Using a stand alone smart phone as a GPS
I still have a dumb phone but have been reading threads on here about how folks are using their smart phones(I phones and Androids) and downloading the Co Pilot APP for $10 and using it for a GPS. Fro...
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I use 3 different GPS units
1: Garmin Street Pilot, programmed for S.E. USA.
2: Microsoft Streets & Trips (Several versions over the years) on a laptop
3: Samsung Galaxy S-III with Google Maps.
All 3 have advantages
The Garmin and the Samsung have much better volume on the voice direction (LOLA as Robin Williams called her) than S&T
S&T on the laptop has a much better user interface (Genuine keyboard) and much larger screen.
Garmin and S&T both work "offline" I can be anywhere, and plot a route, WI-Fi or Cell Signals not withstanding, IF I have an internet connection S&T will download construction info at least for the time being.
All maps on the Garmin and on S&T are stored internally.. NOTHING is remote save construction info.
The smart phone is good provided I set it up when I have a data connection, Once the route is set it can follow it connection or not, But if I try to update or change the route in an area of NO SIGNAL,, there is NO JOY.
It also EATS the battery.
1: Garmin Street Pilot, programmed for S.E. USA.
2: Microsoft Streets & Trips (Several versions over the years) on a laptop
3: Samsung Galaxy S-III with Google Maps.
All 3 have advantages
The Garmin and the Samsung have much better volume on the voice direction (LOLA as Robin Williams called her) than S&T
S&T on the laptop has a much better user interface (Genuine keyboard) and much larger screen.
Garmin and S&T both work "offline" I can be anywhere, and plot a route, WI-Fi or Cell Signals not withstanding, IF I have an internet connection S&T will download construction info at least for the time being.
All maps on the Garmin and on S&T are stored internally.. NOTHING is remote save construction info.
The smart phone is good provided I set it up when I have a data connection, Once the route is set it can follow it connection or not, But if I try to update or change the route in an area of NO SIGNAL,, there is NO JOY.
It also EATS the battery.
