GPS or smart phone
I was wondering what was the difference between a GPS app on a smartphone and the GPS units such as Garmin? We expect to use it to RV travel.
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krobbe wrote:
The GPS unit is obsolete in a few years anyway. But I like the convenience of a standalone unit that is easy to use.
Obsolescence bothers me a great deal with my electronics. Abandoning free-standing units years ago was liberating when I switched to my phone, but I'm all about convergence. I like the idea of one device - that I have on me at all times - serves so many purposes: my GPS, my phone, my PDA, my portable music player, Internet, remote server client).
But yeah, I realize some enjoy having multiple specialized devices. If I were to lose my phone or break it, I'm screwed.
