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  • 27-01-2008 3:58pm
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    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,659 ✭✭✭


    I am going to be travling to and from dublin soon and want a gps for it, I dont need bluetooth as i have a Blue t Stereo, dont need mp3 as i have a mp3 stereo but looking for something with good map support around ireland for cheap too as i wont be using it very offen?


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    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,659 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    Was looking at http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/547403/art/garmin/nuvi-250-gps-europe.html

    and

    http://www.navigon.com/site/uk/en/shop/consumer/bundlelist/1118


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    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,659 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    or this http://www.expansys.ie/p.aspx?i=155865


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    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,496 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    I'd go with the the 250 or 300 Garmin. The 300 has maps of UK and Ireland only, so if you plan on travelling beyond the UK and Ireland, the 250's the way to go. Otherwise, there's not much between them.

    Here's a comparison, from Garmin's site. The 300 also has mp3 functionality, but as you said, that's not very useful to you. The 300 has a marginally longer battery life. Just stick the cheque in the post. ;)


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    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,659 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    I ordered the 250 from pix hopefully i will get v10 maps.


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    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,496 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Even if you don't, you're entitled to the free upgrade. You'll just have to wait for the DVD to be made available..


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    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,659 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    arrived this morning came with v9 GRRRR but rang them they said i will get the updated maps once released in feb/march no date set yet.


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    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,335 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    If it's any consolation I purchased a 250 from Expansys last week and it also came with V9 but we'll be entitled to the free 2008 (v10) upgrade. I don't believe you have much to worry about though if you spend most of your time in and around Dublin. There hasn't been any major road projects in Dublin since they joined the southern end of the M50 with the N11 so you'll only notice any difference down the country on the likes of the N6. Obviously all that work on the M50 counts as 'roadworks' but it doesn't really constitute a major change as far as mapping is concerned.


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    coylemj
    Registered Users Posts: 25,335 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    PowerHouseDan wrote: »
    arrived this morning came with v9 GRRRR but rang them they said i will get the updated maps once released in feb/march no date set yet.

    You can now order the free 2008 (V10) upgrade DVD, go to the Garmin website...

    http://www8.garmin.com/unlock/update.jsp


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