Gps Systems - Anyone recommend a decent one?  

4000W GTIR

i heard TOMTOM is the best at the moment

s2krazy

You heard right. This thread proves that point.

Rookie ROX

Just go to the relevant manufacturer website - It usually costs between $100-$150 to update the maps for the whole country. But yes, ~$300 is the general price for maps from scratch.

There has been rumour that they're planning on releasing the updates in regions, so you can just update say Queensland, instead of all of Australia - useful if you never leave the State and have to pay for everywhere else. Generally though, unless you're someone who works/lives in new estates, you can get away with older versions.

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MD0086

Yes that is the case
was talking the the Rep from TomTom about it this week
they are also looking into bringing traffic diversion and a whole list of other cool features currently only available OS
Its all still in the testing stage at present though

Rookie ROX

It'd be nice if our bloody TomTom rep actually bothered to show up once year...

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blues_skaterkid

yeah tom toms are great

MR 3KGT

Whatever you choose buy a decent brand but NEVER buy it from Strathfield cause its just garbage company with garbage warranty and garbage everything.

Trust me I used to work there back in teh day and know how fkn dodgy those kunts are

Drew_Boy

I went out today and had a look at some..I think the TomTom was the one i liked..The one for $799 RRP but was offered abit cheaper but reckon i can get better price...(maybe) I forgot the model of it but they did say it was the latest one out so maybe its not the one your all saying is shit...I didnt mind the Garmin one for round same price but still wanna make sure i get a good one from the start..

Rookie ROX

PM Sent

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s2krazy

hahaha.

Hey Rookie, guess what?

That S50 sale rom Thursday.... it was fucked too! Sold the guy a Tom Tom One XL instead....

He's uploading his maps from his computer, and guess what, the USB cable was fucked, and WIPED his Tom Tom One XL I just sold him! Poor bastard! lol.

He looked it up on the internet, the Tom Tom One XL is known to have a common fault with the USB cable chord at the GPS end.

EDIT: I felt sorry for the @#$!, so I let him exchange it for another Tom Tom One XL I had picked up from another store again. haha.

Rookie ROX

Haha.

Have you had many issues with the charging cable failing on the XLs? I've had a number of returns with the USB plug breaking inside and therefore only working when it's wiggled the right way. Apart from that, no issues with the XLs. Unless of course that's what you mean by the cable cord.

GO720 doesn't have that issue though

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s2krazy

First issue I've had thus far.

He doesn't plan on using the upload feature anymore though lol. Prefers the Tom Tom interface to the Navman's too.

That's what I meant, yes.

I haven't seen the USB cable for the 720? But for $789, it wouldn't WANT to have any issues. haha.

MD0086

Havent had any complaints from the TomTom's ive sold so far
Hopefully some of you guys came down to Harvey Norman over the weekend and got a bargain

Rookie ROX

Psh, I know where to get better deals

The GO720 redesigned the charging cable with a squarer base to limit the vibration which would crack the solder and connection;



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TOM TOM FULL STOP.

5000BE

glad i did a search before i posted a new thread,
im going for the tomtom go720, $577-$599, under $500 on ebay, but wont risk gettin jipped at that price.

s2krazy

All Tom Tom units had $100 price drop about 6wks ago.

The Go720 can be had for about $500 new these days if you keep your eyes open in shop catalogues.

21AZY

I have a Navman F20 (basic version)
Probably works so good because its so basic in its features.
Although i got it when they just came out for $600bucks.
look at what u can get now for 600 haha oh well its been going strong for nearly 3 years touch wood

s2krazy

Same here. I've got an older model, the F20 too.

For where I go, I do need the mega wang og GPS systems so it doesnt matter to me.

vtec8u23

navmans the best NO SOFTWARE ISSUES LIKE SOME PEOPLE SAY BECUSE I HAVE 14 OF THEM IN MY COMPANY.GArmins good if your travelling far..etc..and tomtoms just bad quality from the window mount to the plugs

s2krazy

Tell that to the 8 customers whos Navman GPS units I returned back to Navman 2wks ago....

You've been lucky.

bryceman9

I'd reccommend the Tom Tom one XL

I can get it to you from $388, PM me if interested

Large 4.3" Screen
Latest maps of Australia
Red light and Fixed speed camera Alert

s2krazy

I think you mean Tom Tom One XL?

bryceman9

Yes, Yes i do thanks for pointing that out (Y)

Rookie ROX

You're a funny man.

I've seen more Navmans back than 'your' company owns. Heck I've had one guy go through five of them alone.

Having said that, there's a software patch available from their website.

I also know you can pick up a XL with a soft case for $388.

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Akshunhiro

I own a Navman S80. I was aware of the software issues but there was a service pack available from the Navman site.

Why did I buy the Navman when I knew it had problems? It's a decent price for the features you get.

TTS & Bluetooth. Alot of the bottom end models don't have TTS which is very handy. I was looking at the TomTom but for the features I wanted it was just too expensive.

I got mine for $450.

I use the bluetooth quite a bit as it syncs to your phone and acts as a handsfree, you can also SMS and browse phonebook etc from the Navman.

Had it for 4 months now and hasn't failed me yet.

s2krazy

Pfft, $388. $299 with staff discount

james_1986

ive got the s90i. Havent had one software / freeze problem yet , and ive had it for a few months now...

the red krawler

Im still enjoying my TomTom GO 910

With the external mic and external GPS antannea thingo it got free from ryda it works real nice, and I use mine many times every day.

Also I use the mp3 player and 20gb hard drive to sit nearby when Im on a long job so I dont get lonely. Oh, so ronery.

MYB16

Yeah, we have a couple of those in the office. Good bit of gear. Over a grand, yeah?

AMERICAN HATER

we sell garmin at my work and NEVER have a problem.
you get what you pay for.

Rookie ROX

Well they were..

By the time they were replaced by the GO720, you could get them for $600-$700 if you looked hard enough.

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the red krawler

I got mine for a flys dick over $800 if I remember correctly, from ryda.com.au .... Was a while before the 720 was released, so rrp was still well over $1000. Ryda has some half decent prices, and the two GPS units I've bought from there both arrived in 24 hours of the order (with all the freebies they promise)... Pretty decent store imo, A+++, will use again, gl with it, nice piks.

NOS Junky

I have an older Navman and have never had a problem with it

james_1986

lol, after saying that comment... my navman has shit itself.... . Will be taking it back tomorrow....