Which GPS ?

Submitted: Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 20:33

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Mrbrush

Hi Everyone, I hav`nt used this site for a while therefore having to recreate my screen name as I forgot my previous name.

I am trying to decide which GPS to get. After hours of researching them I am leaning towards the garmin 760 with the "Shonky map" setup or "Tracks for Australia".

Then I spotted the Magellan crossover which is dearer, but I just want to use it for City navigation, and have general camping tracks like Fraser Island, Rainbow beach tracks, General Capeyork tracks etc. and the Breadcrumb trail looks handy.

Would the 760 be a good buy ?
And how many loaves of bread do I need to carry ?
Cheers.

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Reply By: Member - AJB (VIC) - Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 20:45

Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 20:45

Whats the price difference? Magellan have their packages (Topo, Street by Street), do Garmin do the same?

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Follow Up By: Mrbrush - Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 21:07

Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 21:07

Magellan Crossover is around $1000 with topo.

Garmin 760 $550
Tracks for australia $ 40
Shonky maps is free I think

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Follow Up By: Member - Warfer (VIC) - Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 21:54

Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 21:54

Hiya Guys

Steer clear of the Magellan,Street by Street !

Cheers

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Follow Up By: Member - AJB (VIC) - Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 22:35

Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 22:35

Saved yourself $400 straight away! They are all a bit gadgety/gimmicky and not really vitally neccessary. We got by without them, we all live on an island and you'll eventually get to the beach. Dont get me wrong, in car navigation is good and fun but the ability to navigate with a map, stars, sun, watch and even the luxury of a compass is more important. The navigators are most useful in the urban environment as you can concerntrate on driving and not map reading. In the bush they are good for letting you know where you are, but you should have an idea of that anyway.

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Reply By: Mainey (wa) - Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 20:50

Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 20:50

Mrbrush
Ummm,
Basil, ""how many loaves of bread do I need to carry ?""

how hungry do you get between drinks ??

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Follow Up By: Mrbrush - Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 21:13

Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 21:13

No No No ?
I think your confused I was going to use the bread to make a trail behind me, then sattelites pickup the breadcrumb trail before it all gets eaten by birds and stores all the co-ordinates then sends them directly to my GPS reciever so I then no where I have been.

Cheers

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Reply By: Member - Doug T (FNQ) - Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 22:24

Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 22:24

Mrbrush
The Nuvi 760 does track record (bread crumbs) I will add 3 websites , first is a full report for the 760 , and the 2nd is a webpage full of Garmin Info and please read and do what's written between the 2 thick blue lines, and 3rd is a link to EO's GPS section .
Nuvi 760 report
GPS info link
ExplorOz GPS Shop

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Follow Up By: Mrbrush - Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 22:39

Monday, Aug 04, 2008 at 22:39

Thanks Doug, I`ve stored them in my favorites and will go through them.

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Reply By: ExplorOz Team - Kerry W (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 05, 2008 at 09:25

Tuesday, Aug 05, 2008 at 09:25

Have a close look at the Hema Navigator does both well. I was looking at a Magellan Crossover, but found the Navigator far more versatile for my purposes.

Just another option for you

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Follow Up By: Mrbrush - Tuesday, Aug 05, 2008 at 19:25

Tuesday, Aug 05, 2008 at 19:25

Hema Navigator looks great, Unfortunately It is out of my price range for the moment.
Cheers

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Reply By: Member - Tom V (WA) - Tuesday, Aug 05, 2008 at 18:35

Tuesday, Aug 05, 2008 at 18:35

Mrbrush
I purchased the crossover in 2/08 @ the local 4wd show.
street by street, is great.
tracks map, i found not so great, yes it has bread crumbs.
sent the SD card back yesterday for an upgrade to both maps.
hopefully they will both be improved, especially tracks.
I was going to say Doug will reply with his Nuvi, but he beat me to it. ??
good luck Tom

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