Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2004 7:48 pm**

Gday all

I am looking to purchase a gps unit, not sure what model or type and suggestions or recomendations appreciated

I also have a laptop and palm pda i would like to use them will

Thanks again

Dave

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2004 8:01 pm**

We have a Magalin FX 324 colour and a Garmin E Map. Bothe very different both easy to use.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2004 8:09 pm**

I have a Platnium Magellan Meridian, and it works very well with the ext aerial. Has some mapping on it, but plan on buying the Proper stuff soon.
I brought mine of Ebay, it didnt come with the aus basemap but so far hasnt been a real problem. It lists most st's and tracks in aus (only tested the vic ones so far) and most tracks are pretty accurute.
Have used it for finding my way around melb instead of pulling the melways out every 5mins. I paid about $1000 for my whole setup which includes - Platinium GPS, swival base, power cable, 128mb SD card and ext re-radiating aerial.

My brother has a E-trek's (Garmin) which works well but is really designed for hikeing so is abit fiddly to use while driving. But the are around the $250mark so good for bottom end.

Posted: **Sun Apr 18, 2004 11:05 pm**

loookin at Magellan Color Meridian at moment $276us

to buy here ->>> $1200aussie !!
Fuck the basemaps.

Posted: **Mon Apr 19, 2004 7:22 am**

bogged wrote:loookin at Magellan Color Meridian at moment $276us to buy here ->>> $1200aussie !!
***** the basemaps.

Did you find someone that would ship to aus if so can you pm me the details

Posted: **Mon Apr 19, 2004 12:13 pm**

Compaq Ipaq, with oziexplorer and external gps unit

Posted: **Mon Apr 19, 2004 3:45 pm**

berazafi wrote:Did you find someone that would ship to aus if so can you pm me the details

Numerous people that will ship to aussie.

:D:D:D
Will post tonight..

Posted: **Mon Apr 19, 2004 4:41 pm**

spazbot wrote:Compaq Ipaq, with oziexplorer and external gps unit

Are you happy with that set-up...and can I ask what it cost you (minus the Compaq)...I've got one staring at me on my desk, just asking for a GPS sleeve.

Posted: **Mon Apr 19, 2004 6:07 pm**

I am very happy with my Magellan Pro-Trek Color. Small, light, durable, color, HUGE memory, good on batteries, detailed, water-proof, floats...only lacks some sexual appeal

Posted: **Mon Apr 19, 2004 6:07 pm**

i can get you a color for around the $800 dollar mark and golds for $500
and they have the aus base maps on them.

Posted: **Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:01 pm**

I'll be in the market for one in a couple of months guys.

any got a pic or two of what they look like ??

Kingy

Posted: **Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:31 pm**

www.magellangps.com

Dave

Posted: **Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:35 pm**

Kingy if you want pics or prices try some of these.

www.magellan.com.au
www.garmin.com.au
www.mall24-7.com
http://www.ja-gps.com.au/
http://www.buymagellan.com/
http://www.gpsoz.com.au/

I brought mine of a bloke from ebay of a bloke from swanhill Vic.

Posted: **Fri Apr 23, 2004 9:38 pm**

Computers are for the desk at home. I've tried a few OBC and Vic events with the laptop using OziExplorer and proved to have too many issues. A good GPS with maps is better and easier to use. Try the big screen Magellian unit with the keypad as entering waypoints is quicker BUT remember that in some events that the knarlly tracks are mostly unmapped and wont be on your GPS so my suggestion is something simple with big buttons & big screen (Garmin 128 or 152) and a good map.

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2004 12:03 am**

berazafi wrote:Did you find someone that would ship to aus if so can you pm me the details

Ebay seller chilej

ordered

GPS plus FREE Canvas case )
Extenna Ant )
Swivel dash mount)
ciggy lighter Cable )

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2004 12:06 am**

Ruggers wrote:i can get you a color for around the $800 dollar mark and they have the aus base maps on them.

You can get color meridians from USA for around $530... better if you bargain and bulk deal..

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2004 12:05 pm**

You can get color meridians from USA for around $530... better if you bargain and bulk deal

but have they got or you tryed to get the aus base maps. i have current basemap and the last one that magellan use

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2004 1:09 pm**

Like MYTTUF said after doing a couple of Outback Challenges, Pajero's and Simex Pursuits with good navigational results I'd suggest to stay away from incorporating a laptop with your GPS of choice unless you are just going to use it for touring and have the time to muck around.

Personally I have used a Garmin 128 in all events I have done and had a play with the large color Magellan outside of events and still prefer to use the 128.

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2004 7:36 pm**

bogged is right.... ebay by far is the cheapest

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 3092668288

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2004 7:37 pm**

The Fish wrote:Like MYTTUF said after doing a couple of Outback Challenges, Pajero's and Simex Pursuits with good navigational results I'd suggest to stay away from incorporating a laptop with your GPS of choice unless you are just going to use it for touring and have the time to muck around.

Personally I have used a Garmin 128 in all events I have done and had a play with the large color Magellan outside of events and still prefer to use the 128.

hey Fish, what sort of price for one of these garmin 128 puppies? thinking of getting some comps like navruns to begin with, but dont have gps. any other suggestions guys, please include easy to use models :lol:

??

cheers
Lance

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2004 10:31 pm**

Ruggers wrote:but have they got or you tryed to get the aus base maps. i have current basemap and the last one that magellan use

Yup, basemaps piss easy to come by...

you just need to ask the right people and places.

mines gettin fitted FREE for me.. :armsup:

Posted: **Sat Apr 24, 2004 10:32 pm**

the_smoo wrote:bogged is right.... ebay by far is the cheapest

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 3092668288

Chilej is who I got mine from.. he does better than the $310 buy price if you ask too

Posted: **Sun Apr 25, 2004 3:10 pm**

A big screen Garmin costs about $700 -$800 but comes with all needed extras like external antenna, power supply and mounting bracket and are very simple to use and see. They get my vote.

Posted: **Sun Apr 25, 2004 4:40 pm**

MYTTUF wrote:A big screen Garmin costs about $700 -$800 but comes with all needed extras like external antenna, power supply and mounting bracket and are very simple to use and see. They get my vote.

mate of mine is garmin reseller(also GME Commercial radio seller).. I can find out for people if they are keen.. could be a bulk buy thing, say 10 buyers?

Posted: **Thu Apr 29, 2004 5:50 pm**

berazafi wrote:
bogged wrote:loookin at Magellan Color Meridian at moment $276us to buy here ->>> $1200aussie !!
***** the basemaps.

Did you find someone that would ship to aus if so can you pm me the details

Mine arrived today... SWEET DEAL.... even got customs inspected, but the dude put the price at $180 Total!!!

NO DUTY!!!

Cost was $500au, another 4wd australian site has similar kit forsale for Products normal price $1,909.60
Package Price $1,615.68, Save $294
only thing Mine didnt have was Discover Aus on CD

But I got external antenna instead!!

The only good thing to come out of USA!!!

Posted: **Thu Apr 29, 2004 11:50 pm**

Ben wrote:
spazbot wrote:Compaq Ipaq, with oziexplorer and external gps unit

Are you happy with that set-up...and can I ask what it cost you (minus the Compaq)...I've got one staring at me on my desk, just asking for a GPS sleeve.

Purchased a NAVMAN sleeve from Dick Smith for $800 then three weeks later they dropped to $550. Was not a happy vegemite. However the street mapping works well and I have also used the LPI topomaps and Hema maps and they also work well.

I recently used the Hema maps for a Simpson Desert crossing and it tracked spot on.