GPS which one

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Hi peoples can anyone give me an idea on what type of GPS to buy? Do they show off road tracks as well like remote area's eg gulf,kimberlies or cape tracks are the speed readings accurate any help appreciated
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Reply By: 80seriescruiser - Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 at 00:57

Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 at 00:57
I have a Garmin Etrex, just the one you get for about $200, middle of the range in the etrex.

The speed rating I have found to be entirely accurate. Yet I have a Navman also and I have found this to me 3-4km out.

The Navman doesnt show tracks, 4wd routes or anything like that. I was up the Gibb River Rd and it showed that but not much else.

To go seriously offroad you need a GPS giving you your co-ordinates and a good topo map.

So if you arent leaving the sealed road, a Navman will show the roads and be fine, bit if you are going onto 4wd tracks, get the topo maps.
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Reply By: Member - DW Lennox Head(NSW) - Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 at 07:19

Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 at 07:19
I boought a GPS from Kogan, on line. They were recently for sale for about $149.00.
After its purchase I added the Hema range of maps by converting them to Windows CE. They work as well as any of the known brands. I have had mine for 2 years now.
There have been no problems at all with this one, at least for me.
Cheers
Duncan
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 at 09:58

Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 at 09:58
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Reply By: Batt's - Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 at 22:12

Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 at 22:12
Thanks for the info I bought a Garmin today
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Reply By: Member - FOS (WA) - Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 at 15:17

Sunday, Jul 18, 2010 at 15:17
Try one of these http://cgi.ebay.com.au/7-CAR-GPS-NAVIGATOR-HD-WIRELESS-REVERSING-CAMERA-8GB-/370366590147?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Electronics_GPS&hash=item563b91acc3 Comes standard with IGO 8 street maps.
I’m also running OziexployerCE with it. http://www.oziexplorer3.com/ozice/oziexplorerce1.html
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