PDA and oziexplorer

Doug I hope you are taking the Mickey here, other wise wouldn't it be a bit of an Oxymoron to say this with these items in your discription:
Warn 9000lb Winch
OX Compressor mounted
Bluetongue Compressor - spare
Garmin Nuvi 660 GPS
Garmin Quest GPS
Road Angel EVO GPS
JVC Stereo CD/Flash Drive
Standard Toyota Radio used for Hands Free

I guess our for-fathers would say why do we take tents, campers, swags etc when we go bush, they usually slept on thye ground under a tarp.

Blaze
Each and every one of those items have a use when outback....way outback, one of my GPS has T4A , Far superior than Ozi maps, And I make that comment because I have used both and now use only 1 , You can't send bloody photo's or email from a PDA in the middle of the SD , My Nuvi has hands free, that coplies with the law, it also has Currency Conversion,Calculator,World time, Unit Conversions,Plays MP3s, it has 2 mapping software that can zoom into 30m or out to 1200klm , try that with Ozi , the Nuvi battery will last longer than the HP PDA , So what crap do you use

I still reckon comen sense beats the crap out of all of that! I have a GPS because its handy!!!

I still reckon common sense beats the crap out of all of that! I have a GPS because its handy!!!

Member - Doug T (Qld) posted:
“T4A , Far superior than Ozi maps”

Incorrect – OziExplorer can be used to display maps and air photos that have far more detail than T4A. T4A is based on 250K scale mapping data, end of story (if you know anything about maps). There are a range of maps commercially available for OziExplorer at 25K, 50K and 100k scale (and upwards)…or you can just scan/calibrate any properly scaled map yourself.

OziExplorer also has the ability to display calibrated air photos. Programs require to use/display T4A do not have this ability. You can make your own Garmin compatible maps or add to the T4A map set so if you have a fascination with Garmins and their GPS units so you can improve the quality of available data sets but it’s not a pastime that suits everyone. Don’t get me wong…T4A (and Shonkymap which is better than basic T4A) are good maps to have if you have a Garmin (little other choice) and suit some peoples needs….they are however not better than every map/airphoto you can use with OziExplorer.

“My Nuvi has hands free, that coplies with the law, it also has Currency Conversion,Calculator,World time, Unit Conversions,Plays MP3s, it has 2 mapping software that can zoom into 30m or out to 1200klm , try that with Ozi”

Oziexplorer is a GPS Mapping Program that can be run on devices running various Windows Pocket PC operating systems, so no surprise that OziExplorer itself doesn’t have the ability to play Mp3s etc..but other software applications that run on PDA’s do, so wouldn’t get too concerned about checking time in New York or figuring out how many Pesos to a dollar when out bush, you will be able to do it with a PDA (while running OziExplorer) if need be.

“the Nuvi battery will last longer than the HP PDA”

Maybe, maybe not. Depends on various things such as backlight/programs running etc. I use a battery extender on my PDA (not a HP) that takes AA’s so battery life of actual PDA irrelevant. It would be good if I didn’t need to use additional batteries but even the best PDA type device (including Nuvi) have limited battery life not suited to every application.

“So what crap do you use”

Bit harsh Doug, It’s not that serious. May I suggest you lighten up?

Cheers
Greg

Greg
It might be fine fine to have all the crap in a Laptop with air photo's and Ozi, rasters,photo's cords tangled around the steering wheel and so on and while you lot stuff around with all the BS you carry I'll be 40klm further down the track , I just haven't the time to muck around with it or argue about it , have fun,

And another thing too, Someone asked a question in this thread, I think it was deanclimbs, I gave him my ideas, why are you going on about my post instead of giving him your answer, too much of this crap applies to this forum , best you give your point of view and shut up instead of getting up the next bloke

Because of the derogatory tone of your initial post, intended or not. The initial question about why he needed a PDA is valid but the last line sounds as if you are putting him down.

That is how I read it and that is why someone felt the need to point out a few things.

Batboy
See....your another one who can't mind his own affairs, I didn't ask you the question so butt out

Are you really that moronic?

By Jingoes, By Crikey..here we go again…

Member - Doug T (Qld) posted

“It might be fine to have all the crap in a Laptop with air photo's and Ozi, rasters,photo's cords tangled around the steering wheel and so on and while you lot stuff around with all the BS you carry I'll be 40klm further down the track”

We were talking about PDAs Doug not laptops – My PDA has one cord – to the 12V power socket - suspect your Nuvi would be the same…or is it solar powered? Nothing wrong with using Nuvi/T4A Doug but it doesn’t suit everyone’s needs. Suggesting that other setups are “crap” and stating that OziExplorer is “useless” are not helpful comments when someone is researching various options.

“I just haven't the time to muck around with it or argue about it”,

I can understand why you don’t wish to discuss it further.

“have fun,”

Good advice.

“And another thing too, Someone asked a question in this thread, I think it was deanclimbs, I gave him my ideas, why are you going on about my post instead of giving him your answer”

Doug – I was simply correcting gross inaccuracies in your post, so in affect I was giving an answer – I have no issue with you expressing your opinion but when you put forward comments as facts that are clearly wrong I feel the need to point out the actual truth. e.g. your comment “T4A , Far superior than Ozi maps” is simply NOT TRUE. Nothing personal just trying to make sure correct information is presented on subjects I know something about. Forums are a good source of information, but they also contain comments that have no basis in fact or are based on limited experience or bias in opinion – which can mislead some people. I do not see anything wrong with correcting incorrect comments – though I accept that some people don’t like being told they are wrong. I have several times presented incorrect/incomplete information on forums – happy to be corrected whenever I stuff up as I am keen to learn.

“, too much of this crap applies to this forum “

That has become obvious.

“, best you give your point of view”

I did

“ and shut up instead of getting up the next bloke”

I was not trying to be personal. Just trying to clear up some misinformation that was presented. Unfortunately this may mean some people have to accept they are wrong.

All the best and happy travels

Cheers
Greg

sheesh Doug lighten up a bit mate, I run a Garmin 60CS and a PDA with )for this weekend) the Pyrenees Dept of Conservation Map in it. T4A is good but this maps a pearler and complements the other GPS display

Bonz
Lighten up a bit, Nah bugger that idea, If I make a comment I don't stuff around with Umms and Errrs and maybe's , straight to the point and what I believe in and what I have experienced, as I said the Ozi CD went to the trash Bin yesterday,

Batboy
Am I moronic , Well if it makes you happy Then I'll be Moronic , I don't care much what you think , you can call me what you like except for one thing , DO NOT call me Late for a Beer

sorry I meant to say 'no real dramas'

I purchased mine through HP about 4 months ago and paid $650.00 when harvey Norman had them for $799 As they have been discontinued Harvey Norman could well be cheaper than HP.

Gives you some idea anyway.
As far as using it as a replacement for a personal diary, that was my plan too but... I don't find that part of it very easy to use I still prefer the paper version. Depends a bit on your job

Cheers Jim

Peter was right and they have been discontinued.
I rang around to a few Harvey stores. most stores have sold out.
I did find one and they have agreed to a price under $400 (last one) including the car kit.
Anything might be better than the notes and lost contact numbers in my paper version.
Now to purchase OziExplorer.
Cheers,Dean

Congrats! I am jealous

I picked up my Ipaq today and I was amazed that it actually had a fully charged battery! and the Tom Tom was immediately easy enough to understand to that I was directed home after work from where I was to My home within the time limit and root that it suggested.( I was not expecting to purchase this for the Tom Tom capabilities , but I guess it will become a major plus for the bitumen travel as you say
I have been on the home PC for some hours now uploading/downloading the programs that syncnronise with the Ipaq, that was painful but if the unit is as clear in instructions itself when I do put it to real use with OZI CE then I will be with you, and extremely happy. Good size for the pocket too when going for a walk.