shawn
Member Since: 23 Aug 2005
Location: At the top of the hill
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Hi all
i am after a hand held gps that i can fit to my bike and also take with me in the d3, i want to be able to store routes as i ride them and also create routes on my laptop from multimap then down load them onto the gps and go and ride or drive them.
i am really new to this sort of technology and do not know much about it at all, i know you can put way points into it but to get from way point to way point for instance does it tell you which way to turn when you come to say a T junction like the sat nav in my d3 does.
also does anyone know of any shops near burton on trent that i can go and look at the different types of gps on offer.
cheers shawn bali blue disco 4 with rear dvd's, privacy glass, pre heat system, heated steering wheel, full size spare, piano black trim, ipod cable, 20 inch wheels and i love it loads more than my TDV8 RRS, KTM 250 EXC 2 Stroke for the real off road stuff
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gilmore
Member Since: 16 Jan 2005
Location: On the sofa
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Shawn,
I looking to solve exactly the same problem - car & bike offroad GPS/Mapping.
There's a new bit of kit called SATMAP due out soon. Looks promising. I think its going to be about 300quid.
Anyone got any views?
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| Thu Jun 28 2007 5:31pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Sitting pensively in front of the mouse trap looking at the cheese
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The satmap Active 10 looks the bees knee's and will be on sale July.
More info here and here
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| Thu Jun 28 2007 5:34pm |
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alanwxr
Member Since: 19 Nov 2006
Location: West Yorkshire
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It certainly looks the "bees knees" but just look at the price of detailed maps! Nearly £100 each on an SD card for each area!
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| Thu Jun 28 2007 5:50pm |
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Buckingham
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Hampshire
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I use a Garmin GPSMAP 60CS for use in the car and diving (whilst on the boat not in the water)...
It's got a large colour screen and suits these uses......in the world of technology, it's probably a bit old now!!
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| Thu Jun 28 2007 6:05pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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alanwxr wrote:It certainly looks the "bees knees" but just look at the price of detailed maps! Nearly £100 each on an SD card for each area!
They are doing them by county at 1:50k... so I guess your getting a lot of OS maps per card.
There are 204 Landranger maps (ISTR) so at £14 each that makes all of them all approx £2,800  If bought as folding paper ones.
Quote:1. Complete UK National Parks
All the UK National Parks on one SD Card at 1:50,000 Ordnance Survey Landranger series
RRP: £29.99
2. ½ GB (South, North, or Central section)
Half of Great Britain on one SD Card at at 1:50,000 Ordnance Survey Landranger series
RRP: £99.99
3. Complete GB
All of Great Britain on two SD Cards at 1:50,000 Ordnance Survey Landranger series
RRP: £165.00
£165 compared to £2,800 is a good deal 
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| Thu Jun 28 2007 7:02pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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Guy wrote:alanwxr wrote:It certainly looks the "bees knees" but just look at the price of detailed maps! Nearly £100 each on an SD card for each area!
Ouch! Better to get Memory Map and a Road Angel Adventurer:
http://www.memory-map.co.uk/road_angel_adventurer_satnav.htm
Don't think it has an electronic compass though so you need to be moving a good lick to enable the road angel to find where it is pointing.
Active 10 has both GPS and electronic compass so you can stand still, rotate it and it will act just like a real compass. Tried a GPS based compass on walks and its damn frustrating.
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| Thu Jun 28 2007 7:06pm |
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CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Scotland
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Bkehoe had a very good GPS device on Rockingham - might be worth asking him. 2004 TDV6 SE Zambezi Silver
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| Thu Jun 28 2007 7:29pm |
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bkehoe
Member Since: 25 Feb 2006
Location: Wexford
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Buckingham wrote:I use a Garmin GPSMAP 60CS for use in the car and diving (whilst on the boat not in the water)...
It's got a large colour screen and suits these uses......in the world of technology, it's probably a bit old now!!
I've got one of these for the last 3 years as well. Used to use it every day when I had my old TD5 discos, but not it's been retired to the upper glove compartment and only sees daylight on rare occasions such as at Rockingham. They still make them though I think it's the 60CSx now - more sensitive receiver in it. IE - 05 D3 TDV6 HSE - Zambezi Silver
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| Thu Jun 28 2007 7:39pm |
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Guy
Member Since: 05 Jul 2005
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simon wrote:
Active 10 has both GPS and electronic compass so you can stand still, rotate it and it will act just like a real compass. Tried a GPS based compass on walks and its damn frustrating.
Now that's a damned good point. The one thing I really miss from my TD5 is the compass in the rear view mirror (bet you thought I was going to say "curry hook").
My problem is that I've got the whole set of Memory Map OS 1:50,000 maps already so I don't want to pay again!
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| Fri Jun 29 2007 11:57am |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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Fair enough
Although Active 10 does not support MM OS maps (this is defined by the OS licensing and not satmap or MM) you can plan routes and export as .gpx files for importation into Active 10.
you have a pm...
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| Fri Jun 29 2007 12:07pm |
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nobbyclark
Member Since: 03 May 2005
Location: Perth, Scotland
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I love the cans of worms these debates open up...
For my money, you can't beat the Garmin Quest. I use it in both cars and on the mountain bike. It's waterproof (very handy on the bike) and the battery lasts about 8 hours, so fine for a day in the saddle. When in the car, it charges from the lighter socket. TDV6 S Auto, Cairns Blue, Very Happy Indie who keeps it running
...oh, and a Mini Cooper S for the mid-life crisis
and an <a>Orange EVO8</a> for the weekend, sir - the best 2x1 ba gum
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| Fri Jun 29 2007 12:17pm |
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Guy
Member Since: 05 Jul 2005
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My problem is that I'm an OS map junkie: I love 'em. Simon has sent me some more details and, I have to say, I'm tempted by the Satmap. However, it really is only for recreational use. There are no turn-by-turn road instructions. I'm not worried about that: both the D3 and the Mini have in-built systems (the less said about the Mini SatNav, the better, but that's another story...)
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