Hema HX-2+ Navigator

We purchased an HX-2+ several months ago, and have just completed a 4,000km trip, much of it through remote desert. The HX-2 performed brilliantly. It is not perfect, but it is very well suited to remote travel.
The route guidance was great for getting through towns, and it was accurate and reliable. It lagged only twice: the first time it was overcast and raining with tall trees nearby, and the other time we were in the Burnley Tunnel! Can't really argue with either of those. Annoyingly, the battery cannot keep up with this mode for more than a few hours before it goes flat: even when plugged in. We figured a way around it: use the route guidance in built up areas and between close-ish towns, then switch to the MemoryMap component (4WD Maps) for everything else. The HX-2+ runs all day like this, and charges up full. Our longest day was 14 hours of driving, and the HX-2+ never missed a beat.
The 4WD Maps mode was a real game-changer for the way we travel. Instead of having a navigator with their head buried in a paper map, we were able to trust and rely upon the HX-2+ for our position on the map. This proved far more relaxing and enjoyable on long days, and much better for passenger comfort as well.
We encountered severe corrugations on our trip. We measured the distance from the HX-2+ to the dashboard pre-trip, as we expected it to get shaken around and drop at least a small amount. The thing is rock solid: it remained in exactly the same position the whole trip.
It would be great to have an elevation feature whilst in the 4WD mode. This was really handy for us in route guidance mode, and we missed it in 4WD mode. I imagine this could be included as a simple software update, as the device obviously has access to the data already.
Another wishlist item would be to have a digital compass across the top of the device: again, its just a software update away.
We'd also like a sticker included with the kit! Free advertising for Hema.
One thing you need to do is install all updates as the very first thing you do when you unbox the device. This is fast, and though the interface for this is not exactly slick in the upload section, it works.
Another thing: take the time to read the instructions, and use a bit of common sense.
We would highly recommend this product.

Been using the HX2+ for a few months now daily. New software is coming along nicely with regular updates. Plotting the routes from home is very easy now, finding very handy for work. Haven't even begun exploring all the features of the memory maps application.

Buy from the Hema shop or ensure your device is programmed with the new software before purchase otherwise you will run into issues.

Highly recommended for Australian Touring.

Brought it over a year ago. Was buggy as camping light in the middle of butt F nowhere and depsite so much time to resolve all the launch issues I think it might be worse. When I fiurst contacted support they tried seperating the hardware from the software?? Kind of like when you buy a laptop - its not a Lenovo issue it must a Microsoft issue? WTF How can you charge nearly 1k for this crap. thought I would try and run the latest updates after hardly using and yup nothing has changed - device is hardly usable. Navman do better GPS for $200.

Another disaster from hema. Received the unit back after premium upgrade, As per usual, software is only half developed. unit can not access stored waypoints that have been saved over the last 7 years with hema. Didn't even get to use the unit before it requested an update before being used. updated the unit, then it continually requested i download an update for New Zealand, which i did, numerous times. Now the update screen goes to a blank page, in turn, the unit will not open the navigation page, The hemaX2 is now unusable, pretty well how it has been since i bought it when it was first released. Hema will not respond to any questions through their support portal. Hema can not supply a functioning GPS unit, but continually request more money from there loyal customers.
AVOID THIS GPS AT ALL COSTS

Has had update and still not worth the money paid $99 for updates maps and they are shit can’t even find any camping spots weather the high country Victoria or the northern table lands gets lost even when on forest roads I am not happy wish I had never the the garbage thing