Magellan RoadMate
Several months ago we purchased a Magellan RoadMate GPS because of the large screen, and according to them suited for RV's. It has worked fairly well, but lately is giving me problems, and I want to d...
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Sam Spade wrote:Johno02 wrote:
Best advice is to use Google Maps, and figure out your route yourself.
Forgot to mention this.
I find the routing function of Google Maps on a smart phone to be better than any stand-alone GPS I've had.......for short local trips like the OP described.
If you are going to try this for the first time, be aware that using your smart phone for a GPS will EAT your battery charge very fast; that is, if your battery would normally last all day, it might only last 2-3 hours in GPS mode.
I agree, but with a smart phone the screen size is small, and while driving I do not want to have to stare at the screen to view all pertinate detail! One of the main reasons I purchased the Magellan in the first place, the large screen.
