Phone/GPS/Oven Timer/Phone

[pampa]

for that I used tracks from other inmates. For instance the tracks like the ones EddieB, etc posts on http://www.adventureguide.co.nz. One thing to consider tho is that the topo maps do have the tracks albeit without saying whether they're biker friendly or not ...

[oneblackflag]

for that I used tracks from other inmates. For instance the tracks like the ones EddieB, etc posts on http://www.adventureguide.co.nz. One thing to consider tho is that the topo maps do have the tracks albeit without saying whether they're biker friendly or not ...

+1 I've just shelled out the $9 for the app I posted earlier, downloaded the whole North Island then imported EddieB's maps from adventureridingnz.co.nz.

Kudos for the work Ed has done on the site, looking good now.

[Tazz]

They are good/awesome sites, and really useful, but it is a nice feeling to discover your own tracks and spots as well

[pampa]

They are good/awesome sites, and really useful, but it is a nice feeling to discover your own tracks and spots as well

no argue there, the topo maps should be good enough for that

[Underground]

I just bought one of these http://www.motoparts-online.com/apps...s/show/3868611 (AU$) it does lots of things, music,movies,books,photos etc, seems well built and easy to use....but its confusing the fuck out of me trying to load my TT2000 routes on to it from Garmin basecamp but I think it wants a micro sd shoved up it so Ill get an 8 gig one in town tomorrow.
Let you know how it performs after the weekend.

[Waihou Thumper]

I just bought one of these http://www.motoparts-online.com/apps...s/show/3868611 (AU$) it does lots of things, music,movies,books,photos etc, seems well built and easy to use....but its confusing the fuck out of me trying to load my TT2000 routes on to it from Garmin basecamp but I think it wants a micro sd shoved up it so Ill get an 8 gig one in town tomorrow.
Let you know how it performs after the weekend.

Wonder if it will accept routes? wonder if it is compatible? Garmin basecamp and mapsource might not recognise (will not) the gps, however once you load routes to the sd card and insert it up the arse of said gps, you might be lucky....Good luck...

[Tazz]

no argue there, the topo maps should be good enough for that

They don't show public land though. Topo all good if the landowners are bike friendly though =)

[Kenb]

http://www.webbikeworld.com/gps/nexu...t-as-a-gps.htm

[oneblackflag]

They don't show public land though. Topo all good if the landowners are bike friendly though =)

Would love to get a layer showing that on my topo map. What do you usually use for this info?

[Tazz]

Would love to get a layer showing that on my topo map. What do you usually use for this info?

Someone did a reverse job on the LINZ setup I think to get the different layering. Might have been on the hunting and fishing forum? For some reason they won't just hand it out to people (although it is there for everyone to use anyway )

http://data.linz.govt.nz/

http://wams.org.nz/wams_desktop/index.aspx

I usually use the WAMS one and then just double check that it matches the LINZ one in case there has been changes they haven't updated. They should both tell you the same info all the time =)

[dmoo1790]

http://www.webbikeworld.com/gps/nexu...t-as-a-gps.htm

Indeed. 3 pluses I can see compared to my iPhone: Big screen, touch works even with gloves on and apparently has a real GPS, not just A-GPS. If I was weighing a dedicated GPS against a phone/tablet I would give this a very serious look.

[Tazz]

Well just as I decided I was going to go with a Garmin I won an auction on an Xperia Z with an auto bid I placed a few days earlier. It went for a lot less than I was expecting so I still have some room left in the budget to get a GPS as well if need be.

I have a waterproof 12v lighter plug with USB charging socket on the way from dealextreme (along with some LED spotties because I'm just not attracting enough months as it is ) so I'll post up how it all works out incase anyone is interested in the future. I have gone with the USB charger for now just in case it doesn't suit otherwise I will be getting a wireless charging pad to mount it too and some of those cheap bluetooth headphones.

Also just thought of another resource:

http://www.tramper.co.nz/

Really good for finding huts. DOC has upped their game and has a new map (well new to me) on their site too but I don't find it as easy to use yet as the tramper.co.nz one, which also has private huts and contact details for them.

[Tazz]

Indeed. 3 pluses I can see compared to my iPhone: Big screen, touch works even with gloves on and apparently has a real GPS, not just A-GPS. If I was weighing a dedicated GPS against a phone/tablet I would give this a very serious look.

I quite like the sound of the Nexus 5 after reading all that (bit smaller so would work as a phone a bit better (also CDMA)). I'll probably get one in 4 years when it's out of date

Personally though I think that 7's screen takes up a bit to much real estate but in a country where there are tracks darting off left right and center it would be just the ticket to keep you on route easily.

[Oscar]

I quite like the sound of the Nexus 5 after reading all that (bit smaller so would work as a phone a bit better (also CDMA)). I'll probably get one in 4 years when it's out of date

Personally though I think that 7's screen takes up a bit to much real estate but in a country where there are tracks darting off left right and center it would be just the ticket to keep you on route easily.

I prefer Nexus 6..

[flashg]

After just doing DB1K and always following others with GPS i thought maybe i should get one. The Garmin 600 @ $455.00 has everything but camera. Garman 650 @ $661.30 nz has 5mp camera which will tag photos on your files. Not cheap best to start saving. Birthday not till October bugger
PS these are best prices i found on ebay just now