If you are still looking for the perfect sat nav for a Christmas gift, then you will need to order quick as most online shops will have a Christmas delivery cut-off of either today or tomorrow. However, you are still in luck as the following retailers allow you to buy online (at internet prices) and collect instore.
It’s still not too late to order your Christmas gifts online. Please see below a list of all the last delivery dates for each shop.
| Amazon | Wednesday 23rd at 2pm |
| Currys | 21/12/09 at 3pm |
| Dixons | 21/12/09 at 3pm |
| PC World | 21/12/09 at 1pm |
| Halfords | Tuesday 22nd at 4pm |
| Pixmania | Tuesday 23rd at 12noon |
| Comet | Monday 21st at midnight |
| BT Shop | Tuesday 22nd at 5pm |
Be sure to check with the store before you order because things can change and you need to ensure you are selecting the fastest delivery possible.
If you are looking for last-minute gifts for Christmas, then PC World are at hand with the feature-rich sat nav for less than £50. The RoadCom 400C sat nav comes with a 3.5″ screen and maps for the UK and Ireland. It has a Safety Camera Database and has the ability to download Lonely Planet guides to help find things to do in a new area. All this for only £49.99 offers great value from PC World.
There are many great reasons to shop at PC World this Christmas:
Is Google about the shake up the satnav market? It appears so with the announcement on Wednesday of a new Google sat-nav application for mobile phones. And the best part is that it will be free – well, for compatible phones.
The Google sat nav app is expected to allow free real-time, turn-by-turn directions for people to follow on their phones. The Motorola Droid (which uses the Google Android operating system) will be the first mobile phone to be equipped with the new GPS system. At this stage, we are unsure of the compatibility with existing models or plans for future models. Presumably the phone requires an integrated GPS chip to offer the sat nav functionality.
We have high expectations for the Google Maps Navigation, if we are to use Google Maps, Google Earth and Google Street View as a taster of what’s to come. We will also be interested to see the integration with other services by Google. At its core, Google is an advertising platform. Everything they do, it is done with the potential to link consumers with advertisers. With a sat nav device, they will have the ability to leverage value from their local searches like businesses listings. If you were a restaurant, you want to ensure that your listing appears in front of visitors in your vicinity.
Google is also extremely proficient with analysing data. It will also be interesting to know whether the live traffic data will be used to improve Google Maps by analysing journey times.
Google’s entry to the sat nav market is a big announcement. Upon the news, shares in Garmin and TomTom fell by 18% and 13% respectively. If SatNavPrices.co.uk had a stock market listing, then our shares would drop too!! The TomTom iPhone app costs roughly £60, so a free sat nav mobile application from Google will provide tough competition. Google also has the cash to invest in projects should they see fit.
The success of Google Maps Navigation will largely depend on the adoption of Google Android as a mobile phone platform. With an increased share of the mobile market, a greater opportunity will exist to gain ground on the likes of TomTom and Garmin.
However, maybe, just maybe, this announcement just the first stage for Google by entering to the GPS market. Next step a dedicated satnav device. One stage further we all drive around in Google cars. Seem far fetched? Well maybe not if you take a look at the list of investors in the electric car company, Telsa Motors.
Whatever happens, this will be an exciting time to see how Google’s announcement pans out.
Good news: SatNav Prices just got even cheaper!
The computer bods at satnavprices.co.uk have been working round the clock to include discount codes and vouchers within our sat nav price comparison. Now as you compare prices for a satnav, discount voucher codes will be displayed to show you the cheapest price.
Our site lists all current discount codes as well as individual pages for each retailer.
TomTom are looking to launch a new supersized range of sat nav systems under the TomTom XXL umbrella. We don’t have all the details just yet, however we know that the new TomTom XXL has a large 5-inch touchscreen display as well as TomTom’s latest IQ Routes and Map Share technology for driving in Europe.
TomTom XXL
We will provide more details on the TomTom XXL as they are released by the company. Check back at SatNavPrices to compare TomTom XXL prices.
TomTom iphone Car Kit
You no longer need to buy a dedicated sat nav device for your car if you have a powerful smart phone. While some Sony Ericcson and Nokia mobiles have built-in GPS, it is really Apple’s iPhone that is providing a realistic option for using the phone as a satnav for the car.
Using the iTunes App Store, you can download a number of different tools for the iPhone to give you GPS functionality. Dave Burrows has a fantastic article that compares the different GPS apps for the iPhone.
TomTom however, are going one step further by providing a dedicated in-car kit. The kit includes a windscreen mount, charger, amplified speakers, hands-free kit and separate GPS dongle to provide true sat nav functionality. It also includes the TomTom app, which can also be downloaded separately from the iTunes store.
The prices for this are not cheap though: The TomTom app itself starts at £59.99 for UK & Ireland maps available through the apps store; the iPhone car kit will be on sale through Amazon and other retailers for about £99.99. You will notice that this is not much cheaper than buying a basic dedicated sat nav.
You can view TomTom’s promotional video for the iPhone car kit below:
At SatNavPrices.co.uk, we continuously develop the website to provide visitors with a range of useful features to compare prices on a number of sat nav models. Over the past couple of days we have added comparisons for some of the less well known satnavs such as RAC, Binatone and Sony. Shortly we will be adding Navigon, Magellan and others.
That is the question that runs through everyone’s mind when they want to buy something new. What Sat Nav should I choose? What satnav is the best? What Sat Nav is the cheapest?
Unfortunately, we can’t make the decision for you, however, we can certainly give you a range of options to help you choose. We think there are a number of factors to consider before you decide what sat nav to buy:
Hopefully, this gives you some generally hints and tips to help you decide what sat nav model to go for. Use the feature search on the right hand side to help you pick a sat nav model with everything that you need. Once you’ve narrowed it down, the dilema of What Sat Nav will soon disappear.
TomTom have launched their new TomTom Start range of sat nav GPS devices. The TomTom Start is seen as a new entry model that is likely to appeal to younger drivers with its stylish customisable covers.
TomTom have also simplified the user interface on the TomTom Start, with the introduction of just two buttons: one for Plan Route; the other for Browse Map. Although prices start at about £119 for the TomTom Start UK model or £139 for TomTom Start Europe mapping, the Tom Tom Start still benefits from the GPS companies latest technological features such as IQ Routes and MapShare.
It will initially be available in six coloured changeable covers and in both regional and Europe versions. The device itself weighs just 128g and comes with a 3.5” screen. Like other TomTom models, the Start will also be able to synchronise with the desktop software to provide updates and extras such as comedy voices.
You can compare TomTom Start prices on this website to allow you to get the best Start deal.