I'm going to upgrade my prat nav so what's the must have device of the moment?
I'm going to upgrade my prat nav so what's the must have device of the moment?
Thanks, no thumb wheel thingy on a DucatiGarmin Zumo XT - end of, unless you need it to integrate with your thumb wheel thing!
In short it depends on what you want to do with the device and / or your money and / or how much you want to create your own routes in Garmin / TomTom’s software or any of the myriad of third party software.
my main consideration was the size as i think that the XT is larger and would have protruded over the screen on my pikes peak
Thanks for the summing up. I'm not a great believer in having the latest and best, I've still got an old Zumo 550.Summary to date:
1. Use a phone. This assumes you have a phone that is capable of running additional applications effectively. It also assumes that you can waterproof it properly and maybe that you can power it on the move. Phone may overheat.
2. Use a TomTom. Great winding roads option, though Garmin may have an option that is as good.
3. Use a Garmin. The integrated whirly wheel on BMW's is great but is not applicable, as you do not own a BMW. You are not obliged to buy the latest model; 'lesser' spec'ed variants are good. For example, 390 / 396.
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But the XT is the best Garmin to date, IMO.
I love the TomTom winding route option. It may well be that the Garmin has the equivalent.
It is great for unplanned "I'm here, I'd like to go there, plan me a really twisty turny route" and the last 10 or so I've done have led to some amazing rides that I've really enjoyed using roads if never have found otherwise.
I have a phone that I cant get a decent waterproof mounting option for, and have had my previous phone overheat and shut off at a critical point on a journey through France, so am reluctant to use my phone as a primary navigation tool again in the bike.