gps

nuts · Post by **nuts** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 9:48 am

going to ch ch in 5 days.... can anyone help with where to go 4 a good gps unit to link to my laptop. and wt type is better?
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wjw · Post by **wjw** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:06 am

Make sure you get one with an external antenna. I have an Garmin eTrex Vista and it has to sit right next to the windscreen to get a signal and even then I have to stop for it to re-aquire if it looses it.

nuts · Post by **nuts** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:48 pm

thnx do u know where i can go to get 1 lookd in a couple of places last time i was over .... b in ch ch 8th & 9th

wjw · Post by **wjw** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 1:37 pm

I would have a look in Mapworld, Dick Smith, Some of the camping shops etc... Work out what you want, then look around for a price. They vary quite alot.

BrentC · Post by **BrentC** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 4:12 pm

I get mine from http://www.gpsdiscount.com

i have some for sale - only used to verify some map making

see

http://forums.gps.org.nz/viewtopic.php?t=2320 :wink:

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:41 pm

Tony Savages details:

23 Delaware Crescent
Avonhead
Christchurch

(03) 3421302
Fax: (03) 3421309

He works from home, and if you contact him beforehand, he can organise to show you a few types.
I have the Garmin 60Cx, and he spent well over an hour running me through how to use it, the features etc.
Well worth dealing with him.

Post by **Mark** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 12:35 pm

nuts wrote: going to ch ch in 5 days.... can anyone help with where to go 4 a good gps unit to link to my laptop. and wt type is better?

If you are just after a GPS receiver to plug into your laptop then these are good:
http://www.downunderpilotshop.co.nz/Garmin_GPS_18_OEM-p-218.html

I have one and currently use it with Google Earth through a program called Earth Bridge. I haven't saved up enough money to buy any decent software to go with it yet, but I believe you can use it with the Garmin MapSource software, Tumonz or something like that.

I bought it off that site and use it both on the boat and 4wding and it works really well. It's pretty accurate too.

Note that they have free shipping until 8 Jan.

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:35 pm

Check out Dick Smith ....they have refurbished units cheap with a 1 yr warranty, I picked up a Navman 630 today......for the shiny truck....will get another one that is mud proof for the Rugger....

Seems very cool so far....

You can download speed camera locations (points of interest) here http://www.gps-data-team.com/gps-poi.php

Elmo · Post by **Elmo** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 4:06 pm

My recomendations is a cf gps card, slides into pcmcia slot with an adapter. They go for around 150+ on trademe. Most have an external ariel plug (they cost about $50)

Ive run mine through a pda, with 2 different programs, 1 gives a whole heap of instruments for alt, speed, milage, trip meter, rate of climb etc etc, the other I used for mapping, but had to make maps myself and import them (not hard)

Since doing all that, I have found 2 mapping programs that run on a laptop, that do the tracking and basics etc. If you are over, and Im about, I'll be more than happy to show you what Ive been on about.

Youve got my phone number in a Pm that I sent you a few mins ago, so text me and find out where I am when you get over.

Ken

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