GPS systems?

[Padmei]

I have just upgraded from a Legend to a Legend HCx. It cost US$161 on Ebay, and included the Garmin Mapsource software which then allowed me to upload the open source New Zealand maps.

here is an example from the same dealer I bought my from. http://cgi.ebay.com/GARMIN-ETREX-LEG...3A1%7C294%3A50

The supplier was excellent to deal with, and the unit clips onto the handlebars with a cycle mount available from Dick Smith.

Hey Jantar I take it you read the fine print about them being returned stock.

So is it as easy as getting one over here then download the NZ maps?

Damn these would have been such good value about a year ago when the dollar was good

[Jantar]

Yes, they do sell reconditioned/returned units, and also new ones. I paid slightly more and got a new unit and it is now registered with Garmin.

Yes, I have loaded the new Zealand maps onit, and tested it extensively over the weekend at the South Island KB rally.

[cooneyr]

......included the Garmin Mapsource software which then allowed me to upload the open source New Zealand maps......

It is really easy to obtain the Garmin Mapsource software and get it running on your computer even if you don't have an original installation CD. Garmin give you everything you need in the Mapsource update download. I've done if a few times now on new work computers etc when I've not had my original CD available.

1. Download MapSource software updater from Garmin.
2. Change the extension from .exe to .zip.
3. Extract the zip file.
4. From the extracted files, run MAIN.msi.
5. Then, run Setup.exe.
6. Garmin MapSource now installed.

Similar instructions are available from here or here but they are a little less clear.

Cheers R

[Padmei]

Yes, they do sell reconditioned/returned units, and also new ones. I paid slightly more and got a new unit and it is now registered with Garmin.

Yes, I have loaded the new Zealand maps onit, and tested it extensively over the weekend at the South Island KB rally.

cool thanks. I will look into them when the financial crisis (xmas) is over.

[young1]

A quick search online on New Zealand vendors found that the Zumo can be had for various prices from $1,011.38, $1,085.00 and $1,236.37. That is looking a bit better.

mike

[thommo77]

Thanks for all the advice, guys.
Looks like Ive got plenty to go on. It's not so much the main roads/highways - more like forestry roads etc in the back of beyond. Cheers.

[Gremlin]

It's not so much the main roads/highways - more like forestry roads etc in the back of beyond. Cheers.

Then you'll definitely want the garmin, so you can run open source maps. There are a lot of paper roads, ie, they are said to exist on the map, but don't. And if the open source map is not accurate, you can add the corrections through the forum, and they will be included in the next release

[NordieBoy]

Thanks for all the advice, guys.
Looks like Ive got plenty to go on. It's not so much the main roads/highways - more like forestry roads etc in the back of beyond. Cheers.

I'm slowly getting my Adventure Mapset together of non-mapped roads