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Title: Sat Nav
Post by: wickedmonkey on 03 September 2015, 10:55:47 am

Hi guys,

Just wanted to share with you my DIY sat nav solution.

As you can see from the photo, I have a Pebble Watch (£90-100) strapped around a piece of pipe insulation. Inside the foam insulation are some rubber feet (http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/stick-on-feet-small-fe32k (http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/stick-on-feet-small-fe32k)) to stop the whole thing from slipping around. The watch is waterproof which is handy in the English summer.

The watch connects to my Android phone to a nice bit of software called NavMe (a bargain at £1.80). I believe there is also equivalent software available for iPhone as well. Although it's not obvious in the picture, the watch also displays the distance before the next turn/roundabout/etc.

I been using it this week and it works a treat. The screen is easy to read and takes about the same concentration as glancing at the speedo. Only downside is that it may be difficult to read at night.

David.

Title: Re: Sat Nav
Post by: Paulfzs on 03 September 2015, 01:47:56 pm

tom tom one 3rd edition for me.. £20 decent sized screen and fine at night.


much cheaper :D

Title: Re: Sat Nav
Post by: wickedmonkey on 03 September 2015, 01:59:34 pm

Ah, but can you wear it on your wrist?

Have you got a weblink to your tomtom?

Title: Re: Sat Nav
Post by: Paulfzs on 03 September 2015, 03:49:41 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TomTom-ONE-XL-V2-Automotive-GPS-Receiver-/281787727117?hash=item419bdb7d0d (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TomTom-ONE-XL-V2-Automotive-GPS-Receiver-/281787727117?hash=item419bdb7d0d)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-TomTom-Go-910-1-x-TomTom-One-3rd-Edition-/301721937085?hash=item46400764bd (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-x-TomTom-Go-910-1-x-TomTom-One-3rd-Edition-/301721937085?hash=item46400764bd)


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tom-Tom-One-3rd-Edition-Satalite-Navigation-/171909140319?hash=item2806954f5f (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tom-Tom-One-3rd-Edition-Satalite-Navigation-/171909140319?hash=item2806954f5f)

Title: Re: Sat Nav
Post by: 3legs on 03 September 2015, 05:21:58 pm

Or get Co-pilot on your smart phone for free. If you want voice guided instructions pay them about £15.
Not waterproof and there are loads of holders on ebay - Can also place one of those zippy bags over it to make it waterproof
 
 

Title: Re: Sat Nav
Post by: JoeRock on 03 September 2015, 05:49:00 pm

Why not just get a waterproof case for your phone? Stick that on the bars, job done!

Title: Re: Sat Nav
Post by: wickedmonkey on 03 September 2015, 06:06:32 pm

Yeah, I guess, but I already had the watch so for a couple of quid, I figured I'd mount the watch and use that. It's light and very secure as well. Oh, did I mention it's waterproof? And it looks more elegant than a phone in a ziplock bag! :)