GPS unit - like a navman

[cheese]

Ok I’ve got a GPS navigator from China. I’ve been testing it for the last few weeks and I’m pretty happy with it. I’ve not had any issues with it so thought I’d see if any of you guys are interested in a group buy.

Specs are

4.3 inch touch screen
Windows CE 5.0
400mz CPU
64m RAM
Blue tooth (for hands free calls on your cell)
2.4g wireless camera receiver (for reversing camera)
SD card (up to 4gb)’
FM transmitter

Because its CE 5.0, you can run excel, power point and word viewer.

Also comes with a media player inbuilt that is pretty cool. You can play Divx etc and MP3’s. If you turn the transmitter on, it will play your movie over your car speakers. Or the Navigation program will play over your car speakers. No reason why you couldn’t use it with a motorbike If you made a housing for it and use a radio to listen to the directions.

I’m running iGo Amigo on it for mapping which works very well. My only issue is you have to be very specific on the suburb when you enter an address. I can run TOMTOM on it, but I’ve got to figure out how to load it.

So I prices are

GPS unit - $250 inc a 2GB SD card.
Camera - $60

The camera has little guides so you can judge how close you are to things. The only annoying thing I found with a camera, if someone is using a wireless camera on the same channel it will flick onto that camera. Happened to me when I drove past my local bakery! Haha!

Let me know if you are keen and I’ll organise a group buy.

[grusomhat]

How good is the touch screen with gloves? And what's the battery life, power options like?

[gunrunner]

Is it waterproof ? Whats the model number ?

[NordieBoy]

Pics ?

[CookMySock]

I can run TOMTOM on it, but I’ve got to figure out how to load it. Eh? Tomtom is Linux-based.

http://www.tomtom.com/page.php?Page=gpl

Steve

[cheese]

Sorry I've been away. It's not water proof, but you could house it.

Got tomtom software working, but not the maps yet. Amigo is pretty good though.

[gunrunner]

Sorry I've been away. It's not water proof, but you could house it.

Got tomtom software working, but not the maps yet. Amigo is pretty good though.

any pics ?

[skidMark]

This thread is useless without pics....

pics or it didnt happen

i :love: pics, but you do not has dem.

[cheese]

I'll try to take some tonight. Sorry I've got alot on at the moment. I've got to fix my front door tonight too.

[cheese]

As promised

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5023.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5020.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5021.jpg

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http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5024.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5025.jpg
3d view in night mode
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5026.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5027.jpg
Playing Wall-e
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http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5029.jpg

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5030.jpg
Bluetooth interface
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5031.jpg

[cheese]

they didn't work properly for some reason. Hmmm?? what have I done wrong??? you can click on them ans see the images.

[gunrunner]

Does it run on battery and or power , is it portable and or mountable ?
Is it 4.3' from corner to corner . What are the dimensions .

[NordieBoy]

Try this then...


As promised

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<img src=http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5024.jpg>

<img src=http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5025.jpg>
3d view in night mode
<img src=http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5026.jpg>

[NordieBoy]

And the rest...


<img src=http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5027.jpg>
Playing Wall-e
<img src=http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5028.jpg>

<img src=http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5029.jpg>

<img src=http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5030.jpg>
Bluetooth interface
<img src=http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd2/sjgmcardle/IMG_5031.jpg>

[h20boy]

Id be quite keen. Im assuming you could pair this to a bluetooth earpeice/phone etc.
The only thing is what sort of housings are available???

[Squiggles]

Interested, when are you looking at doing this?

[cheese]

Does it run on battery and or power , is it portable and or mountable ?
Is it 4.3' from corner to corner . What are the dimensions .

Battery, but has a 12v cig adapter, could be modded. Just needs 5v USB input to charge. Battery life is around 3 hours on GPS.

the dimensions are

diagonal outside - 140mm
diagonal screen - 110mm
side to side - 119mm
height - 78mm
thickness - 16mm.

[cheese]

Id be quite keen. Im assuming you could pair this to a bluetooth earpeice/phone etc.
The only thing is what sort of housings are available???

Pairs well to Bluetooth. I was thinking about more setting up with FM radio recievers so you can listen to directions without having to look. I can get some nice units from china, but I guess they are $10 units from DSE or Jaycar. Once you have the unit paired to your phone, you can listen to the conversation over the FM receiver, but you'd probably have to pull over for them to hear you on teh mic.

I tested the unit through some thick material and it worked ok so I guess gloves will be fine.

In terms of housings, I was going to custom build something, but it would cost extra. I'm talking to the manufacturer alot so they might have something.

A Navman or TOMTOM that does the same thing is $450 at DSE. I think that I can make it work for a bike for about $350.

[gunrunner]

Interested, when are you looking at doing this?

Would also be keen . Does it map your speed like a speedo and also does it have a airplug jack so that it can be used on a bike for directions ?

[cheese]

you can use your cellphone with radio function to hear teh GPS directions. I'm going back to China next week. Need to know ASAP and needt o get money if you're keen. I can organise shipoments at a later date if people want to do it later.