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  1. 08-28-2011, 08:19 PM #1
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    Default Best GPS Unit for Europe Trip?

    Hello all, I will be leaving for europe on the 7th of September and I am considering buying one of those TomTuvi things for getting around. I'm wondering if anyone has done this before or has any recommendations. I will be in western and eastern europe.

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    They all have good maps, but I've always been and probably will always remain a big fan of Garmin.

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    I agree with James, they are all decent.
    I've used Nav-units from TomTom and Garmin while driving thru Europe, and the are both good.
    If I had to pick one, it would be the Garmin.
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    Um, all of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years....

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    If you own an iPhone...use Navigon-apps.
    I used it in USA/Canada and another Navigon-app for Europe. It works very well.
    And if anybody needs an app for Israel...iTuran is the best one.
    Have fun in Europe.
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    Quote Originally Posted by eTom View Post
    If you own an iPhone...use Navigon-apps.
    I used it in USA/Canada and another Navigon-app for Europe. It works very well.
    And if anybody needs an app for Israel...iTuran is the best one.
    Have fun in Europe.
    I do have an iPhone but does it need to be unlocked? I have the problematic modem for unlocking.
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    The iPhone does not have to be unlocked (jailbreaked) to use the Navigon app.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnnyNorth View Post
    I do have an iPhone but does it need to be unlocked? I have the problematic modem for unlocking.
    Needs to be able to use GSM. Not sure about Canadian carriers (Rogers?) but Verizon's iPhone here in the US is CDMA only, meaning it's pretty much useless in the EU. I suspect that Verizon is the only carrier with an iPhone crippled like this, but still worth it to make sure.
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