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Title: Advice on GPS
Post by: thommo19 on January 13, 2014, 05:29:56 PM

My old GPS has died and I have decided to replace it with a unit that has 4WD maps.
 The options include the usual suspects but was wondering if you guys have or used OZtop maps. The software cost abt $230 and can be loaded into a new Garman unit ,total cost abt $500
The other unit I was looking at is the Polaris All Terrain GPS  costing about $450.
Any thoughts please.
Jeff

Title: Re: Advice on GPS
Post by: duggie on January 13, 2014, 08:09:50 PM

Hi thommo19

I have just went through this today and have decided on the Navman MY450LMT, they are Hema map compatible .


http://www.navman.com.au/car-gps-devices/MY-Series/MY450LMT/Overview/ (http://www.navman.com.au/car-gps-devices/MY-Series/MY450LMT/Overview/)

cheers duggie

Title: Re: Advice on GPS
Post by: Brucer on January 13, 2014, 08:19:34 PM

If you want a cheap option there are a couple...
a) Aldi or chinese GPS  e.g. the double DIN dash mount GPS/Audio systems on EBay. They are mostly easy to modify to run software of choice such as OziExplorer. Plenty of info on http://fixmygps.info/forum/index.php (http://fixmygps.info/forum/index.php)
b) Android phone or tablet running MudMaps, OziExplorer or Androzic (with Ozi maps)

Title: Re: Advice on GPS
Post by: thommo19 on January 13, 2014, 08:44:42 PM

Thanks a bit more research needed
Thanks

Title: Re: Advice on GPS
Post by: Steffo1 on August 10, 2014, 04:15:01 PM

Wifey has bought a MY450LMT Navman with the Hema maps added. Does anyone know how to access them. I tried the "Find" setup & entered " Hema" & some addresses with Hema at the front started loading but it was not what I expected. Am I doing this wrong ???
Steve

Title: Re: Advice on GPS
Post by: markg66 on August 10, 2014, 05:11:30 PM

I decided on a Google Nexus 7 gen2 32GB tablet $278 from office works yesterday, TOMTOM android app for on street navigation $37 from app store,  and Maveric Pro for Android for off road navigation $5 from app store. Plus Ram Mount about $80 but haven't got that yet.

Title: Re: Advice on GPS
Post by: jmorgan1981 on August 11, 2014, 08:05:10 AM

I've been looking as well.

I was leaning towards the Hema. I found the Hn6 at Rays Outdoors for $549.

http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/online-store/products/Hema-Navigator-GPS-HN6.aspx?pid=340318#Cross (http://www.raysoutdoors.com.au/online-store/products/Hema-Navigator-GPS-HN6.aspx?pid=340318#Cross)

I also wanted a reverse camera and this should suit.

Sorry to jump in on the thread but does anyone have any opinions on the hema vs the VMS. I know they are both pricey.

Title: Re: Advice on GPS
Post by: Reddirtroaming on August 11, 2014, 08:21:38 AM

We just use the HEMA app on our Ipad it was $150. We have the Ipad on a mounting bracket on the windscreen. We just use the street maps on the iPad or google maps if we need a street directory in town.

As we are travelling for a year we had to work out what works best for us. As we only brought the iPad with us & no laptop, we use the iPad for everything & didn't want to spend another $500+ on a GPS.

It works for us. We got the biggest iPad we could. 128G iPad Air so it was expensive & with the HEMA app about $1300 total.

Title: Re: Advice on GPS
Post by: Vards on August 11, 2014, 08:24:49 PM

I also run the iPad and hema maps with a ram mount fixed to the floor and find it excellent.  I really like the bigger screen for viewing maps.  Cheers Steve