Thread: How Effective are the little GPS units

Well they sound like the go, I can navigate to the RPA ok but there is always somewhere they want to go, I want to go here and there and the ma in law hasnt lived in sydney in 20 years and the roads are different so we easily end up somewhere we dont want to be, some good advice there thanks.

Hi All

Interssting information.

What are they like out bush? Do they do country roads and major tracks OK?

I have a Voxson GPS400 and whilst it was a lot cheaper than the more popular brands I have no complaints whatsoever. Not long after purchase the sexy female voice stopped talking (think my hubby upset her ) and we call the customer service line and within 2 days we were sent a replacement RAM card. Can't complain about that...

It only has a 3.5" screen, but it is crystal clear and easy to read when needed.

Hope this helps a little.

P.S Doesn't much like being off road out here, but it is funny to see where it thinks I am...lol

I have used a TomTom for the past 4 years and love it, works a treat.

Found this great site the other day for updated Points of Interest and Voices for TomTom's (but the PoI's can be converted to suit Navman, Garman, Mitac Mio or Destinator).

TomTom GPS Australian Points to Interest, POI, Navman, Garmin, Mitac Mio, Destinator Australia.

Originally Posted by JamesH

Hi All

Interssting information.

What are they like out bush? Do they do country roads and major tracks OK?

Really only good for street navigation, i use tomtom for street nav and ozi explorer on a pda with maps for offroad.

Originally Posted by JamesH

Hi All

Interssting information.

What are they like out bush? Do they do country roads and major tracks OK?

I can't give an overall idea, just an example;

Anyone using the Sensis data to find my local village is going to find themselves about forty kilometres away on a very indifferent forest track - with no mobile coverage, and about a ten kilometres walk to the nearest house or trafficked road after they get stuck - assuming they head in the right direction to start with. Sensis appears to be uninterested in my advice of the error.

John

Originally Posted by JDNSW

I can't give an overall idea, just an example;

Anyone using the Sensis data to find my local village is going to find themselves about forty kilometres away on a very indifferent forest track - with no mobile coverage, and about a ten kilometres walk to the nearest house or trafficked road after they get stuck - assuming they head in the right direction to start with. Sensis appears to be uninterested in my advice of the error.

John

Yes, interesting point. I was coming back from northern NSW recently and it was lucky I was driving the Defender after the GPS unit decided to take me on a tour of some pretty hardcore spots. It got me home still but the winch was needed.

As for another comment I have often found it finds places okay in the country BUT it always takes longer as they seem to like using main roads and never takes back roads so I figure it can take up to 10% longer using a GPS but if you don't know where you are going you may be better off anyway.

Xavier

I had an older style unit which worked ok in Melbourne (wider streets) but in the CBD of Sydney, due to the height of the buildings, it kept losing the sats. Newer units have overcome this I believe, but just thought I would mention.