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Snooper S280 Saphire Plus

Sep 22, 2009 fitness, gps navigation, radar detector 3 Comments

We’ve mentioned the British Snooper name a few times here before. But we didn’t know they had this new 3 in 1 GPS navigation system. It is called Snooper S280 Saphire Plus and here is what it can do: 1) a good old sat nav device with maps from Navteq 2) GPS radar detector that uses the comprehensive AURA database, and 3) a golf shot saver that knows about over 2000 golf courses in Europe and provides distances to bunkers, lakes, streams, paths plus many other hazards, and a lot more.

It includes a free lifetime subscription to the Aura database and other updates for the golf courses.

Snooper S280 Saphire Plus has a 1.75″ color touch screen, voice alerts, headphone socket for motorcycle use. The device is very portable measuring 105mmx53mmx20mm.

It costs £140.

Snooper Lynx GPS

Aug 28, 2009 gps navigation, radar detector 2 Comments

The British brand Snooper is not really new to Navigadget. We’ve talked about them here before. However they have something newsworthy of mentioning here again. It is called Snooper Lynx GPS. What makes the Lynx special is that in addition to warning you about speed traps, and cameras, it also has a GPRS module to provide you with real time traffic udpates. Also with the touch of a button it lets users of the device share the location of mobile police speed traps and other mobile elements in real time – as soon as the police gets situated at an intersection.

Of course since the device is connected your speed camera locations are always up to to date and you never have to go back to your PC to update it.

It costs £194.

Snooper Strabo S370

Mar 29, 2008 gps navigation 1 Comment

Snooper is a European company that specializes in helping drivers avoid speed cameras, police radars, and many other traps with their GPS navigation systems. Their latest is the Snooper Strabo 370 which can pre-warn of any static/temporary speed cameras, mobile sites and even low bridges!

Like we said their specialty is helping you avoid tickets so Strabo 370 works with the Enigma database which has the information for camera locations across Europe.

In terms of navigation, there is mapping for the whole of Western Europe on the 2GB memory (via Navteq), with all the searching and points of interest you might expect.

Strabo 370 also has hands free bluetooth capability.

If you purchase all the maps and databases it could cost you as much as £394… Read More …

Indago GPS navigation and radar detector

Dec 23, 2006 gps navigation, radar detector 2 Comments

Indago is one of the most popular brands in Europe for combining GPS navigation and radar detector. In addition to giving you door-to-door directions with its detailed maps, it can also alert for all the fixed speed safety cameras all over Europe. Emphasis on ‘fixed’ – since this deviced is not equipped with hardware to detect a patrol car with a speed detector.

Made by Snooper, Indago, comes with street level UK mapping pre-programmed on a 256MB SD card. You can search and plan a route to your destination by simply keying in street name, a town or city or even the postcode. Regular routes can be saved and can be reached in seconds. A file also records a history of your most recent trips so that you can return to them later easily.

Indago also features voice prompts for turn by turn instructions accompanied with a colourful, moving 3D map.

Here are the rest of features:

• Anti-reflective full color 3.5″ LCD touch screen display
• Route Preview – review calculated route before you start travelling
• Built-in rechargeable battery
• Integrated GPS antenna
• Mapping provided by Navteq
• Electronic Compass
• Genuine Speed Camera detection using Snooper’s Enigma database
• Smart Mute – Automatically mutes alert if you are below the speed limit
• Logic Modes – Detects cameras only if they are considered a risk. (ignores cameras on the opposite side of the road)
• Speed limits at point of alert
• Detects & visually identifies ALL fixed cameras by type.
• Voice Alerts confirm camera type and speed limit

It costs £400 and you can pick one up from here. If you are looking for something similar but cheaper check out Snooper Syrius we mentioned a few days ago.

Snooper Syrius GPS navigation w/ speed camera alerts

Dec 20, 2006 gps navigation, radar detector 3 Comments

Snooper Syrius is a GPS navigation system loaded with an extensive database of speed cameras around the UK and Europe. The database is called the Enigma database and is claimes to incorporate camera locations across Europe, from Manchester to Monaco.

Syrius offers even more unique features by using Snooper´s camera location technology. Unlike other portable navigators, Syrius provides full, clear alerts, confirming the speed camera type, the speed limit at the point of the alert and counts down accurately to the hazard.

The alert system on the Snooper Syrius is also somewhat considerate and smart. If you are already under the speed limit while approaching a speed camera it will only warn visually, but if you are over, it will also warn with sound. If you are in a 30mph zone you’ll get this warning 200 meters before, and 500 meters if in a 70mph zone.

The Snooper Syrius has a 4 inch touch screen and a built-in rechargeable battery and it can provide you with turn by turn instructions to your destination with helpful voice prompts and a colourful, moving 3D map (with clouds!). Syrius uses maps provided by Navteq and measures 140 x 90 x 20 mm.

The price ranges between £280 – £390.