GPS - Best GPS maps for Australia

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Best GPS maps for Australia

Oliver Fleming

2006-08-15, 7:33 am

Hi,
Looking to purchase GPS for car. Many options out there, probably go for
Tom Tom or Garmin.

Of course the best GPS is of no use without the best maps.

Who of all the GPS makers has the best maps for Australia?

The brand of GPS is not really important but the best and most accurate
map for Australia coverage is.

Thanks
Oliver Fleming

PS to defeat spam bots please remove capital X from email address to
reach me.
Thanks
OF

Artoi

2006-08-15, 7:33 am

In article < 12e3ah1encskee9@corp
.supernews.com>,
"Oliver Fleming" <ojfleming@internode.on.net> wrote:

> Hi,
> Looking to purchase GPS for car. Many options out there, probably go for
> Tom Tom or Garmin.
>
> Of course the best GPS is of no use without the best maps.
>
> Who of all the GPS makers has the best maps for Australia?
>
> The brand of GPS is not really important but the best and most accurate
> map for Australia coverage is.

Garmin just came out with City Navigator Australia v7. I would suggest
that you look at the Nuvi series. It's really nice.
--

Figjam \(AKA Biggus Dickus\)

2006-08-15, 10:33 am

im guessing you mean either vector maps of mosaic maps ?

> Hi,
> Looking to purchase GPS for car. Many options out there, probably go
> for Tom Tom or Garmin.
>
> Of course the best GPS is of no use without the best maps.
>
> Who of all the GPS makers has the best maps for Australia?
>
> The brand of GPS is not really important but the best and most accurate
> map for Australia coverage is.
>
> Thanks
> Oliver Fleming
>
> PS to defeat spam bots please remove capital X from email address to
> reach me.
> Thanks
> OF
>
>

Jason

2006-08-15, 10:34 pm

On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:03:38 +1000, "Oliver Fleming"
<ojfleming@internode.on.net> wrote:

>Hi,
> Looking to purchase GPS for car. Many options out there, probably go for
>Tom Tom or Garmin.
>
> Of course the best GPS is of no use without the best maps.
>
>Who of all the GPS makers has the best maps for Australia?
>
> The brand of GPS is not really important but the best and most accurate
>map for Australia coverage is.
>
>Thanks
>Oliver Fleming

You probably don't realise that all the car navigation GPS devices/GPS
software available for Australia uses the same map data from Sensis
(although maps are of course not interchangeable). The only exception
is Destinator.

Also, Sensis V13 2006 maps have just been released or about to be
released for the various manufacturers, so the more important factor
in your purchase is to make sure that your GPS comes with it, or you
are given a written guarantee that you can upgrade for free when
released.

I believe the new TomTom 710 and 910 comes with V13 maps, but the
TomTom One at present, doesn't.

Burnie M

2006-08-15, 10:34 pm

Most GPS providers in Australia use Sensis mapping
Sensis v13 is about to be released.

NavTeqs mappings is a bit of an unknown but we shall see shortly

On Tue, 15 Aug 2006 21:03:38 +1000, "Oliver Fleming"
<ojfleming@internode.on.net> wrote:

>Hi,
> Looking to purchase GPS for car. Many options out there, probably go for
>Tom Tom or Garmin.
>
> Of course the best GPS is of no use without the best maps.
>
>Who of all the GPS makers has the best maps for Australia?
>
> The brand of GPS is not really important but the best and most accurate
>map for Australia coverage is.
>
>Thanks
>Oliver Fleming
>
>PS to defeat spam bots please remove capital X from email address to
>reach me.
>Thanks
>OF
>

dold@XReXXBestX.usenet.us.com

2006-08-15, 10:34 pm

In sci.geo.satellite-nav Jason <jasont@lexicon.removeit.net> wrote:
> You probably don't realise that all the car navigation GPS devices/GPS
> software available for Australia uses the same map data from Sensis
> (although maps are of course not interchangeable). The only exception
> is Destinator.

The Garmin CityNavigator Australia labeled the source of the data, Sensis,
Telstra, Whereis, and some other name that I can't make out... Stupid
stylized logos ;-(

You could look at some coverage on http://www.whereis.com

It has been loaded into a GPSMap76cs, but not tested on site, yet, although
a couple of known points are where they are supposed to be.

--
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Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley Lake, CA, USA GPS: 38.8,-122.5

Trent L

2006-08-17, 7:33 am

Spoke with TomTom Customer Support today (17/08/06).

The v.13 Sensis (AUS) maps have been delayed. Though available in the new
710 & 910 models, they have to check compatibility with the older GO, TomTom
One and Rider. Current estimate for release is now put back to mid
September.

For those who sent their update vouchers and proof of purchase in, they are
working through the list (thousands of customers) and sending e-mails out
advising receipt of the vouchers. There are only four girls doing this and
they are also answering the Customer Support line.

Patience is a virtue possessed by few !

Cheers.

Trent L.

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> Hi,
> Looking to purchase GPS for car. Many options out there, probably go
> for Tom Tom or Garmin.
>
> Of course the best GPS is of no use without the best maps.
>
> Who of all the GPS makers has the best maps for Australia?
>
> The brand of GPS is not really important but the best and most accurate
> map for Australia coverage is.
>
> Thanks
> Oliver Fleming
>
> PS to defeat spam bots please remove capital X from email address to
> reach me.
> Thanks
> OF
>
>

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