im after a gps

[jim cadyMember]

Im in need of one ianb,I would be happy to go along with common theme decision

Cheers James

[IanMember]

I have a mate also in need of something. I will have the sales guys chase up a price list this week and let you know.

[WayneMember]

ianb wrote:

My company sell GPS and I can buy direct.

The issue is that we have no where near the buying power of someone like JB Hi Fi. So at times they have them cheaper than we can buy them direct.

That said, I am happy to get prices if there was enough interest. I am using a GPS 60 which is workman like but by no means clever. The later models have much better visuals for a start.

One of the engineers at work is all over how to be all tricky and access maps and free beer etc.

If there was a common theme, I would try to help.

I have a 60csx and like free beer

Tell me more ianb:)

[jim cadyMember]

After doing a little research today into which GPS to get purely on a priceline basis,as I could not be #$%^&ed trying to begin to understand which one does what, so on and so forth,my brain hurts :blink: :blink: I came across a couple of prices.

At Dick Smiths they advertise the Rino650 for 599.00,but Jonny Appleseed are saying you can get 2xRino 650s for 649.00 package deal.

My question is, are they crap and jonny appleseed are trying too offload them,or is this a good deal,my logic was if I have two and break or loose one.Jonny also had the Montana 650t for 649.00 which was about the cheapest I could find them for/didnt look too hard.

I just want to get a good one first off and end this technological shopping nightmare :pinch:

Being as both deals from Jonnys are the same price is the Montana twice the unit :unsure:

Thanks for your thoughts James

[AlexMember]

I wish I could help but I have never had one before. I’m going off suggestions really. Once I have one in my hands I’m sure I’ll learn it and have more of an opinion.

[jim cadyMember]

Thanks anyway axel,
My problem is I was born 200 years too late,all this technology has my head spinning :laugh: :laugh:

Fear,ignorance and a large serving of laziness on my part are turning what should be an exciting purchase into a chore :unsure: :angry: :laugh:

[malleeMember]

I just got a Mellagen 510, bought the chip for it to download maps etc. and if I want the street maps I have to shell out another $99 cold hard $$$.

Used it on the weekend and it dose show the name of roads etc but I had the refer to a map to work out which road I wanted to be on.

A bit hard at times but I will work it out

Mallee

[Jeffrey SmithMember]

Is there a particular reason you are looking at the Rhino 650? I don’t know anything about them other than it is a GPS and uhf radio in one unit which accounts for the higher cost I suppose. Does it come with all the maps and software for making tracks and routes on your computer to then upload onto the device?

If you are going purely on price then they look to be at the higher end of the scale. You can get a Garmin 62S for $445 at JA. I have the 60csx which is the earlier version and it is pretty easy to use and a good hardy unit.

[GregMember]

Jeffro wrote:

Is there a particular reason you are looking at the Rhino 650? I don’t know anything about them other than it is a GPS and uhf radio in one unit which accounts for the higher cost I suppose. Does it come with all the maps and software for making tracks and routes on your computer to then upload onto the device?

If you are going purely on price then they look to be at the higher end of the scale. You can get a Garmin 62S for $445 at JA. I have the 60csx which is the earlier version and it is pretty easy to use and a good hardy unit.

No price isn’t the reason if you read my post you would see the rinho has the same GPS specs as the 62s the UHF will be a bonus for another project

62s are heaps cheaper than 445 as well mate if you look around. I am sitting in a little pub in perthville at the moment pre running with a 60csx and a 62s and the 60 is heaps easier and user friendly

More later.

TB

[GregMember]

Good price here for a Garmin 62s, good GPS bloody good price

http://www.ryda.com.au/Garmin-GPSMAP-62S-Handheld-GPS-p/gpsmap62s.htm

TB

[jim cadyMember]

Done deal
Thanks for the headsup.

Cheers James

[GregMember]

Reckon for your Tenere you should get a Garmin Zumo 220 from the same place James. On a big adventure bike its the go in my opinion, can be like a car GPS take you to a POI, or city or address. Also load a route suitable for the nav ride.

The 62s mention really doesnt do the car style nav

Also good price there on the Zumo 220

http://www.ryda.com.au/Garmin-Zumo-220-Bike-GPS-Navigation-p/zumo220.htm

TB

[jim cadyMember]

To late now TB :pinch:

Like I said its a done deal bought one about an hour ago :pinch: :laugh: :laugh:

I will just have to make do with this one

I was quick out of the blocks after reading your post,I am just glad I dont have to think about which one I am getting anymore 😆

Cheers James

[GregMember]

Sorry mate didn’t read it properly rushed to tell you about the 220 :laugh: the 62s is a cracker got the nav rides

TB

[AlexMember]

Hi TB, take me off the list. I just bought a new 60CSX off eBay.

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