Quote: Originally posted by 21Dee on 11/1/2021
Now my old sat nav has died, I noticed too late that you can get Sat navs and dash cams in one unit.
Use Google Map with a smartphone if you do not intend to travel outside of UK - it is very good!
I looked at getting a combined sat nav and dash cam for my van when I go to Europe, so that I have one less appliance requiring a socket to plug into.
I did not find one that ticks all the boxes for a sat nav as well as a dash cam.
In addition, I realised the mounting location for a sat nav will be significantly different to that of a dash cam, with the former closer to me, and the latter higher up for a better view.
I shall get a sat nav when I go to France later this year, most likely to be a Tom Tom as I had Tom Tom in the past before I switched to Google Map with a good 4G smartphone a few years ago.
DK
------------- Apple The Campervan - A Van For Work, Rest & Play!
- 2027: ? NL+DE+FR
- 2026: FR+DE
- 2025: 17/77
'24: 10/49; '23: 9/47;'22: 8/46; '21: 9/34
* Ex-tenter
* Treat life events like a dog: if you can't eat it, play with it or hump it, p1$$ on it and walk away!
Quote: Originally posted by Ancient Uncle on 14/1/2021
When we were touring New Zealand, the MH was supplied with sat nav, but we quickly learned it was far better to use our ipad and google maps.
If I can be certain there will be no additional roaming charges to use my phone in EU, then I shan't bother with getting a sat nav, and just use my phone as a sat nav.
DK
------------- Apple The Campervan - A Van For Work, Rest & Play!
- 2027: ? NL+DE+FR
- 2026: FR+DE
- 2025: 17/77
'24: 10/49; '23: 9/47;'22: 8/46; '21: 9/34
* Ex-tenter
* Treat life events like a dog: if you can't eat it, play with it or hump it, p1$$ on it and walk away!
I had a front and rear installed at Halfords last month as I had a new car,
It was a next base and I think cost me about £220 installed, pleased with it and no training wires
------------- Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
I have just got a reconditioned nextbase 422 for £79,fitted it yesterday and it's brilliant, it's even got Alexa on it, I got radio gold on, and all the usual Allexa stuff.
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
Topic: Dash cam
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