does the hema have a glass screen like garmin etc? or the plastic screen like navman? And yes it's pretty expensive, would have to do plenty of testing to make sure it has all the features you need and they're usable.

Also in routing mode, how many waypoints does it allow you to enter in a single route plan, and is the route editable while active. ie, can you enter an extra waypoint while route is active? And can you optimise the route when planning so that the waypoints are put in order automatically so you don't end up backtracking from one to the next? (as per the Navman route optimiser)?

Thanks everyone

There's a Hema dealer close buy (thanks for the link).  I will check them out, particularly with reference to the Navigator GPS.  IThe map app for ipad also looks good, but I don't think mine has a sim card, how do i know?

Sally

I think you should also check this out. It gets a good review in the current edition of caravan world magazine. good pricing and it has a 7" screen

from my own reading it seems to tick the boxes for many of the features I am looking for both on and off road. There is also a solution for tablet style devices.

www.mud-maps.com/m7/

I have no affiliation with the company.

frank

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does the hema have a glass screen like garmin etc? or the plastic screen like navman? And yes it's pretty expensive, would have to do plenty of testing to make sure it has all the features you need and they're usable.

Also in routing mode, how many waypoints does it allow you to enter in a single route plan, and is the route editable while active. ie, can you enter an extra waypoint while route is active? And can you optimise the route when planning so that the waypoints are put in order automatically so you don't end up backtracking from one to the next? (as per the Navman route optimiser)?

-- Edited by 03_troopy on Saturday 9th of November 2013 07:42:04 AM

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 Think you had better go and check all that yourself Troopy.

I would want commission after answering that lot.

03_troopy wrote:

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elliemike wrote:

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03_troopy wrote:

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does the hema have a glass screen like garmin etc? or the plastic screen like navman? And yes it's pretty expensive, would have to do plenty of testing to make sure it has all the features you need and they're usable.

Also in routing mode, how many waypoints does it allow you to enter in a single route plan, and is the route editable while active. ie, can you enter an extra waypoint while route is active? And can you optimise the route when planning so that the waypoints are put in order automatically so you don't end up backtracking from one to the next? (as per the Navman route optimiser)?

-- Edited by 03_troopy on Saturday 9th of November 2013 07:42:04 AM

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 Think you had better go and check all that yourself Troopy.

I would want commission after answering that lot.

 

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 Yeah the problem there is that I have yet to find a fair dinkum sales person who actually knows anything about their products. Even at the Garmin stand at one of the caravan and camping shows they couldn't answer similar questions about a Garmin In Car Navigator (And don't even ask about the Avan rep and their extensive knowledge (cough) of their product). I have since found a couple of youtube vids that answer some of the questions, but are a bit vage on how many waypoints you can enter into the trip planner. These are functions that I actually use with my Navman and find them very useful. I was hoping that someone who owned one and has become familiar with the operation of the device may have been able to answer.

Actually, just reading back on my previous post, there are only 4 pretty basic questions... 50c commission I recon..

-- Edited by 03_troopy on Monday 11th of November 2013 07:18:31 PM

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 I think you might still have to go to HEMA   to find all this out.

That's my 50 cents worth.      

I have a live GPS which constantly updates my route, points out all the little short cuts, gives driving tips, advice on my driving style and keeps up a running commentary on the scenery, points of interest and has fuzzy logic.   Totally wireless, no batteries or outside power source required and always tells me where to go.   Brand name? 

S.W.M.B.O.

Keith19837 wrote:

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I have a live GPS which constantly updates my route, points out all the little short cuts, gives driving tips, advice on my driving style and keeps up a running commentary on the scenery, points of interest and has fuzzy logic.   Totally wireless, no batteries or outside power source required and always tells me where to go.   Brand name? 

S.W.M.B.O.

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 When you find the mute button on that model, can you let us know!