Fish Tales Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Traveling out west NSW, and then onto ACT next week. Looking at GPS to make it easier. I want to spend 200-250 on a new unit. Looking at DSE and JB Hifi. Cheap units they have are Navman F15 200 bucks with bonus 2009 maps (valued at 179 wtf). http://www.dse.com.au/cgi-bin/dse.storefront/4a5d19c51344d684273fc0a87e0106be/Product/View/D4273 JB have http://www.jbhifi.com.au/car-sound-gps-navigation/gps/ Garmin 218 bucks, looks a better unit.........but what maps should I expect to get? Anyone know the costs to update these things? I confess to know stuff-all about these things, anyone recommend something good/lower priced that I can buy off shelf this week? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 i used a navman (my brother's so i have no idea on the model) recently on a drive from Sydney to Byron and back and it was a pretty decent little unit - accurate maps, good directions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_AVD Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I bought a Tom Tom wide screen unit so that the menu can go on one side, and not chew up too much screen real estate. I think it's an "XL One" model and was $365 at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acejas Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 didnt give yourself much time - but never buy a navman - cost of updates are prohibitive. I buy all my navs from dealextreme - no good for you as time constraints. If you had time on your hands i could help u :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendragon Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 +1 for Tom Tom - Very easy to navigate and I believe it's the quickest on the market to adjust routes as you go. Eg, take the wrong turn and it picks it up and changes the planned route instantly to avoid turnarounds and stuff. I'll be getting another Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Tales Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Looking like the Tom Tom is the unit, I will pick one up today. Yep Jas those dealextreme units would be the go, just did think about GPS till yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strydr Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I have had no dramas with my Tom Tom ! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendragon Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I'm going to tomorrow to get this one http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/portable-navigation/navigation-bluetooth/tomtom-go730-gps-receiver-latest-model/389265 After mine got knocked off...(note to self...and everyone, don't leave your car unlocked in a dodgy area at night) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AskJacob Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 yeah I have a navman, I can spend $20 less on buying a new unit instead of updating the maps:realmad: Insane prices for updates. bah. Unit works ok though, and my last gregories was about 8 years old so I suppose I don't need to upgrade the maps that often. I am happy with it's stability... my bro bought an off-brand unit, and spent months playing with the different nav apps (all pirate that came with it) to get a stable one... he ended up buying a tomtom as the other unit used to hang or just lose it's marbles during inconvenient times... Cheers Jacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Tales Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Went to JB, compared the Tom Tom to the Garvin. Garvin 30 bucks cheaper and has all the same capabilities so got it. Updated it easily, and is very easy to use. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bendragon Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Garmin ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidzdotnet Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 I got a unit from Dealextreme.com and they are pretty good. They now have 5" ones with Bluetooth for just over $100US. You can load whatever maps and software you like onto them. The good thing is updates to all software is free if you knwo where to look.. hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleugh Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 buy a windows CE5.0 based device then use http://www.gpspassion.com forums hack it to run anything you want, I've a cheapo $99 laser unit running the latest tomtom far better than my actual tomtomXL did sat-navs mostly nowadays are generic windows machines with a GPS bolted on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Tales Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Garmin ? yeah thats him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooncresta Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 buy a windows ce5.0 based device then use http://www.gpspassion.com forums hack it to run anything you want, i've a cheapo $99 laser unit running the latest tomtom far better than my actual tomtomxl did sat-navs mostly nowadays are generic windows machines with a gps bolted on! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon_A Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 (edited) buy a windows CE5.0 based device then use http://www.gpspassion.com forums hack it to run anything you want, I've a cheapo $99 laser unit running the latest tomtom far better than my actual tomtomXL did sat-navs mostly nowadays are generic windows machines with a GPS bolted on! You legend, I have one of those Laser Navig8r units. Wanted to hack it for ages. How did you do it? But for work I use a Garmin Nuvi 760. Brilliant unit. Edited July 15, 2009 by Simon_A Hmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Juice Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 *bump* Has anyone modified the 'Go Cruise' GPS units from Aldi? I've been given one with the crap Route66 software on board and was looking at hacking it. Running WinCE I'll try and get it to run an alternative from the SD card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acejas Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Mate what model is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigALshoalhaven Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 i have navman f30 or f50?? piece of crap cost $300 a couple years ago and it powers off at will, and then wont power back on for a few minutes, shit!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Juice Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Mate what model is it? 'Go Cruise' Model # 4307 (Product number 6628) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johno Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 didnt give yourself much time - but never buy a navman - cost of updates are prohibitive. I buy all my navs from dealextreme - no good for you as time constraints. If you had time on your hands i could help u :( hey acejas. Which models on deal extreme do you recommend (with links if possible). I'm after one with blue tooth and obviosuly to be able to update to latest maps. i don't know much about them but have been keen to get one for ages. Turn by turn voice guidance would be good also but don;t know if deal extreme would have models for that as well cheap? :unsure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acejas Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.31997 This is the 4gb version which I buy but there is a 2gb version. Ive bought 5 of these and have had no faulty or not working units. You could go for the 2gb version but i cant find that model. Also you could get any 400mhz model but then you might have trouble with TTS (text to speech) and cant run multiple gps's (tom tom, oziexplorer, igo 8 etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Juice Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 N00b question, bit I assume you can load internation maps on the yumcha GPS'? I was looking at a US trip and thought of getting one of these for the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acejas Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 yeah mate...no probs there...just make sure youve got a big enough sd card (>2gb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narf_ Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 the cheap ones on ebay atm (around 60ish) have all international maps loaded already too btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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