GPS Satellite Navigation systems
Submitted: Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 11:53
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Maîneÿ . . .
Am looking at getting one of these GPS things Image Could Not Be FoundSo the question is:
which Brand, Model or Type is the easiest to use or program...?
The actual reason for the choice given would be handy to read
fact or Fiction:
I was advised by a "sales person" that you have to download new maps each year and some models cost a fortune to do this and some others are not up to date anyway.
I probably want to use it to find my way out of the bush too when I go away
( if that is possible? )
and mark some good fishing spots on it - where there are no roads anyway.
Thanking you all in advance for the replies :-)
Maîneÿ . . .
Reply By: TerraFirma - Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 12:07
Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 12:07
I like the Tom Tom's for ease of use, but thats only my personal preference, on the maps downloading, yes you need to update your Tom Tom or GPS regularly because how else would you get newer maps just like your street directory is renewed each year.
New roads etc etc, mean new maps. You do this via connecting the GPS to your computer and allowing it to access the internet. Tom Tom comes with a program for your PC called Tom Tom Home, which takes care of this for you.
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Reply By: Member - TonBon (NSW) - Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 12:32
Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 12:32
I guess this is all a matter of preference. My brother uses a Garmin Nuvi which i have borrowed from time to time and found very easy to use, personally i will be getting a VMS unit for all the extra functionality (receives rear camera images etc). The only real thing i can add here is do your research on the units, in particualr how many way points you can have saved in memory as some can save more than others and you may find as you keep saving positions, older ones will drop out.
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Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 13:01
Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 13:01
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 14:58
Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 14:58
Maîneÿ
It's your choice which brand name you get , As every one here knows I'm a Garmin user and I believe them to be the best, EO has a HEMA brand in the
shop section , and if you want something for marking fishing spots then go and have a look at the
Garmin GPSMAP 276C
Secondly you do not have to update the maps every year, it will work fine without doing that , once again it's your choice .
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Follow Up By: Maîneÿ . . .- Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 15:45
Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 15:45
Doug,
I looked at the site and found this one, it's waterproof, could it also be used to plot the best fishing spots out in the bay ?
Garmin Nuvi 500
Maîneÿ . . .
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 16:03
Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 16:03
Mainey
Yes you could , if set to navigate off road...ie as the Crow Flies, but it won't have tide times, sun rise/set etc but no doubt will be a little cheaper , the only gripe I have with the 276C is that it only accepts Garmins Data Card and not the SD Card and the Garmin Card is not cheap,of course you could check out the hand helds too,
You can add the optional BlueChart mapping to navigate on the waters , and then also use it in the car ,
The Oregon 400c & Oregon 400t Garmin handheld range is worth a look too,
The Oregon 400c is supplied with a detailed Australian coastal marine chart (BlueChart g2).
By now I guess your totally confused , SORRY,
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 17:54
Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 17:54
Doug has a 760 for sale in the trader (maybe its sold) that would do all these things for you I think
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Reply By: Member No 1- Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 15:43
Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 15:43
as for fishing spots i assume by boat?...if so make sure you get one that has "GoTo" on it
Have no idea if this feature comes standard with the lower market stuff
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Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 15:48
Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 15:48
And a MOB function would be handy??? (just kiddin)..!!
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 16:25
Thursday, Sep 03, 2009 at 16:25
cant he swim
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Reply By: DIO - Friday, Sep 04, 2009 at 10:33
Friday, Sep 04, 2009 at 10:33
Sometimes it pays to stick with
well know brands - such as Garmin. You don't have to update your maps every year. A lot depends on how much relaince you have to place (daily) on your navigation. If it's only occasional use then original map should be OK for a few years - or even more.
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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Friday, Sep 04, 2009 at 11:11
Friday, Sep 04, 2009 at 11:11
No one has looked past the old standards so I will.
Have a look at VMS units.
They have off road functionality and also can be hooked up to a reversing camera.
Come in various sizes and prices and have a good reputation in their high end units.
http://www.vms4x4.com/itopo_topographical_gps
Tom tom cant do off road without serious software mods which if you are a novice user you may have probs.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - Tony S (WA) - Saturday, Sep 05, 2009 at 13:18
Saturday, Sep 05, 2009 at 13:18
Have a VMS Touring 500 most impressed on and off road.
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