GPS Why not a smart phone?
I am curious as to why a stand alone GPS still seems to be so popular. What with smart phones and tablets being readily available I would think that the stand alone units would sort of fade away. I me...
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rockhillmanor wrote:wa8yxm wrote:
Stand alone GPS uses on-board map data so it works no matter if you are in range of a cell tower or not.
Phone.. will download local map data and store in RAM but if you exit the app for any reason you may not be able to get it back if there is no tower in range.. ...
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Just like many cell tower reliant electronics such as Onstar. Crash and burn and be pinned in your car and if no cell tower you are out of luck! I don't want to have to rely on cell tower available for directions.
GPS here. I also think it has more useful functions. Bigger screen, better graphics to see at a glance of road, lanes and turn offs etc. Alerts me of CG's in the area, eta, detects speed limits, set your own speed limit alarm, etc. Permanently sits on dash and I don't have to take it down to answer or make a phone call. :W
Wow, SOOOOO much misinformation and lack of reading previous information in this thread.
I still don't get the concept of 'having' to spend $250 - $400 for a standalone GPS when an <$100 tablet with a free or <$10 app on it will do FAR more, with a bigger screen.
