Definately not infallible Jamie.
Yes, does try and route you down smaller roads at times, but I think that is to do with ‘fastest v shortest’ route. Like most other units I’m sure it will have its inconsistencies.
I’ve only used the standard Sygic in France/Spain and it works better than the standalone tomtom I have. I run it on an iPad and find the large screen superb.
The additional features I have is lifetime traffic which works well and have lifetime European map updates. I like the idea of automatic updates on WiFi which means no plugging in and faffing around to update maps like the standalone units... maps are always the most current.
I’ve bought the caravan/motorhome version in June this year and as yet not used it abroad, so it will be interesting on our upcoming trip.
It works well here in Ireland, recognizes border crossings, all of the lower bridges are recognised and the speed feature and traffic warnings all work superb.
For research purposes I’ve purposely programmed the height too high to see if it routes correctly to avoid obstacles, and it does. ( except low hanging Donegal branches and trees !)
Takes a bit of setting up with dimensions etc but once that’s done it works exactly the same as the car version albeit with a slightly different graphical depiction. Junction exits off motorways are very clear, also the spoken instructions are clear and are loud enough from the standard iPad speakers.
Other features are available with WiFi or data enabled such as traffic which I find works extremely well. I’m not sure where it gets the traffic data from but even here in Donegal where a bridge between two towns has work being performed, therefore traffic restrictions are in place.... it warned me (route is yellow for congestion, red for stopped traffic) that there was a tailback and suggested an alternative route.... quite impressed with that.
So all in all it’s a good solution for motorhoming and a much cheaper option than a standalone dedicated camper SatNav if you already own a suitable tablet/phone and in my view it has better integration in the form of updates and features.
So for the price I think it’s good value and I think apps such as this will be the future and the days of a standalone SatNav unit have peaked and this is becoming the normal way of GPS navigation.
Yes, does try and route you down smaller roads at times, but I think that is to do with ‘fastest v shortest’ route. Like most other units I’m sure it will have its inconsistencies.
I’ve only used the standard Sygic in France/Spain and it works better than the standalone tomtom I have. I run it on an iPad and find the large screen superb.
The additional features I have is lifetime traffic which works well and have lifetime European map updates. I like the idea of automatic updates on WiFi which means no plugging in and faffing around to update maps like the standalone units... maps are always the most current.
I’ve bought the caravan/motorhome version in June this year and as yet not used it abroad, so it will be interesting on our upcoming trip.
It works well here in Ireland, recognizes border crossings, all of the lower bridges are recognised and the speed feature and traffic warnings all work superb.
For research purposes I’ve purposely programmed the height too high to see if it routes correctly to avoid obstacles, and it does. ( except low hanging Donegal branches and trees !)
Takes a bit of setting up with dimensions etc but once that’s done it works exactly the same as the car version albeit with a slightly different graphical depiction. Junction exits off motorways are very clear, also the spoken instructions are clear and are loud enough from the standard iPad speakers.
Other features are available with WiFi or data enabled such as traffic which I find works extremely well. I’m not sure where it gets the traffic data from but even here in Donegal where a bridge between two towns has work being performed, therefore traffic restrictions are in place.... it warned me (route is yellow for congestion, red for stopped traffic) that there was a tailback and suggested an alternative route.... quite impressed with that.
So all in all it’s a good solution for motorhoming and a much cheaper option than a standalone dedicated camper SatNav if you already own a suitable tablet/phone and in my view it has better integration in the form of updates and features.
So for the price I think it’s good value and I think apps such as this will be the future and the days of a standalone SatNav unit have peaked and this is becoming the normal way of GPS navigation.
