Technology & Online

Satelite Navigation Systems. Will they take off?

Technology & Online

Posted by: mermaid

21st Oct 2009 11:50pm

They have taken off prices vary between $99.00 and up. There is some fine tuning required on the timing of instructions already highlighted by one member and real time data. Once achieved it will be the end of manuals as we know it today!


Comments 13

Robbo
  • 5th Apr 2012 07:12am

Within a short period of time downloadable apps to your smartphone/tablet will give full GPS functionality which you will then connect via bluetooth/USB in your vehicle. This will make stand alone units obsolete

Paul
  • 31st Aug 2011 12:02pm

I tend to agree that GPS's are more expensive than 'books'. But that said I've just had a 'deal' on a Garmin - through Yellow Pages - for $120 with LIFETIME maps, updated 4 times a year. As it's through Telstra/Sensis - obviously the maps will be the "Where Is" maps. Hopefully there won't be too many 'bugs'.

I don't know whether it's true, or not, but I've been told that one of the 'Directory' people are ceasing publishing their 'Directory' (could be UBD, or Gregorys, or whoever). So it looks like we're going to be 'forced' to rely on these things.

Let's face it, most new cars are coming with the things built in?? So what does that tell you?

Anonymous
  • 21st Jul 2011 10:42pm

We Have one in our car and we asked it to avoid Dirt roads and for the shortest trip
Hmm well it sent us on every dirt road even though it was a faster trip
Once they iron out all the creases they will be wonderful

Gerry1945
  • 9th Jun 2011 05:49pm

Rediculous prices, mapping and speed limits are years behind and a new map for a Navman EZY30 is more expensive than buying a brand new one.
Directions are 50% wrong a load of rubbish Choice Magazine has done a survey/test for the best one.

Milburnd
  • 20th Apr 2011 06:17am

Saltelit navigation systems always give you a longer route to take rather than a short one its a pain because you have to upate every three years which its sometimes easier to use a Melways

masi
  • 6th Apr 2011 10:04pm

Stretch they don't tell people where you are. Some have the OPTION to but it is not a standard feature. Also you must accept the request of the person that wants to track you.

Felpel, that really depends on the brand I know Garmin (my GPS of preference) offer lifetime map upgrades for $130.

masi
  • 6th Apr 2011 10:04pm

Stretch they don't tell people where you are. Some have the OPTION to but it is not a standard feature. Also you must accept the request of the person that wants to track you.

Felpel, that really depends on the brand I know Garmin (my GPS of preference) offer lifetime map upgrades for $130.

Anonymous
  • 2nd Dec 2010 05:13pm

Satellite navigation systems are very helpful but are quite expensive considering to update the maps every 2-3 years will cost an extra $100 or so.

stretch
  • 24th Nov 2010 03:59pm

they are cool so long as you dont know where you are
but they also tell people where you are
so what happens when the crimes work out this side of the program

Geoff
  • 1st Oct 2010 04:20pm

I have been told that the female voice on GPS systems can't be trusted. I mean, who can believe a female giving directions?

araman
  • 12th Apr 2010 12:21pm

They have taken off overseas and I am one of the many that use them all the time. My next car will have it built in.
I have been lost once but that was the fault of the government for not building the roads where the maps said they should be.

kezza052
  • 17th Mar 2010 07:09pm

I know a friend who had a sattelite system in the car and it got them lost.I myself prefer to use a street directory as they are more accuret.

Anonymous
  • 23rd Nov 2010 08:49am
I know a friend who had a sattelite system in the car and it got them lost.I myself prefer to use a street directory as they are more accuret.

Yes Kezza, I got lost in Sydney using one too. It suggested a path through a toll way that took me well aay from my destination.

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