Thread: HN7 vs tablet

Andrew.Not that I know much about them but they sound ok to those who are not too savvy in setting up some thing cheaper from ebay.
Check out Hema GPS - Hema Navigator 7 @ ExplorOz Shop

Hi Andrew

If you already have an ipad/phone or android device there are plenty of apps out there, which can give all the detail/maps required. I'm using a 3g ipad on a ram bracket and the following apps depending on what I am doing:

• PDF Maps. This is a great free app which uses geoPDF format maps or geotiff imagery. I use the free GA 1:250k topo mapping with it (free down load from ga.gov.au).
• Mud Maps 2. Expensive but they do have specials and if you can get discounted itunes cards it is cheaper again. It has a large number of included maps, making it value for money, but waypoint and track log management sucks. They do have an off-line OSM based navigable map, but I haven't used it. Can import ecw format imagery so you can also use the GA 250k mapping as well in ecw format (rather than buying it from Mud map at a further $75 ).
• Memory map (free), old App which I still occasionally use. I find the interface a bit better than Mud Maps but getting custom imagery in/out requires a paid PC app.
• If I just need a track log, I run gps4cam ($2-5). It will export and e-mail a gpx file (which Mud Map has trouble doing) and I can geolocate my pics afterwards on the PC using their free PC app.It worked very well for me a few weeks ago over 10 days in Vietnam and Cambodia.

If you're in Perth at any time or we both make it to Dwellingup next month I'm happy to give you a run through.

Cheers

Steve

Originally Posted by eddy

Andrew.Not that I know much about them but they sound ok to those who are not too savvy in setting up some thing cheaper from ebay.
Check out Hema GPS - Hema Navigator 7 @ ExplorOz Shop

The HN7 is the Hema Navigator 7 Geoff.When you look them up on other websites and here there are a few complaints about them.
I did have a play with one at ARB,in demo mode,wasnt hugely impressed with it.Salesman said they are OK.
Andrew

Originally Posted by Rok_Dr

Hi Andrew

If you already have an ipad/phone or android device there are plenty of apps out there, which can give all the detail/maps required. I'm using a 3g ipad on a ram bracket and the following apps depending on what I am doing:

• PDF Maps. This is a great free app which uses geoPDF format maps or geotiff imagery. I use the free GA 1:250k topo mapping with it (free down load from ga.gov.au).
• Mud Maps 2. Expensive but they do have specials and if you can get discounted itunes cards it is cheaper again. It has a large number of included maps, making it value for money, but waypoint and track log management sucks. They do have an off-line OSM based navigable map, but I haven't used it. Can import ecw format imagery so you can also use the GA 250k mapping as well in ecw format (rather than buying it from Mud map at a further $75 ).
• Memory map (free), old App which I still occasionally use. I find the interface a bit better than Mud Maps but getting custom imagery in/out requires a paid PC app.
• If I just need a track log, I run gps4cam ($2-5). It will export and e-mail a gpx file (which Mud Map has trouble doing) and I can geolocate my pics afterwards on the PC using their free PC app.It worked very well for me a few weeks ago over 10 days in Vietnam and Cambodia.

If you're in Perth at any time or we both make it to Dwellingup next month I'm happy to give you a run through.

Cheers

Steve

Hi Steve.
I dont have a smart phone or intend getting one in the near future.
I was looking at the tablets,or smart phones that arent a phone(I THINK) on EBay last nite.How do these things get a GPS fix??? do you need a USB GPS for them???
The more I thought about it today I thought I may as well just buy the HN7.
I dont think I will run a laptop or IPad just for navigation,there isnt the room in the front of the D4 to have it there.
Andrew

just dont get a VMS.

A 3G tablet will have a GPS built in, but a Wifi one won't. I run a Wifi Ipad, and use a bluetooth GPS receiver and a combination of PDF maps, and Memory map - both already mentioned.

Our last trip I did with a cheap Aldi 10" tablet running Ozi for android ($25) and the seamless 1:250k zone maps from ga.gov.au.

As others have said there are other apps (pdf maps etc) that will function as well.

A tablet vs a single purpose device gives you other possibilities.


Martyn

Hi,
The Android Samsung 8 inch wifi tablet has a built in gps which works very well.
I run OziExplorer on it and a wide range of maps.
A couple of other apps handle voice and text communication, sun and tide info, music and entertainment, photos, video and our trip logs.
It does most of what we used a laptop for, and then some.
Would not travel without one now.
Cheers