Iphone 4wd GPS Apps

[AB]

Ok you little Iphone techys...lol

I just got an Iphone and currently spending my money downloading all these apps which is very addictive...lol

Can you get an APP for a GPS on the Iphone that runs tracks like Oziexplorer, etc or what is the best way to do this?

Cheers!!

Also, feel free to suggest any good APPS for the phone....Just downloaded the Light, OzWeather and radio.

[nowoolies]

yes mate try mudmaps not a bad programme
from your main screen slide it to the right so you get the keyboard type in mud map and then search
mud map has a GPS waypoints all the fruit you could ask for
and it can be used at sea
pm me if you want more on it mate

[AB]

yes mate try mudmaps not a bad programme
from your main screen slide it to the right so you get the keyboard type in mud map and then search
mud map has a GPS waypoints all the fruit you could ask for
and it can be used at sea
pm me if you want more on it mate

I saw mudmap but it was free so thought it wouldnt be any good....Cheers mate I'll check it out now!!!

Getting very addicted....lol

[nowoolies]

nah its really good but some maps cost
and to get them you buy a iphone credit card load that to your phone and away you go
have a look at ....maps .....i think it came with the phone , i use it everyday seeing my Nissan navigator spends more time failed than working hahahaha

[growler2058]

yeah great till you have to sync it and after hr or so someone rings or sms and start again grrrrrrrrrrr does my head in sometimes. But still love it. BOM (beaureau of meteorology) Radar is a good app.also called rain radar also unit convertor km's to miles, inch to cm etc

[nowoolies]

didnt know we could use the BOM site
im gunna have a look
is it easy to use ?????
thanks mate

[Airstrike]

what about android apps for those of us that cant afford the IPHONE!!!!!!!!!!

[nowoolies]

what`s a andriod app Ryan
is it any good ????

[Maxhead]

I use MotionX GPS lite - free

some others
iHandy Level -free
5-0 Radio - free- police, ses,ambo,etc scanner
TuneIn Radio- free- all radio stations across Australia and world
Flashlight - free - a tourch if you get stuck without one
Pkt weather - couple of bucks but well worth it..tides, moon, radars, etc

[growler2058]

didnt know we could use the BOM site
im gunna have a look
is it easy to use ?????
thanks mate

I'm next to technomologily illiterate and i can use it no worries, my 3rd iphone always use this app. I work in construction and its saved my arse when the weathers about to come in. can see how far rain is away and wind speeds moving towards and away from a particular radar. Will be paying special attention to it on sunday coming with a crane on site lifting 68m into the roof of an essential comms building in Adelaide literally 2m from main tower.

[nowoolies]

cheers mate
could be a good one out on the tracks

[Airstrike]

Android is the free app programs that come with all other phones....Other than IPHONE!!! but I cant find 4x4 apps or nissan apps. I have a camping one and a knot 's of the world one. So I can tie a knot and pitch a tent :)

[nowoolies]

Android is the free app programs that come with all other phones....Other than IPHONE!!! but I cant find 4x4 apps or nissan apps. I have a camping one and a knot 's of the world one. So I can tie a knot and pitch a tent :)

when your lost lmao

[nickpeacock36]

They were using a VMS app on 4wd tv the other day which looked awesome (they used an ipad so it was big) but i havent got either so didnt look how much it was.

[growler2058]

when your lost lmao

Compass and amap cant go wrong........ my iphone tried sending me to woop woop the other day trying to find a vietnamese restaurant

[nowoolies]

Compass and amap cant go wrong........ my iphone tried sending me to woop woop the other day trying to find a vietnamese restaurant

isnt woop woop a vietnamese resaurant ????? lmao

[growler2058]

isnt woop woop a vietnamese resaurant ????? lmao

nah its khazikstahni ahahahah

[damianovdd]

A friend uses iGo on his iPhone. I will ask him for you how it works and where to find the app and the maps (not very sure for Australian map).
I am whit HTC phone and i am also using Garmin. I think that Garmin app is free, but you must pay for the maps.

[MudRunnerTD]

A friend uses iGo on his iPhone. I will ask him for you how it works and where to find the app and the maps (not very sure for Australian map).
I am whit HTC phone and i am also using Garmin. I think that Garmin app is free, but you must pay for the maps.

HTC uses "Android" so that app will be suitable for Ryan... Is that app just called Garmin?

[damianovdd]

No, MudRunnerTD. HTC works with windows mobile. Nokia is with Android.
Garmin is a name for an app, but also this is the same name of the company that produce GPS product. (here Garmin official site (http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/site/us))
As i see in them site that Garmin works with iPhone.

Btw AB, my mate is no longer with iPhone but with samsung smartpfone and i think i cant help. (not so fast as i may say. lol)

[AB]

No, MudRunnerTD. HTC works with windows mobile. Nikia is with Android.
Garmin is a name for an app, but also this is the same name of the company that produce GPS product. (here Garmin official site (http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/site/us))
As i see in them site that Garmin works with iPhone.

Btw AB, my mate is no longer with iPhone but with samsung smartpfone and i think i cant help. (not so fast as i may say. lol)

No stress mate, It's all good!!

[Woof]

Ok you little Iphone techys...lol

I just got an Iphone and currently spending my money downloading all these apps which is very addictive...lol

Can you get an APP for a GPS on the Iphone that runs tracks like Oziexplorer, etc or what is the best way to do this?

Cheers!!

Also, feel free to suggest any good APPS for the phone....Just downloaded the Light, OzWeather and radio.

Another bloody yuppie:feedback:

[AB]

Another bloody yuppie:feedback:

Hey hey hey....It's a company phone Doggy....If I had to buy my own mobile and on a plan it would look like this...LMAO

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/03/12.jpg


Or this...lol

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/03/13.jpg

[Woof]

I like the second one AB, brings back memories...lol

[nowoolies]

Hey hey hey....It's a company phone Doggy....If I had to buy my own mobile and on a plan it would look like this...LMAO

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/03/12.jpg


Or this...lol

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2011/03/13.jpg

so thats where my phone is

[Clunk]

No, MudRunnerTD. HTC works with windows mobile. Nikia is with Android.
Garmin is a name for an app, but also this is the same name of the company that produce GPS product. (here Garmin official site (http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/site/us))
As i see in them site that Garmin works with iPhone.

Btw AB, my mate is no longer with iPhone but with samsung smartpfone and i think i cant help. (not so fast as i may say. lol)

Oh gawwwd it's all very confusing now hey lol........ all I know is that Iphones are supposed to be a really good phone and that leaves me with a dilema, because the trouble with i phone, is they're Mac, I really don't like Mac's and detest Itunes more so lol. I like the useability of the Android and Windows phone systems. Plug your phone into your pc and just drag and drop what ever files you like.

[nowoolies]

what`s this iphones are mac ..........................mine didnt come with a coat.................lmfao

[Bloggsy]

I've had a look at a few of the 4WD GPS related iphone/ipad apps over the past couple of weeks and think that the app called Bit Map is well worth a look. There is another app called GPS MotionX which seems quite popular, but I haven't looked into that one yet and not sure what the quality/cost of maps are.

The good thing about Bit Map is if you already have any digital maps like Hema, Geoscience etc... that have the oziexplorer ozfx2 and ozfx3 map images with associated .map files, then you can quite easily use these with Bit Map. So no need to purchase additonal maps - Bonus!!

You can use other map images with Bit map but it is a little more involved with getting them into Bit Map. There is documentation on how to do this though on their website.

This app is very similar to OziExplorer but no where near as feature rich. If all you want to do is show your location on a map, log where you've been and enter waypoints to use at a later date (eg. following a previously recorded route and/or waypoints) then Bit Map does just that. You can view your recorded routes and waypoints within bitmap or view them on a PC using Google Earth. The routes/waypoints are stored as KML files as used by Google Earth and can be sent from your iPhone to an email address and then saved to your PC for viewing. I'm pretty sure you can do this through iTunes using the file sharing option too. You can also import KML file from Google Earth into Bit Map.

I normally just use OziExplorer when out 4x4ing on my HN5, but wanted something cheap and simple on the iphone for any impromptu offroading that may occur when I don't have the HN5 with me and then be able to record where I've been. I could then use this recorded information by importing the KML file into OziExplorer when back home. This seems to suit my needs just fine.

Have a look and see what you think.

Bit Map costs $4.99 which is quite cheap really if you already have maps to use.

Here is the website for more info. http://nixanz.com/ios/bitmap/

Cheers,
Darren

[Bigrig]

I've had a look at a few of the 4WD GPS related iphone/ipad apps over the past couple of weeks and think that the app called Bit Map is well worth a look. There is another app called GPS MotionX which seems quite popular, but I haven't looked into that one yet and not sure what the quality/cost of maps are.

The good thing about Bit Map is if you already have any digital maps like Hema, Geoscience etc... that have the oziexplorer ozfx2 and ozfx3 map images with associated .map files, then you can quite easily use these with Bit Map. So no need to purchase additonal maps - Bonus!!

You can use other map images with Bit map but it is a little more involved with getting them into Bit Map. There is documentation on how to do this though on their website.

This app is very similar to OziExplorer but no where near as feature rich. If all you want to do is show your location on a map, log where you've been and enter waypoints to use at a later date (eg. following a previously recorded route and/or waypoints) then Bit Map does just that. You can view your recorded routes and waypoints within bitmap or view them on a PC using Google Earth. The routes/waypoints are stored as KML files as used by Google Earth and can be sent from your iPhone to an email address and then saved to your PC for viewing. I'm pretty sure you can do this through iTunes using the file sharing option too. You can also import KML file from Google Earth into Bit Map.

I normally just use OziExplorer when out 4x4ing on my HN5, but wanted something cheap and simple on the iphone for any impromptu offroading that may occur when I don't have the HN5 with me and then be able to record where I've been etc and then use this recorded information importing the KML into OziExplorer when back home. This seems to suit my needs just fine.

Have a look and see what you think.

Bit Map costs $4.99 which is quite cheap really if you already have maps to use.

Here is the website for more info. http://nixanz.com/ios/bitmap/

Cheers,
Darren

On ya Darren!! I'll have a squiz.

[MudRunnerTD]

Hey guys i just got a link to this in my email as there is a "sale" on the apps this weekend, Hmmmm? looks sweet. What do the techys think?

http://www.mud-maps.com/apps-iphone-overview

[NissanGQ4.2]

Hey guys i just got a link to this in my email as there is a "sale" on the apps this weekend, Hmmmm? looks sweet. What do the techys think?

http://www.mud-maps.com/apps-iphone-overview

Hi mate, depends on what you are using it for. For daily driving i would go for a cheap navman etc.... for topo weekend use / bush walking / campimg etc if i had an iPhone i would defiantly try the software out. Looks good from what i see on the website.....good 2 see most of the maps are for Australia :).

[pjg4wd]

it is really expensive, $150, but it look fantastic. I would only use it on an Ipad though due to the small screen in the Iphone.

[NissanGQ4.2]

How about one of these mudrunner???


Review: Garmin Approach S1
April 18, 2011, 12:31 pm Pam Carroll CNET Australia

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Heading golfing over the long weekend? It won't make the shot for you, but this accurate and simple to use GPS golf watch will give you more confidence that you're making the correct club selection.
Mobile Technology
Garmin is now applying its expertise in GPS navigation to golf, a sport where knowing your exact position is most useful.
Design
The Approach S1 builds this GPS functionality into a simple, lightweight watch interface. Weighing just 52 grams, it functions as a rugged, waterproof everyday watch, with large, easy-to-see numbers on a screen that is bright enough to see clearly, even in direct sunlight.
You control it via four buttons on the perimeter of the face that are dead simple to figure out. There's the light/power button on the top left, OK/menu on the bottom left, and then the Up and Down buttons on the right side help you cycle through its handful of menu options.
The rechargeable lithium-ion battery lasts for three weeks for normal watch functions and about 8 hours in GPS mode — more than enough to get a round or two in. The recharging clip is a tad fiddly in that it has multiple contact points that you have to line up, but overall, that's not a significant issue.
It also has an odometer if you're keen to track how far you've walked.
Set-up and features
The best thing about the set-up is that essentially there is nothing to actually set up. The S1 sets its time and time zone automatically, and when you switch to Start Round (GPS) mode, it also automatically recognises your position provided you're playing at one of the 600 golf courses in Australia that Garmin has previously mapped and preloaded on the device. Happily, there's nothing to download and nothing that you need to subscribe to.
The complete list of Australian golf courses included in the S1 can be found here (http://www8.garmin.com/intosports/GolfCourseAU.html). (Note: Garmin is doing all mapping itself and does not use 3rd party maps; the company claims that it will be adding more courses as it gets them mapped.) If you travel overseas to golf, for US$49.95 you can purchase via download golf course maps for the US and Canada (16,500 courses preloaded) or Europe (5400 courses preloaded).


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Credit: Garmin

Performance
Since it identifies the hole you're on automatically, you only need to glance at the screen to see its calculations to the front, middle (displayed in a larger font) and back of the green. It measures the distance in metres or you can change the settings to yards if you're old school.
Conclusion
We particularly like the S1 because, being a wristwatch, it's hands free — so you can just glance at it and then focus on your golf swing. You don't have to carry an extra device around the course or consult something strapped to your bag or cart. You can't mark your score on it, but we don't think we'd use those kinds of the extra features found on more expensive devices.
It won't replace using the physical markers found on the courses themselves, but it certainly is a very accurate way to help club and recreational golfers judge distances more accurately. By confirming where you are in relation to the flag, it's a real help in confidently determining which club to use and what kind of shot to play. This is particularly useful if you're playing on a course you haven't played on before. It is legal, by the way, under USGA/R&A golf rules. We predict that this will be on most golfer's gift wish lists in the very near future.

[MudRunnerTD]

Hi mate, depends on what you are using it for. For daily driving i would go for a cheap navman etc.... for topo weekend use / bush walking / campimg etc if i had an iPhone i would defiantly try the software out. Looks good from what i see on the website.....good 2 see most of the maps are for Australia :).

hey Todd,

More for a back up mate to be honest, if i find myself out in the bush without a GPS (yet to buy one but is very high on the list) then at least i can use the iphone and download teh tracks and way points when i get home and install them back into the GPS I think??

I am very keen to grab something off this page for the GPS cause the prices are SIK!

http://www.chinavasion.com/gps-sat-nav/

but i can buy one of them for cheaper than the iphone app????

[NissanGQ4.2]

for a backup in bush i would just go one of these https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=144&pID=8705 or something similar. Be careful when buying cheap gps from china, make sure the map software is 1st for Australian and 2nd gets updated every so often.

There is a lot of GPS stuff on the market these days cheap / expensive, it really is personal choice, also if your going for a in car make sure it has a good mounting system ( esp for 4wd use ), my garmin @ the time many years ago cost me 1 grand and i found out the hard way it had the shitt!est windscreen mounting system. Mine was a one suction cup mount and don't think it lasted a year before it started falling off the window at the slightest bump in the road, let alone a 4wd track!

[MudRunnerTD]

to be honest Todd i figured the Chinese ones would be a throw away mate for $80 a hit! They will take an SD card and run WinCE so i should be able to run OzExplorer which is the plan?

[NissanGQ4.2]

for that price i would give it a try for running OzExplorer, not sure on spending 150 bucks on Iphone software for a backup, for that money i would go a basic Garmin handheld or equivalent as a backup.