This advertisement appeared in the Launceston, Tas., newspaper this morning. Could be a good buy for someone:
Book 'Camps 7 Australia Wide' $40. 0499 866 426.
The Phantom said
10:00 PM Dec 17, 2013
You can get WikiCamps for $2.99. Why would you bother with Camps 7?
The Phantom
tonyd said
10:36 PM Dec 17, 2013
Because the $600 you paid for an iphone on which to run the app makes $40 a bargain.
Tony
_wombat_ said
08:25 AM Dec 18, 2013
tonyd wrote:
Because the $600 you paid for an iphone on which to run the app makes $40 a bargain.
Tony
goldcoaster said
12:04 PM Dec 18, 2013
Bargain, I just paid $80 for camps 7 with photos of sites (my chrissy present). Wiki is good but the book gives a wider view and how does wiki go without a signal.
Happywanderer said
12:44 PM Dec 18, 2013
Wouldn't be without my Camps 7. Beats having to check online all the time.
Vic41 said
01:12 PM Dec 18, 2013
tonyd wrote:
Because the $600 you paid for an iphone on which to run the app makes $40 a bargain.
Tony
And the battery doesn't run flat on Camps 7, and you have the maps to get the bigger picture......
-- Edited by Vic41 on Wednesday 18th of December 2013 01:14:15 PM
PeterInSa said
04:15 PM Dec 18, 2013
Camps 7 with Snaps $69.95 from RAA member price, would not be without it. Like to look at a photgraph of the rest area prior to choosing.
Will also get WikiCamps.
Peter
elliemike said
04:51 PM Dec 18, 2013
We use both.
The book is more user friendly and gives you a map on your lap with a great overview of hundreds of miles of surrounding roads.
The Wikicamps App is useful in it's own way as well, with reports and pictures on a lot of camps. Being able to e.g. find/filter Dog friendly camps on a route. or free camps with phone signal access.
The Satellite positioning programme on Wikicamps for your Sat Dish is a great boon for me as I use the sat dish all the time. It also lets you see through the camera option if there are things like trees, hills or towers in the way of the Sat dish and the satellite.
So used in conjunction with each other we are well pleased.
nallingtoon said
07:55 PM Dec 18, 2013
Just sold my camps 6 looking for good price of camps seven to go with my new hema HN 6 navigator if anyone knows of a good price not in any motoring clubs at the moment
Neil
elliemike said
08:16 PM Dec 18, 2013
nallingtoon wrote:
Just sold my camps 6 looking for good price of camps seven to go with my new hema HN 6 navigator if anyone knows of a good price not in any motoring clubs at the moment Neil
Early this year. We bought a new Hema HN6 GPS from The Perth Map Centre, and they threw in the Camps 7 book as well.
Comparing camps 7 with a lady who still had camps 4 in use. We were surprised at how many free camps she had crossed out in Camps 4 as now closed in (WA)
Vic41 said
10:26 PM Dec 18, 2013
nallingtoon wrote:
Just sold my camps 6 looking for good price of camps seven to go with my new hema HN 6 navigator if anyone knows of a good price not in any motoring clubs at the moment Neil
If you google Camps Australia Wide it will bring up several alternatives showing prices including e bay or buy direct from Camps 7.
When you get your new one do an update immediately on your pc as there will probably be a few changes since it was published.
Dymocks gives seniors 10% off Camps books, but there are others as well.
Shogun said
11:19 PM Dec 18, 2013
I have Wikicamps and downloaded it so I can use it offline too.
As a lot of people have smart phones, it's just an added resource, so the extra $600 doesn't really apply to most :)
I also have camps 6 and got the gps download for my tom tom which is great.
The dog lady said
11:40 PM Dec 18, 2013
Vic41 wrote:
tonyd wrote:
Because the $600 you paid for an iphone on which to run the app makes $40 a bargain.
Tony
And the battery doesn't run flat on Camps 7, and you have the maps to get the bigger picture......
-- Edited by Vic41 on Wednesday 18th of December 2013 01:14:15 PM
Because:
I only paid $100 for my smartphone,
Wiki can be downloaded for use off-line,
it can give me a detailed satellite pic of the camp,
Also have Wiki on 10" tablet to get a large overview map
AND my smartphone is only a fraction of the size and weight of the Camps book (I'd like to see you carry Camps 7 in your jeans pocket)
Plus my smartphone holds a dozen or so books, my shopping list, gps, navigation, games etc etc...
By the way, if you plug the charger in once in a while your phone battery won't go flat!
jetj said
05:57 PM Dec 19, 2013
I use $100 smart phone too, running the near to latest Android with Wikicamps and I must admit if I'm looking for somewhere near where I am it's great. I like Camps 7 too, but they are both great for what they do.
Vic41 said
06:26 PM Dec 19, 2013
Well I will have to be happy with Camps 7 with Camps 7 added to my Garmin as I don't have a smart phone, tablet or pc for travelling.
As well as going flat, batteries can also fail, so nice to have the hard copy as a back up.
When and if I get a smart phone (have the old fashioned Next G phone only) or tablet I may think about Wikicamps.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Thursday 19th of December 2013 09:19:09 PM
The dog lady said
11:11 PM Dec 19, 2013
Vic41 wrote:
Well I will have to be happy with Camps 7 with Camps 7 added to my Garmin as I don't have a smart phone, tablet or pc for travelling.
As well as going flat, batteries can also fail, so nice to have the hard copy as a back up.
When and if I get a smart phone (have the old fashioned Next G phone only) or tablet I may think about Wikicamps.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Thursday 19th of December 2013 09:19:09 PM
I'm sure it's possible but I've never had a phone battery fail. I only bought the smartphone a year ago and then only because I wanted to use the WiFi hotspot function so that I could make use of the 1.5gig data that comes with my phone plan. But now I'm a convert and love all the extras I can carry around easily
Even for those who are not particularly computer savvy, I think the touchscreen makes using smartphones and tablets more intuitive than computers with keyboards (albeit a bit less versatile)
Vic41 said
03:06 AM Dec 20, 2013
I had three fail on my last phone Marianna, and at $50 a battery (also hard to get the type I had) decided to buy a cheap phone with an easy to get and replace battery, but still next G Telstra range etc.
I am considering a smart phone but with poor eyesight am wondering if I can read it ok as I want to read emails among other things or maybe I should get a tablet, but not something you can put into your pocket like a smartphone.
The Camps 7 app I have on my Garmin was $20 which is a bit cheaper than buying a new phone at the moment but my current phone is not compatible for Wikicamps.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Friday 20th of December 2013 03:07:06 AM
Bryan said
10:21 PM Dec 20, 2013
I am totally stupid when it comes to computers and the like. I downloaded Wikicamps on my ipad does that mean I can use it offline or is there some trick to it.
So far I'm trying to find my way around it and its been at home where I have Wifi. I was thinking of getting a sim card for when I'm out of wifi range but would like the option of using it when I'm out of phone range as well so to speak.
I'm confused and require help from a computer guru
The dog lady said
09:02 PM Dec 22, 2013
Bryan wrote:
I am totally stupid when it comes to computers and the like. I downloaded Wikicamps on my ipad does that mean I can use it offline or is there some trick to it.
So far I'm trying to find my way around it and its been at home where I have Wifi. I was thinking of getting a sim card for when I'm out of wifi range but would like the option of using it when I'm out of phone range as well so to speak.
I'm confused and require help from a computer guru
Firstly, you should never put yourself down, there are always enough others out there willing to do that
Second, Wikicamps enables you to download maps. When you open the program you will start with a page of icons, one of which is labelled "Offline Content". Touch that and follow the instructions. I should imagine this option is not available in the trial version, so if you haven't purchased the app (only a few $), then maybe you need to do so before you can download the map for off-line use.
Next, if you have a smartphone you can use that to "transmit" wifi to your ipad. If not then a simcard for your ipad would possibly work if it has phone capability. This is something I really don't know anything about as I have Android phone and tablet and no experience of ipad. Nevertheless, I do know that if you are out of phone range then a sim in your ipad isn't going to work either, so you would have to have the map downloaded for "offline" use.
I don't know what carrier you use, but Telstra's Next G/3G has the best coverage for country areas, and I find that my Telsta WiFi modem runs perfectly well on the 12volt system in my van.
Hope this helps
Bryan said
09:33 PM Dec 22, 2013
Got it. Thanks Mariana. To be on the safe side I'll also get a sim card when I'm on the road.
This advertisement appeared in the Launceston, Tas., newspaper this morning. Could be a good buy for someone:
Book 'Camps 7 Australia Wide' $40. 0499 866 426.
The Phantom
Tony
And the battery doesn't run flat on Camps 7, and you have the maps to get the bigger picture......
-- Edited by Vic41 on Wednesday 18th of December 2013 01:14:15 PM
Will also get WikiCamps.
Peter
We use both.
The book is more user friendly and gives you a map on your lap with a great overview of hundreds of miles of surrounding roads.
The Wikicamps App is useful in it's own way as well, with reports and pictures on a lot of camps. Being able to e.g. find/filter Dog friendly camps on a route. or free camps with phone signal access.
The Satellite positioning programme on Wikicamps for your Sat Dish is a great boon for me as I use the sat dish all the time. It also lets you see through the camera option if there are things like trees, hills or towers in the way of the Sat dish and the satellite.
So used in conjunction with each other we are well pleased.
Neil
Early this year. We bought a new Hema HN6 GPS from The Perth Map Centre, and they threw in the Camps 7 book as well.
Comparing camps 7 with a lady who still had camps 4 in use. We were surprised at how many free camps she had crossed out in Camps 4 as now closed in (WA)
If you google Camps Australia Wide it will bring up several alternatives showing prices including e bay or buy direct from Camps 7.
When you get your new one do an update immediately on your pc as there will probably be a few changes since it was published.
Dymocks gives seniors 10% off Camps books, but there are others as well.
As a lot of people have smart phones, it's just an added resource, so the extra $600 doesn't really apply to most :)
I also have camps 6 and got the gps download for my tom tom which is great.
Because:
I only paid $100 for my smartphone,
Wiki can be downloaded for use off-line,
it can give me a detailed satellite pic of the camp,
Also have Wiki on 10" tablet to get a large overview map
AND my smartphone is only a fraction of the size and weight of the Camps book (I'd like to see you carry Camps 7 in your jeans pocket
)
Plus my smartphone holds a dozen or so books, my shopping list, gps, navigation, games etc etc...
By the way, if you plug the charger in once in a while your phone battery won't go flat!
I use $100 smart phone too, running the near to latest Android with Wikicamps and I must admit if I'm looking for somewhere near where I am it's great. I like Camps 7 too, but they are both great for what they do.
Well I will have to be happy with Camps 7 with Camps 7 added to my Garmin as I don't have a smart phone, tablet or pc for travelling.
As well as going flat, batteries can also fail, so nice to have the hard copy as a back up.
When and if I get a smart phone (have the old fashioned Next G phone only) or tablet I may think about Wikicamps.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Thursday 19th of December 2013 09:19:09 PM
I'm sure it's possible but I've never had a phone battery fail. I only bought the smartphone a year ago and then only because I wanted to use the WiFi hotspot function so that I could make use of the 1.5gig data that comes with my phone plan. But now I'm a convert and love all the extras I can carry around easily
Even for those who are not particularly computer savvy, I think the touchscreen makes using smartphones and tablets more intuitive than computers with keyboards (albeit a bit less versatile)
I had three fail on my last phone Marianna, and at $50 a battery (also hard to get the type I had) decided to buy a cheap phone with an easy to get and replace battery, but still next G Telstra range etc.
I am considering a smart phone but with poor eyesight am wondering if I can read it ok as I want to read emails among other things or maybe I should get a tablet, but not something you can put into your pocket like a smartphone.
The Camps 7 app I have on my Garmin was $20 which is a bit cheaper than buying a new phone at the moment but my current phone is not compatible for Wikicamps.
-- Edited by Vic41 on Friday 20th of December 2013 03:07:06 AM
So far I'm trying to find my way around it and its been at home where I have Wifi. I was thinking of getting a sim card for when I'm out of wifi range but would like the option of using it when I'm out of phone range as well so to speak.
I'm confused and require help from a computer guru
Firstly, you should never put yourself down, there are always enough others out there willing to do that
Second, Wikicamps enables you to download maps. When you open the program you will start with a page of icons, one of which is labelled "Offline Content". Touch that and follow the instructions. I should imagine this option is not available in the trial version, so if you haven't purchased the app (only a few $), then maybe you need to do so before you can download the map for off-line use.
Next, if you have a smartphone you can use that to "transmit" wifi to your ipad. If not then a simcard for your ipad would possibly work if it has phone capability. This is something I really don't know anything about as I have Android phone and tablet and no experience of ipad. Nevertheless, I do know that if you are out of phone range then a sim in your ipad isn't going to work either, so you would have to have the map downloaded for "offline" use.
I don't know what carrier you use, but Telstra's Next G/3G has the best coverage for country areas, and I find that my Telsta WiFi modem runs perfectly well on the 12volt system in my van.
Hope this helps