There's a lot I don't know about GPS

In aus.motorcycles on Mon, 25 May 2009 07:34:39 +1000

Done. I've been wondering what to do with mine, but you had best
decide if it's suitable for the porpoise first.

Whatcha up to this evening?

Zebee

 

In aus.motorcycles on Sun, 24 May 2009 22:17:28 +0000 (UTC)

Oh, it's a 4150. Ain't young...

Zebee

 

Dunno.... I have no idea of what an iPaq looks like.

My interest was that Jim Kelly talked of one with the iGo software.

For reasons best know to the gods, iGo is reputed to have the best
available mapping/routing for Greece, so I thought, if it came with the
software and licence or whatever for the software, it might be worth the
fiddling about.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

Had a closer look and it seems to be an old version of Nav-nGo. A
browse on the web makes it sound like the 'advanced' mode has
been knobbled by hp (so that their support people didn't have to
answer any hard questions I suppose) and that's why it is so
frustrating to use (plus not having a manual).

I saw a tip that iGO v8 is considered good in Europe too. Most
gadgets seem to be region specific though and if alternate
software is available - it is expensive and out-of-date
(because Aus models are already so before we get them!
No sign of the Zumo 660 at www.garmin.com.au but it is discussed
in UK and USA).

The iPaq 312 has been a shit of a thing to get charged up but I
eventually (by a process of elimination) worked out which USB
cable had come with it. Use that one and it charges in no time.
Same with the AC and 12v adapters.
5v is not 5v.
Enough to make me start labeling all my chargers and cables!!
Some tiny difference sends a signal to the charger that it is ok
to work fast. Trouble is when that signal is not present, the
trickle charge modes supply less than the iPaq 312 needs to
receive the charge!!!
Luckily I had had an ASUS phone that had the same problems . . .
so knew what to look for before I threw it at a wall!

Also, the resolution is 800x480 pixels - even better than I had
thought . . .

Cheers,

Jim Kelly

Dunno.... I have no idea of what an iPaq looks like.

My interest was that Jim Kelly talked of one with the iGo
software.

For reasons best know to the gods, iGo is reputed to have the
best
available mapping/routing for Greece, so I thought, if it came
with the
software and licence or whatever for the software, it might be
worth the
fiddling about.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

There's more upmarket ways of doing this, but I did mine on the cheap.

Bought a $190 Mio C220. I store it in the window of the tankbag, so I
can see it. The Mio has a 3.5 mm audio socket. I plug my earmold ear
pieces into that, and have audio pumped straight into the ears. Most of
the time, I run off audio mode. Occasionally, I find that looking at the
screen helps a bit.

One day I'll get around to mounting the stuff on the bars so I can get
visuals without having to crane the neck down to see the map window on
the tankbag. RamMount make some good fittings to attach a variety of
devices to the bars/headstem.

I don't pay a subscription. You CAN buy map updates for them, but I
haven't bothered yet.

Will probably replace the unit in a couple of years.

The upmarket way is to get a unit that is hardwired into the bike (does
power and pumps sound through a Autocomm type sound sytem). These units
are typically waterproof, and designed to be operated with gloved hands.

 

Probably a great idea, aren't the update maps almost as costly as buying a
new unit every few years?