Thread: Hema Navigator 5

Have a look at Ranga's thread mate - our GPS's do all that & more that a Hema unit can't do!

Originally Posted by RaZz0R

Have a look at Ranga's thread mate - our GPS's do all that & more that a Hema unit can't do!

For about 80% less cost too!

Hi GeorgeK,

I've had a HN 5" since earlier this year and it's been very good for me, all told. There are definitely other units that are much cheaper but the price of the HEMA is not the hardware or even the software (it runs three separate nav programs), it's the data.

The reason I bought the HEMA was the HEMA moving maps that are included. I found I was accruing a number of their paper maps for various trips and figured why not get the lot in digital form? If you like the HEMA maps (which aren't purely off-road either - they show camp grounds really well), then it's worth it. The hardware does have a learning curve that you may not wish to deal with, going by the sound of your post. Apart from the HEMA mapping, there's plenty of POI's included with the Route66 software and you can add whatever you want into Oziexplorer.

If you don't care for the HEMA maps and mostly just want an easy to use in car nav, then I'd go for one of the larger-screened Garmin Nuvi's - they're cheap, easy to use and have the POI your after. I nearly went in that direction. The other brands like Magellen, Tom Tom, etc are no doubt great too - I just prefer the Garmin interface.

There's an excellent chain of shops that I've bought a few GPS units and accessories from over the years (no other relationship) and they offer great advice as they seem to actually know what they're on about - PM me if interested and I'll pass you their details.

cheers,

bidds

I've got the previous HEMA and I wish to god that Ranga had been doing his before I dropped my hard earned on the Hema. Oh well.

I've not owned a Hema, but I've been pleased with my Garmin Nuvi's. If price is no object, choose something like the Nuvi 500 which does off-road navigation better than the standard Nuvis. Garmin have routable off-road/ topographic maps plus the mapping has been reverse-engineered so you can even create your own maps for them, and free Australian topographic maps are available. With the use of the linking software loading additional maps is a breeze, and there are camera and school zone POIs readily available.

I'd be a little suprised, though, if you couldn't get POIs for the Hema - you just might need to search for the supported navigation formats rather than for "Hema."

Hi Scambler,

Thanks for your advice about Garmin GPS. I have previously used a Garmin Nuvi 660 and found it to be very good.

I can't recall if any of the Garmin Nuvi's have reverse camera functionality. I need this so as to be able to utilise the reversing camera on my caravan.

Can anyone tell me if the Garmin Nuvi's are reversing camera compatible?

Cheers

George

I have got the old Hema nav. It is dificult to use, and now starting to get used to it. It has started to loose parts of screne, flickers which is very anoying.
If I turn it off and restart it then it goes ok for a wile then reverts to loosing parts of maps and flickering.
What can this be ?
If it did not cost so much I would have tossed it out the window ! Unfortunatly it is out of warrenty and feel spending too much on repairs may not be worthwile.

Any ideas ?

Cheers
Rob

Even though it is out of waranty give HEMA a call. From what a few people I have spoken to have said they have been very fair.

Cheers
Sketer