Does this arrow-pointing GPS exist?

Michelangelo · 01-21-2013, 06:41 PM

Ok so it's an ICON squid movie. But it's entertaining. Even more it shows the bike with a really slick GPS screen that uses and arrow to point the direction to the next waypoint or destination. Does anyone know if this actually exists (not I don't mean your I-phone's navigator app or GPS app)? I mean, how cool and easy to have an LCD screen with a large arrow directing you to each direction as programmed/connected to your GPS or roadbook!

Maybe someone can build an app for this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTvYA...ature=youtu.be

Riot · 01-21-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Michelangelo

Ok so it's an ICON squid movie. But it's entertaining. Even more it shows the bike with a really slick GPS screen that uses and arrow to point the direction to the next waypoint or destination. Does anyone know if this actually exists (not I don't mean your I-phone's navigator app or GPS app)? I mean, how cool and easy to have an LCD screen with a large arrow directing you to each direction as programmed/connected to your GPS or roadbook!

Maybe someone can build an app for this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTvYA...ature=youtu.be

TomTom Rider you can set up to display next turn guidance only and no streets.

Most gps's can support direction to waypoint type guidence.

V-Tom · 01-21-2013, 07:03 PM

My old Garmin eMaps did that as did my Garmin 60cx. (I used them that way on my airplane.) I think my Zumo 660 can do that in off-road mode but haven't tried it.

..Tom

worwig · 01-21-2013, 08:14 PM

Do that with my Android all the time. Too bad you ruled that out.

jprovence · 01-21-2013, 10:11 PM

You can do that with the Garmin Montana. As I'm sure other Garmin units might do it as well. You can set a waypoint and just have a compass on the screen and an arrow to follow.

https://support.garmin.com/support/s...00000000000%7D

It's called Sight 'N Go

SnowMule · 01-21-2013, 10:47 PM

compass page on pretty much any trail/hiking/marine GPS?

Even my ancient GPS12 had that...

Also had a neat direction "tape" on the trip computer page that I miss on my 60.

foxtrapper · 01-22-2013, 06:05 AM

Same my Delorme. I can have the arrows (up to 3) pointing to my next turn, my next waypoint, destination, whatever.

worwig, what app are you using with an android phone to do that? So far, Google maps and a few other free ones I've tried haven't been very good.

Michelangelo · 01-22-2013, 07:09 AM

Yes thank you for the replies. Problem with normal GPS arrow is that they are SO freakin small and very difficult to read. I'm looking for a larger LCD or other type screen that will show only the arrow like the Triumph in the video. If there's an app or program that will allow an attachment of a standalone high visibility screen, that would be the ticket!

jprovence · 01-22-2013, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Michelangelo

Yes thank you for the replies. Problem with normal GPS arrow is that they are SO freakin small and very difficult to read. I'm looking for a larger LCD or other type screen that will show only the arrow like the Triumph in the video. If there's an app or program that will allow an attachment of a standalone high visibility screen, that would be the ticket!

Its a 5" screen. The biggest "normal GPS".

That arrow big enough?

Jarno123 · 01-22-2013, 11:19 AM

This might be really stupid, so have a laugh at me, once you're done please answer this.
The big arrow, what does that point to? Your next waypoint/road/whatever or does it point to the direction your taking?
As far as I know, every compass has an arrow like that to which points to the direction you're traveling to. So how about this one?

Michelangelo · 01-22-2013, 02:48 PM

No that is a good question. I too would suspect or at least would WANT the arrow to point to the waypoint or direction I SHOULD be going, not to the direction I'm heading.

JensEskildsen · 01-23-2013, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Michelangelo

No that is a good question. I too would suspect or at least would WANT the arrow to point to the waypoint or direction I SHOULD be going, not to the direction I'm heading.

If it was pointing at your direction, wouldnt it just point forward all the time

It points to whereever you've told the gps you want to go, ie next waypoint, and I belive just about any gps will do that for ya.

Jarno123 · 01-24-2013, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by JensEskildsen

If it was pointing at your direction, wouldnt it just point forward all the time

You do realize that a regular compass also has 1 static line, which points to the direction you're heading/looking (if you're holding it the way it's meant to be held?

ProZac235 · 01-23-2013, 09:02 AM

No info on the GPS but that was a very entertaining video

kruzuki · 01-23-2013, 10:14 AM

I think most of the handheld GPS units have that feature.
My Garmin Etrex does and its pretty handy, just a quick glance at the arrow and you know which way to go to get to your destination. Good for hiking on twisty trails, especially if you want to bushwhack off trail.

01-21-2013, 06:41 PM	#1
Michelangelo ^OP 2 wheel rider...anytime.. Joined: May 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain West Oddometer: 1,524	Does this arrow-pointing GPS exist? Ok so it's an ICON squid movie. But it's entertaining. Even more it shows the bike with a really slick GPS screen that uses and arrow to point the direction to the next waypoint or destination. Does anyone know if this actually exists (not I don't mean your I-phone's navigator app or GPS app)? I mean, how cool and easy to have an LCD screen with a large arrow directing you to each direction as programmed/connected to your GPS or roadbook! Maybe someone can build an app for this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTvYA...ature=youtu.be __________________ 6th Gen VFR800, '08 KTM 690E, '05 CRF450X '96 XR600TT, '00 Bandit 1200, '01 TTR-150L

01-21-2013, 07:03 PM	#3
V-Tom Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: near Newmarket, Ontario, Canada Oddometer: 643	My old Garmin eMaps did that as did my Garmin 60cx. (I used them that way on my airplane.) I think my Zumo 660 can do that in off-road mode but haven't tried it. ..Tom __________________ 2006 DL650 V-Strom * 202,000 km 125,500 miles 2012 DL650 50,000km If you really give a damn about safety read the following links: Why Cars don't see bikes (SMIDSY) SMIDSY detailed report

01-21-2013, 08:14 PM	#4
worwig Lost in Georgia Joined: Nov 2009 Oddometer: 558	Do that with my Android all the time. Too bad you ruled that out. __________________ Schematics, software and other 'stuff': http://ftp.pwp.att.net/w/a/wayneorwig

01-21-2013, 10:47 PM	#6
SnowMule nope.gif Joined: Jul 2009 Location: I LIVE IN A GIANT BUCKET Oddometer: 16,034	compass page on pretty much any trail/hiking/marine GPS? Even my ancient GPS12 had that... Also had a neat direction "tape" on the trip computer page that I miss on my 60. __________________ Spewer of the poignant non sequitur

01-22-2013, 07:09 AM	#8
Michelangelo ^OP 2 wheel rider...anytime.. Joined: May 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain West Oddometer: 1,524	Yes thank you for the replies. Problem with normal GPS arrow is that they are SO freakin small and very difficult to read. I'm looking for a larger LCD or other type screen that will show only the arrow like the Triumph in the video. If there's an app or program that will allow an attachment of a standalone high visibility screen, that would be the ticket! __________________ 6th Gen VFR800, '08 KTM 690E, '05 CRF450X '96 XR600TT, '00 Bandit 1200, '01 TTR-150L

01-21-2013, 10:11 PM	#5
jprovence Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Oddometer: 68	You can do that with the Garmin Montana. As I'm sure other Garmin units might do it as well. You can set a waypoint and just have a compass on the screen and an arrow to follow. https://support.garmin.com/support/s...00000000000%7D It's called Sight 'N Go

01-22-2013, 06:05 AM	#7
foxtrapper Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Oddometer: 272	Same my Delorme. I can have the arrows (up to 3) pointing to my next turn, my next waypoint, destination, whatever. worwig, what app are you using with an android phone to do that? So far, Google maps and a few other free ones I've tried haven't been very good.

01-22-2013, 11:19 AM	#10
Jarno123 Adventurer Joined: Dec 2012 Location: France & Holland Oddometer: 21	This might be really stupid, so have a laugh at me, once you're done please answer this. The big arrow, what does that point to? Your next waypoint/road/whatever or does it point to the direction your taking? As far as I know, every compass has an arrow like that to which points to the direction you're traveling to. So how about this one?

01-22-2013, 02:48 PM	#11
Michelangelo ^OP 2 wheel rider...anytime.. Joined: May 2005 Location: Rocky Mountain West Oddometer: 1,524	No that is a good question. I too would suspect or at least would WANT the arrow to point to the waypoint or direction I SHOULD be going, not to the direction I'm heading. __________________ 6th Gen VFR800, '08 KTM 690E, '05 CRF450X '96 XR600TT, '00 Bandit 1200, '01 TTR-150L

01-23-2013, 09:02 AM	#14
ProZac235 Adventurer Joined: Dec 2011 Oddometer: 16	No info on the GPS but that was a very entertaining video

01-23-2013, 10:14 AM	#15
kruzuki Studly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2008 Location: I'm Thorny! Thornhill ON and Thornbury, ON Oddometer: 673	I think most of the handheld GPS units have that feature. My Garmin Etrex does and its pretty handy, just a quick glance at the arrow and you know which way to go to get to your destination. Good for hiking on twisty trails, especially if you want to bushwhack off trail. __________________ I'm allergic to asphalt, whenever I touch it I get a rash.

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