Alpine SatNav - opinions required.

Goochie · 24-10-2005, 21:17

I'm seriously considering getting some Alpine SatNav. However someone said that a fellow Briskodian had it and hated it - anyone got experience of the Alpine system?

For anyone interested I've found a good review of the Apline screen/head unit on SCN http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/show...=alpine+satnav

peterc10 · 24-10-2005, 21:53

Problem with in built (OEM or after market) is that updating for important things such as cameras can be non-existent. Freestanding (whether propriotory or PDA based) are much easier to update for the latest info. I get all the camera positions downloaded FOC for example.

Goochie · 24-10-2005, 22:02

The PDA option is there, but I want to have a nice big screen if possible. A PDA with an output I could use on a cheap TFT screen would be an option.

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Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,376 Thanks: 7 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Alpine SatNav - opinions required. I'm seriously considering getting some Alpine SatNav. However someone said that a fellow Briskodian had it and hated it - anyone got experience of the Alpine system? For anyone interested I've found a good review of the Apline screen/head unit on SCN http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/show...=alpine+satnav Last edited by Goochie; 24-10-2005 at 21:26.

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24-10-2005, 21:53	#2
peterc10 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South East Posts: 474 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problem with in built (OEM or after market) is that updating for important things such as cameras can be non-existent. Freestanding (whether propriotory or PDA based) are much easier to update for the latest info. I get all the camera positions downloaded FOC for example.

24-10-2005, 22:02	#3
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,376 Thanks: 7 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	The PDA option is there, but I want to have a nice big screen if possible. A PDA with an output I could use on a cheap TFT screen would be an option.