roadrider
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The Garmin streetpilot Deluxe 111 is now on sale at
Macro centres accross the UK for £599 +VAT
Bargain
John
Macro centres accross the UK for £599 +VAT
Bargain
John
SP111 Price Crash
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John,
After reading this post I went and opened a Makro account today at the Leicester branch...Streetpilots are still on at £699 + Vat untill next wednesday (29th Oct)...So I then drove to derby and opened a Costco account where they are currently £599 + Vat.
Why did you have to tell me? I'm now £700 poorer.
After reading this post I went and opened a Makro account today at the Leicester branch...Streetpilots are still on at £699 + Vat untill next wednesday (29th Oct)...So I then drove to derby and opened a Costco account where they are currently £599 + Vat.
Why did you have to tell me? I'm now £700 poorer.
roadrider
Registered user
Poorer in pocket richer in GPS
Why did you have to tell me? I'm now £700 poorer. [/B][/QUOTE]
Because christmas is coming and you really really wanted one
John
PS the voice is female, so you have to obey her every command
Why did you have to tell me? I'm now £700 poorer.
[/B][/QUOTE] Because christmas is coming and you really really wanted one
John
PS the voice is female, so you have to obey her every command
ooerr..is she strict?
gazza
Registered user
Good Man
Good to see you got one Rob, we will soon have enough with GPS's to run a Geocache Rally on Sunday. Bit like hid and seek and finding hidden treasure ( not really ) but does make for an enjoyable day out.
Good to see you got one Rob, we will soon have enough with GPS's to run a Geocache Rally on Sunday. Bit like hid and seek and finding hidden treasure ( not really ) but does make for an enjoyable day out.
gazza
Registered user
I can't believe how fast these things get through a set of batteries 
I've just got through a set of Duracells in under two hours...I guess I was spoilt with the GPS V. I've got a Ni-Cad rapid charger for the bike so it's not really an issue, I'll have it plugged into the bike (or car) for normal use and a set of batteries charged if I ever use it away from a vehicle (only occasional use).
Brilliant bit of kit though
Worth the money just to piss off the Anti GPS bods. We have a chap at work who does orienteering at the weekends. I've had my monies worth this morning shoving the streetpilot under his nose
I've just got through a set of Duracells in under two hours...I guess I was spoilt with the GPS V. I've got a Ni-Cad rapid charger for the bike so it's not really an issue, I'll have it plugged into the bike (or car) for normal use and a set of batteries charged if I ever use it away from a vehicle (only occasional use).Brilliant bit of kit though
Worth the money just to piss off the Anti GPS bods. We have a chap at work who does orienteering at the weekends. I've had my monies worth this morning shoving the streetpilot under his nose 
If you use the unit at the computer a lot, it makes sense to get a serial / power cable from Garmin, or make your own (like I did).
The standard serial cable from Garmin doesn't have the +12V wire in it, but they sell a cable (for a lot of money of course) that does.
You can make your own using a pFranc plug for a lot less though.
You can take 12V from the PC power supply, the yellow + black wires at the power connectors inside the case that connect to your harddisks / CD reader etc.
The standard serial cable from Garmin doesn't have the +12V wire in it, but they sell a cable (for a lot of money of course) that does.
You can make your own using a pFranc plug for a lot less though.
You can take 12V from the PC power supply, the yellow + black wires at the power connectors inside the case that connect to your harddisks / CD reader etc.
Migsel,
I already have a pile of these connectors. I made a lead for the GPS V I've just sold to Jim McSharry. I Just need to get round to making one for the Streetpilot, It's like any new toy and has to be played with till you're bored with it...at least I don't use it to find the WC (take a bow mr McSharry).
I already have a pile of these connectors. I made a lead for the GPS V I've just sold to Jim McSharry. I Just need to get round to making one for the Streetpilot, It's like any new toy and has to be played with till you're bored with it...at least I don't use it to find the WC (take a bow mr McSharry).
roadrider
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geocacheing
Now that's a good idea, a treasure hunt with gps.
who's up for one then???????
if enough interested then I could be tempted to organise one.
or if anyone has done one before, any suggestions greatfully accepted
John
Now that's a good idea, a treasure hunt with gps.
who's up for one then???????
if enough interested then I could be tempted to organise one.
or if anyone has done one before, any suggestions greatfully accepted
John
Rod Souter
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Geocaching
Sounds like a good idea John
Rod
Sounds like a good idea John
Rod
Gazza,
Just let me get the Streetpilot handle bar bracket sorted and I'll be up for a bit of Geocache
Don't know what it is but I'm up for it.
Just let me get the Streetpilot handle bar bracket sorted and I'll be up for a bit of Geocache
Don't know what it is but I'm up for it.
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