Navigation systems ?

[Gojeep]

Originally Posted by andyperth

I was just wondering if I can get A Samsung tablet with a gps (so I don't need phone comms) and use the hema maps or Oziexplore to follow my course when on a track. maybe even Google earth?

That is what I have just done with a WiFi only model which is cheaper than one with 3/4G. Not sure if you can do Google earth though but the others you can.

Looking at getting Westprint maps for our Big Desert run as the Hema shows not a single track in there! Spacial series in Victoria is supposed to be really good and used by the CFA and SES etc.

[thisisadu]

Like I had earlier, if u have an android the orux maps app let's u save google earth/ hybrid images which work wonders

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[andyperth]

thanks guys I will get a table tomorrow. I got a disk of Hema maps that came with my now dead nav 5 I hope to transfer that onto my table.

[Dan D]

I use a garmin monterra ( has android on it ) so I can use garmin topo and app based maps ie hema ect. Works great for my use ( not the cheapest though) as I have also used it to navigate in the USA and for side country skiing in Canada as u can just Change the maps and keep useing the same device and it also has a camera and all that other fancy crap.

Cheers
Dan D

[andyperth]

Originally Posted by Dan D

I use a garmin monterra ( has android on it ) so I can use garmin topo and app based maps ie hema ect. Works great for my use ( not the cheapest though) as I have also used it to navigate in the USA and for side country skiing in Canada as u can just Change the maps and keep useing the same device and it also has a camera and all that other fancy crap.

Cheers
Dan D

sounds good but I am trying not to throw big money at the system cause when I did the thing is now dead and knowing now what I used it for I just don't use all the bells and whistles

[millzzy]

Originally Posted by andyperth

Did the unit come with all the offroad maps like the Hema ?

Doesn't come with hema maps I use garmin topo maps which I put on the sd card. If I need real fine detail I use nexus 7 with ozi and hema maps among others, with an external gps receiver over Bluetooth.

[Aus Patriot]

I picked up a Garmin Nuvi 3597 with life time maps/traffic updates and Topo Aust/NZ today. Looks like a nice unit with some cool features.
Even set it up with a Wrangler as the pointer icon on the screen....