| # |
Username |
GPS model |
Pros |
Cons |
Rating |
| 1 |
john.bennett |
Navman S50 |
Enable to search suburb/town/city via street name. |
Unable to add/edit POIs via device. PC connection required and options still limited.
Incoming SMS displays incorrect messages.
Latest maps, safety cameras and POIs very outdated.
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4 |
| 2 |
wanda |
MIO |
Very compact and handy |
Would like the stand to be more streamlined. |
7 |
| 3 |
ganesh888 |
Nokia 6110 |
NOKIA 6110 - Im no tech expert and have found it good but with many challenges |
|
6 |
| 4 |
abundanceiam |
tomtom go 720 |
clear display, route correction, anti glare, speaker is clear, handsfree is great, mp3 is fine, loads of features, customisable, no software problems so far |
no mapshare here in oz, no manual, maps are not that great, poor support, gps is complicated, |
5 |
| 5 |
chris01 |
TomTom910 |
Easy to use
Large Screen |
Glare on screen
Windscreen mounting device is very average |
8 |
| 6 |
aldot |
Asus A632 |
Great unit. Cannot fault except for switching it off. |
Have to remember to hold OFF button for 4 seconds to switch unit off otherwise screen goes blank but unit is still running. |
9 |
| 7 |
dstockinger |
TomTom GO 720 |
Easy menu, lots of functions, great gadget! |
Hard to change volume quickly (no button on main screen), in European version map covering eastern parts of Europe also (Hungary, Czech Republic,...) has to be bought seperately. |
7 |
| 8 |
lowerowe |
navman n40i |
navman n401
easy to use
downloadable p.o.is
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dosnt show suburb your currantly in
when you get diverted from freeway it tries to take you straight back on to it.
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| 9 |
zzemca |
Navman S50 |
Widescreen, quick to load, custom POIs possible. S30 cannot upload custom POIs from PC |
Moving the map while on a journey occasionaly brings up a context menu that wasnt needed. As yet I cannot find a permanent mount for the device. |
7 |
| 10 |
fnaibaf |
Garmin Nuvi 310 |
Accurate
Good
Simple to Use
Quick pick up on loss of signal |
Small screen
No fm modulator
|
6 |
| 11 |
forester |
Nuvi 260 |
Size, ease of use |
Doesnt charge whilst being used, has to be turned off to charge. |
7 |
| 12 |
gregory.matton |
Garmin 660 TFM |
Clever, smart, good functionalities. |
POI management. |
7 |
| 13 |
edward |
Navman s90i |
Good, clear display |
Customer support - terrible
Bluetooth pairing
Map errors in expensive maps - US maps had whole postcode wrong |
4 |
| 14 |
evelynk |
Garmin Nuvi 660 |
easy to read, clear screen and instructions, easy to operate |
cost, street names often mispronounced |
6 |
| 15 |
vmelik |
TomTom one |
Good reliable device |
Battery lasts 2 hours.
High cost of new maps |
8 |
| 16 |
Trevor_R_Bird |
Kenwood KNA-G430 |
Kenwood KNA-G430 in car GPS - Well intergated into entertainment system |
GPS data as supplied:
- lacks speed and cameras.
- map screen does not display:
. distance to destination
. no speed limits
. provide overspeed warnings
. routes sometimes inaccurate - to home in NSW and apartment in Brisbane |
4 |
| 17 |
wrigg |
TomTom One |
Reliable and solid. Maps on SD card. |
The battery life is next to useless when running stand alone. |
7 |
| 18 |
stealo |
Nokia 6110 Navigator |
Good as it is all in the mobile phone and you are always carrying it on you so it is always ready to be used. |
Can run slow if you are not signed up to an internet plan as the GPS uses assisted GPS to get the satellites quicker. |
7 |
| 19 |
jim.weeks |
GO920 |
Very quick to recalculate routes if you make a wrong turn. Fast screen update rate compared to some. Bright even in sunlight. Touchscreen is very sensitive even through screen protector. |
TomToms Home program needs some work still. It thinks its a GO720 and doesnt give me all the 920s options. No Itinerary planning among others when operating the unit through the USB/PC. Have to enter data manually through the units touchscreen. |
8 |
| 20 |
thready |
n60i |
large screen, dead easy menu to operate, pois easy to load, navpix is a great feature. |
some map errors, only 2 voices to choose from, NAVMAN call centre may as well not exist (for over an hour I was convinced they didnt). Emailing for help was even worse, over 6 weeks for a reply. |
6 |
| 21 |
Jock.Murray |
TomTom One XL |
Great unit. Easy menu navigation. Wide easy view screen. 5hr battery. 2yr warranty. Heaps of HD space for POI. Bluetooth connectivity. PIN security lockable. |
Very bulky device. Takes up a lot of valuable real estate on my windscreen. |
7 |
| 22 |
ngwaldon |
Navman N40I |
Easy to use, great functions. |
Battery power life, screen size for characters. |
8 |
| 23 |
ian111 |
TomTom Navigator |
Easily portable on my HP iPaq PDA |
The PDA battery life is short when using GPS |
7 |
| 24 |
nigelduffey |
Garmin Nuvi 660 |
Great interface, very easy to use, big screen, good software updater |
|
8 |
| 25 |
steve.mamczur |
Garmin Nuvi 260 |
Small and compact with good screen. Good value for text to speech for under $400. My third one and the best so far. |
|
8 |
| 26 |
stephanvh |
NUVI 310 |
Garmin NUVI 310 Packed with features |
Off beaten track the WHEREIS MAP not great |
7 |
| 27 |
syd |
KNA-G430 Kenwood |
I purchased this particular gps, because I wanted an integrated unit for my vehicle, and this unit was the only fully integrated gps available in my area. I am verry happy with this unit. |
Still getting used to all the functions, so at this point I have found no weaknesses. |
9 |
| 28 |
jjtop |
garmin nuvi 760 |
good speaker and microphone volume |
stick pad a little weak
Comes off in hot car |
8 |
| 29 |
xmocx |
Navman S50 |
This was the one I wanted. Compared to a Hertz that I used in USA For 9K miles its not bad. Recalc speed is better. Its viewable in car and easily heard. Has anti theft pin security. can easily add POI files. |
Will lock up on dealer demo from new, this can be avoided. Could be better with how to avoid areas and being able to customise a trip. |
6 |
| 30 |
smiths |
c510 |
good for the truck driver |
sometimes tells you to turn the wrong way but if you watch the arrow on the screen you can pick that up easy enough |
7 |
| 31 |
afshin.mashayekhi |
NAVMAN S90i |
Showing all information about your way |
No sound alert about different safety POI and also its not reading the street names |
6 |
| 32 |
mammoth.evo.2 |
TomTom Go720 |
Ease of use. |
Crap maps by Sensis.
Map share dose not work with Sensis maps.
Plus services not availible in Aus. |
4 |
| 33 |
borak1 |
Tom Tom GO720 |
Easy to us first up, mobile phone function is fantastic |
Unable to log tracks |
7 |
| 34 |
trevgale |
Nuvi 250 |
Fast accurate route calculation, excellent mount. |
No next turn arrow, does not say turn direction at roundabout, only exit number. |
6 |
| 35 |
psmith |
Garmin nuvi 760 |
Good navigation, text to talk, MP3 player, route planning, coordinates, other extras |
Bluetooth for phone. very poor voice quality |
7 |
| 36 |
geewizz |
HP6365 |
This is a Pocket PC that was never designed to run as a Sat Nav here in Australia but strangely enough the American equivelant does, so with a little twist here a little tweak there and the pairing of a Bluetooth GPS, its great not only do I have a phone, all my business contacts and Wifi emails I now have Sat Nav. Not for every person but if you have the knowledge and the knowhow there is nothing stopping you. |
Device weaknesses, well the only one I have found at this date in time is not to let go of the external GPS Unit well let go of it but never let it out of your sight. I really cant pick anything that I see as a weakness but it must be understood it has been designed to suit my needs which will be different from many others. |
7 |
| 37 |
alan1 |
GPSMAP 296 |
Being used for auto, marine, and aeronautical this one unit covers it all. Having all of the correct maps and charts installed makes it simple to transit from one mode to another. The portability is fantastic. |
The need for a cigarette lighter socket in all vehicles. |
8 |
| 38 |
ally.matt |
nuvi 250w |
Easy To See Screen |
Doesnt Come With A USB or AC Power Adaptor |
4 |
| 39 |
thatpoolbuilder |
nuvi 310 |
glare free screen.
large screen |
loading time from when turned on
|
8 |
| 40 |
nik |
Nuvi 660 |
FM through the car stereo good |
Would be good to have the option of zooming out more to see a larger area and the start and end point of the journey.
A QWERTY keypad would be helpful. The A,B,C keyboard is unnatural and difficult to use when used the QWERTY |
7 |
| 41 |
alan |
Garmin Nuvi 760 |
The nuvi 760 is completely intuitive to use. It is the sort of unit that your wife would feel comfortable in using. The ability to assist with POIs is a decided advantage. I never knew that there were so many school zones around! |
The only one is the lack of satellite information. |
7 |
| 42 |
ladas1 |
TomTom 910 |
Good for door to door work |
Not good on tracks/dirt roads |
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| 43 |
peterbc |
nokia 6110 |
Inside a mobile phone |
maps are old (2006) no 2007 updates.
difficult to add revenue camera locations. |
3 |
| 44 |
rfisher |
Garmin Nuvi 760 |
Excellent screen visibility.
Clear map, colours etc |
No speech input for entering destination.
Lacks menu options compared with Tomtom GO720 |
6 |
| 45 |
Graham.Nicholson |
TomTom One XL |
ease of use. wide range of POIs and voices available. fast GPS Fix. |
TomTom Home software is very poor with lots of bugs |
8 |
| 46 |
robmegan |
Nuvi 760 |
Has excellent features like blue tooth and sd card compatible and is so easy to use. |
|
8 |
| 47 |
evanscox |
nuvi310 |
good clear directions and mapping |
device seems to be travelling approx 30 metres behind car which can make navigation tricky. |
6 |
| 48 |
chris1111 |
TomTom GO910 |
Gets me there |
Windscreen fixture, Glare |
6 |
| 49 |
mathlague |
eTrex LegendCx |
Compact. Full colour LCD screen |
Heavy. Drains batteries quickly. |
9 |
| 50 |
info111 |
garmin nuvi 660 |
Good accuracy, bluetooth handsfree calling, mp3 player |
|
7 |
