Sat Nav ?

[LOC888]

Has anyone installed sat nav in their Euro yet?

[bigdongers]

I cant say I have seen any pics of a Euro owner who has installed Sat Nav. However these days there are many options for fitting Sat Nav. I have a IPAQ connected to a bluetooth GPS receiver which does my turn by turn Sat Nav for me. It is just stuck to the windscreen using a suction cup. The Navman PiN devices that Honda are selling for around $1000 (or less if you shop around) will do the same job.

Another option is to install a flip out screen in the dash outputting Sat Nav. Very pricy doing it this way though...

[REV888]

I am very keen to install a Sat Nav System on my Euro but not to sure where I should start! , WHat type of system I should get.

[adammet04]

I agree with big dongers a gps in pocket pc is way more portable and typically less pricy than going in dash, i suppose its all about bling though

i will soon be getting a pocketpc gps satnav (navman pin 3000 i think its called) you can get things like that for a bout $800, but more comprehensive units come in at about 1000, with the indash ones i thing coming in at 1500+ (last time i checked), plus you need a tv screen etc,

goto places like calculator king or pda world



or expansys etc are great places

google for "navman pin" to see whats around, you can jump from there probobly


pdaworld (http://pdaworld.com.au/shop/index.php) expansys (http://www.expansys.com.au)

[Ajay-GD]

Would getting the sat Nav unit from the US Accord work in a euro? I was considering experimenting with that at one stage

[Sulley]

when i bought my honda, i enquired abt the Honda sat Nav..its a $4000 option from honda...
i ended up getting the Navman icn635.
but i'm thinking of selling it cause its under utilised..

[bigdongers]

Would getting the sat Nav unit from the US Accord work in a euro? I was considering experimenting with that at one stage

No this would not work as they have a different dash and screen.

[TwEigh]

well i read some article about in car PC.. and i know my friend in overseas does this.

They put touch screen in/on dash.
the pc also conected to the screen and to your headunit for the speaker output..
The PC allow us to play dvd, music etc etc.

Also, there is GPS receiver connected to the PC by USB. and get a GPS software installed in the pc.
overall it will cost about 2k but u already have complete incar entertaiment with the GPS.

[ICACHA]

Would getting the sat Nav unit from the US Accord work in a euro? I was considering experimenting with that at one stage

would not work in any case as the US is DVD based and ours is CD based.

But I've done a few Euros, not hard at all, screen went down where the pocket is in front of the gear shifter, computer in the boot...

[ECU-MAN]

I use a Ipaq and a bluetooth GPS unit. works great. also can use it in any other car.

does anyone know if you can get Australian maps for the US or JDM GPS units ???

[will_pop]

hey guys .... any idea where can i get GPS software for AUS maps?????

that's the only that that set me back on doin the in car comp....

*ECU-MAN EDIT*. we dont promote Piracy Here

[UNLS1]

If i got $1 every time a customer asked me if sat nav was an option i would be rich. The thing is Honda Australia arnt licenced to have it...ive been told its a $2mil investment.. time will tell

[Suntzu]

Im seriously looking at the Navman Pin or the Mio equivalent. Can anyone comment on it after long term usuage? Ie speed , functionality and location in car? Id really appreciate it.

[Aratahu]

The minute I've cleared up some funds after getting the Euro, I'll be getting the Garmin Streetpilot (http://www.garmin.com/products/sp2610/) 2610 (http://gpsinformation.net/sp26xx/sp2610rev.html) from www.ja-gps.com.au. They're about $1.5k at the moment, but from my understanding offer some of the best features and functionality. One of the my favourites must be the remote control so as a passenger I can play around whilst my partner is driving.

The only thing I'm worried about is the mess of cables from the ciggy lighter power outlet. I've already got a Roadangel V1, so it would be really cool to get a custom dual powerplug configured in the dash itself.

[ICACHA]

If i got $1 every time a customer asked me if sat nav was an option i would be rich. The thing is Honda Australia arnt licenced to have it...ive been told its a $2mil investment.. time will tell

Its the amount Telstra or shall we say Sensis want for the mapping. Alpine approached them for it and they said that it will be approx. $1,000,000 for the mapping. Alpine told them to stick their maps where the sun don't shine :D

Now they have been chasing Alpine for it as they realised that Alpine also do OEM, but I dont see Alpine being interested at the moment.

VDO & Blaupunkt & Becker (not 100% sure on Becker) on the other hand forked out the dollars as they knew that the return on new versions of mapping discs will slowly make their money back. And as most of you know that have nav's in your cars that a new nav map disc isnt cheap at $350-$400. These days you can't copy them as they have special coding which you have to purchase from the manufacturer to operate the disc.

Nav is a bitch, and if people really dont know where your going, maybe they shouldnt be driving :D

[Ronin]

I'm sorry to bring this thread back alive - not even sure it should be here, but does anyone know which brand for in-car GPS is better? Garmin or Navman? I'm a total noob at GPS and want to get one ASAP.

I've figured out that those are the two main brands in AUS - is that due to a support issue?

I guess i'm considering the Navman ICS510 or 635 and the Garmin C320.

[UNLS1]

or the other option is if ur not so lazy and have half a brain get a melways....and at only $30 its alot cheaper then the navman and u can take it with you where ever u go lol

[bigdongers]

yeah but sat nav is such a cool gadget! You can hardly call a street directory a gadget can you?

[Ronin]

I drive alot.. and time is precious money. I can visit 15-20 places a day. Looking at the melway whilst driving is not the safest way of doing things. Its not a luxury item. Its a working tool for me.

[aaronng]

Could someone recommend a good bluetooth GPS unit to operate with my PDA? How much do they cost? $100-200?

[Pup]

I just recently got the navman 510 and I gotta say its brillient.
I live in sydney and am always going to places I haven't been too yet.
Yes I have a street directory book however looking at that while driving will get me killed or worse into a fender bender with my nice euro.

The 510 in my opinion is the best bang for your money, its quick, lots of features you want, very accurate (which comes down to the GPS satelite power) and quite fast.
It has always gotten me where I want to go and its very easy to use.
The speaker is top notch too, can hear it even doing 110 down a highway with the window open (I had to test it hahaha)
I currantly have it on the drivers side near the piller down low and just run the cord from the ciggie lighter to the navman.

i can highly recomend it!!!

[Nickt]

Garmin have just released a new product called the Street Pilot C320 which is an all-in one unit with a touch screen that fits nicely in the pocket below the HU in the Euro. Plugs into the cigarette lighter but you could also hard wire it if you are handy enough.

At around $950 its probably your best bet, aside from going the laptop in the boot with a simple touch screen up front controlling it...this would give you DVD, MP3 and the rest...that is the way to go!

[Aratahu]

The C320 looks cool but misses out on some not entirely essential but otherwise quite nifty navigational features that I personally would like to play with when my partner is driving. Plus also the contrast is not as good as the 2610 in direct sunlight. For simply getting to a different address it should be great though - currently on a $946 special here (http://www.ja-gps.com.au/garmin_c320.aspx) .

I wouldn't mind using Melways so much if only these darned roads could be properly marked! Argh, speaking as a European, street labeling in this country is just ridiculously bad. The only way to find cross streets is to somehow, through the jungly of advertising signs, spot a tiny miniscule road sign - which in most of my cases - if I'm actually lucky enough to spot it, if it is even there - tend to be just as I'm passing the thing, so small is it, necessitating a u turn and then to travel back.

Also for just going on drives I reckon having a nav system would be a great thing; you could just go on whatever roads you feel like, and then when the time comes look up the nav and find where to go next - e.g., are there any restaurants nearby? That feature is über-cool in my opinion.

[Ronin]

Sorry could you list the features its missing out on. My concern is that its slighlty bulkier, and it does not do waypoints (ie a list of places in one route). Either that or the sales person knew very little.

[Aratahu]

Yep the 2610 will automatically organise waypoints according to the most optimal drive. For more info on differences, check http://gpsinformation.us/c320/c320review.html, http://gpsinformation.us/c320/comparison.jsp.htm . I like the current heading speed etc display mode of the 2610, plus info on satellite tracking, and lots of other fiddely bits - that's why I'm getting that - in addition to the option to use the remote. As a passenger that is much less disturbing for the driver.

The fact that you can get a motorcycle mount for the 2610 is also of importance to me.

[Suntzu]

I need one with speed camera locations that can be inputted and updated. Thats why I need a Mio or navman pin. cheers

[Aratahu]

I've got the Roadangel v1 for that. Really good. But will make for a mess of cables when I get the 2610.

Another thing to consider is the quality of the mapping. Have some fun with Garmin's stuff if you feel like it on http://www.garmin.com/cartography/mapSource/citynavAUS.jsp, then click the mapsource viewer link top right. On popup, ensure that you have selected max detail and max size. Then start drilling down. You may also find that this link (http://www.garmin.com/cgi-bin/mapgen/webmap.cgi?p=8454145&l=0&u=0&v=0&cp=B14DFEEB3343A3C7&z=22&x=300&y=225&w=600&h=450&d=2&rz=0&k=1&sc=1) (if it works) gives you a better starting point - showing Melbourne CBD with full detail. That's a bunch of cafes etc right there! :)