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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20583  
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The Garmin Glo looks good:
https://buy.garmin.com/en-GB/GB/p/109827 KEEP CALM AND Drill ON ๐ฌ๐ง๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ฎ๐ช๐บ๐ธโฝ๏ธ๐ข๏ธโ๏ธ๐งฐ๐ช |
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24th Oct 2017 3:44pm |
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| v8bobber Member Since: 26 Aug 2012 Location: pembrokeshire Posts: 448 
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I decided to go with the Asus Zenbook in the end as for 130quid I didn't think I could really go wrong seeing as I wasn't really sure how much I will be using it.
I still haven't got to the bottom of the whole GPS thing and I think the way forward will be just to take it out and about and try it. I have downloaded iPlayer and Netflix etc and that all works a treat so it is just the mapping to sort. Another advantage of the Asus I have discovered is that it has a mini USB port so can attach a GPS antennal if needs be More research is needed I think Dave P.s. I am writing this now on the tablet and its not even too bad with my fat fingers!! |
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24th Oct 2017 10:20pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878  
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You can always use this and then just use Google Maps app which recently I have found to be very good.
https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/109827 Edit. iPad wasnt updated, so didnt notice Custom 90 got there first!! Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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25th Oct 2017 7:03am |
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| v8bobber Member Since: 26 Aug 2012 Location: pembrokeshire Posts: 448
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Thanks Grenadier,
My plan this evening was to research gps antenna, Ive used Garmin products a fair bit in the past so will certainly look into that one. I thought google maps was web based though, can you download it to the tablets memory? |
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25th Oct 2017 10:48am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20583
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Does the google maps give you visual and audio guidance though? KEEP CALM AND Drill ON
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25th Oct 2017 12:21pm |
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| v8bobber Member Since: 26 Aug 2012 Location: pembrokeshire Posts: 448
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I would have thought that once you had something that gave you your position any after market app would give you guidance.
Ive got Navmii on my iPhone and that works a treat whether you have signal or not - the map data is stored on the phone Perhaps Grenadier would be able to enlighten us |
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25th Oct 2017 1:52pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878
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I've found it to be really good, really reliable and with very clear descriptions. Just from a phone for now, but does the job.  Click image to enlarge V8 Bobber - As far as how it works, for now I just been using the iPhone App, but hope to use my standard iPad as my spotify interface and SatNav once I have completed the internal mods. Likely on an arm. I presume (presumption being the mother of all...) that once you have linked the tablet to the garmin, the Google maps app would use the GPS signal in much the same way as it would when supplied by the service provider on your phone? Please know that I am a complete tech muppet, (am I allowed to say that, or is it Muppet-ist in our modern snowflake world?), and tend to cuff it. Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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25th Oct 2017 2:25pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20583
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Very interesting.
And quite future proof too! Sat Navs then selves are quite expensive and models go out of date quite quickly, it's hard enough keeping up with Apple much less multiple devices. An iPhone, sat NA and iPad in themselves are getting on for a good ฃ1500. 
Brendan sells good Ram mounts with a claim,p you can use on the passenger grab handle. No bolts, bo damage nothing. They are quite expensive though but you get what you pay for, the cradles themselves are quite cheap if you need different ones as models change etc. KEEP CALM AND Drill ON ๐ฌ๐ง๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ฎ๐ช๐บ๐ธโฝ๏ธ๐ข๏ธโ๏ธ๐งฐ๐ช |
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25th Oct 2017 3:52pm |
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| orkneydave Member Since: 25 Sep 2016 Location: Orkney Islands Posts: 76
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Unfortunatly, that's not how it works. The GPS signal is purely for positioning (lat and long) and does not provide any mapping data. It is not provided by your service provider. For Google maps to work, you need to have a data connection too either via wifi or mobile network. You can dounload map data on google maps but this is usually for a route only soyou would need a data connection every time you planned a new route. Other navigation apps do allow downloading of map data so that is a possibility. |
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25th Oct 2017 4:03pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20583
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^^^^ Sounds correct to me.
It'd be incredibly useful to me to use for OS mapping, in fact if you have a stand alone sat nav you could use both. KEEP CALM AND Drill ON ๐ฌ๐ง๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ฎ๐ช๐บ๐ธโฝ๏ธ๐ข๏ธโ๏ธ๐งฐ๐ช |
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25th Oct 2017 4:10pm |
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| orkneydave Member Since: 25 Sep 2016 Location: Orkney Islands Posts: 76
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For OS mapping I use Viewranger. I have it installed on my phone, an old Blackberry Playbook and on the Parrot Tablet in my D3. You can purchase OS map tiles for whatever area you need (I think you can use various free maps too). Works really well and can record your track.
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25th Oct 2017 4:12pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5878
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Told you I was a muppet. Bu*ger  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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25th Oct 2017 4:49pm |
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| v8bobber Member Since: 26 Aug 2012 Location: pembrokeshire Posts: 448
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Just got back from a short trip and the the tablet worked perfectly. Despite what ive been told there is obviously some kind of gps already build in as the Asus has no cellular capability and it was not connected to the internet.
I downloaded maps.me before I went (map data stored in the tablets memory) and navigated me home perfectly. Unless Im missing something obvious I dont need an external gps aerial. I might have to download a separate app mind as the guidance womans voice on it is awful |
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25th Oct 2017 5:36pm |
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| Bobtailkev Member Since: 17 Mar 2016 Location: Suffolk Posts: 111 
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What would people recommend as the best app for an iPad to show me where green lanes are, whilst I'm driving about? I've researched a few of them, but can't seem to find one for geeen lanes. They only give the options of walking, running or cycling.
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