we have recently ordered out Ultimate camper and I am about to decide on which model Isuzu MUX as a tow vehicle. All going well, we will be on the road early 2017. We intend to do a small amount of off road work which will include Fraser/Moreton Islands northern Flinders Ranges, Far West Coast of SA, etc. - no Gunshot - but plenty of off bitumen stuff for sure.
My issue is GPS units - Isuzu currently offers no GPS but the old sell-out model does have a 'mainstream' bitumen GPS if I will take a smaller screen. I have seen that the HEMA HN7 has good off-road capability, 'mainstream' bitumen and MAP 7. Another option is Apple or Google maps which are subject to mobile network availability.
Maybe a hybrid? a GPS receiver with Apple iPad - using the HEMA App??
Welcome to the gang Bluemarlin999, enjoy here and out in the playground.
I only use a simple to use Garman but that has a habbit of leading up the garden path occassionaly so am far from qualified to help with your question sorry. I have thought of the HEMA HN7 myself but out of my price range.
Keep safe on the roads and out there.
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welcome blue marlin999 I like you I recently joined this site and have already picked up heaps of great advice.
My previous Kia Sorento had a built in sat nav system which was excellent, this current vehicle only has apple car play and the android functionality. I can use all of my iPhone functions including maps but obviously as you said only when there is a signal. For those times when it does drop out I will be carrying the Navman that I used for years prior to the advent all this built in stuff. Personally I much preferred the KIAs sat nav in terms of it's user friendliness and functionality to this current mobile phone linked system. I guess anyone who already uses phone apps probably wouldn't have a problem but I have a hard enough time just trying to work out how to make a phone call or text.
I am starting to think that I am 'overthinking it' - as I said, we have ordered the camper and decided on which tow vehicle (Isuzu MUX) we will get. We are anxious to get in and get going and perhaps too keen to get it all right.
I will take your comments on board and soak up any other things I see & hear. By the time we're on the road, I will be able to make my decision. After all, it will be 6 months at least before we really need any off-bitumen information and the old Apple maps and a hard copy of 'Camps' will do a good job until then.
And it's welcome from us two 2 Blue just have the old Gps from years ago works for us so far along with wiki camps app on IPad
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I am starting to think that I am 'overthinking it' - as I said, we have ordered the camper and decided on which tow vehicle (Isuzu MUX) we will get. We are anxious to get in and get going and perhaps too keen to get it all right.
I will take your comments on board and soak up any other things I see & hear. By the time we're on the road, I will be able to make my decision. After all, it will be 6 months at least before we really need any off-bitumen information and the old Apple maps and a hard copy of 'Camps' will do a good job until then.
Cheers mate
Welcome Bluemarlin999. When you start travelling, you don't really need a GPS gadget to tell you where to go, take a took around you, study the road (paper) maps the night before, and read the signposts as you go. It is all part of the fun of travelling.
We have travelled around Aus for the past 5 1/2 years with an out of date navigator (not me), and have recently have added wikicamps to our dashboard. (As long as you have downloaded off line content for wikicamps, you don't need reception)
Cheers
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