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MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => ELECTRICAL | ELECTRONIC | AUDIO => Topic started by: Nev75 on December 09, 2009, 21:36:04

Title: GPS for $AU70
Post by: Nev75 on December 09, 2009, 21:36:04

Hello All,

Just a heads up for anyone after a cheap GPS for their i30, and doesn't mind fiddling around a bit to get it going..

I got it for about $AU60 (has since gone up a bit to $AU70) and it works very well.

http://www.focalprice.com/EG014B/35_GPS_Navigator_TM358C_Black.html

This is not going to suit everyone, because the unit doesn't come with GPS software. You can easily, erm, "obtain" GPS software on the Internet (or buy it).

You will also need an SD card if you haven't got a spare laying around. You can get 2GB ones at Hardly Normal for $10-$15 (or $8 at MSY).

I am using iGO 8 software and it works brilliantly. Has full turn-by-turn speech etc.

Now I just need to mod it into the top middle console of the i30, like another guy on these forums has.

(PS the unit also plays DivX, MP3 (I have tried both) and plays other formats also).

Title: Re: GPS for $AU70
Post by: Dazzler on December 10, 2009, 00:10:58

Good find Nev.. thanks.. :D

Title: Re: GPS for $AU70
Post by: LuciferDarklord on December 10, 2009, 07:32:28

Nev, does your Igo 8 give you speech directions - eg "In 800 meters, prepare to turn left at Grey Road" or does it just give you "After 800 meters, prepare to turn left"  I use Igo 8 on my modofied Mio (I got it in the US on holiday and the maps for Australia are more expensive than a new unit) and it doesnt read out the street name.

Title: Re: GPS for $AU70
Post by: Nev75 on December 10, 2009, 12:19:14

hi Lucifer,

Yes, the iGO I have does read out street names ... and reads them out surprisingly accurately in terms of pronunciation!