Australia maps for Garmin GPS

[Davidklt]

Hi, any one tried updating Aust map on Garmin GPS before?

 

Please advise on source and procedures.

 

First time GPS user here. Thanks!

[inlinesix]

  On 2/19/2010 at 7:44 AM, Davidtkl said:

Hi, any one tried updating Aust map on Garmin GPS before?

 

Please advise on source and procedures.

 

First time GPS user here. Thanks!

Honestly, don't have to use Garmin GPS in Aust. If u got iphone, buy $30 telstra pre-paid sim card. Convert the whole $30 into data plan. Use Google Map. It is very accurate. I used it for my trip there. Even in ulu ulu place also no problem.

 

[Gary84]

wah saw ur posting only now....rented a car with GPS from Avis for my Perth trip. Just came bk only this evening, IMO their Garmin system really not up to date lah...Got me confused a few times...

[MadDog70]

How about local and Msia?

Is it better to use iPhone Google Maps compared to Garmin GPS?

[inlinesix]

  On 2/20/2010 at 9:56 AM, MadDog70 said:

How about local and Msia?

Is it better to use iPhone Google Maps compared to Garmin GPS?

Locally, iphone Google Maps is good enough. For Malaysia, it might b expensive because of data charge.

[Davidklt]

I have both but I find Garmin GPS better.

 

  On 2/20/2010 at 9:56 AM, MadDog70 said:

How about local and Msia?

Is it better to use iPhone Google Maps compared to Garmin GPS?

 

[Chiangauto]

My fren got one of them.it consists only Singapore and Malaysia Map.

[Esmond]

  On 2/20/2010 at 6:10 PM, Davidtkl said:

I have both but I find Garmin GPS better.

 

garmin is surely better than iphone's google map.

[Will_I_Am]

So back to TS question. Where can we get the australia map for Garmin.

Going to Perth next week.

[Esmond]

  On 4/17/2010 at 3:17 PM, Mazda_mad said:

So back to TS question. Where can we get the australia map for Garmin.

Going to Perth next week.

 

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[SaJiD_RaHmAn]

hmmmm :)

[Eng98]

  On 2/19/2010 at 9:24 AM, Davidtch said:

Honestly, don't have to use Garmin GPS in Aust. If u got iphone, buy $30 telstra pre-paid sim card. Convert the whole $30 into data plan. Use Google Map. It is very accurate. I used it for my trip there. Even in ulu ulu place also no problem.

 

 

This is a good idea. Can you advise how you did it? I tried looking online for information on prepaid sim data card from the internet but could not find much information of where to buy and convert.

 

Any setup information needed?

[Karu]

  On 4/18/2010 at 12:36 AM, Esmond said:

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Bro,

 

Let me know the details. Looking for cheap or free aussie maps for garmin 1350.

[Redstorm]

Anybody looking for maps for Garmin device, you may want to take a look at the open source maps from http://garmin.na1400.info/routable.php . THank you.

[Circuit]

mine i got from

 

http://www.osmaustralia.org/

 

routable ones. good.

 

only thing is you need a converter to combine the maps.

i last time read and follow instruction from malsing forums. then do.

i hav combined one for SG/MY and melbourne one only.

 

i using Garmin nuvi 200 cheap cheap. no junction view but good enuff for going ard.

like last time no junction view Sg.

 

so far so good. and its free. went ard melb, great ocean road, penisula, philip island, etc

 

if u want only melb , i have. but u need a laptop and card reader. then can get from me lor.

i pass u the file. the other states one u need to get from OSM.

Edited October 19, 2010 by Circuit

[Sherman_s]

hint noeman gsm. google's your best friend

[LOstFinDer]

Try NaviGon on iphone instead... it works like a Garmin... but cheap cheap price..! Remember to buy local calling cards though...

[Throttle2]

sorry to dig this up.

 

anyone got garmin to lend me?

 

aussie trip as well.

 

thanks