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E74778 · Aug 21st, 2005, 10:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Fru_T_Bun

Have been using PDA - Navman for almost a year.

The "naff" windscreen sucker keeps it at eye "glancing" level, in my setup, just to the right of the steering wheel. PDA Navman, once the route is activated, displays the map at a 45 degree angle, with the route highlighted red, that way, you are can glance at the route in advance of voice instructions. More useful than it first seems.

If you place yours at the height you suggest, you might end up looking at the PDA instead of out of the windscreen!

Just a point to ponder. You can see my "naff" windscreen sucker attached to the windscreen in my sig picture.

I agree that where you have your PDA is the correct place, just a glance to the right is all that's required.

My wife also has a Tom Tom Go sat nav unit mounted in the same position on her MCSC, the bracket is much stronger than the bracket you have on your car so it does not bounce around. The only issue we have and I assume you have the same is that your car is a convertible and with the top down on a sunny day the glare off the screen makes it hard to see.

Alan.

Aug 21st, 2005, 10:32 PM	#6
E74778 MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Local Time: 10:58 PM Posts: 125 Offline	Pda Quote: Originally Posted by Fru_T_Bun Have been using PDA - Navman for almost a year. The "naff" windscreen sucker keeps it at eye "glancing" level, in my setup, just to the right of the steering wheel. PDA Navman, once the route is activated, displays the map at a 45 degree angle, with the route highlighted red, that way, you are can glance at the route in advance of voice instructions. More useful than it first seems. If you place yours at the height you suggest, you might end up looking at the PDA instead of out of the windscreen! Just a point to ponder. You can see my "naff" windscreen sucker attached to the windscreen in my sig picture. I agree that where you have your PDA is the correct place, just a glance to the right is all that's required. My wife also has a Tom Tom Go sat nav unit mounted in the same position on her MCSC, the bracket is much stronger than the bracket you have on your car so it does not bounce around. The only issue we have and I assume you have the same is that your car is a convertible and with the top down on a sunny day the glare off the screen makes it hard to see. Alan.