Looking for a Good GPS with Topo maps for $350?????

[**Discovery300Tdi**]

Hey guys i have about $350 - $400 to spends on a gps but dont know which one is good. I'm after a gps that uses topo maps and or city maps as well. sooo many out there thought i'd ask you guys for any recomendations. looking for one also that has vic state forest's maps.

cheers simon.

[sschmez]

G'Day Simon

I'll bring my setup to the vic gathering (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/upcoming-events/81432-vic-land-rover-gathering-jul-25th-mineral-springs-blackwood.html#post998438) if you want to have a look.

Cost was slightly over your budget but it works really well for me

Dell laptop ... ~$400 ebay
bluetooth gps ... ~$100 ebay (they're less now)

running Oziexplorer

talk then
Stevo

[**Discovery300Tdi**]

G'Day Simon

I'll bring my setup to the vic gathering (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/upcoming-events/81432-vic-land-rover-gathering-jul-25th-mineral-springs-blackwood.html#post998438) if you want to have a look.

Cost was slightly over your budget but it works really well for me

Dell laptop ... ~$400 ebay
bluetooth gps ... ~$100 ebay (they're less now)

running Oziexplorer

talk then
Stevo

Cheers stevo, would be interesting to have a gander. i've saw alot of the laptop setup's but not in person. see ya there.

cheers simo

[waynep]

Simon look on ebay.

A couple of the guys have bought the 7" screen GPS units that come with a turn by turn street navigator for the city, but you can also run OziExplorer CE for your topo maps when in the bush etc. They look the ducks guts. I have a similar setup but it's only a 5" screen and a bit small.

Talk to Hiline ( Ray) at the gathering - these units are well in your budget range. There's plenty of digital topo and other maps for Ozi around in the group.

BTW hows the bumper I see it's gone from my driveway ? ;)

[**Discovery300Tdi**]

Simon look on ebay.

A couple of the guys have bought the 7" screen GPS units that come with a turn by turn street navigator for the city, but you can also run OziExplorer CE for your topo maps when in the bush etc. They look the ducks guts. I have a similar setup but it's only a 5" screen and a bit small.

Talk to Hiline ( Ray) at the gathering - these units are well in your budget range. There's plenty of digital topo and other maps for Ozi around in the group.

BTW hows the bumper I see it's gone from my driveway ? ;)

G'day Wayne,

They had no prob's putting the bar in the car fit well, cheers for that :thumbsup:

I've actualy bought a gps off e-bay for $300 lol but never got it!!!!!!! So i'm trying to stay away from ebay as much as i can. I was looking at some garmin handhelds which have topo maps that can be added. i'm after something that i dont have to hack into, just nice and easy.

cheers simon

[bruiser69]

G'day Wayne,

They had no prob's putting the bar in the car fit well, cheers for that :thumbsup:

I've actualy bought a gps off e-bay for $300 lol but never got it!!!!!!! So i'm trying to stay away from ebay as much as i can. I was looking at some garmin handhelds which have topo maps that can be added. i'm after something that i dont have to hack into, just nice and easy.

cheers simon

Hi Simon,

Check out Logicgear 4.3" Logic Gear XL488 GPS with Hands-free Bluetooth, Sensis WhereIs Deluxe map, anti-theft Security PIN & AV-in - Logic Gear - GPS (http://www.logicgear.com.au/catalogue/c4112/p66927). . You can buy with safety as Australian company with pretty good support. I've got the XL488 with reversing camera & it even runs Ozi Explorer from an SD card instead of the normal Igo GPS turn by turn software which is in NovRAM.
The XL488 is currently going cheap as it is a runout model, but will do everything you require.
Let me know if you purchase one with the reversing camera option, as I found I had to make a small mod to installation to prevent electrical noise from the TD5 fuel pump.

Cheers..B:D

[Ranga]

I got one of these http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.23569. Lovely big screen, plenty of features.

Free shipping, about $130 when converted to AU$. With a little bit of tinkering, allows you to run many different apps, including Ozi (extra $40 for the license). If you like, I could probably give you a hand setting it up.

[WhiteD3]

Shonkymaps is freeware topo and will run on a Garmin. I use them on a Garmin eTrex Legend C bought new off Ebay.

[steveG]

I got one of these DealExtreme: $103.76 5.0" LCD 372MHz CPU Windows CE 5.0 Bluetooth + GPS Navigator w/FM Transmitter + 2GB Maps SD (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.23569). Lovely big screen, plenty of features.

Free shipping, about $130 when converted to AU$. With a little bit of tinkering, allows you to run many different apps, including Ozi (extra $40 for the license). If you like, I could probably give you a hand setting it up.

Mine arrived today. Not allowed to play with it yet as its my birthday present for next month :(
Are you just running Ozi on it, or have you got Australian street maps from somewhere?

Steve

[bruiser69]

Mine arrived today. Not allowed to play with it yet as its my birthday present for next month :(
Are you just running Ozi on it, or have you got Australian street maps from somewhere?

Steve

Hi Steve,

I checked out site & very good deal & features for the price. Even free shipping.
There was no mention of GPS mapping (voice turn by turn, red light etc) software for Australia. Did you get this supplied, or did you source from elsewhere?
Thanks..b

[Ranga]

The unit from Deal Extreme only comes with IGO8 US maps. You need to source Aussie maps elsewhere ;)

[steveG]

The unit from Deal Extreme only comes with IGO8 US maps. You need to source Aussie maps elsewhere ;)
Hi Ranga,
GPS newbie question: Are there commercial Aussie maps for the iGO software? If so are they "iGO" maps or do other maps (eg Tomtom etc) work?

Are you using it for turn by turn directions or running something different?

I bought mine mainly for offroad, but it would be nice to get the street maps and directions working too.

Steve

[Ranga]

SteveG,
Not sure if you've sorted this yet, but you can get both Igo8 and Tomtom working on these devices. PM or call me if you need more info, or better still, go see Joker, he should be able to sort you out.

Regards,
Ranga

[steveG]

SteveG,
Not sure if you've sorted this yet, but you can get both Igo8 and Tomtom working on these devices. PM or call me if you need more info, or better still, go see Joker, he should be able to sort you out.

Regards,
Ranga
Thanks for your help Ranga - I caught up with Joker and pretty sure I've got everything I need now to get it sorted.

Have to wait for another couple of weeks before I can play with it though. I bought it as a birthday present for myself - it arrived in the mail while I was at work, and my daughter and wife hid it before I got home (its not your birthday so you have to wait!! ) :(

Steve

[Ranga]

LOL - you'll appreciate it much more then :)

[loanrangie]

I got one of these DealExtreme: $103.76 5.0" LCD 372MHz CPU Windows CE 5.0 Bluetooth + GPS Navigator w/FM Transmitter + 2GB Maps SD (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.23569). Lovely big screen, plenty of features.

Free shipping, about $130 when converted to AU$. With a little bit of tinkering, allows you to run many different apps, including Ozi (extra $40 for the license). If you like, I could probably give you a hand setting it up.

thats cheap, i think this will replace my HP pda with its piddly 3.5" screen.

[mark2]

I got one of these DealExtreme: $103.76 5.0" LCD 372MHz CPU Windows CE 5.0 Bluetooth + GPS Navigator w/FM Transmitter + 2GB Maps SD (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.23569). Lovely big screen, plenty of features.

Free shipping, about $130 when converted to AU$. With a little bit of tinkering, allows you to run many different apps, including Ozi (extra $40 for the license). If you like, I could probably give you a hand setting it up.

Just bought one of these! Any ideas where I could source Australian road maps?