Best RV GPS
Looking for new GPS as my old Garmin has had some issues.I did a search and the Rand McNally 7720 looks to get pretty decent reviews.Is that the best or one of the best at this time?
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1775 wrote:
If you have a smartphone or tablet try Copilot. It has an RV mode that actually works. There is a free version and a premium version ($9.99 for US maps) and is made for IOS and Android. The free version works but has 2D maps, manual recalculate if you go off route, and no voice prompts. The $10 version adds 3D maps, voice guidance, auto-recalculate and more and gives you a traffic subscription for one year included. Maps are downloaded to your "internal SD card" on Android so you need no data connection to use this app - unless you want traffic alerts which does require a data connection so that is good for data connected smartphones but not wifi tablets. Give the free version a try to see if you like it. There is no time limit to use the free version but you do get 14 days of full features with the free version to see if you want to get the premium version. (Don't upgrade from within the app - go and get the Premium version from the Play Store or ITunes. The internal upgrade will not give you the free year of traffic.
I am still evaluating this app but so far it works - uses Navteq maps (free from Copilot) - and can add POI files from POI Factory easily - AND gives several alternate routes to select from to start.
Thanks for the recommendation, I'll download it before my next trip.- I have the paid version. It's ok. Here are some gripes:
1775 wrote:
auto-recalculate
It does not tell you when it's recalculating. At least not with the voice prompt. I like to know when I make a wrong turn vs having it silently recalculate.1775 wrote:
Maps are downloaded to your "internal SD card" on Android so you need no data connection to use this app
If you have built in RAM and a large SD card it will only install to the device RAM. This means that you can't put the huge map files on a 64Gig removable card. Customers have been complaining about this for years. I don't think they intend to fix it. - Thanks 1775! That is a great find. Wasted a morning playing with it. Looks like a really great option. Very powerful ap.
- If you have a smartphone or tablet try Copilot. It has an RV mode that actually works. There is a free version and a premium version ($9.99 for US maps) and is made for IOS and Android. The free version works but has 2D maps, manual recalculate if you go off route, and no voice prompts. The $10 version adds 3D maps, voice guidance, auto-recalculate and more and gives you a traffic subscription for one year included. Maps are downloaded to your "internal SD card" on Android so you need no data connection to use this app - unless you want traffic alerts which does require a data connection so that is good for data connected smartphones but not wifi tablets. Give the free version a try to see if you like it. There is no time limit to use the free version but you do get 14 days of full features with the free version to see if you want to get the premium version. (Don't upgrade from within the app - go and get the Premium version from the Play Store or ITunes. The internal upgrade will not give you the free year of traffic.
I am still evaluating this app but so far it works - uses Navteq maps (free from Copilot) - and can add POI files from POI Factory easily - AND gives several alternate routes to select from to start. - There is no "best" it's all subjective. Might as well ask what is the best smartphone. ;)
- The biggest difference between the 7720 & the GS7725 is the price. The 7720 was $269 on Amazon and the 7725 is $329 to $349, why pay more? :h
We have the female voice and have dubbed her "Nagnes". :B - ????????????
- I see Camping World has the 7725 LM by Rand-McNally.What is the difference between this and the 7720?
- All I ask from Garmin is that they fix the city search sort.
