MINI Focus on Sat-Navs
We know cash is tight, but if you've got a few quid to spare on your MINI this month then check out these goodies...
Prices correct as of time of publication in the magazine. For up-to-date prices and offers, please contact the supplier direct.
Blaupunkt |  | Are you one of those people who avoid sat-navs because they do everything a road atlas does, only they make it twice as complicated?
Well, if you are, the Blaupunkt TravelPilot 100 might just change your mind with its simple, 'no frills attached' approach to getting you from A to B.
There's none of the extra electrickery which has been such a turn-off for you with this technology so far, just straightforward, uncomplicated route planning from a sat-nav which can quickly and reliably calculate journeys.
The TravelPilot 100 unit can also switch automatically from day to night mode and warn of speed traps if so desired.
It is pre-installed with UK and Ireland mapping and costs £99.99 from Blue Spot Car Audio.
If you think the only purpose of a sat-nav is to tell you where to go, then this Blaupunkt will not disappoint. Interested? | | Blue Spot Car Audio 01993 811115 www.bluespot.co.uk |
| | Garmin |  | If you worry about leaving your sat-nav in your car, either on display or in the glovebox, then look no further.
The latest pocket-sized nuvi 2 series from Garmin helps avoid the worry of leaving valuables on-show with its portable, lightweight design.
This series of sat-navs is also great if you find that the typical 3.5in screen size of most budget sat-navs are just too small to be of any use as a wider 4.3in unit is also available.
The nuvi 2 series is exclusive to Halfords, with prices starting at £149.99.
An established name in the sat-nav market, Garmin units are reliable but, more importantly, reasonably priced. Get up and go with Garmin!
| Halfords 0845 762 6625 www.halfords.com
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| | Clarion
|  | Looking to add another dimension to your directions?
Well, in a first for sat-nav technology, new Clarion units can do just that, displaying buildings, landmarks and elevation changes in 3D.
They're also chock full of nifty extras such as 4GB of storage for videos and photos and are also able to stream music and display text messages from your mobile phone.
The MAP680 covers the UK and Ireland and costs £219.99, while you can travel Europe with the MAP780 for £269.99. Both units are available from Ray Smith In-Car Solutions
Not only do these Clarions have the 'wow' factor of 3D mapping but they also have some terrific in-car entertainment features to boot. They're perfect, if you're looking to spend a little extra.
| Ray Smith In-Car Solutions 0845 166 7101 www.raysmith.co.uk
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| | MyGuide |  | For a non wallet-busting sat-nav, you should take a gander at the MyGuide 3100.
It's ideal if you're looking for 'just' a sat-nav, being one of the few units currently available in the UK to retail for less than £100.
With that price-tag you get what you pay for; a sat-nav that tells you which direction to go in and roughly how long it will take for you to get there.
Of course, this isn't necessarily a bad thing as this no-nonsense approach to getting from here to there is sure to please even the most techno-phobic of readers.
The MyGuide 3100 retails at around £89.00 but Comet have slashed prices to just £59.99. This makes the MyGuide an affordable solution for those looking for a navigation only device. | Comet 08705 425 425 www.comet.co.uk
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| | TomTom |  | If you've never heard of TomTom then you must have spent the past ten years living on the dark-side of the moon.
As the big name in sat-navs this brand is recognised worldwide as the benchmark in how best to guide you through your journeys, and with its latest series of sat-navs TomTom aim to raise the bar even higher.
The new TomTom Go X40 LIVE series will do absolutely everything in its power to make sure you're going in the right direction.
In the event of traffic problems it will constantly seek the quickest way out by calling on thousands of databases which have catalogued the precise volume of vehicles on any road at any given time.
Sounds impressive? We're sure it will be but you'll have to wait, this next generation of TomTom sat-navs hasn't hit the shelves yet but is expected to do so very soon. When it does expect prices to start from around £299. | | TomTom www.tomtom.com |
| | | Prices correct as of time of publication in the magazine. For up-to-date prices and offers, please contact the supplier direct. |
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