Aftermarket Satnav

Philbie · 05-02-2005, 11:23 AM

AFter 6 months with the Garmin 6210 Colour Sat Nav system I have to say it gets my thumbs up.

Firmware upgrades are downloadable straight from the web, and Mapping is pretty acurate.

Only drama i have ande I know I'm not alone is the current version of mapping is way out of date.

It fits in both cars, and I have an adapter for the Motorbike too.

RED_EL_XR8 · 05-02-2005, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Philbie

AFter 6 months with the Garmin 6210 Colour Sat Nav system I have to say it gets my thumbs up.

Firmware upgrades are downloadable straight from the web, and Mapping is pretty acurate.

Only drama i have ande I know I'm not alone is the current version of mapping is way out of date.

It fits in both cars, and I have an adapter for the Motorbike too.

Updates on the Factory system is equally if not more out of date.

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Philbie · 05-02-2005, 11:37 AM

really? and you have to wonder why? it's not like they can't get the later system - as it's always around 18 months behind time. not 4-5 years like what gets sent out currently.

RED_EL_XR8 · 05-02-2005, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Philbie

really? and you have to wonder why? it's not like they can't get the later system - as it's always around 18 months behind time. not 4-5 years like what gets sent out currently.

Telsra has their grubby hands on Sensis who seem to rule the market on online mapping. And Telstras reputation for timely delivery is well known.

The Ford, GMH and Mitsubishi satnavs are all equally out of date, and seem to come from same source.

I've been using OziExplorer with Ausways maps which are much more up to date, but its not a destination finding system like the other systems.