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gazah · Sep 11th, 2003, 01:22 AM

alrighty, i've been looking into a new PDA & therefore been researching how i'd go about getting it to do SatNav for me!

there's a wealth of info on overseas applications, but i'm wondering whether the software & maps etc are available [or of a high enough quality] in australia!?!

anybody's experiences or research woud be most appreciated, expecially if you've discovered a way to get SatNav working on PalmOS-based PDAs!

cheers guys

.g

dfour · Sep 11th, 2003, 11:03 AM

try having a look a the NAVMAN cradle that will clip on to your PDA

http://www.navman.com/

or
try the travroute at http://www.travroute.com.au/

your looking at around $1300

TRELO · Sep 11th, 2003, 11:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by gazah

alrighty, i've been looking into a new PDA & therefore been researching how i'd go about getting it to do SatNav for me!

there's a wealth of info on overseas applications, but i'm wondering whether the software & maps etc are available [or of a high enough quality] in australia!?!

anybody's experiences or research woud be most appreciated, expecially if you've discovered a way to get SatNav working on PalmOS-based PDAs!

cheers guys

.g

I have purchases a NAVIGATOR for my HP5450 PDA which is the windows based PDA. Navigator has a clear and detailed maping but sometimes the Program will tell you to turn where you are not permitted eg. No Right Turn ,etc

I want to know if the Navman does this or not. By the way Navman told me that there products are now available from **** Smiths's Powerhouse branches
Go and have a look

gazah · Sep 12th, 2003, 12:56 AM

the bluetooth versions of both models mentioned seem a fantastic idea, now just to get some prices! hmmmmm...

trelo, even the factory satnav asks you to do stupid things, like chucking U turns across big median strips etc if you're heading in the wrong direction... but it soon works out an alternative route if you take the next available turn!
but if your software if planning a route for you using invalid turns etc then i'd be a little concerned, they should have this basic info to work with!

Quote: Originally Posted by TRELO

...now available from **** Smiths's Powerhouse

i presume you typed the full name of the store... it's funny that the forum software automatically edited it, not good for ****'s business!
i'll check them out!

IML337 · Sep 15th, 2003, 07:48 AM

The factory nav has tried to get me to make right turns at no right turn intersections, but it's never asked me to do inappropriate u-turns. Remember, it only has the info that is in the street directory. I don't think they have no right turn intersections indicated in street directories do they?

gazah · Sep 15th, 2003, 08:22 AM

when i had a test drive it kept asking me to 'turn around' on epping rd! hmmm....

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gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	PDA-based SatNav in OZ...??? alrighty, i've been looking into a new PDA & therefore been researching how i'd go about getting it to do SatNav for me! there's a wealth of info on overseas applications, but i'm wondering whether the software & maps etc are available [or of a high enough quality] in australia!?! anybody's experiences or research woud be most appreciated, expecially if you've discovered a way to get SatNav working on PalmOS-based PDAs! cheers guys .g come MOTOR with clubMINI Last edited by gazah : Sep 11th, 2003 at 01:39 AM.

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dfour Beach Bum Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Nth beaches ,Sydney Local Time: 07:12 AM Posts: 151 Offline	try having a look a the NAVMAN cradle that will clip on to your PDA http://www.navman.com/ or try the travroute at http://www.travroute.com.au/ your looking at around $1300 1969- electric blue-cooper 1972- brown mini clubman 2003- all electric blue cooper "s"

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gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	the bluetooth versions of both models mentioned seem a fantastic idea, now just to get some prices! hmmmmm... trelo, even the factory satnav asks you to do stupid things, like chucking U turns across big median strips etc if you're heading in the wrong direction... but it soon works out an alternative route if you take the next available turn! but if your software if planning a route for you using invalid turns etc then i'd be a little concerned, they should have this basic info to work with! Quote: Originally Posted by TRELO ...now available from ** Smiths's Powerhouse i presume you typed the full name of the store... it's funny that the forum software automatically edited it, not good for **'s business! i'll check them out! come MOTOR with clubMINI

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gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 1,856 Offline	when i had a test drive it kept asking me to 'turn around' on epping rd! hmmm.... come MOTOR with clubMINI

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Sep 11th, 2003, 11:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
TRELO Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pulled over by Cops Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 1,173 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by gazah alrighty, i've been looking into a new PDA & therefore been researching how i'd go about getting it to do SatNav for me! there's a wealth of info on overseas applications, but i'm wondering whether the software & maps etc are available [or of a high enough quality] in australia!?! anybody's experiences or research woud be most appreciated, expecially if you've discovered a way to get SatNav working on PalmOS-based PDAs! cheers guys .g I have purchases a NAVIGATOR for my HP5450 PDA which is the windows based PDA. Navigator has a clear and detailed maping but sometimes the Program will tell you to turn where you are not permitted eg. No Right Turn ,etc I want to know if the Navman does this or not. By the way Navman told me that there products are now available from **** Smiths's Powerhouse branches Go and have a look

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IML337 saving the world Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Singapore Local Time: 06:12 AM Posts: 2,931 Offline	The factory nav has tried to get me to make right turns at no right turn intersections, but it's never asked me to do inappropriate u-turns. Remember, it only has the info that is in the street directory. I don't think they have no right turn intersections indicated in street directories do they?

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