Which GPS would you recomend?

At the moment my magellan explorist(with discover aus) is out of action.:angry:
Was coming back from gladstone last week when the cable gave up the ghost(2nd time in bout 18mnths).:angrylock:Was not impressed......

Heard about the logicgear stuff and now have a question for the blokes that know about gps's.

Will the discover aus sd card be compatable with the system on the logicgear.

The reason being is that I'd like a bigger screen than what the magellan has,but dont want to go to a notebook size screen.

Really would like a 7" screen,but not in reality a 3-4"screen is probably the better.

Thanks in advance

Gazza

92 disco tdi

You could get a Magellan XL. Your maps would be compatible and you get a bigger screen...

Unfortunately I dont have 1000 bucks to spend on another magellan......;)

I'm very happy with my Garmin Venture Cx from Ebay 6 months ago for $280 new and delivered.

From memory a bloke in Tassie imports them.

hi
we have purchased a Garmen Nuvi 700 series with 2 GB SD with all the maps Topo lines Places of intreast and it talkes too, its great out in the bush its has a large 5 inch screen its great
snailbate

Bruiser69
Yeah I've got an xl-488 but though I've had it a couple of months, I haven't downloaded OziExplorer yet.

I agree it is excellent value! Though it does goof up now and again (in Perth anyway) -like insisting I turn right at a roundabout that doesn't exist, etc!

I will probably chuck it in the Jeep when I get OziEx, as I think I'm going to grab a Hema Navigator for the Disco. Comes with heaps of stuff preloaded.

I heard they've had a few issues with the Magellan Crossover's.
Cheers
Mike

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Bruiser69
Yeah I've got an xl-488 but though I've had it a couple of months, I haven't downloaded OziExplorer yet.

I agree it is excellent value! Though it does goof up now and again (in Perth anyway) -like insisting I turn right at a roundabout that doesn't exist, etc!

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In Perth, I've yet to find any SatNav whose maps are up to date. They can't keep up! :)

My major gripe with my XL cheapie is it's so slow in updating routes and tracking where I am, it often tells me to turn in 200m just as I got past the turning it's talking about! Still, for $200, I'm happy for something that can run off-road maps as well, but TomTom have nothing to fear for highway navigation. My 4 year old Go 500 is still heaps faster and better!

Jeff
Yeah I know what you mean - had to find a street in Tapping the other day, not on the XL but was on the Whereis website.

It's only caught me out a few times with a late call, my main frustration is when I know that I know better than it does...I think better filtering routes would help. Like "efficient" instead of "fastest". I detest waiting at busy intersections to make a right turn when I could have scouted out a better option close by.

Nothing's perfect!
Mike

Touch these at your peril as well.

Gone back for a full refund. It's name is actually Easy Road not Route.??????

Easy Route GPS Navigation with SD Card and Stand - Other - DealsDirect.com.au Australia

Erratic operation, may or may not find Sats. & a whole host of grief. No backup service, accessories etc.
Manual is extremely difficult to read yada yada yada.

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