Has anyone used either the

Tom tom go expert

Or

Garmin Desl 700..

 

Got an old Garmon atm and its a bit naff and outdated.. want a premium one as I do a lot of driving. 

Just download Waze on your phone. No need for separate units these days.

1 hour ago, MickyD said:

Just download Waze on your phone. No need for separate units these days.

On his Nokia 3310?

1 hour ago, MickyD said:

Just download Waze on your phone. No need for separate units these days.

As Waze is owned by Google, what's the difference between it and Google Maps?

Not a clue. Is there any difference? 

From when Waze wasn't owned by google, the differentiator was that Waze is more interactive, lets people interact/post issues real time which update straight away, google maps is more reactive/generalised/aggregated. Probably why Google bought them

I just tried Google Maps to plan a journey to Dover and then the same journey with Waze. Over half hour time difference in predicted arrival time; 4hours 31 mins by Waze and 5h 08m by Google Maps. Different routes too so whilst both may be Google, they aren’t using the same mapping system. As @Gonk states, Waze is interactive (by someone other than the driver) and is immediate info for folk on same route.

54 minutes ago, MickyD said:

I just tried Google Maps to plan a journey to Dover and then the same journey with Waze. Over half hour time difference in predicted arrival time; 4hours 31 mins by Waze and 5h 08m by Google Maps. Different routes too so whilst both may be Google, they aren’t using the same mapping system. As @Gonk states, Waze is interactive (by someone other than the driver) and is immediate info for folk on same route.

Use Google Maps then, you'll get there half an hour quicker.

1 hour ago, MickyD said:

I just tried Google Maps to plan a journey to Dover and then the same journey with Waze. Over half hour time difference in predicted arrival time; 4hours 31 mins by Waze and 5h 08m by Google Maps. Different routes too so whilst both may be Google, they aren’t using the same mapping system. As @Gonk states, Waze is interactive (by someone other than the driver) and is immediate info for folk on same route.

Google is allowing for the diversion down Bradshawgate. You need to tell it you've retired from firefighting 👍

Another vote for Waze

 

I thought Swanny would be a A-Z man with his intellect

That takes me back. As part of my fire brigade training I had to know Every Street in the Manchester AtoZ.

14 hours ago, MickyD said:

That takes me back. As part of my fire brigade training I had to know Every Street in the Manchester AtoZ.

I know Every St in Ancoats.

On 04/11/2021 at 08:36, L/H White said:

I thought Swanny would be a A-Z man with his intellect

I thought he had got himself a gig in formula 1

On 04/11/2021 at 08:36, L/H White said:

I thought Swanny would be a A-Z man with his intellect

polar opposite.. I use maps for walking etc but for driving sat nav just makes it much easier. 

 

Anyway opted for the Tom Tom Go Expert, £310 but hooks upto my phone for live traffic updates etc. The amount of use it get's I thought I may as well invest, especially with all these new laws being brought in about phones and driving..