Archive for July, 2009

what is the difference between sat nav and gps on a mobile phone?

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iain m asked:


i’m upgrading my phone and was looking at sat nav/gps function. do you have to buy a sat nav package to make use of the gps?

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Is there any free or cheap sat nav software for the Nokia N95 Available?

sat nav
leicester_north_station asked:


You have to pay for turn by turn sat nav on the nokia n95 is there any free or cheap software out there which gives turn by turn voice guidence sat anv on the N95 which runs of the phone or a memory card and dose not need to download any extra data or have any extra costs

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Does anyone have a sat nav that sent them the wrong way?

sat nav
Olympicles asked:


I’ve never used one, but the people I know that have them tell me they often get sent the wrong way.
If you’ve been sent ’round the houses’ what sat nav is it - and how far off target was it?
Oh, and if they do go wrong, are they using the same satelites that guide missliles around?

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How can I find the GPS reference for my own home in the UK? I do not have a Sat Nav?

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GWYN M asked:


How can I find the GPS reference for my own home in the UK? I do not have a Sat Nav.

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Which is more accurate, the speed on my sat nav or on the car speedometer?

sat nav
Sally F asked:


I think I was flashed by a speed camera on a motorway contraflow with a speed limit of 50mph, but when I looked at my sat nav it said I was travelling at 50mph and the speedo said 55mph. Which one should I rely on?

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if i buy a sat nav or tom tom will it work in florida?

sat nav
stardust asked:


we are going to florida later this year , but im not that good with map reading, if i was to buy a sat nav ot tom tom and take it with me from uk to florida would it work ok?

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Does anybody know of a good sat nav to use when towing a caravan because?

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112 asked:


i was towing my caravan home and the sat nav in its great wisdom took me through the penrith hills at 1903ft. not a good idea at all.
So is there any sat navs out there that can avoid steep hills etc.or is it better to plan with a normal map and use the sat nav as a back up.

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