Cheap eBay GPS

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

Interesting GPS idea http://www.patrol4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18135

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

Good find. I was thinking of getting a cheap GPS for the GTG. I saved the directions on how to convert to OzExplorer and will search eBay for one.

Thanks,

-Ben

[Snowy FNQ Member Find all posts View Profile Close Snowy FNQ]

I have tried this and it works like a charm.

Download the free 1:250000 .ecw maps from www.ga.gov.au.

Then convert to WINCE format with the program from Ozi's website.

Also have a look at http://www.pradopoint.com/viewtopic.php?t=3245

Cheers

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

Excellent, I won one for $150 Can't wait until it arrives although I notice the sellers feedback isn't that good Fingers crossed

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

It arrived yesterday and for the price it's brilliant! Now I just need to modify it for oziexplorer and add the maps

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

Gotta love these cheapy eBay GPS units. Many of the brand name units are locked up and don't allow the addition of other software.

These units generally are not locked so the opportunities are there to play.

I've got mine running two different street navigator programs, while I explore which one suits me best, and OziExplorer. I'm just playing around wiith loading GSFINDER and building a folder of shortcuts to the three programs that I used. Then when I turn it on it will autoload to a choice of three icons ... the two street nav programs and Ozi .... then its one touch and away.

Cheers
Chippy

[Snowy FNQ Member Find all posts View Profile Close Snowy FNQ]

Chippy,
could you let me know what other street software you are running and where did you source it. I find Route 66 is not real flash, but it will probably do me for a while. But the problem I have is we have a campervan booked in New Zealand for October and of course Route 66 have no coverage of "Un-Zud" :evil: . I have been googleing my arse off and have not found much information. I may have to stick with paper maps, Navman do NZ but cost more than my GPS setup just for the maps alone. I have found some maps for Ozi but they are to large a scale to be too helpful. Thanks in advance.

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

It arrived yesterday and for the price it's brilliant! Now I just need to modify it for oziexplorer and add the maps

What unit did you buy exactly blkmav?
I checked out ebay and theres loads of choice.

[D4D Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close D4D]

It arrived yesterday and for the price it's brilliant! Now I just need to modify it for oziexplorer and add the maps

What unit did you buy exactly blkmav?
I checked out ebay and theres loads of choice.

Search for e4330i from seller itstore07

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

Hi Guys,
Just ordered my El Cheepo GPS, organised the Oziexplorer and a couple of .ecw Topo maps, will just need to wait for the new toy to arrive.

[Ultra-VoX Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ultra-VoX]

Hey Clifton, how did you go?

I just received my GPS unit and seems to work fine. Street navigation interface is almost identical to the Mio device (which cost $300+). Not uploaded OziExplorer yet but will organise that at the first opportunity.

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

Hey Clifton, how did you go?

I just received my GPS unit and seems to work fine. Street navigation interface is almost identical to the Mio device (which cost $300+). Not uploaded OziExplorer yet but will organise that at the first opportunity.

Got Mine yesterday,
$230 all up, have purchased OziexplorerCE and a second 2GB SD card, it runs Oziexplorer no problems downloaded a couple of 1:250,000 maps to test no problems! will go and see Snowy when I can, and get a few pointers/tips.
Have a house full of relatives so have not time to play with toys at present :x

[Snowy FNQ Member Find all posts View Profile Close Snowy FNQ]

No dramas mate, DVD is ready. Just bring an SD card and we can configure it here and get it up and going ready for the drive home.

Cheers

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

noticed Strathfied have various 'cheapo' GPSs for around $160 in their catalog this week... might have to wander in and have a look to see if there's any that are listed here!

[Ultra-VoX Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ultra-VoX]

I managed to get OziExplorer running on the unit last night and it all worked fine. I downloaded a couple of maps from www.ga.gov.au and converted them through OziExplorer (after a bit of trial and error). All seems to be working sweet now.

I have also tested the standard iGo stnav and it works fine. All up has cost me $105 plus some time on the PC. Next step will be to get a full license verion of OziExplorerCE for $40. Also may get the Hema maps on disk for $150. After all that the total investment will be $250. Certainly a lot cheaper than the Magellan for $1200.