Satelite Navigation Systems. Will they take off?
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!
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Robbo
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.