Thread: New Hema

Watching with interest Paul.

I'd been pondering something similar. Currently running the Hema app on an ipad mini.

We have had a HN7 for 2 odd years now & I would't be without it for the off road side of it. Wikicamps rather than Camps 7/8 is excellent for the camping side of things. The on road nav side sometimes has a wobbly & is out of date in some instances but generally gets you there. Planning an off road route is done on a laptop in my case & then uploaded to the HN7. Once you master this feature, it is really useful. Being able to see where you have been & then re-trace your route is useful also.

I also have OziExplorer (same maps as HN7) on a windows tablet as a backup if needed. Then there are the paper maps too.

Always thought these were very overrated, IMHO. The device itself is very low on specs, particularly the low resolution screen (800 x 480) and 4Gb on-board storage.. For ~$500, very overpriced I reckon.

The entry level Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 has a 1200x800 resolution, and 8 Gb storage. For ~$200, I'm sure you could get all the offroad maps you need (be it the Hema app or otherwise, Camps app etc) for under $300, and still have a much better hardware equipped tablet. Admittedly, probably some slight extra effort to put these on, but surely not that hard.

Road maps can be easily had from Google (yes, you can download these and store them on the device). Much more functionality than the iGo app.

Anyway, my 2c...

Originally Posted by Ranga

Always thought these were very overrated, IMHO. The device itself is very low on specs, .....

Me 2.

Half decent tablet ~ $200
Hema mapping ~ $200(less if you don't want it all, like I tend to do)
Ozi ~ $25.

If you want turn by turn navigation(for road based trips), look for any Open StreetMap capable app.

ps. I hate turn by turn navigation personally.
As career courier for 20+ years(now truck driver) .. I find them all but useless 99% of the time.
Take the time to locate your destination and study the route on any map, pinpoint it if need be and drive by brains .. and not become another hilarious news item due to stupid navigation instructions.

Originally Posted by AK83

Me 2.

Half decent tablet ~ $200
Hema mapping ~ $200(less if you don't want it all, like I tend to do)
Ozi ~ $25.

If you want turn by turn navigation(for road based trips), look for any Open StreetMap capable app.

ps. I hate turn by turn navigation personally.
As career courier for 20+ years(now truck driver) .. I find them all but useless 99% of the time.
Take the time to locate your destination and study the route on any map, pinpoint it if need be and drive by brains .. and not become another hilarious news item due to stupid navigation instructions.

Hema cost me $30 from Google play store for my Galaxy Note, has turn by turn for most off road tracks and I can't find anything I need to purchase - all the "download packs" were free

Grentarc,

That would be Hema explorer rather than the full Hema maps app wouldn't it?

Isn't that reliant of 3G/4G coverage ?

It is Hema Explorer, but you can download a very very large section of map (I downloaded all of NSW) before you go out of range, and also have the packs downloaded like Vic High Country, Fraser Island etc, so not reliant on reception