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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toedtoes wrote:SCVJeff wrote:toedtoes wrote:and with real GPS navigation software with the map files resident in the device, your display using a iPad/ tablet is far larger than most stand-alone GPS devices.
I believe that's what 04fxsts was saying. The phone screen is too small to be able to quickly see what needs to be seen. A device with a larger screen allows for a quick glance to check your bearings.
That's why I said "device" - I don't have or want a tablet, so the standalone GPS gives me the biggest screen possible. Others have/want a tablet.
It's like that MasterCard commercial.
Garmin 760LMT RV GPS with 7" screen, $648 at Wally-World.
Samsung 7" tablet $148 at Wally-World + Co-Pilot Live at $6.99 = $155
Saving $493 and having something useful when you're NOT driving......... PRICELESS.
