If I had a choice at that sort of price, I would go the Garmin Montana unit as this has more suitable features that meet what I'm looking for
Im thinking of buying a hema 5ni gps but I would like some feedback on them as its a but of money to lay out.
robmacca said:One thing I've been told with these units is that when u switch between using the Ozi-Explore and the Street Navigation u loose your tracklog.... where as other units like garmin & I assume Tom Tom, u don't. This may not trouble u at all, so don't worry about it.
You can't zoom in too close with Ozi otherwise every thing becomes pixelated.
If I had a choice at that sort of price, I would go the Garmin Montana unit as this has more suitable features that meet what I'm looking for
I've got the HEMA. It's a pretty good unit. The maps are extensive and full of info, it's definitely saved me once or twice.
You have the option of saving your track log, then uploading it to your PC version of OziExplorer (included). And if you need to zoom in an more than 100%, then you're either blind, or attempting tracks too detailed to be shown on the topo maps.
I can only find a handheld montana. Is that all it is a 4" handheld?
I can only find a handheld montana. Is that all it is a 4" handheld?
They both look the part and would assume that they would be similar to the Hema HNI5, but would also be bound by the things I mentioned b4. The one unit that has a buy now price for $299 gives a good example of what I mean by pixelated when zooming in + if that's the actual way it looks, well for me at least I still prefer the garmin unit..... but in saying that, the price looks good though if u are use to using ozi, then it could be a good.
U would have to find out about after sales service and updating of maps/software
U would have to find out about after sales service and updating of
maps/software
Looked at the VMS Touring 700HD today at the Caravan & Camping Show.
Price quoted was the RRP of $699 but "free" reverse camera as a show special. I would rather have a discount off the RRP than the crappy CMOS camera supplied.
Must say I liked the big 7" screen although on the down side it would probably crush my skull in an accident.
Others buy a cheap GPS & download off road maps. Good if you know what you are doing.
Interested to see what advice you get.
the off road maping is basicaly the road atlas on screen.
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