Thread: HEMA HX-1 - dammit!

Originally Posted by pop058

I looked into the HN7 and HX1 but some of the issues mentioned here and the fact that a Tablet appears to have significantly better graphics turned me off them. I have also been led to believe using a tablet requires mobile coverage. Not for the service but for tower location information. This and the inbuilt GPS are both used. This was in some way confirmed when I could not find a new Tablet with FULL GPS functionality. They all seem to have A-GPS or Assisted GPS which I was told requires phone tower location information.

I am sure someone one will clarify things one way or the other as I still have not gone down either path.

Hi

As the others have said, you do not need Mobile Cellular coverage, provided you get the right tablet.

I have the IPAD (first generation). For the IPAD with built in GPS receiver, you need to get the Model with BOTH WIFI AND Cellular features. The WIFI only model do NOT have the GPS.

The latest IPAD including the Pro are the same: need both WIFI and Cellular

I bought the HEMA Aus 4WD and Vic Topo maps from Memory-Maps and loaded them onto a PC as well as the IPAD. It works very well. Used it to lead the trip across the Simpson, Flinders etc as well as numerous Vic/NSW High Country trips.

Its not a Navigator like the HN7 etc and does not gives direction. However, it pinpoints where the device is with a cursor/dot and the map or the cursor moves as you travel along to indicate your location.

You can plan ahead and put in waypoints etc. Also records your trip.

have a look at Memory Maps website

Regards

GD-4

Originally Posted by go-disco4

Hi

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I have the IPAD (first generation). [snip]

Regards

GD-4

GD-4, Have you had the same type of instability LandyAndy has described with the hema app? That is, needing to reinstall, crashing, etc? I'm wondering (hoping) if the Apple version of the app is perhaps more stable than the Android?

I used app on Apple iPad and didn't have a problem.
Found it really useful, nice big screen.
Not as user friendly as I would like.
But the basics OK.
I've just got a Hema HX-1 as a gift so we will see how we go.

Originally Posted by veebs

GD-4, Have you had the same type of instability LandyAndy has described with the hema app? That is, needing to reinstall, crashing, etc? I'm wondering (hoping) if the Apple version of the app is perhaps more stable than the Android?

Hi

No not at all.

Very stable. In the 5 years that I have it, I think I reinstall it once, cannot remember the reason. Never crashed on any trip, corrugations and all.

BTW I mount it with a triple suction RAM mount, very stable and the IPAD does not vibrate even with bad corrugations

GD-4

There are still some HX-1 models for sale at BCF stores and maybe elsewhere, (search their website). I bought an ex display model for $400 yesterday versus $750 for the HX-2.

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

There are still some HX-1 models for sale at BCF stores and maybe elsewhere, (search their website). I bought an ex display model for $400 yesterday versus $750 for the HX-2.

Good luck with your HX1... I'd make sure u keep it out of the heat/sunlight...

Originally Posted by Robmacca

My mate has had his for m3mths now and on our recent trip it started playing up. It won't charge via the 12v lead. You wiggle the the lead a bit it it was a hit and miss as to whether it would change or not. He's dropped off back at Hema to fix it as it looks like it might be a broken connection inside the unit. We had been over some rough country and we were wondering if that had anything to do with it....
Not if anyone else has driven over corrugated roads for hours before and has any troubles as well but would like to hear of it if u have....

Originally Posted by Robmacca

Good luck with your HX1... I'd make sure u keep it out of the heat/sunlight...

I have had trouble with charging but that seemed to be the battery which I had replaced at Battery World on my HN7. It was a bit weird at first but settled down, but last week I noticed the lead wiggling fault you describe and approximately 3 hours into the trip it died. I have since resurrected it but thought I can't really trust it now so bought the HX-1, which I've wanted for a while now for the bread crumb feature. Hopefully it lasts as long or longer than the 7, as I do quite a bit of dirt road driving on weekends with the corrugations that entails and it does sit high up on the dash in the sun. Having said that the first and last time it played up was 3 to 4 hours into the trips, so the fault might be more to do with internal heating or heat rejection as both those times it failed after dusk.