Navman My Escape II - HEMA Maps ??

[Colmano Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Colmano]

Searching the internet this morning for a 'budget compromise' GPS navigator to take with us up to the Cape....Came across the Navman MyEscape II - Comparing various retail sites for price, I noticed pretty much all of them in the product description state:

"The built-in Hema 4WD GPS Tracks"

The My Escape II description on the Navman site says "HEMA 4WD Tracks are built-in on the MYESCAPE II"...

Is this a typo ? - Does anyone have this GPS ? - I hadnt heard of this before and just dont wanna get caught with inferior mapping...Unfortunately I just cant afford the HN7, nor (and I know this may shock some people) do we have an iPad in the house...

I have a 3-4 year old Navman N214 but doesnt appear there's a 4WD map upgrade due to its old age

Appreciate feedback...

[r4ndll Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close r4ndll]

Mixed reviews on the web. Are you looking for one that does routing or just electronic maps? The Navman MYE2 is about $200 in Dick Smith at the moment, but
you could get a Gen1 Nexus 7 Tablet with GPS reciever built in for less than $200 or a Gen 2 for $250-300 plus The Hema Explorer Android app for $24.99 until 14/09.

http://www.hemamaps.com.au/Home/Hema...ndroidexplorer

Heaps of free on-road navigation apps out there to

I only say this because the tablet gives you more uses and choice than a dedicated device and can be used for web browsing, blogging, music storage etc if you want. (Free WiFi is easy to find eg most Hungry Jacks and McDonalds offer it)

Edit: Looks like some of the maps are free for a limited time too:
Maps

Offline Maps ■Hema 1:250K Topo free in-app download
■Hema Touring 1:1 Million free in-app download

Online Maps ■Road, terrain & satellite imagery maps accessible online with mobile or Wi-Fi coverage
■Road, terrain and satellite imagery maps available for cropping and saving for offline use outside of mobile or Wi-Fi coverage

In-App Purchase (Free for a limited time)
■Cape York
■Fraser Island
■Great Desert Tracks
■High Country Victoria
■Kimberley

[fido666 Banned Find all posts View Profile Close fido666]

I purchased the Hema 4WD Tracks subscription for my Navman MY85XLT but it's pretty useless, just lines on a non-topo map. You also have to punch in the name of the track to bring it up on the GPS, it's not as easy as searching for a region. I'm assuming the maps will be the same for the My Escape II. Far better to but a cheap tablet (Galaxy Tab 3 seems to be on runout pricing at the mo) and get the Hema Explorer or Hema 4WD Maps app that gives you way more functionality.

[OldGreyFart Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close OldGreyFart]

I have this unit as described. It has a range of selected tracks. I can search an area for tracks and it's lists all of them within say 100kms. Haven't used it in anger but looks good. However I have hema for the iPad and tend to use that more.