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wickedmonkey

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Sat Nav
« 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) 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.
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Paulfzs

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Re: Sat Nav
« Reply #1 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
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wickedmonkey

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Re: Sat Nav
« Reply #2 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?
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Re: Sat Nav
« Reply #3 on: 03 September 2015, 03:49:41 pm »
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3legs

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Re: Sat Nav
« Reply #4 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
 
 
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Re: Sat Nav
« Reply #5 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!
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wickedmonkey

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Re: Sat Nav
« Reply #6 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! :)
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