Ben_R Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Yeah, it is on fastest route. It only has two settings, fastest route and shortest distance. Fastest route is by far the better option in the truck. Shortest distance tends to take me down too many different streets, making too many turns. Not easy in a tipper. As for Happy Jack comments, I reckon your on the money there. Gps should never be relied upon. They should be used only as a supplementary navigational aid. They're not 100% reliable, regardless of how much money you spend. You can't beat a topographic map. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500Nitro Posted September 26, 2007 Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 You can't beat a topographic map.Cheers Well said. And a compass ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_R Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Wow, I didn't know that happened! Hey Happy Jack, how long were you in the army? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommy Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 IMO the cheaper ones only let you down. I am using a iCN330(NAVMAN) in my truck, to help me get around Brizzy and it gets it right about 50% of the time. It tends to loose signal in built up areas due to interference and the high buildings blocking the signal. I also find that it is always trying to push me to use toll roads when I really dont need to. Does anyone else find this with their models? Yesterday the most direct route i took didn't include a toll road, however my nav tried to send me on a loop around to my job via a toll rd. Go figure. Reckon the toll road operators and WhereIS are in bed together...Next time i'll splash a bit more cash on a more dependable model. can ya not put toll roads in your avoid section in the menu, i can on the cheap arsed awa model i use in the truck. chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pommy Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Been looking at the portable in car GPS's and was wondering which ones you have had the best experience with, or user friendly.Will be mostly used around city sydney etc... but wonderring if they still good for use on trips out western nsw? The brands i have looked at are navman, tomtom, garmin and a HP one. i drive all over the state delivering water tanks, all the blokes at work have different models,all with there good and bad points, depends really on how much you want to spend, i have the awa model, less than $300 from big W, with whereis maps on sd card, and i really cant complain about it, its paid for itself over and over, in time and saved diesel, the only thing i am looking at is an exterior ariel for better reception. chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayde Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 if your also looking for a new phone the nokia navigator is good. does all the city areas and also tracks you off road so you can save the gps positions. also tom toms are good for road #### off road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenzx9r Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Hi all, I have had a lot of experience with the TomTom Rider. It is a model designed for motorcycles. It it totally rainproof and has bluetooth etc. Worth a look if you are into that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga13 Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 gday i have a garmin nuvi 310 (a little pricey) but comes with all the works and perks and having to travel interstate and get a hire car it has been very helpful until you travel through places like sydney and all the major roads are next to each other you lose reception in tunnels as i said in another post i went over the harbour bridge three times trying to get to the airport trying to avoid tolls (lesson learnt there) but i find it best in the suburbs or longer trips my two cents cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blusokx Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 I have a Garmin Nuvi 760. I have been using Garmin for almost 15 years now! I too find their interface easy to use - their downside is that the maps are far too expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunf Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 magellan crosover gps can be used in car (has speed and red lights cameras warnings) or portable (up to 8 hours) around 1200$ with aus topo maps works great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsez Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 hey guys, might be a silly question, but can you use the Car GPS's like the tom tom for example in the bush on foot,say if your going on a deer hunt or something to mark spots and track your way back to camp? cheers Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_DJ Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 If you get a PDA unit with built in GPS and nav software, then yes. I have an HP IPAQ Travel Companion which uses TomTom software. All the features of a stand alone TomTom GPS unit, plus I can install off-road GPS like GPS Tuner or OziExplorer. I use GPS Tuner installed and it's quite nice. Left it turned on in my pocket as I walked around in the bush, it tracked and recorded my route. No need to even mark spots manully (but I would still mark major stuff like your car and camp. As a bonus, I can scan a map in and calibrate it. And view my route and marked locations on a topo map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonsez Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Cheers Fireman DJ. It'd be great to have a unit that can be used in both ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman_DJ Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Just remember however, that a unit for in-car use isn't drop and water proof, so use with care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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