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> Any opinions on this, a deal at Morgan Computers has this for 150.00 quid
> loaded with W Europe maps
> Thanks
> Martin J

> Martin J wrote in message
> news:46f40c07 3@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>> Any opinions on this, a deal at Morgan Computers has this for 150.00
>> quid loaded with W Europe maps
>> Thanks
>> Martin J
>
> If you really need euromaps or have a look at
> http://www.evesham.com/satnav/index.asp?eFA9B3CC-BDAE-4E80-9501-2FD13B7FD95E
> Ive bought the 6300 II and unlike my Navman it doesnt lockup on a
> regular basis.
> Derek

> Derek wrote:
>> Martin J wrote in message
>> news:46f40c07 3@mk-nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com...
>>> Any opinions on this, a deal at Morgan Computers has this for 150.00
>>> quid loaded with W Europe maps
>>> Thanks
>>> Martin J
>>
>> If you really need euromaps or have a look at
>> http://www.evesham.com/satnav/index.asp?eFA9B3CC-BDAE-4E80-9501-2FD13B7FD95E
>> Ive bought the 6300 II and unlike my Navman it doesnt lockup on a
>> regular basis.
>> Derek
>
> isnt Evesham defunct now? I looked at that website but there are only
> four models available, none of which have maps of Europe apart from the
> 6400 which has major roads of Europe, but thats not the same thing.
>
> I know you can occasionally buy Evesham branded devices at Asda at keen
> prices. The downside seems to be that apart from the 6400 (and maybe the
> 7000 series which seems to have disappeared) they are not Sirf Star III so
> they take longer to lock on when you power up. There also doesnt seem to
> be any source for additional maps either. Pity, as they look like nice
> units at very good prices.

> Evesham stopped trading on the high st ( well at least round here) but the
> business has been sold on. The Destinator software uses Navteq maps so
> getting updates should be no problem ( at least thats what Im hoping )

> On 2007-09-23 00:49:23 +0100, Derek
> said:
>
>> Evesham stopped trading on the high st ( well at least round here) but
>> the
>> business has been sold on. The Destinator software uses Navteq maps so
>> getting updates should be no problem ( at least thats what Im hoping )
>
> Sadly it matters not who the map data provider is. Each product uses its
> own proprietary format and so unless Eveshams new owners decide to
> publish a map update you could be stuck.
>
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> Darren Griffin
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