Hema Navigator

[dreamon Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dreamon]

Last night my car got broken into and I lost a few things like my fishing rods and Hema Navigator. So now I have to go shopping to replace my toys. What I want to know is should I upgrade my Hema to the HN6, buy the app for my mini iPad or can someone recommend something better.

[Hutch Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hutch]

I love my iPad app... Works a treat.


Hutch- 2012 Prado 150, some TJM Kit.

[SOL Find all posts View Profile Close SOL]

Dumb questions on GPS does the ipad's have an imbedded GPS or do they have to have phone coverage?

SOL.

[Bear63 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Bear63]

My wife's has no phone coverage and the gps works fine so it must be imbedded

[JPH Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JPH]

There's quite a few threads on it in GPS Chat, allegedly the wifi versions don't work as they don't have an internal GPS. I just picked up 3 $50 iTunes cards from Coles @ 20% off so will download it Tommorow. It is a large file though about 1.5 gb, so you'd want a reasonable size iPad so you don't use heaps of memory just for your maps. Dreamon that sucks getting broken into, good luck sorting everything out.

[dreamon Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dreamon]

There's quite a few threads on it in GPS Chat, allegedly the wifi versions don't work as they don't have an internal GPS. I just picked up 3 $50 iTunes cards from Coles @ 20% off so will download it Tommorow. It is a large file though about 1.5 gb, so you'd want a reasonable size iPad so you don't use heaps of memory just for your maps. Dreamon that sucks getting broken into, good luck sorting everything out.

JPH have you downloaded this yet, and what do you think

[JPH Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JPH]

Yep downloaded it last week so I could use it Saturday for the Vic day run, then it comes back on special this week... Doh! It's fairly easy to use, but depends how much detail you want, there's plenty of spots in Vic were it would be handy to have the topo mp for more detail and more track names. It shows you were you've been and very easy to scroll around to see what else is nearby. Last night I had a look at the Fraser map, this is a topo with plenty of detail and very easy to plan a trip. So there are state maps and then detailed maps of popular areas. If you can get some discounted iTunes and get I on special it's worth the $. I have ordered a ram mount pole and a slip grip bracket that suits my heavy duty iPad case, this will make it even easier to use in the car.

Hope that helps.

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Dumb questions on GPS does the ipad's have an imbedded GPS or do they have to have phone coverage?

SOL.

Definitely don't need phone coverage but you need the 3G as it has the GPS function inbuilt. I used the ipad to navigate across Madigans Line in the Simpson desert with no track to follow and it worked perfectly, as good as if not better than any other GPS.

Personally with the advent now of the ipad mini I think that dedicated GPS units will go the way of the dinosaur, they can do everything a dedicated unit can and so much more.

Cheers Andrew

[JPH Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JPH]

Definitely don't need phone coverage but you need the 3G as it has the GPS function inbuilt. I used the ipad to navigate across Madigans Line in the Simpson desert with no track to follow and it worked perfectly, as good as if not better than any other GPS.

Personally with the advent now of the ipad mini I think that dedicated GPS units will go the way of the dinosaur, they can do everything a dedicated unit can and so much more.

Cheers Andrew

Definitely can't surf Pradopoint on GPS! Love my iPad!

[barney1587 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close barney1587]

Is it the Hema Maps app that's being referred to in thread for IPad ? I'm thinking bout taking the plunge too - have seen Hema Maps app advertised on ARB Facebook page for $129.99 (is this good price ?)

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Its a good discount. If you also get some 20% or 25% off itunes gift cards, it almost brings it down to about $100AUD.

[dreamon Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close dreamon]

Jasen can you let me know when your Bed Elf turns up and if it is ok as I need to order something and unsure which way to go

I've been looking onto the need for 3G as I only have a wifi ipad and I wanted to use a gps app (I went for the other app) you can use it with the wifi ipad but you need an external gps dongle. I ordered a Bed Elf, hopefully get it next week.

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I've been looking onto the need for 3G as I only have a wifi ipad and I wanted to use a gps app (I went for the other app) you can use it with the wifi ipad but you need an external gps dongle. I ordered a Bed Elf, hopefully get it next week.

Or you could use your Android phone as a pocket wifi hotspot instead.

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Are you saying that an Android can do it? If it can, it's interesting but once you go down the iPhone track there is no going back lol

No,
Just saying you can use the phone internet connection for the I-pad / android pad

[squish Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close squish]

I upgraded to the HN6 a month ago and love it. I do like having a specific GPS unit on the dash, not needing to remember my iPad mini every time I drive anywhere.

Both options have their benefits I suppose...