GPS / Navigation Units

[Starkler (Geoff)]

JJJ you do know that ALDI has a 60 day return policy dont you?

You have up to 60 days to play with it and return it for any reason if you decide not to keep it.
Just have to keep all the original packaging and not damage it.

Cant lose

[erick (Eric)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

I'm pretty sure this unit is on special this week for $139. I very nearly bought one.

I think that one has a smaller screen.

[mozzie (Peter)]

hi mike fust my 2 bobs worth i bought my tom tom xl for the flood work in newcastle in the middle of last year got me to all the door steps of all jobs they are pretty accurate they also get me to star parties useing the lat-longs they also have a where am i know and it tells you the position nearest street and lat-long also i bought the xl model because the screen is wider and when you are programing directions your fingers dont seem to hit the other touch buttons as much my mate has the smaller tom tom and you seem to always touch the other letters makes it a little harder to programme them

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Originally Posted by erick

I think that one has a smaller screen.

I'll have to check it out.
So can you use them stand alone, or do they have to be fitted?
Just that my little red wagon won't be with me for much longer and I don't want the bother of fitting it, then having to remove it virtually straight away.

[erick (Eric)]

Nope, You stick a supplied suction cup holder on the windscreen. Done! (Then it falls off! OK, push on harder and turn the lock knob again - then it stays on!) Done, unless you want to power/charge - then you plug the power cable into it and your ciggie lighter. Recommended that you do put it on power each time. As I mentioned my Tevion batteries are somewhat shot - and I couldn't be bothered trying to get it replaced/repaired.

Now remove it when you park the car else someone breaks your window to steal it! Also remove the holder when you park or someone breaks your window to look into your glovebox for the GPS! And don't leave an obvious mark(s) where the suction cup sits on the windscreen else or (repeat after me) someone breaks your window to.... etc. Or so it is reported! The latest quick money spinner for thieves.

[xelasnave]

I want one...what is the safest way to break a car window???

I have been thinking of one for two weeks so it was good to see Mike rise this... my speedo is cactaz showing the little daewoo doing 200 clicks down my dirt road... I understand they show your speed??? and where speed cameras are... got one ticket because of the speedo playing up and I figured fixing the speedo would probably be more expensive than a gps..

Man I would have loved one when I first started in Real Estate..it was so embarrassing taking folk out to see houses and having to stop and read the street directory..."Look when we find it I am sure you will love it"....sort of took the sting out of the sales presentation.

alex

[gary]

Originally Posted by xelasnave

... I understand they show your speed???

Indeed, most have a user definable status display and you can select items
such as speed, distance to destination, time to destination, etc. on the main display
alongside the map at the same time.

Man I would have loved one when I first started in Real Estate..it was so embarrassing taking folk out to see houses and having to stop and read the street directory..."Look when we find it I am sure you will love it"....sort of took the sting out of the sales presentation.

There are also those people who will be hesitant to stop and ask someone
for directions. Though I doubt there is any definitive scientific study, I know
some claim it is a gender specific trait.

When friends or relatives visit from out of town over Christmas, it can also be
handy to lend them a unit so they can find their own way around town.

Best Regards

Gary

[mdgodf (Mark)]

I found these people realy helpfull: http://www.gpsoz.com.au/index.htm they are in Mona Vale in Sydney. I bought a magellan crossover GPS as it's good for bushwalking to.

[norm]

Good question Mike.

I was looking for one as well, and the choice is almost as bad as picking a point and shoot camera.

I didn't want to go low end, but at the other spectrum I didn't want to fork out $650+. For my money I was looking at the TomTom G0720. Unfortunately there is now a GO730 for about the same price, trying to work out the difference. They were retailing 4 weeks ago for $600, but I've seen them as low as $480 now.

I'd be interested to know what you get in the end.

Cheers, Norm

[mrsnipey]

I have a HTC Touch Diamond. It's a PDA, GPS device and a phone all in one. I've got TOMTOM installed on it and got the Clint Eastwood voices for it.
Works fantastic but the only drawback is that the screen isn't as big as the GPS devices coming out now. A 7" screen would be very nice especially on sunny days when it gets a bit hard to see the screen.

[erick (Eric)]

Originally Posted by mrsnipey

......and got the Clint Eastwood voices for it.

"In 300 metres you will have reached your destination, well that's if you feel lucky. Well, do you feel lucky, punk? !!!"

[Zuts]

Originally Posted by erick

"In 300 metres you will have reached your destination, well that's if you feel lucky. Well, do you feel lucky, punk? !!!"