Logicgear GPS

Submitted: Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 at 00:11
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Perusing through the net and looking at the Logicgear XL488 GPS. Seems great value (approx $350-$399) for something that provides Sensis street navigation plus the ability to load OziExplorer maps for offroad stuff. Also has bluetooth for handsfree mobile and an A/V input for an optional reverising camera input.

For the price it appears almost too good to be true. Anyone have experience with it?
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Reply By: KennyBWilson - Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 at 08:47

Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 at 08:47
I would make sure it will run Ozi maps before you buy it
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Follow Up By: Off-track - Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 at 09:21

Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 at 09:21
It does apparently
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Reply By: Member - Brad S (SA) - Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 at 18:43

Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 at 18:43
Yep.
Got one.
Run OziCE 2.19.
You need to load the lot onto a SF card you can't use the usb for this.
You can run OziCe from the SF card or copy the OziCE folder across to the on-board flash memory using the utility in the Applications folder. It loads and probably runs faster from the on-board memory. The GPS is on Com port 2.
Get rid of the useless junk in the maps folder and those languages you don't use in the root folder first to save memory. Also you can delete the OziexplorerCE_mips.exe file but keep OziexplorerCE_arm.exe - this is the one that runs on the Logic Gear.

Here is how to do it:

With OziCE program and all the maps on the SD Card

Put card in GPS UNIT

To access OziCE in LogicCrear GPS

From Setting option

Select -Application

Select - magnification graphic option

Select - up arrow

Select – up arrow again

Select – storage card

Select – OziexplorerCE

SCROLL DOWN

Select – OziexplorerCE_arm.exe

Select – back option

Select – back option again

PRESS LARGE GPS BUTTON – loads / runs OziexplorerCE program

To access the logic gear software in LogicCrear GPS

From Setting option

Select -Application

Select - magnification graphic option

Select - up arrow

Select – up arrow again

Select – NANDFlash

Select – Logicgearnavigation

SCROLL DOWN

Select – logicgearnavigation graphic – think it is the last file

Select – back option

Select – back option again

PRESS LARGE GPS BUTTON – loads Logicgear Navigation software

Also If you want to run say a 4gig SF card you need to get a non-HCSF Card. The Logic Gear can not access the HCSF Cards.

Hope this helps

Cheers
Brad

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Follow Up By: Off-track - Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 at 22:42

Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 at 22:42
Thanks Brad, big help! Have looked around up here in QLD and it seems they are pretty much out of stock and waiting for the successor - XL499 - in a couple of months or so.

Only place I heard that currently stocks them is an auto shop in Vic but they want $450, plus shipping (rip off considering Kmart and Officeworks had them for around $350). Bugger! Looks like I will have to wait til the new one comes out.

Again, thanks for the very useful info - should be the same for the XL499.
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Reply By: sailorbaz - Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 15:43

Saturday, Aug 02, 2008 at 15:43
I've just bought a XL488 from OfficeWorks - their normal price is $279 - which is pretty good value. It works brilliantly!
I now have a question - I want to get reversing cameras for the Pajero and also for the caravan - has anyone done this? There is only one camera input on the XL488, so is it possible to have an external switching unit that can switch between the two cameras without plugging/unplugging all the time?
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