pepelapoo Posted August 6, 2011 #1 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Hi, we are cruising to Bali in march. Are you able to buy a GPS there that will work at home in NZ? Where is best place there to buy one, & about how much do they cost. Any infomation about buying one while in Bali would be appreciated. Thanks for replies in advance. :) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzaw Posted August 7, 2011 #2 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Why would you want to? - I bought the latest TomTom Start2 GPS from DSE recently for $99. I love it! Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsta Posted August 7, 2011 #3 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Bali is not known for it's electronics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yatchet Posted August 7, 2011 #4 Share Posted August 7, 2011 GPS units are a great gadget, if you know where yur going.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debsta Posted August 7, 2011 #5 Share Posted August 7, 2011 GPS units are a great gadget, if you know where yur going.:) They're great, as long as your not in the Sydney CBD or Lane Cove Tunnel :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted August 8, 2011 #6 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Although I agree that I don't think Bali would be a great choice to buy it, the other thing is that one bought there is unlikely to have NZ maps. While it would work in NZ, you'd then need to buy a map update (typically $150) to get coverage for NZ. Agree with the others, definitely buy local in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topaz_M Posted August 9, 2011 #7 Share Posted August 9, 2011 They're great, as long as your not in the Sydney CBD or Lane Cove Tunnel :eek: ... and add to that any new motorway in Brisbane that goes anywhere near the airport :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basilisk43 Posted August 12, 2011 #8 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Although I agree that I don't think Bali would be a great choice to buy it, the other thing is that one bought there is unlikely to have NZ maps. While it would work in NZ, you'd then need to buy a map update (typically $150) to get coverage for NZ. Agree with the others, definitely buy local in this case. Actually NZ GPS maps are free. Synopsis started a project back in 2004 and they have had maps available for GPS units for a long time now. http://nzopengps.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted August 12, 2011 #9 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Actually NZ GPS maps are free. Synopsis started a project back in 2004 and they have had maps available for GPS units for a long time now.http://nzopengps.org/ That seems to only work for Garmin and related units based on what's on the link. What about the many other brands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rugbypopsie Posted August 12, 2011 #10 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I am in Bali now and honestly this is not the place to buy electronics as others have said you can pick them up very cheaply in Australia or NZ. I have a Tom Tom....its fine most of the time..occasionally it decides to give me a guided tour to places I didn't want to go especially in the Sydney CBD but overall they are worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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