Gps

Hi.

The unit comes with iGo street nav software ("on road") and OxiExplorerCE gps mapping software (I suppose you can call it "off road" if you like but works anywhere).

So HN is suited to both applications.

Apparently iGo is very popular so suspect that it would suit most peoples requirements for navigating in cities and towns. OziExplorer is more or less the benchmark in its field - used by many 4WD/travellers (and mining, exploration and enviro types) - you can add maps for Ozi if those that come with the unit dont suit your needs.

Cheers
Greg

I haven't used the iGo bit yet because I bought my HN6 for the OziExplorer "Off Road" features.

But for the $ The HN6 is very expensive if all you want is turn by turn navigation. I would look around for a cheaper alternative.

But as an OziExplorer mapping gadget its very good.

So the short answer to your question is its better for off road - But thats coming from a $ POV.

Others might want to comment on how good the iGo navigation is. But for the $ it would need to be very good to compete with the alternatives.

Before I start I'll admit that I run a non-Hema cheap and nasty Chinese unit that runs IGO and OziExplorer but that's not what this post is about. It is about IGO and OxiExplorer.

The Hema Navigator should be good both in the city and on the open road.

IGO is fine as city navigator. In my opinion, it is up there with Tom Tom and Garmin. (As I've never used Navman, I can't comment on it).

OziExplorer comes into its own on the open road depending on the quality of maps you load and use.

I'm not sure if this is the case with the Hema unit, but what I don't like with my setup is that I can't just flip from IGO to OziExplorer and back to IGO with the push of a button. I have to close down OziExplorer to run IGO and vice versa. For that reason, I run one GPS for city/town navigation (Garmin or Tom Tom) and OziExplorer on my cheap Chinese unit. I'm happy with that setup

WBS