Confused by too much choice and too little knowledge

Post by **glucke** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:20 pm

Needing some advise from those who have gone before.
I will be starting an overland trip through parts of Southern Africa in January next year - never done anything like this before.
What I am struggling with is the choice of SATNAV/GPS. I have not used one before and now want to buy one before the trip so that I can get used to all the functions.
Can't really get any advise locally as I live in the UK and outlets don't have any knowledge of the requirements for Africa - T4africa etc.

Any help appreciated

cheers

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:25 pm

Not sure you can load T4A on the unit....I doubt though, but stand to be corrected

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:31 pm

Hi Eileen,

This is the web address of Tracks4Africa http://tracks4africa.co.za/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Johann from Tracks4Africa was very helpful when I was looking for a GPS and I am sure he will be able to assist you. His contact details are on the website....

Post by **glucke** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:53 pm

Hi Vald

Thanks for this link I will take a look straight away much appreciated

vald wrote:Hi Eileen,

This is the web address of Tracks4Africa http://tracks4africa.co.za/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Johann from Tracks4Africa was very helpful when I was looking for a GPS and I am sure he will be able to assist you. His contact details are on the website....

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:05 pm

Hi, yes apparently it can be loaded to the SD card

Post by **george** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:07 pm

OOOOMS wrote:Hi, yes apparently it can be loaded to the SD card

Am I being blond or what unit are you talking about?

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:10 pm

george wrote:
OOOOMS wrote:Hi, yes apparently it can be loaded to the SD card
Am I being blond or what unit are you talking about?

The Satnav system has a SD card and can be loaded with T4A

Post by **george** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:22 pm

OOOOMS wrote:
george wrote:
OOOOMS wrote:Hi, yes apparently it can be loaded to the SD card
Am I being blond or what unit are you talking about?
The Satnav system has a SD card and can be loaded with T4A

Ok.Didnt realise SATNAV/GPS is actually a unit.Thought it was a collective name.

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:31 pm

It's da one dat comes in da dash

Likka moebiese screen

Post by **glucke** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:38 pm

Further investigation - seems an Oregon or a Montana could be what I am looking for. Don't want to have something mounted in my vehicle so a hand held device could be the right thing although it is possible to mount either of these units.
Forum turned up trumps again - cheers

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:42 pm

glucke wrote:Further investigation - seems an Oregon or a Montana could be what I am looking for. Don't want to have something mounted in my vehicle so a hand held device could be the right thing although it is possible to mount either of these units.
Forum turned up trumps again - cheers

Either are good, but small, have alook at the Garmin 600/20, perhaps a better option

Oh yes wrt the Satnav system fixed unit you can also contace http://www.planetworld.co.za" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:42 pm

I have an Oregon 550 which works really well, but you are right Oooms the screen is small, have to do a lot of scrolling. But like the additional functions it has....

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:48 pm

vald wrote:I have an Oregon 550 which works really well, but you are right Oooms the screen is small, have to do a lot of scrolling. But like the additional functions it has....

Yip it has many

I was just getting frustrated with the 'find' alphabetic number entering....seemed the buttons on-screen were very small and often if not concentrating pushed the wrong letter....this put me off somewhat, however a nice unit in general :wink2:

ToyX4 · Post by **ToyX4** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:00 am

Don't forget to take a good map along!

Post by **glucke** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:41 pm

Hi guys,
Thanks for all the advise - finally settled for the Garmin Montana 600. Now the fun begins, learning how to use the thing.
Cheers

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:48 pm

Good luck with that. The manual I got with my Oregan is ridiculous and have been struggling with mine since I bought it. So hope you do better than me..... T4A is quite amazing though....

zepplin · Post by **zepplin** » Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:08 pm

vald wrote:The manual I got with my Oregan is ridiculous and have been struggling with mine since I bought it.

Men learned this a long time ago which is why we don't use them

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 3:21 pm

Really? and they just get lost and stay lost?

Blackadder · Post by **Blackadder** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 3:54 pm

Just press the buttons...It will figure itself out...

Hoppy · Post by **Hoppy** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 4:14 pm

Leave the GPS, get lost and discover new places

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 5:03 pm

vald wrote:Really? and they just get lost and stay lost?

I have never been lost .... but have taken a few unplanned detours though .... :)

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