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Suggested SAT Nav

I would like comments and suggestions on the various SAT NAV systems available.

There seems to be a leaning to the Garmin.

If so, which Garmin model, or which other make and model.

I use Tom Tom Europe, and would need a SAT NAV for guidance through Africa down to Cape Town.
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For Africa you need....

If you want sat nav in Africa, then the closest you'll get to it is "Tracks4Africa"

Not sat nav as you know it - but the only option.

If you want T4A then you'll need mapsource software to read and down load it.

Mapsource comes free with Garmin products

Make sure whatever unit you buy has enough storage to download the T4A stuff onto.

Your choice is limited. But whats out there is good

Good luck

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I would like comments and suggestions on the various SAT NAV systems available.

There seems to be a leaning to the Garmin.

If so, which Garmin model, or which other make and model.

I use Tom Tom Europe, and would need a SAT NAV for guidance through Africa down to Cape Town.
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Hi Niallo,
I have the T4A on my laptop, running Google Earth, very good.
Which hand held Garmin is good to go?
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Which handheld..

Sorry........

Not upto speed on handhelds - I'm on 4 wheels so have a Garmin 2820 with 52" plasma screen

Would be interested to hear what one is the man for the job - if you find out

Cheers

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Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx
It's often told to be the best to navigate everywhere (on the road, offroad, sea, mountains... moon).
I don't know if it's the best as I didn't do lots of comparisons, but I can say it's great. It's very versatile, wiht a wide range of functions, and the receiver is exceptional, really high sensitive.

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=310

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Aye Aye Captain,

that will be the one then.

garmin to the rescue
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Wink Gps

Gotta agree with Cap'n jack on the Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx.
Not the best graphics as say a zumo, but when you are in the middle of nowhere where no fancy routable maps are availiable then it's very handy.
Runs on 2xAA batts which last quite well, has a very good ariel that seldom loses lock and is truly pocket sized and very useful at finding your digs after a or two, Ahem!
Got quite a few features useful overlanders and can accept blue charts for ocean going types!
There is a map unlock/upload programme here Upload Garmin Maps to GPS
which I have used and is quite simple and straight forward (needs to be for me) as I have had probs with mapsource and compatability.
I keep hearing that the wonderlust world map is good but have only played with an evaulation version.
Anyway, hope my two penneth helps.
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p.s. 52" plasma screen eh? Hope your car batterys a good un!
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