Garmin nüvi 1210 - Ireland & UK

Our recommendation: Best value Ireland/UK device with extra features

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The Christmas Bundle includes what we think is the best combination for the nüvi 1210.

• Garmin USB Cable.  The USB cable is an essential accessory. When you connect your satnav up to the computer with this cable, you can charge your battery and update your maps.
  
  
• myPOIs Irish locations.  We preload your satnav with over 50,000 extra Irish locations (POIs) that do not come as standard with any Garmin in-car satnav.
  
  

Also check out our nüvi 1210 Deluxe Pack with Road Safety Cameras for Ireland

The nüvi 1210 has the latest Ireland & UK mapping and extra options that make the system ideal for navigating when driving, walking or using public transport.

This device comes with the new Public Transport & Pedestrian Mode which means that when used with optional cityXplorer downloads the sat-nav can be used as an effective navigator outside of your car. The sat-nav has a new thinner design which means that it can be taken anywhere. Other features include Bluetooth® to pair with your mobile phone.

We recommend this sat-nav because it is good value and can be enhanced inexpensively using the new cityXplorer downloads which allow you to navigate selected cities around the world via trains, tubes or buses as well as on foot. The cityXplorer downloads are approx. €9 from Garmin's website and are ideal if you are going on a short city break or holiday.

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Garmin nüvi 255W - Full Europe

Our recommendation: Best Value Europe sat-nav bundle

Bundle includes

  

            

The Christmas Bundle includes what we think is the best combination for the nüvi 255w.

• Garmin Leather Carry Case.  The leather carry case is an essential accessory to protect the screen.
  
  
• Garmin USB Cable.  The USB cable is an essential accessory. When you connect your satnav up to the computer with this cable, you can charge your battery and update your maps.
  
  
• myPOIs Irish locations.  We preload your satnav with over 50,000 extra Irish locations (POIs) that do not come as standard with any Garmin in-car satnav.
  
  

Verdict

Full detailed maps of Ireland, the UK, Western and Eastern Europe.

The GPS is a simple navigator - it does not come with Bluetooth®, a MP3 player or traffic information.  The screen size is 4.3" diagonal and it has an integrated high sensitivity GPS receiver.

Note that the GPS does not have an option to specify a vehicle type when calculating routes so it is not suitable for trucks and camper vans.

Unlike the nüvi 250, the nüvi 255 has two new features - "Where Am I" and HotFix.  The "Where Am I" function shows you your exact location and the nearest police station, petrol station and hospital.  The HotFix function helps acquire satellites quicker.

Garmin nüvi 265W - Full Europe

Our recommendation: Best Value for Europe maps with Bluetooth

Exclusive to mySatNav
We preload all Garmin sat-nav with 50,000 extra Irish locations (POIs). This offer is not available anywhere else!

Also check out our nüvi 265W Deluxe Pack with Road Safety Cameras for Ireland

This 4.3" widescreen sat-nav offers the latest detailed maps of Europe (including Ireland and the UK) at a very affordable price.

It also comes with Bluetooth® for hands free phone calling and sending/receiving SMS text-messages.

Note that the GPS does not have an option to specify a vehicle type when calculating routes so it is not suitable for trucks and camper vans.

We have found the nüvi 265w to be extremely reliable and would have no doubts recommending it as a basic, affordable sat-nav that is easy to use.

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Garmin nüvi 1390T - Full Europe

Our recommendation: Europe device with extra features

Exclusive to mySatNav
We preload all Garmin sat-nav with 50,000 extra Irish locations (POIs). This offer is not available anywhere else!

Also check out our nüvi 1390T Deluxe Pack with Road Safety Cameras for Ireland

The nüvi 1390T has full Europe mapping and extra options that make the system ideal for navigating when driving, walking or using public transport.

This widescreen (4.3") device comes with the new Public Transport & Pedestrian Mode which means that when used with optional cityXplorer downloads the sat-nav can be used as an effective navigator outside of your car. The sat-nav has a new thinner design which means that it can be taken anywhere. Other features include traffic information (doesn't work in Ireland just yet), lane assist which tells you what lane to get into on major roads/motorways and Bluetooth® to pair with your mobile phone.

We are recommending this system as the best option when using the new cityXplorer downloads which allow you to navigate selected cities around the world via trains, tubes or buses as well as on foot. The cityXplorer downloads are approx. €9 from Garmin's website and are ideal if you are going on a short city break or holiday.
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Garmin nüvi 765T - Full Europe

Our recommendation: It's a Europe device with everything

Bundle includes

  

        

The Christmas Bundle includes what we think is the best combination for the nüvi 765T.

• Garmin Carry Case.  The carry case is an essential accessory to protect the screen.
  
  
• myPOIs Irish locations.  We preload your satnav with over 50,000 extra Irish locations (POIs) that do not come as standard with any Garmin in-car satnav.
  
  

Also check out our nüvi 765 Deluxe Pack with Road Safety Cameras for Ireland

If you want a sat-nav that has full Europe mapping and everything on it then we recommend the nüvi 765.

This widescreen (4.3") device is feature rich with traffic information (doesn't work in Ireland just yet), lane assist which tells you what lane to get into on major roads/motorways, Bluetooth® to pair with your mobile phone, a FM transmitter to hear voice instructions/MP3s through your car stereo, multi-stop (A to B to C) navigation for route planning, 3-D building view for enhanced 3D mapping and a Travel Kit with MP3 and Picture Viewer with options to add Language and Travel Guide features. Note, this device does not have the new Pedestrian enhanced feature for the CityXplorer maps.

We include a FREE Carry Case with the nüvi 765 because it is essential.

Garmin nüvi 275T - Full Europe & North America

Our recommendation: Best Value for North America maps

Exclusive to mySatNav
We preload all Garmin sat-nav with 50,000 extra Irish locations (POIs). This offer is not available anywhere else!

Also check out our nüvi 275T Deluxe Pack with Road Safety Cameras for Ireland

This sat-nav offers the latest detailed maps of Europe and North America at a very affordable price.

The device comes with Bluetooth® for hands free phone calling, traffic information (not yet available in Ireland) and detailed European and North American maps in a very neat package that will easily slip into your pocket.  The screen size is 3.5" diagonal makes the nüvi 275T very portable.

Note that the GPS does not have an option to specify a vehicle type when calculating routes so it is not suitable for trucks and camper vans.

Whether you choose the standard pack or deluxe pack, the nüvi 275T is excellent value for money.

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Garmin nüvi 775T - Full Europe & North America

Our recommendation: Everything + North America

Bundle includes

  

        

The Christmas Bundle includes what we think is the best combination for the nüvi 775T.

• Garmin Carry Case.  The carry case is an essential accessory to protect the screen.
  
  
• myPOIs Irish locations.  We preload your satnav with over 50,000 extra Irish locations (POIs) that do not come as standard with any Garmin in-car satnav.
  
  

Also check out our nüvi 775 Deluxe Pack with Road Safety Cameras for Ireland

If you want a sat-nav that has full Europe & North America mapping and everything on it then we recommend the nüvi 775.

This widescreen (4.3") device is feature rich with traffic information (doesn't work in Ireland just yet), lane assist which tells you what lane to get into on major roads/motorways, Bluetooth® to pair with your mobile phone, a FM transmitter to hear voice instructions/MP3s through your car stereo, multi-stop (A to B to C) navigation for route planning, 3-D building view for enhanced 3D mapping and a Travel Kit with MP3 and Picture Viewer with options to add Language and Travel Guide features. Note, this device does not have the new Pedestrian enhanced feature for the CityXplorer maps.

We include a FREE Carry Case with the nüvi 775 because it is essential.

Customer feedback is positive and we are happy to recommend the nüvi 775 if you are looking for a top-of-the-range sat-nav with everything.

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Garmin Forerunner 405HR (Black)

A great way to keep the motivation going during those long winter evenings. The Garmin Forerunner 405 is a sophisticated sports watch and feature-rich personal trainer. The GPS-enabled watch tracks your training, then wirelessly sends your data to your computer so that it can be analysed and shared with others.

We have been testing this watch on a regular basis over the last three months and it is definitely one of, if not, the best sport watch currently available on the market.  You will not be disappointed with this GPS unit.

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Garmin Oregon 300

  Verdict

Easy to learn and simple to use, the waterproof Oregon features a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, preloaded mapping and a high-resolution, color 3-inch screen that reacts as users tap or drag through menus and options.

Satmap Active 10 + Republic of Ireland 1:50K OSI Topo

mySatNav.ie Exclusive Offer The Satmap Active 10 preloaded with full Republic of Ireland OSI 1:50K topography maps is an exclusive online bundle from www.mysatnav.ie. The Satmap Active 10 is an awarding winning water-resistant handheld outdoor GPS that supports full colour mapping from Ordnance Survey Ireland. Similar to a PDA in size, the large 3.5" diagonal LCD backlit screen is extremely clear even in direct sunlight. It has received rave reviews and has been described as a 'gem' - offering features and functionality never seen before in a handheld system and doing it well. The recent availability of fine detail 1:50K Ordnance Survey Ireland maps for handheld GPS systems is a great step forward for hillwalking enthusiasts. The maps are of the high quality and accuracy you expect from OSI and the Active 10 does them justice. Check out this in-depth independent review of the Active 10 by PocketGPSWorld.com from April 2008 which rated it 'Highly Recommended'.