Comments on: Why YOU need a Navigation Unit!

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 09:11:50 +0000

In reply to Nuraini.

Yes, but living in the dark ages of paper map world has its advantages, Nuraini!! The one main thing I get from maps that I don’t get from a GPS unit is going to visit a bit on the map coloured green – usually means a national park, or conservation park. But I think the Nav Unit has a feature called ‘find attractions’ or something like that – I’ll have to give it another test and see if it can find the green bits!

By: Nuraini

Nuraini — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 09:06:07 +0000

LOLOLOL yeah I was a paper map devotee myself and… have now moved squarely onto the Google Maps camp via a detour with TomTom. There’s no looking back :p

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 09:48:25 +0000

In reply to diane.

Sounds like you could do with a new unit, Diane! Good luck if you enter!! Yes, I’ve been to Winton and it’s GREAT! Even though I didn’t actually go to the dinosaur tracks there were lots of other attractions!! Enjoy!!

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 09:46:42 +0000

In reply to Grace.

Go for it, Grace!! It’s amazing what you can do with a navigation unit … and even more amazing what you can photograph when you reach your destination!! I’m using the Olympus Stylus – compact system version of the OMD. Not so keen on all the paraphernalia that comes with a ‘real’ camera, haha!

By: diane

diane — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 04:27:50 +0000

Thanks for the opportunity to enter the competition. We have a Tom Tom but it is out of date so we have been using google maps on our phones but this drains the battery although I guess you could plug it into the car. Anyway a nice new GPS would be lovely. I want to go to Winton to see the dinosaur tracks and museums. Have you been there? love all your photos.

By: Grace

Grace — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 15:27:49 +0000

Yikes! I’m a bit like you Marion, paper maps all the way. Maybe, like you, I should try and update.. myself 🙂 Congratulations on the collaboration, that’s pretty exciting stuff. What camera are you using these days? I’m thinking about updating my Olympus OMD but being a procrastinating Libra it’s taking time to come to a decision. Thanks for letting me know about the comp, I’ll head over and have a squizz.

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 11:00:40 +0000

In reply to Life Images by Jill.

The units are so versatile, Jill! I can’t believe it took me this long to try out an alternative to the paper maps!! I bet I’ll be able to pick your photos – I’ll be looking out for them now!! Good luck!!

By: Life Images by Jill

Life Images by Jill — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 10:07:04 +0000

thanks for this great opportunity to win a HEMA HX1 Navigator. We have an old model of the the Hema and have been thinking of making the jump and upgrading. We love our Hema as it shows us exactly where we are and we can also add our own GPS points for places we want to go back to etc. Like you Red I still LOVE my paper maps, and HEMA certainly make the best maps and map books – I’ve even got some of my photos in some of them!
Thanks Red – and happy travelling.

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 07:23:04 +0000

In reply to Natalie.

That was one of my favourite features, Natalie!! AND it’s certainly a LOT quicker than my brain is when I’m re-calculating a route on a map!!

By: Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 06:15:40 +0000

You caught my attention when you said that the Navigator immediately updates your directions when you take a wrong turn. Mine takes forever! Then I just use my instincts until it finally updates!