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Obscure question of the day...
Does anybody happen to know if GPS devices purchased in the UK (or Singapore) would work in NZ?
I know little about them, but is the technology a global thing, or do different regions operate slightly differently?
Any ideas?
Does anybody happen to know if GPS devices purchased in the UK (or Singapore) would work in NZ?
I know little about them, but is the technology a global thing, or do different regions operate slightly differently?
Any ideas?
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Originally posted by jandjuk
Obscure question of the day...
Does anybody happen to know if GPS devices purchased in the UK (or Singapore) would work in NZ?
I know little about them, but is the technology a global thing, or do different regions operate slightly differently?
Any ideas?
Obscure question of the day...
Does anybody happen to know if GPS devices purchased in the UK (or Singapore) would work in NZ?
I know little about them, but is the technology a global thing, or do different regions operate slightly differently?
Any ideas?
Watch out for the super cheap GPS with next to (or none) no maps on, and no ability to add any to them.
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Its worth checking they have your countries grid datum aswell, or you may end up having to use lat/long coordinates, which can be a bit of an arse. Eg....in the uk, ours is the OS datum.
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thanks, I knew someone here would know the answer.
I was looking specifically at something like the Garmin eTrex Summit, which has an altimeter and compass as well.
I'm not sure I'd ever rely solely on an electronic compass, but I have a feeling that compasses produce slightly different results depending on the country they originate from...?
Is it possible to get both a GPS based compass, and a real compass recalibrated for NZ?
I was looking specifically at something like the Garmin eTrex Summit, which has an altimeter and compass as well.
I'm not sure I'd ever rely solely on an electronic compass, but I have a feeling that compasses produce slightly different results depending on the country they originate from...?
Is it possible to get both a GPS based compass, and a real compass recalibrated for NZ?
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You've never wondered what the 'G' in GPS stands for ?
Originally posted by jandjuk
Obscure question of the day...
Does anybody happen to know if GPS devices purchased in the UK (or Singapore) would work in NZ?
I know little about them, but is the technology a global thing, or do different regions operate slightly differently?
Any ideas?
Obscure question of the day...
Does anybody happen to know if GPS devices purchased in the UK (or Singapore) would work in NZ?
I know little about them, but is the technology a global thing, or do different regions operate slightly differently?
Any ideas?
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Originally posted by etlniwd
You've never wondered what the 'G' in GPS stands for ?
You've never wondered what the 'G' in GPS stands for ?
Obviously you didn't.... oh well
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Originally posted by jandjuk
Yes Global of course, but I thought it was still a valid question.
Obviously you didn't.... oh well
Yes Global of course, but I thought it was still a valid question.
Obviously you didn't.... oh well
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