What brand of GPS should i buy
Submitted: Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 12:58
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Brian1969
Hello all,
I'm in the market for a new GPS for my car and was wondering if anyone knows the what brand i should be looking at.
I need the most easy to use unit (not being very technically minded)
Can anyone advise?
Reply By: Wayne (NSW) - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 14:06
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 14:06
Brian,
That is a very open question like
what make of vehicle Toyota or Toyota.
what make of fridge Engel or Engel
what make of tyres Cooper or Cooper
and to answer your question Garmin or Magellan.
They are both very good quality of GPS just have to decide what model, just like the Toyota model, Troopie or Troopie
Wayne
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Follow Up By: Brian1969 - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 14:47
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 14:47
Thanks for that but i was hoping for a more percise answer eg GARMIN Nüvi 310 ,NAVMAN iCN 530.
Cheers anyways
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 14:15
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 14:15
As a followup to Wayne's comments, you need to decide how you will use it.
Is it only for vehicle use, or do you want a portable unit you can carry around with you at times,
A gps can also have maps loaded to display where you are at a given point in time.
Have a look at www.gpsoz.com.au which distribute both Magellan and Garmin brands. The Garmin units can also be purchased though the
Shop on this site.
The Magellan Explorist range or the Garmin Quest range are very popular, but need additional accessories to secure them in the vehicle.
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Reply By: Member - Brian (WA) - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 15:05
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 15:05
Do you need one to guide you around city streets? Then maybe Navman.Rio
Tom Tom. Or a GPS like Magellen or Garmin. Something you can load maps on
for maybe out back travel
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Reply By: Mike Harding - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 15:22
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 15:22
Only you know what facilities you require of a GPS. You will receive a much more useful response if you spend a little time learning about GPS (do you _really_ even need one?) and then selecting 2 or 3 products which look as if they will do the job and asking what people think of those products. Your question as posted is rather of the "how long is a piece of string" variety.
Try here for some good GPS info.
gpsinformation.net/
and here for the shopping:
www.ja-gps.com.au/search.aspx
Mike Harding
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Follow Up By: Brian1969 - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 16:32
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 16:32
I was asking for a general opinion and what you guys beleive is the best brand. How f$#king hard is that. Forget it. A simple question made hard by a bunch of F#@$K wits
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 16:35
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 16:35
Tell me Brian; were you an only child?
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:04
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:04
Brian1969
I can really see your point , and fully agree with your thoughts, You did ask a sensible Question , you most certainly did not get a sensible answer, I had the same BS when I posted about the Dodge Nitro 4X4 , quite childish I thought , In fact I may not bother to re-Join next time it is due, I like to have a sensible Chat and discussion with a genuine 4X4 owner,
as My other post to you I use and recomend Garmin, I have a Quest and a Nuvi 660
Doug
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:38
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:38
hey doug...did he want a gps or car navigator.....some differences you know
meaning the answers he got were sensible.....he did say new so i expect he has had one previously and new somthing about what he wanted...but i guess not
i say this cos he didnt say what he wanted in the way of info from such an item
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Follow Up By: Wayne (NSW) - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:39
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:39
Doug,
The original post was about the best brand of GPS.
I thought that I answered it. Garmin or Magellan, then I get called names because I did not read his mind and post what model we would recommend.
We do not know what he wants to use the GPS for and as you know there are a lot of applications, street navigation or out back travel or both.
Brian might be new to the site but if he wanted to be more specific about the GPS he should have put it in the post. As far as I am concerned the post was answered. What is the best brand of GPS.
Wayne
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Follow Up By: Mike Harding - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:42
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:42
>What is the best brand of GPS.
Honda. Or, possibly, Engel :)
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:43
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:43
"only child" he was er must have been Mike...only those types can be so agro!
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:43
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:43
Member No 1 and Wayne
I have been reading your answers and Qs for quite a time now , You 2 have no need to be defensive,and no reason to feel guilty, My remarks were not aimed at you two , scroll down, read and you will get the drift .
Doug
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:44
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:44
when did they start brand naming GPS's
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:47
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:47
i am not guilty...of guilty of anything...mmm?
& i certainly dont fee guilty about my replies herein
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Reply By: Wayne (NSW) - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 16:49
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 16:49
Brian,
Magellan is the brand and the Explorist XL is the model that I would recommend but hey I am only a.......
Wayne
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Reply By: MartyB - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 17:03
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 17:03
Brain,
Garmin Etrex Legend CX.
Why? I've got one & am happy with it.
Marty.
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 17:56
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 17:56
Garmin Garmin Garmin Garmin Garmin Garmin Garmin Garmin Garmin Garmin Garmin Garmin Garmin Garmin Garmin Garmin, you decide which one
members.westnet.com.au/dtilley/maps.htm
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Reply By: Member - Steve T (NT) - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:00
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:00
I seriously wouldn't give this prick the time of day, let alone advice.
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Follow Up By: kimprado - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:23
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:23
Steady on
Brian you need to settle down a bit my son and go with the flow.
Your not going to get a very positive response with those remarks. It's one thing to be passionate about something, but insults will get you nowhere.
Regards
Kim
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:15
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:15
Brian
Another thing is I had some links on my web site that were not Australian, I have removed those links except one ,the one Mike Harding added to his post ,
I don't think this was appropriate either
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I seriously wouldn't give this prick the time of day, let alone advice.
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Follow Up By: Member - Steve T (NT) - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:35
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:35
Someone comes on the
forum asks a question and doesn't like the answers,then gets abusive.
Then you think my response is inappropriate, I stand by my response because I don't suffer fools easily.
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:46
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:46
reply 8 was a standard and deservedly aimed response at brian
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Reply By: Member No 1- Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:32
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:32
looks like Brain has left us...fuuuuuken gooooood riddddddance
what a jerk
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:51
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:51
Hmmmm maybe your right , but I wish you would get a haircut or use a comb, looks so untidy.
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:54
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:54
you prick :))) lol
i brushed my hair 3 times this morning...bloody windy here in
adelaide
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Reply By: skidsteer - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:34
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 18:34
I think it is a good question. I have just bouhgt a Navman n60i, very simple to use and everyone should have one they are great. very handy and fun to use. It is amazing what they can do. Good Luck.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Monday, Mar 12, 2007 at 09:58
Monday, Mar 12, 2007 at 09:58
skidsteer
When you get outback ...say near
Windy Corner your Navman screen will be BLANK If you had a Garmin it will have Gary Highway / Talawana Track intersection on the screen.
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Reply By: Andrew Kilby (QLD) - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 19:35
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 19:35
I have a dash mounted Fujitsu 10 which is nothing short of magnificant. the only down side is that it cost $3500
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian H (QLD) - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 20:58
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 20:58
Blood$ hell $3500......... for that i'd want it to do all the driving as well LOL and just tell me when i'm there :)
Brian
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Reply By: Sign-man - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 20:14
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 20:14
Brian- maaaaaaate- up in the right there's a '
search' function !!
Just punch in GPS ---tis easy as that,
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Reply By: Member - Brian H (QLD) - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 20:29
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 20:29
I'm pleased he had "1969" after his name ............................... a simple question I guess but a very very broad question, however, he was also very quick to abuse so if he has left no great lose really ................. as for the question "Garmin" why because I juts got one :) :).
Brian ........................... please note not the one with 1969 after the name :)
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Follow Up By: Wayne (NSW) - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 20:39
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 20:39
Brian,
Kids of today, can not tell them anything.
Wayne
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Follow Up By: Member - Franga (QLD) - Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 22:30
Sunday, Mar 11, 2007 at 22:30
Hi Brian H,
Has the Quest got you lost yet.
Cheers with Beers
Franga
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian H (QLD) - Monday, Mar 12, 2007 at 00:10
Monday, Mar 12, 2007 at 00:10
LOL franga ................... nope only read the manual, have not installed it as yet figured i'd read the book ............. first time for everything :).
Will set it in place this week. Looks great ............... You should get yours this week I also got my CD on Friday and I believe yours was posted with your Garmin.
Brian
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Reply By: Patan - Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 13:49
Sunday, Mar 18, 2007 at 13:49
Hi Brian,
depends what do you want. Only City
navigation, or Topo ( off road) as well. If you like both
navigation systems ( CITY + TOPO) in one
GPS unit I would suggest to have a look www.navnet.org.au
Good luck Patan
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