Garmin I3 Wollowrths [Archive]

mooro1973

10-01-2006, 12:52 PM

mattrixdesign2

10-01-2006, 7:06 PM

Just to let you know that it seems that Woolworths have pulled this promotion at £144.99.

I went into two stores today, and none would sell the product, even though they have stock.

Apparantly they are being recalled to head office.

There goes a bargain.

Have u tried on line, I bought mine at this price the other day, got it last night!!!

http://www.woolworths.co.uk/ww_p2/product/index.jhtml?pid=50502165

oh, no more stock, sorry I should have posted this bargain the other day :suicide:

mattrixdesign2

11-01-2006, 12:15 PM

Just seen them in my Local ADSA at about £158!

Hope this helps?

stevem999

11-01-2006, 3:16 PM

Still in my local Woolworths, Prescot, Merseyside - massive poster on outside of door, all stickered up inside.

mooro1973

11-01-2006, 7:52 PM

Still in my local Woolworths, Prescot, Merseyside - massive poster on outside of door, all stickered up inside.

But they won't sell them when they try to check them through the till.

Managed to get one for £139.97 from P.C. World in the end :)

mattrixdesign2

11-01-2006, 8:52 PM

But they won't sell them when they try to check them through the till.

Managed to get one for £139.97 from P.C. World in the end :)

They must be on some promo :clap:

So far so good with mine, however not had chance to really try it on a new unknown destination. It seems like the maps are UK and Europe :grin:

You can down load safety (speed) camera locations here... http://www.pocketgps.co.uk/garmin-poi-loader.php

Fat Tony

11-01-2006, 10:12 PM

I was thinking about TomTom One - although tempted by the price of this. Has anyone used one and would you recommend it or be able to write a few plus/minus points please?

Jazz Monkey Jr

12-01-2006, 12:51 AM

I was thinking about TomTom One - although tempted by the price of this. Has anyone used one and would you recommend it or be able to write a few plus/minus points please?

Have a look here (http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=283632), there are some positive reports on the tom tom (I just bought one). They also have the last chipset (SRiFIII) and a 380mhz processor (better than the go 300). I got one for £228

Fat Tony

12-01-2006, 8:07 AM

Thanks, Mal, but I was meaning what are the Garmin I3's like? I cant seem to find the TomTom One at any where near the price you paid, let alone the £150 the I3 may be available for.

mooro1973

12-01-2006, 12:42 PM

I was thinking about TomTom One - although tempted by the price of this. Has anyone used one and would you recommend it or be able to write a few plus/minus points please?

O.K. I have had mine for a few days.

Plusses:

-Cheap
-Size- I actually like the small dimensions. Means it fits onto the windscreen without obscuring the view.
-Good mapping.
-Very clear voice instructions.
-Can, with software downlaoded from Garmin, use the speed camera database.
-I like the way you can run it in just map mode, when you know the route you are taking. Then you just get audible alerts for any speed/traffic cameras on route.

Negs:

London- didn't cope well on a trip into London to be honest. Got confused regularly when roads ran parrallel and directly under another- but then I expect all sat-nav would do this. Gave me the wrong instructions once as well verbally- tip look at the written direction at the top of the screen- this seems more accurate when swapping from slipways to motorways etc.
Routing- only allows you to specify one "via" point when planning a trip- so if you know a faster way because of traffic flow- it is difficult to programme this in. Though in reality, you don't need a satnav when you know they way do you? From now on, i'll just use mapping mode when faced with these situations.

Overall for the price though- very very good.

Fat Tony

12-01-2006, 1:45 PM

Much appreciated, mooro1973, that's a decent review. :thumbsup:
Shame about some of the mapping prob's in London - that's where I do most of my driving/getting lost! Decisions, decisions ... :confused:

Artie Fufkin

12-01-2006, 2:04 PM

My local [Aberdeen] Sommerfield has the Garmin i3 at £145.

stevem999

12-01-2006, 2:08 PM

. Routing- only allows you to specify one "via" point when planning a trip- so if you know a faster way because of traffic flow- it is difficult to programme this in. Though in reality, you don't need a satnav when you know they way do you? From now on, i'll just use mapping mode when faced with these situations.

Is this correct mooro? Only because the TomTom website lists the feature that you can program multiple waypoints and destinations on the TT1 but you think it will only do one via point (or is it just such a pain in the behind that it's not worth counting as a feature?:smashin: )

mattrixdesign2

12-01-2006, 3:38 PM

My brief experience of the i3 (no other GPS experience) is as follows:

+ve
Cheap
Small
Simple to use
Easily add POIs e.g. down load speed camera database :
POIs such as Restraunts, Petrol, Shops, etc
Use cigaret lighter or normal every day AA batteries
Clear screen
Night mode
Seems to include Northern Europe Maps which I never expected!!!

-ve
Too Simple - may be limited, can not tell it to avoid certain areas
Slow to find satalites on a cold start - 1mintute
So far it has shown me routes to my home, it seems to pick what it thinks is the fastest but I know I can go others ways but quicker (perhaps by breaking the speed limit :( ). Still its routes seem logical

I have yet to use it to travel somewhere unknown, will be testing it tommorow. I already think it is a bargain - GO GET ONE!

mattrixdesign2

12-01-2006, 3:40 PM

[QUOTE=mooro1973]
only allows you to specify one "via" point when planning a trip[QUOTE]

How do I do this!

Fat Tony

12-01-2006, 3:58 PM

Can the i3 be used as a handheld map too, eg if walking around London?

alan_t

13-01-2006, 6:54 AM

how about being able to update the map of the uk, new streets are popping up every where, meaning a year or two and the mapping could be out of date.
so important for me to know i can update the map....n e one plz?

mooro1973

13-01-2006, 7:45 PM

[QUOTE=mooro1973]
only allows you to specify one "via" point when planning a trip[QUOTE]

How do I do this!

http://garmin.com/manuals/917_OwnersManual.pdf

Page 14 explains this :)

Dubster

13-01-2006, 9:38 PM

Somerfields are doing them for £99 instore.

mooro1973

14-01-2006, 7:42 AM

Somerfields are doing them for £99 instore.

Now that is a ridiculously good deal, and in no way can tom tom now justify the price differential between the "go" and the "i3".

Fat Tony

14-01-2006, 11:04 AM

Somerfields are doing them for £99 instore.
I've tried calling 3 stores ... no-one has heard of this offer or sell the unit. What store did you see this at?

Flimber

14-01-2006, 11:24 AM

I've tried calling 3 stores ... no-one has heard of this offer or sell the unit. What store did you see this at?

Big MSE thread. 'Tis true. And the Medion-like PDA/MP3/SATNAV is half price at £129.

Mike.

mattrixdesign2

14-01-2006, 12:58 PM

Somerfields are doing them for £99 instore.

WOW - got for it!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Fat Tony

14-01-2006, 4:03 PM

Somerfields are doing them for £99 instore.
Dubster, a very big thank you :clap: :clap: :clap: .

I just got one from Somerfields and it is a fantastic product for £100. (Even the sign in the store had this up at £150 (already reduced), so I asked them to check the price and it was £100.)

I got back to the car & plugged it in and initially was concerned as it took around 5 mins to load the languages etc, but that is just a one-off thing. I entered my home postcode and after another minute to locate satellites I was on my way. Absolutely no problems with directions all the way home.

Definitely worth a 45 minute drive to get this.

Chris Muriel

15-01-2006, 2:39 PM

Well my local Somerfield is still charging £149.99.
I got it swiped for a price check at the till to make sure.

Chris Muriel, Manchester

alan_t

15-01-2006, 3:26 PM

i tried 3 local stores, and they've all sold out.
mind you, each store only had one in stock.:thumbsdow

Fat Tony

15-01-2006, 3:54 PM

i tried 3 local stores, and they've all sold out.
mind you, each store only had one in stock.:thumbsdow
Alan,
Where are you? I got one at the Brentford store (W London) - they told me over the phone that they had 'lots' and that I did not need to reserve one. I suggest you just look up all stores near you and call them one by one.

alan_t

15-01-2006, 4:20 PM

Alan,
Where are you? I got one at the Brentford store (W London) - they told me over the phone that they had 'lots' and that I did not need to reserve one. I suggest you just look up all stores near you and call them one by one.

im in bristol m8.

Artie Fufkin

15-01-2006, 8:10 PM

I bought one at Somerfield this afternoon for £99.99. I was tempted last week when it was £149.99, but at less than £100 it can't be a bad buy.:thumbsup:

Chris Muriel

15-01-2006, 8:12 PM

I bought one at Somerfield this afternoon for £99.99. I was tempted last week when it was £149.99, but at less than £100 it can't be a bad buy.:thumbsup:

And where are you geographically ?
I am trying to ascertain if the offer at £99.99 is somehow regional.

Chris Muriel, Manchester

Artie Fufkin

16-01-2006, 12:05 AM

And where are you geographically ?
I am trying to ascertain if the offer at £99.99 is somehow regional.

Chris Muriel, Manchester
I bought mine at an Aberdeen store.

caleb

16-01-2006, 5:37 AM

Just for my information, What would you pay for a Garmin 2610 in Manchester?

alan_t

16-01-2006, 7:12 AM

wicked...just located a store in bristol that as two in stock.:thumbsup:

just asked the chap to put one back for me, so one left.

alan_t

16-01-2006, 8:51 AM

well if n e one wants one and lives in the bristol area...theres one left at the st.annes branch.
im quite happy with this, ok its my first one, signal got lost a couple of times, but thats because i was in a couple of dipped areas with tall buildings., so maybe expected.
from cold start, it only taken a few minutes to get a lock, though i confused the garmin a few times, coz i plotted home in, and it would of taken me a way i would not of went, so it had to re-adjust a few times to plot the way i was going, but the garmin done that pretty quick.
as for the voice signals, its pretty clear, no probs there, it warns about 0.2miles away from a turn off point, then tells you to turn again as you are..... i dunno within 10-15 yards to take the turning.
mapping seems pretty good also.

i noticed it as v8 mapping, but v2.50 firmware, there is a later version...v2.70, so will load that on a see if it improves the garmin some more.

overall though, its a small device, smaller then i expected, the screen is still very visible.
its certainly a bargain, glad i bought one now.

Chris Muriel

16-01-2006, 11:53 AM

Just for my information, What would you pay for a Garmin 2610 in Manchester?

About £450

Chris Muriel, manchester

Chris Muriel

16-01-2006, 1:24 PM

I just got one for £99.99 from a local KwikSave - same store group as Somerfield.
This may help others ; I was able to phone a local branch and reserve one (saves a possible wasted journey).
Still some left in Northenden branch, south Manchester.

Chris Muriel, Manchester

skippy75

16-01-2006, 2:57 PM

Just brought one from Brentford store in London.....

its so easy to set up........absolute bargain............

Dubster

16-01-2006, 8:58 PM

They had one on the shelf in the mitcham (south london) somerfield store this morning was tempted but got the pda satnav one instead.

Artie Fufkin

16-01-2006, 11:49 PM

alan t gives a good review of the i3, but just to mention a couple of extra points:
You can also download speed camera alerts from pocketgps, and secondly, although the i3 is supposed to include European maps, mine doesn't list Germany. Anyone know why?

Fat Tony

17-01-2006, 6:32 PM

They had one on the shelf in the mitcham (south london) somerfield store this morning was tempted but got the pda satnav one instead.
I'd have bought both & return the one you don't want ... I'm sure you will regret not getting the Garmin!

alan_t

17-01-2006, 8:16 PM

I'd have bought both & return the one you don't want ... I'm sure you will regret not getting the Garmin!

yeh im sure he will also.

Dubster

17-01-2006, 10:09 PM

I'd have bought both & return the one you don't want ... I'm sure you will regret not getting the Garmin!

I was thinking about getting the garmin also to see which one ive prefered but as ive used a pda satnav before and liked its wider uses especially over the limited garmin,it had to be the pda, plus it was nearly £80 cheaper than anywhere else so i couldnt say no :cool:

Fat Tony

18-01-2006, 1:30 PM

I was thinking about getting the garmin also to see which one ive prefered but as ive used a pda satnav before and liked its wider uses especially over the limited garmin,it had to be the pda, plus it was nearly £80 cheaper than anywhere else so i couldnt say no :cool:
:hiya:
Fair enough!

ste1010

03-02-2006, 10:37 PM

Dubster

04-02-2006, 5:57 PM

just found a local store with the PDA version in stock. 2 left and they have reserved one.

Was looking at buying an orange c500 off ebay and BT GPS module.

Is the Medion at Somerfield any good ?

Cheers

Ste

Yep worth every penny and if you stick tomtom 5 on it like i have its even better :smashin:

ste1010

05-02-2006, 9:11 PM

Managed to get one of the PDA systems. I have since read on the MSE forume that there are two versions that have been supplied by Somerfield. One with Navigon version 4.4 and one with version 5. The version 4.4 system as far as I am aware does not support postcode destination entry.

The version I have bought is the 4.4 version. I have still not opened the box yet so I could return it or sell it on ebay.

I am in two minds now as to wether I should keep it and put TomTom on it or return it. My original plan before seeing this offer was to get a second hand orange c500 off e bay and put TomTom mobile on it

Any advice appreciated