GPS HELP

[MONTY76]

Hi guys and girls, just been looking at buying a gps unit, just wondering if anyone can put some light on the subjuct as im not that sure with them. Im after something i can run topo maps on but dont want to put a laptop in the car, Dose anyone know about the magellan crossover or a garmin nuvi loaded with topo maps. Any info would be great
Thanks

[Bludge]

Monty76,

I have a Garmin Nuvi 760 with Garmin TOPO maps. I have used the TOPO maps in various locations, Watagans, Lithgow and the High Country etc. and recently did a run from the Central Coast NSW, to Yulara NT and back vis Mt Isa and Longreach.

The Garmin will direct (voice) you through any track on on the TOPO that is gazetted, which is pretty neat considering.
Although the TOPO will get you around town, it is better to swap from TOPO to City Navigator when you leave the bush.
The HEMA units are very good, but are expensive. Some of the NAVMAN's and Windows CE based units can be "cracked" and OziExplorer run on them.

The Garmin and Magellan Crossovers do not give you voice instructions.

My 2 cents worth...

Good luck

[MONTY76]

thanks bludge any help is greatfull im now looking at the garmin nuvi 250wt with the topo maps. done abit of surfing the net on them now just got to find a place in melbourne that can get it in for me
once again thatkn bludge

[Bludge]

Monty76,

Don't forget that you can use tracks4australia and shonky on your garmin for free. (just google them).

You will need Garmins Mapsource to instal them on your unit.

[tiny80]

i have a mio moov 360 i cracked it.
now it can run oziexplorer or normal mio maps
it works well for the price under 500 with topo maps
my mate i go 4x4 with has hema great unit but 1000 plus
it has the same tracks as what i have both work
but you still need paper maps as gps do fail

[Bludge]

Tiny80,

i had forgot that the MIO can be cracked, good unit, I agree about the HEMA is expensive.