OziExplorer vs TrackRanger GPS Mapping Systems

Hi John, I looked at both about 6 months ago and it appeared that ozi had more features but to get to know all those features took time. Unfortunately, time is not something that I have spare at present so I went with trackranger and have been happy with the product and support and it is quick to learn. Ozi offers free upgrades whereas trackranger don't and ozi is cheaper.
Mick O has both but he is out bush at the present.

Cheers

Mark

Hi John

If Trackranger went to the trouble of releasing a trial version then maybe there would be a few more users. Nothing like try before you buy. It looks like a good product.

I have previously asked people who claim it is better or easier to use to provide examples but never get a response. Suspect it actually does much the same as OziExplorer and that learning to use it would be little different (same as any new program). One advantage of OziExplorer is that if you do get stuck there is plenty of free advice to be had.

There is no CE version of Trackranger, so you are limited to PC/Laptop...so no walking around the bush with Trackranger (+ raster maps/airphotos) unless you want to cart a laptop/netbook.

Not sure if you can import OziExplorer calibrated images into Trackranger ....there are a few Google Earth (etc) image "grabbing" programs that automatically create calibrated images for you to use in Ozi (and other programs)....no direct process for Trackranger AFAIK - probably because of its limited Aus base (Ozi is used world wide by hundreds of thousands…which by itself says something).

Whether or not one or other is actually "better" is not a question that has a universally applicable answer. Depends on person using it and what they are using it for. What doesn’t OziExplorer do that you wish it did? For the average 4WD/Tourer (for example), think both would be more than suitable.

Cheers
Greg