Got a new GPS

[Hall]

As the title states. My new toy arrived today. It is a no name 7" HD Atlas5 dual core 600Mhz 128m ddr2 4gb internal storage gps Chinese unit. Runs Windows CE 6 as it`s operating system. Will be ok with Ozi explorer. On the start screen menu you can select which navigation program you wish to run and also on the start screen is a shortcut to windows. Which is handy for loading programs. Has both usb and SD card for memory expansion, music, videos etc. Picks up the gps signal quick enough and that was indoors.
Cheers Hall

[SouthOz]

Hey Hall have you got a link for the GPS?

Dave

[rover-56]

I bought something similar - Chinese sourced (Knav) runs Win CE6 and NavnGo IGO8 street nav software.
Runs Ozi fine but when I went to purchase an upgrade to the IGO8 they wouldn't talk to me - it turns out that the Chinese have pirated the software.

Why am I not surprised.

Terry

[d@rk51d3]

Hey Hall have you got a link for the GPS?

Dave

This looks like it:

7" Atlas 5 A5 600Mhz 800*480 Portable GPS Navigation 4GB Newest Map Free Update | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-Atlas-5-A5-600Mhz-800-480-Portable-GPS-Navigation-4GB-Newest-Map-Free-Update-/200754352283?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ebde4509b)


Just put 7" HD Atlas5 into your ebay search, (tick the including description box) and check em out.

[Hall]

Yep that`s the one. Old one used to to take ages to reacquire it`s signal after leaving a tunnel. This unit is pretty much instant. For the money they are not to bad.
Cheers Hall

[steveG]

Love the Chinglish ebay description :p

Do they have an input for reverse camera? It wasn't clear from the description.

Steve

[Hall]

Love the Chinglish ebay description
Well you will just be very exciting about the manual :) If you don`t have a twitch before reading it you will after. But have managed to work out it does not have a reversing camera capability. But do reversing cameras come wireless ? If so it might be done as it has blue tooth.
Cheers Hall

[d@rk51d3]

Yep, you can get wireless cams.

One seller is putting them out with reversing cameras:
7" Latest Atlas 5 A5 DDR GPS+Wireless Reverse Camera AV IN 4GB 128M Newest Map | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-Latest-Atlas-5-A5-DDR-GPS-Wireless-Reverse-Camera-AV-4GB-128M-Newest-Map-/190682567672?pt=AU_Electronics_GPS&hash=item2c659113f8)


I'm tempted for one of these in the Rangie:
Car GPS Bluetooth Handsfree Rearview Mirror Bonus Reverse Camera Australian Maps | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Car-GPS-Bluetooth-Handsfree-Rearview-Mirror-Bonus-Reverse-Camera-Australian-Maps-/251147969396?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a7995e374)

[Hall]

d@rk51d3 that 7" atlas5 unit is from the same mob as mine. Exactly the same cradle. Slightly different unit. Most likely same internals.
Cheers Hall

[SiddersC]

Exactly the same as the one I have just reworked, installed ozi and I-go, with selectable screen at start up
I agree for the money it's good value
Mine was a bit cheaper than that and doesn't have Bluetooth, but I don't need it anyway

[SiddersC]

Oh, one thing, if you decide to go down the wireless reverse cam route, make sure that your unit is compatible and does actually have Bluetooth
Mine was advertised as compatible but is not, it also does not have an input for an external camera, not a problem for me as I did not buy it for that

The one in the eBay link does not have Bluetooth

Gotta love the chinglish descriptions :o

[d@rk51d3]

Spent about 1/2 an hour in the rangie today:..............

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n422/r33c1eb0y/2012-10-27_19-44-30_854.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n422/r33c1eb0y/2012-10-27_19-44-56_930.jpg

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n422/r33c1eb0y/2012-10-27_19-45-16_211.jpg

Takes a while for the GPS to config itself for the first time. (manual states up to 30 mins).
Once she's self configured, subsequent bootups are all good.

Lighting is getting too poor for my phone cam to take decent pics, so I thought I'd quit while I'm ahead.

Still have to decide where to mount the reversing cam, and I'll probably connect it up with a manual switch. Other than that, it's all done.

It's a bit of a novelty, but then again, what isn't?:angel:

[Grappler]

I bought a similar 7" gps/rev cam on ebay too

Needed to contact the seller as the access code for upgrades had be "upgraded"
They provided a new code and downloaded the newer maps. The power adaptor burnt out , but any usb (5vdc) adaptor will do

The wireless reverse was rubbish- lots of interference in the 130. I hardwired it with 75 ohm coax and the picture is solid.