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    Default VMS Touring 700HDX 7

    Does anyone else own one of these units?
    It would have to be the biggest piece of shit ive ever owned, its been back twice for repairs, the unit has continual crashes, sometimes wont boot at all, the last time I sent it back cost me over $200 as they recon the SD card was faulty so they fitted a new updated card, well surprise surprise the piece of junk is doing the same thing again, and this time i'm not wasting anymore time and money on it, i'll get more enjoyment smashing it to pieces .

    Ive been looking at the Mud Map M7 looks like the same mapping systems as VMS, I could buy a HEMA but they are just over the top expensive, anyone else got offers of suggestions? I use the navigator for my gold prospecting adventures.



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    Just use OsmAnd fella
    Its free and shits on Hema

    Been using it for 5 years with no probs
    Last edited by ol' boy; 28-12-17 at 10:13 AM.
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    Why not an Android tablet or phone with OziExplorer.
    The Lenovo Android tablets in 7" are around $97.00 and work very well with OziExplorer. They have been around a while now and you don't read any complaints with them.
    I have the Lenovo Tab 4 8 and and a Samsung 7" (wouldn't recommend) and my ZTE S6 phone with OziExplorer
    Personally wouldn't touch the Hema unit. The software is *LOUSY*
    Far bigger range of maps available for OziExplorer. I use OziExplorer on my desktop and all Android devices. Been using OziExplorer for must be 20 years and never found anything that comes close. What is more lifetime free updates.

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    Quote Originally Posted by oceanboy View Post
    Just use OsmAnd fella
    Its free and shits on Hema
    Been using it for 5 years with no probs
    Isn't free.
    Not nearly good enough for gold prospecting or going bush in Australia.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lineland View Post
    Isn't free.
    Not nearly good enough for gold prospecting or going bush in Australia.
    It is you know
    Maybe take another look

    Fairly sure you have the wrong version
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    Quote Originally Posted by oceanboy View Post
    It is you know
    Maybe take another look
    Fairly sure you have the wrong version
    Doesn't have any of the pertinent information for prospecting or for venturing into the wilderness. Even with overlay maps available has no information compared to the Australian topographic maps down to 1:25k. What is more, is lacking in basic tools necessary for prospecting or off-roading/hiking. The other major thing is that OziExplorer ties into all hardware platforms and interoperability with all other programs like Google Earth etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lineland View Post
    Doesn't have any of the pertinent information for prospecting or for venturing into the wilderness. Even with overlay maps available has no information compared to the Australian topographic maps down to 1:25k. What is more, is lacking in basic tools necessary for prospecting or off-roading/hiking. The other major thing is that OziExplorer ties into all hardware platforms and interoperability with all other programs like Google Earth etc.
    Would you like to post a Tutorial on OziExplore for an Android Tablet?
    A lot of us would be interested, but i think its been too difficult for most in the passed.

    I have gone down this path 2 or 3 times, then stopped shortly after Googling as it all seemed to disjointed and strangely compiled

    Especially when the maps cost you

    Device ID, etc etc... Just too hard.

    Why doesn't someone just make a User Friendly program that you can load a few easily available maps too?
    Last edited by ol' boy; 07-03-18 at 10:29 AM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rick View Post

    Ive been looking at the Mud Map M7 looks like the same mapping systems as VMS, I could buy a HEMA but they are just over the top expensive, anyone else got offers of suggestions? I use the navigator for my gold prospecting adventures.
    Did you buy a Hema HX-1 Rick, judging by the top review, seems you may have



    How are you finding OsmAnd? Or have you started using OziExplore?
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    Quote Originally Posted by oceanboy View Post
    Did you buy a Hema HX-1 Rick, judging by the top review, seems you may have
    I havent bothered with either, been trialing a mates chinese GPS and its been brilliant, cant fault it

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    Ok... Looks a bit like a Garmin set up with Street and Offroad (250K) maps in one unit
    But better as it runs OziExplorer...
    You happy with it?

    I played with Magic Earth App over the long weekend, was great for a Free Offline, Offroad map.
    Even showed the power poles and it was accurate to the meter
    Showed tracks and if they had gates on them, which saved a lot of hassle wasting time doubling back etc.
    Showed camp areas and camp grounds

    You can download every country in the world for free

    I notice with OziExplorer
    You can use Google Earth at home to zoom down to interesting areas or points you may wish to check out
    Then use the "Track Edit" tool to highlight a track in and out while in Satellite mode
    Save that new track with a name.
    Then upload it to your Map Folder in OziExplorer and it will become a marked trail with a name you choose, perhaps in a special colour even.
    Very handy for those tracks that have no name or aren't gazetted in anyway....

    Maybe handy for old mine sites Rick?
    Last edited by ol' boy; 14-03-18 at 10:49 AM.
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