Best Navigation system for RV'ers?
What's the best? We generally travel in and through remote areas such as state and national forest campgrounds and rec areas. Plus I like to do some hiking on foot trails...
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Point to note: For road travel, I prefer a dedicated GPS. (I use a 5 year old TomTom, but with new maps.) But smart phones are advancing rapidly in terms of capabilities in this area. Just to be accurate:
I don't know about the iPhone/iPad.
(At least) the last two versions of Android and the latest update to Google's Maps app provide both capabilities.
In this respect, my Android phone does better than my old GPS. My old GPS doesn't pronounce street names or provide lane guidance. (It's not really a fair comparison though, given the age of the unit. :) )
As above, I've no idea about the Apple products, however Android does provide this capability. The issue here is that you have to cause the correct maps to be stored locally in advance, which is inconvenient and largely why I still prefer my dedicated GPS for driving.
For backpacking trips, one generally plans out the complete route well in advance of the trip, so downloading the maps in advance works out fine.
pnichols wrote:
Regarding use of iPhones/iPads instead of specialized navigation systems, I have a couple of questions that have never been answered to my satisfaction:
1) Do iPhones/iPads have voices to help guide you along a route or do they only "visually show you" the route by looking on their screens?
I don't know about the iPhone/iPad.
(At least) the last two versions of Android and the latest update to Google's Maps app provide both capabilities.
In this respect, my Android phone does better than my old GPS. My old GPS doesn't pronounce street names or provide lane guidance. (It's not really a fair comparison though, given the age of the unit. :) )
pnichols wrote:
2) Can iPhones/iPads navigate for you completely independent of the cellular system ... for use out in the middle of nowhere?
As above, I've no idea about the Apple products, however Android does provide this capability. The issue here is that you have to cause the correct maps to be stored locally in advance, which is inconvenient and largely why I still prefer my dedicated GPS for driving.
For backpacking trips, one generally plans out the complete route well in advance of the trip, so downloading the maps in advance works out fine.
