« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: Do we need all the Technology!!  (Read 8543 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline McGirr

  • Cape York Tour Guide
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 6720
  • Thanked: 247 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Living the good life
Do we need all the Technology!!
« on: January 07, 2013, 12:03:29 PM »
Do we really need all the new technology to go camping.

Ipads with maps, reverse cameras for backing up the car, camping apps etc. Sometimes the gps units are out and give you wrong directions. 

Does it make camping easier plus the extra expense and another thing to fix if it breaks down. 

All I have is a gps unit for work only finding streets.

I use a paper hema map and know where I am all the time.

Reverse camera dont need one.

Gee when I was young we camped everywhere in the bush with out all this technology and never got lost.

Camping to me is exploring and reading a map to find a certain place.

I laugh when the new wave of 4wd experts have the latest technology to tell them where they are and its signposted.

But each to their own I suppose.

Mark 
Logged
Living the dream working our way around Australia.

Ernabella SA, Warburton WA, Mt Barnett Roadhouse in the Kimberley, Peppimenarti NT, Ramingining NT, Gapuwiyak NT, Gunbalanya NT, Bidyadanga WA, Ali Curung NT, Tjuntjuntjara WA. 18 places

https://www.facebook.com/Working-and-Traveling-Australia

BernieS

  • Guest
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2013, 12:09:51 PM »
Probably not.  But the only reason I have a GPS is because I'm hopeless with maps. That is one gadget I refuse to be parted with. Ok might not be useful in some instances, but that's what husbands are for ;D
Logged

Offline Bird

  • Once Was Lost, now am found
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: I am a geek!!
  • Thanked: 1874 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Life is far too long....
    • My Place.
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2013, 12:16:50 PM »
No we don't.
Logged
-
Click to enlarge

Gone to a new home

Offline jeb1900

  • Soft Floor Camper User
  • ****
  • Posts: 280
  • Thanked: 1 times
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2013, 12:18:22 PM »
No we do not need them, but it's very hard to read a paper map and drive at the same time.  Sure saves a lot of fights.
Logged

Offline Crisp Image

  • Old enough to know better. Young enough to do it again!
  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 1438
  • Thanked: 9 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2013, 12:20:57 PM »
Got to have the gprs and tablet for geocaching. Like paper maps but use electronic one for convenience. Do you include fridge in the electronic category?
Regards
Crisp image
Logged

2008 Outback Sturt, 2010 Prado 150 D4D Tug

Offline Bill

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 2747
  • Thanked: 89 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2013, 12:32:43 PM »
Of course most people do not need all the technology.
But since I can afford to have it and I enjoy using it, it is going with me.
Bill
Logged
"The problem with the world is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?"
-unknown

Offline McGirr

  • Cape York Tour Guide
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 6720
  • Thanked: 247 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Living the good life
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2013, 12:37:02 PM »
Quote from: Crisp Image on January 07, 2013, 12:20:57 PM
Got to have the gprs and tablet for geocaching. Like paper maps but use electronic one for convenience. Do you include fridge in the electronic category?
Regards
Crisp image

More the technology on electronic maps, gps etc.

Mark
Logged
Living the dream working our way around Australia.

Ernabella SA, Warburton WA, Mt Barnett Roadhouse in the Kimberley, Peppimenarti NT, Ramingining NT, Gapuwiyak NT, Gunbalanya NT, Bidyadanga WA, Ali Curung NT, Tjuntjuntjara WA. 18 places

https://www.facebook.com/Working-and-Traveling-Australia

Marschy

  • Guest
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2013, 12:40:05 PM »
Saying, "Hey look at my new 1:100000 topographical map" just doesn't get the same "Ooow and Ahhh" reaction as showing off a new tablet or GPS.
Logged

Offline Crisp Image

  • Old enough to know better. Young enough to do it again!
  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 1438
  • Thanked: 9 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2013, 12:48:52 PM »
Quote from: Marschy on January 07, 2013, 12:40:05 PM
Saying, "Hey look at my new 1:100000 topographical map"
Does it for me!
Logged

2008 Outback Sturt, 2010 Prado 150 D4D Tug

Offline Bird

  • Once Was Lost, now am found
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: I am a geek!!
  • Thanked: 1874 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Life is far too long....
    • My Place.
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2013, 12:57:50 PM »
Quote from: Marschy on January 07, 2013, 12:40:05 PM
Saying, "Hey look at my new 1:100000 topographical map" just doesn't get the same "Ooow and Ahhh" reaction as showing off a new tablet or GPS.
Im yet to see a paper map crash or blue screen....
Logged
-
Click to enlarge

Gone to a new home

Offline bushbandit

  • Soft Floor Camper User
  • ****
  • Posts: 617
  • Thanked: 1 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Oh To Be On The Wallaby
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2013, 01:15:59 PM »
Use my GPS as well as bush to save money ,every time i have to drive to Sydney to remind me of the fixed cameras and Red light cameras when im consentrating on driving not poles.I also find them very helpful as when i drove to Darwin if i couldnt see around the road trains if the road was straight or not just looked at the screen for bends, woops dont go. 
Logged
2013 Mitsubishi Triton GLR 4x4
2015 Jayco Swift Outback

Offline WilSurf

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 3499
  • Thanked: 89 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #11 on: January 07, 2013, 01:24:29 PM »
Do we need a 4wd?
No, we can walk..............
Logged
- Kimberley Kamper Sports RV Limited Edition
- Lexus LX470 V8, E-locker, ARB Sahara bullbar

Offline Kit_e_kat9

  • It's all about the Journey ...
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 4121
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Gender: Female
    • The Lyons Den
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #12 on: January 07, 2013, 01:31:53 PM »


I say no to Technology ... unless at work or home.  Although he does have a reversing camera and a fridge temp monitor.  And then I have the panels ... but he reads the cycling readouts ... I do record the daily AH in my blog.  I love my paper maps - GPS's are too hard for me to learn because I'm old.  I only look to see if we have signal on the phones because I need to know it for my blog ... and I like to compare our two telco's.

Is a digital camera considered "technology"?  If so, then I can't live without it.   ;D

Kit_e
Logged
2010 Hilux SR5 & 2010 Aussie Swag Rover LX
My Blog

Offline Bunyip

  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 1044
  • Thanked: 18 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Lucky to have such a supportive SWMBO as LB
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #13 on: January 07, 2013, 01:45:04 PM »
Quote from: Lost on January 07, 2013, 12:57:50 PM
Im yet to see a paper map crash or blue screen....

I have seen several paper maps crash (well tear anyway) and brown screen (Cup of coffee knocked over whilst resting the enourmous map on the bonnet of the car.

I still like paper maps as a backup but as Bill said, if I have it, can afford it and enjoy it I will use the modern stuff as well.

Bunyip
Logged
2002 Landcruiser GXV



Offline Jason B

  • "Mark Goldie recovery team coordinator"
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 2880
  • Thanked: 45 times
  • Gender: Male
  • 80 Series Turbo DX Cruiser, Kimberley Kamper 2013 SE
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #14 on: January 07, 2013, 01:51:21 PM »
Quote from: Bunyip on January 07, 2013, 01:45:04 PM
I have seen several paper maps crash (well tear anyway) and brown screen (Cup of coffee knocked over whilst resting the enourmous map on the bonnet of the car.

I still like paper maps as a backup but as Bill said, if I have it, can afford it and enjoy it I will use the modern stuff as well.

Bunyip

X 2 for us, the iPad has been a revolution for trip logging and recording where gear is set etc for work purposes. I do like paper maps as a back up but they are easily damaged or wet, can blow away and hate fires!

As for the iPad, well they probably have 100 000 components that could fail at any time, but so far so good. Plus all he other stuff they can do, they become second nature after a while.

Jas

Logged

Offline cm4x4nut

  • Kimberly Kamper
  • Global Moderator
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 1907
  • Thanked: 8 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #15 on: January 07, 2013, 02:22:12 PM »
I have been watching a show on 7Maaate that will apply to this.......

Dream Car Garage

The big guy is always testing the "modern dream car" and his catch cry is "Do you need a car like this.......probably not, but do you want a car like this......definately!"

:)
Logged
Cheers, Craig

Offline Bm0

  • Soft Floor Camper User
  • ****
  • Posts: 252
  • Thanked: 3 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #16 on: January 07, 2013, 03:03:51 PM »
We don't NEED it all, and even as a relatively young bloke (I like to think so) I remember going camping in my late teens without all this stuff... HOWEVER:

GPS/iPad - Makes it easier... still have paper maps in the car, but they don't tell me how far I am from somewhere or if I am on the right track....

Reversing camera - would not be without mine now,  main reason is hitching up.. with the camera I can hitch up solo, which is good because my darling wife has skills in areas other than giving reversing directions.. :)
Logged

Offline Bird

  • Once Was Lost, now am found
  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: I am a geek!!
  • Thanked: 1874 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Life is far too long....
    • My Place.
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #17 on: January 07, 2013, 03:07:42 PM »
Quote from: Bunyip on January 07, 2013, 01:45:04 PM
I have seen several paper maps crash (well tear anyway) and brown screen (Cup of coffee knocked over whilst resting the enourmous map on the bonnet of the car.
Mine are all laminated when I get em at MMC :) Problem solved
Logged
-
Click to enlarge

Gone to a new home

Offline achjimmy

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 3255
  • Thanked: 166 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #18 on: January 07, 2013, 03:32:22 PM »
While idiots keep backing over kids I think reverse cameras should be mandatory. The rest of course we can live without.  I was reminded by this recently watching some campers over the new year break at Bermagui go each morning and evening and buy bags of ice. Me I like my gadgets starting with the Engel.
Logged
Here for a good time, not a long time!

Jim

Offline Jeepers Creepers

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 6631
  • Thanked: 431 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #19 on: January 07, 2013, 04:04:12 PM »
Nah, i hate tecknoiggly, too freeking duffikult to worc out stuf an al dat.

Two bee fare tho, must of mine familly's is only 2 IQ pointts above a chimpansy. Geez, even at impoort-ant stuf lick at meel time an sex, we behave worst than pharm aminals two, so nope, don't lick them tha artsee fartsee crap.
Logged
I DON'T CARE HOW NICE THE HAND SOAP SMELLS.....

You should never walk out of the public toilets sniffing your fingers.

Offline Mandrake

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 3235
  • Thanked: 40 times
  • Gender: Male
  • Triple Vaxed and ready to go ANYWHERE ( please )
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #20 on: January 07, 2013, 06:51:17 PM »
Course we do - We love it all , - And my livelyhood and camping fun times relies on it ... So COME ON !!!! Mandrake
Logged
Going back to basics - sort of ...

Offline 02-SR5

  • Soft Floor Camper User
  • ****
  • Posts: 533
  • Thanked: 2 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #21 on: January 07, 2013, 07:58:59 PM »
I dont want to stir the pot here,

but it is ironic that some of you say we dont need technology, yet your 4wds and campers are less then 10 years old according to your signatures.

Do we need it, some things we do. EPIRB, SATPHONE, GPS, CODAN HF, digital UHF, Electronic traction control, common rail injection, DVD player/Ipod players in the cars.

However, I dont see the point of going camping and having microwave ovens, TV's and dont even get me started on game consoles.

I think we do need the convience of modern technology, but there has to be a line drawn in the sand for when you want to get away from it all.

Rob
Logged
2011 Challenger with some mods

2012 Lifestyle Explorer

Marschy

  • Guest
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #22 on: January 07, 2013, 08:41:23 PM »
Ironic. This topic is ironic itself, as we have all responded using our computer, tablet, iPhone, blackberry etc. Technology has allowed all of us to share a common interest, how wonderful is that?????
Logged

Offline macca

  • Hard Top Camper User
  • ******
  • Posts: 1883
  • Thanked: 196 times
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #23 on: January 07, 2013, 08:45:33 PM »
Nah, hate technology :cheers:



macca
Logged

Offline Barrabart

  • "Queenslander forever, forever Queenslander"
  • Hard Floor Camper User
  • *****
  • Posts: 1470
  • Thanked: 36 times
  • Gender: Male
Re: Do we need all the Technology!!
« Reply #24 on: January 07, 2013, 09:50:04 PM »
Quote from: Lost on January 07, 2013, 12:16:50 PM
No we don't.

Agree, gadgets and things that beep, p*ss me off most of the time........
Logged
Trackabout Safari towed by an old HJ75 Cruiser Tray Back.. Lovin'it!!!
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »