Hi Chris, one that was not mentioned but is highly regarded, cheapest of the lot (14.99) and Australian made is MetroView.
<http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/metroview-gps-navigation/id370753892?mt=8> The real thing to worry about is it must be hands free. It is illegal in every state of Australia to operate a mobile phone unless it is hands free and in a cradle. You can purchase for $20, a cradle that plugs into your cigarette lighter, charges your phone, plays music and GPS directions through your FM radio and even has USB ports to charge a mobile phone. Regards, Eugene On 04/02/2012, at 4:33 PM, c...@it.net.au wrote: > Hi All > > I would just like to say how overwhelmed I am by the absolutely fantastic > response from you guys! I think you all are legend Muggers, like no other on > the planet. > > Thankyou all so much, it was just inspiring to come down from my watches on > the bridge, arc up my MBPro in the mess, wait forever for the so very slow > wireless we have on the ship, and see one message after the other pop up in > my Mail inbox, all with such useful replies. > > I will take some time go through all, but the jist is for me to use my 4S > rather than get a gps. > > I will also say, out of the 60 odd people on board the ship, about 20% use > macs!! In addition, I have been asked by at least 6 other PC using crew, what > the macs are like!!! > > Say no more, I think I sold them all on how good they are to use and why they > should migrate over!! Yes! > > Thanks once again for your most generous advice > > Chris > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Hawkins" <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> > To: wamug@wamug.org.au > Sent: Saturday, 4 February, 2012 10:12:36 AM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / > Hong Kong / Urumqi > Subject: Re: Using iPhone maps > > Check of TomTom cradle is compatible with ios5. It wasn't in January and > drained phone battery as a result. It was also very inaccurate around areas > north of Perth, such as Swan Valley. > Michael Hawkins. > > On 04/02/2012, at 10:04 AM, Duncan Hardman <duncan.hardman.li...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> TomTom is great but if you hardly ever use it you could try one of the >> following (both turn by turn like TomTom) >> >> Navfree GPS >> http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/navfree-gps-live-australia/id422816006?mt=8 >> >> This is free and is pretty good. >> >> Sygic Australia & New Zealand >> http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/sygic-australia-new-zealand/id319361043?mt=8 >> >> This one is $34.99 and is great. Use it on a regular basis. I use it >> in a windscreen cradle but my wife just listens to the instructions >> from the iPhone speaker. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Regards >> >> Duncan >> >> >> On 4 February 2012 09:51, Daniel Kerr <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: >>> Hi Chris >>> >>> Another thing to consider (though a bit dearer), if you were going to pay >>> $15/day for a GPS for the car, would be to look at the TomTom Australia App >>> for iPhone/iPad. >>> It's $75, so may work out dearer,...but then you own it for other trips. >>> <http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/tomtom-australia/id326072238?mt=8> >>> (If you're hiring the car for 5 days then it works out the same cost - >>> except that you own it). >>> And it will talk to you and do turn by turn just like a "normal GPS". >>> >>> Just another thought,.... >>> >>> Kind regards >>> Daniel >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone 4s >>> >>> --- >>> Daniel Kerr >>> MacWizardry >>> >>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>> >>> >>> **For everything Macintosh** >>> >>> On 04/02/2012, at 9:43 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Chris, >>>> >>>> Ah my home City Melbourne ;-) >>>> >>>> As Paul has mentioned, the GPS is extremely fast and accurate on the >>>> iPhone 4S. >>>> Just type Melbourne Airport or Tullamarine Airport Melbourne into search >>>> in Maps and it will quickly pinpoint where it is, then you click >>>> directions, then route … then Start ... >>>> And off you go! >>>> >>>> <http://www.apple.com/iphone/built-in-apps/maps-compass.html> >>>> >>>> <http://www.melbourneairport.com.au/To-From-the-Airport/Overview.html> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> >>>> On 04/02/2012, at 9:19 AM, Paul Doyle wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Chris, >>>>> >>>>> I use mine for this sort of thing all the time. >>>>> >>>>> You'll need some sort of hands free device so the phone is not in the >>>>> drivers hand. >>>>> >>>>> The hired GPS will probably talk to you and give turn by turn directions. >>>>> Go for that if it's what you prefer. They work well and aren't hard to >>>>> use. >>>>> >>>>> I find it just as easy to position the phone so I can see at a glance >>>>> when the next turn is coming up by following the blue line on the map. >>>>> >>>>> Telstra coverage is rather good in VIC so you should be fine all the way. >>>>> >>>>> Hope you have a great trip. >>>>> >>>>> Paul >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 04/02/2012, at 11:55 AM, c...@it.net.au wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Good morning WA Muggers >>>>>> >>>>>> It has been awhile since I last asked the list, on account I am >>>>>> presently rolling around in the southern ocean, and after nearly 5 weeks >>>>>> am really really looking forward to Terra Firma under my feet!! >>>>>> >>>>>> I am disembarking the ship in Geelong and plan to hire a car to see a >>>>>> collegue who lives down near Portland, in Victoria. >>>>>> >>>>>> My new 4S has been good on board for the time and early morning alarm. >>>>>> >>>>>> However, I would like to know if I will be able to use the iphone in my >>>>>> hire car to get me down the Portland, and after 2 days, direct me back >>>>>> to Melbourne airport (which I have never driven to before in my >>>>>> life)!??? I cant use it on board as we are way out of telstra phone >>>>>> range!! >>>>>> >>>>>> If so that would be great as I need not book a GPS for the car at about >>>>>> $15/day extra!! >>>>>> >>>>>> Kind regards to all and thanks for any advice >>>>>> >>>>>> Chris >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
