Cheap 3.5" GPS from Coles. I'm sure it's not as good as the name brands but for under $100 it's hard to complain.
Looks like it comes with 2009 Navtech maps. Also has 1 year warranty.
Not much info from the Coles catalogue so here's the Big W version ($148 from them).
http://www.lasoo.com.au/offer/in-car-navigation-gps-systems-…
I believe this is the website for the model:
http://www.binatone.com.au/gps/products-g350.php
It is quite literally cheaper to buy a new device than the map updates now! ;)
Good buy for a local purchase. They use there down firmware and the mapping software I do not recognize. I loaded iGo8 onto one with a lot of trouble. Not a hack friendly GPS. If I wanted a GPS I would buy a 5" from deal extreme for around the same price.
Do you mean we can upload any map on to these GPS…i.e. if i were to buy tomotom maps, will they work with this gps unit ?
Most DX GPSs have discussion threads where people talk about what they have/haven't installed on the various GPS units.
A quick Google for Dealextreme GPS Hack should help out too.
there's also a 4.3" at aldi for $129 this week for those that are in the market.
http://aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_12440.htm
anyone know if they come with a car charger?
wonder which is better aldi (.8" bigger) or this one…
spoken street names is pretty cool.
latest maps,
the Aldi one does have:
Lane guidance
School and speed zones displayed
Multimedia audio and video playback
which is pretty cool, not sure if they are the latest maps though…
I bought Aldi's Go Cruise 4.3" GPS.
GPS Software: Nav N Go iGO 8 (8.3.2_116645)
Maps:
Australia: WhereIs Maps R-17 (Sensis 2010 edition)
NZ: WhereIs Maps R-5
Having problems connecting to my laptop; read somewhere that it needs MS Activesync; so will install activesync and try connecting again later.
Features other than GPS include Music, Video, Photo and EBook
TTS is available only when using certain voice profiles - It is not ON by default
Hey, do u know which profile has TTS? Saves me going thru each one! lol
edit: Bah!! while in selection screen, (TTS) is next to their names!!
Aldi Go Cruise comes with USB cable (can charge too), Car Charger, Windscreen mount, pouch
Despite the 'no name' brand the Binatone is a fine unit. The only thing to beware of is the plastic case. During 2009's really hot Adelaide summer the case on my Binatone GPS actually buckled and deformed from the heat. Binatone replaced the whole unit under warranty.
Given the summers these days you might get a new replacement each year! ;-)
http://www.ozab.com.au/goods-3135.html
110 for the Navig[8]r GPS D35
they also do that one at CPL for 129… also a 3.5….
I recently had an experience with Binatone support. I had a friends GPS that had died, would not boot up, just hang at boot screen. I knew it just needed a simple firmware reload, a simple process of putting special files on the memory card and holding power for 20 seconds on start up. Binatone would not supply me with the recovery files just told me I had to send the unit in for a quote on the repair costs. I specifically asked for the recovery files and they refused to supply them.
I did some goggling and found recovery files for the Russian branded version and loaded them with ease. Then configured iGo8 to work on the device.
If anyone gets on of these units and wants to run other programs it is simple. Create a folder on the memory card called explorer. Then when the device boots up it will launch explorer.exe and present you with a file browser. Good thing about this method is you remove the memory card anf the device boots and works as normal.
great price for no name, although ebay no names go for as cheap as 80$, which i bought one had more functions than the expensive branded ones, just lacking the warranty.