All the satnavs I've seen allow you to search by postcode or
address. However, many organisations provide grid references. Do any
satnav devices allow you to search for these?
Gren Jones
I don't know of any, but satnavs seem to be aimed at drivers who don't
want to read maps. By contrast, handheld GPS systems are more
attractive to people who do use maps, often of the paper variety.
Obviously you could convert grid references into "points of interest"
(POIs) and load them into a satnav. There are also lots of sites that
let you download free POIs, though you may find it hard to get the places you want. There's a useful conversion site at nearby.org.uk.
One solution might be a Pocket PC that can run satnav (eg TomTom) and
other software, and also accept a plug-in GPS. Does anybody have a
better idea?
Form : http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/
address. However, many organisations provide grid references. Do any
satnav devices allow you to search for these?
Gren Jones
I don't know of any, but satnavs seem to be aimed at drivers who don't
want to read maps. By contrast, handheld GPS systems are more
attractive to people who do use maps, often of the paper variety.
Obviously you could convert grid references into "points of interest"
(POIs) and load them into a satnav. There are also lots of sites that
let you download free POIs, though you may find it hard to get the places you want. There's a useful conversion site at nearby.org.uk.
One solution might be a Pocket PC that can run satnav (eg TomTom) and
other software, and also accept a plug-in GPS. Does anybody have a
better idea?
Form : http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/
