After Market Sat Nav (Copy RNS510)

[STV4SYT]

l did this and it is unbelievable!! The only thing l have against it though is as the dot moves along the line (road) and goes to the edge of the screen, the screen didn't then move. Does this happen to yours?

Try Amaze, googlemaps is dangerous to use while driving. it pops up a large arrow and countdown in distance to turnoff, voice guidance too if you want it. All for free.

[sci_fianime]

Before anyone buys an in-car satnav system, i strongly recommend they check this out....

http://www.google.com/mobile/default/maps.html

All you need is a phone with GPS, and you are away.

This is, I believe, the way of the future. Have your satnav on your phone, and put the money you save into a better car stereo (or into buying a gps phone!).

Looks good - what kind of data charges does this app incur?

[STV4SYT]

I cant speak for googlemaps, but using amaze in arrows moded uses very little, i use it once or twice a week and have got a 500Mb limit . i have never gone over 200Mb as it doesnt need to download all the maps.

[3Putt]

Amaze keeps crashing on me. I think it might have something to do with me having Windows Mobile 6.1. Amaze was written for WM6.0 i think.

So i'll be sticking with Google Maps for now. Amaze is probably the better nav app right now, but the search functionality of Google Maps for mobiles is truly 'amazing', pardon the pun.

Like the iPhone add says, this really will change everything!

[STV4SYT]

Amaze keeps crashing on me. I think it might have something to do with me having Windows Mobile 6.1. Amaze was written for WM6.0 i think.

So i'll be sticking with Google Maps for now. Amaze is probably the better nav app right now, but the search functionality of Google Maps for mobiles is truly 'amazing', pardon the pun.

Like the iPhone add says, this really will change everything!

Yeah, im pretty sure the WM version is either still in beta or just recently released. i have n95 8Gb and it wokrs great. I use Google to find stuff locally and amaze for nav. best of both worlds.

and the gmail app is bloody handy too. just s shame it is only pull. when i had the mail for exchange i was able to tell it how often to check.

[rark]

I installed the AV9000 in my Passat a few months ago.

The user interface is cumbersome, but for the $750 it is well worth it.

Bluetooth is hopeless with some phones, but better with others. The biggest issue is the mic is on the wrong side for right-hand drive vehicles. If your phone is an OK brand/model, and bluetooth usage is light, you'll survive.

GPS - I got Route 66 and TomTom. TomTom is great. Some new units are also shipping with iGO.

DVD - Playback great, just need to earth the unit so it works whilst driving (for the kids).

Reverse camera - flicks in automatically when in reverse. Wife still managed to 'rub' her friends car the other day.

Google Maps - I use this on my 'Blackberry Bold 9000' in my work car. I have a car kit that mounts the phone left of the steering wheel, and it finds the satellites with ease.