'm wondering if should I buy a GPS device to go on visit tour to
Europe. Do you know which is the best or second best (not too expensive)
with maps updated for street and highways? I mean all Europe maps except
Russia and Turkey. Thanks
Terminology -just to assist with any searches and queries:
If you are talking about driving you are looking for a "SatNav" system,
either standalone or on a Smartphone.
"GPS" tends to be used for off-road mapping and navigation.

Worth considering the option of buying the best and then selling it one
after the trip if this is a one-off requirement.

Main concern is about recharging the power once there. Each country that I
need to spend some time has its own electrical properties so best thing is
to find proper power supply. I might ask for it at hotel or ask for a PC
machine to connect the USB cable for charging the GPS.

Need help to purchase GPS device
 

On Mon, 11 May 2015 23:51:19 +0100, "Peter" wrote:

"Robert" escreveu na mensagem ...

On 09/05/2015 20:54, Peter Ping wrote:
Hello, I'm wondering if should I buy a GPS device to go on visit tour to
Europe. Do you know which is the best or second best (not too expensive)
with maps updated for street and highways? I mean all Europe maps except
Russia and Turkey. Thanks
Terminology -just to assist with any searches and queries:
If you are talking about driving you are looking for a "SatNav" system,
either standalone or on a Smartphone.
"GPS" tends to be used for off-road mapping and navigation.

Worth considering the option of buying the best and then selling it one
after the trip if this is a one-off requirement.

Main concern is about recharging the power once there. Each country that I
need to spend some time has its own electrical properties so best thing is
to find proper power supply. I might ask for it at hotel or ask for a PC
machine to connect the USB cable for charging the GPS.

You might try a Google search for "universal mains usb charger" or
similar search argument.

Need help to purchase GPS device
 

"Monty" wrote in message
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On Mon, 11 May 2015 23:51:19 +0100, "Peter" wrote:

Main concern is about recharging the power once there. Each country that I
need to spend some time has its own electrical properties so best thing is
to find proper power supply. I might ask for it at hotel or ask for a PC
machine to connect the USB cable for charging the GPS.

You might try a Google search for "universal mains usb charger" or
similar search argument.

Most mains-USB power supplies are able to accept a variety of voltages
ranging from US 110 V 60 Hz to European 220 or 240 V 50 Hz. You'll need a
mains plug adaptor to match the plug on the power supply to the various
power sockets found in different European countries. If you are buying the
GPS in a country that uses 110 V (eg USA) make sure the adaptor can accept
220 V: I think some US equipment tends to be 110 V only, whereas equipment
sold in Europe tends to be multi-voltage (220 V, obviously, but additionally
110 V).