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I concur. I got one of these at Christmas time (32Gig) & it's fantastic.Quote:
Originally Posted by jwb
Oziexplorer, Memory-Map, Orux Maps (my Fav) Androzic all work great.
You can even add external USB storage with an OTG cable & any size memory stick.
I have unlocked & rooted ( no not stuffed) mine but I believe there's an app for using external sticks available.
*EDIT* it has BT,WiFi & GPS
My bluetooth GPS module is years old, bought from eBay real cheap. They seem to have gone out of vogue now, though, only found one on eBay with a quick search:
HOLUX GR-236 SiRF Star III Bluetooth GPS Receiver | eBay
Battery onboard, that can be charged via USB.
This one has an optional external antenna. This is what makes all the difference. Mine runs to the bullbar at the front of the car (can't put on our roof, as there's a roof rack on top that's usually carrying a roof bag) - best spot for reception on ours is the bullbar.
The built-in GPS antenna on a lot of phones and tablets can be pretty good, but having the device inside the car blocks a lot of signal.
All phones I've tried take a while to lock, and struggle to keep a lock or keep accuracy when offroading in the bush (trees!). With the bluetooth with external antenna, I have a full lock by the time I've connected the bluetooth, and have never lost lock in the bush, accuracy never wavers (given away by the consistency of tracks recorded when driving through the bush).
+1 Nexus 7.
I bought a near new second hand 16GB version for 180 a few months back.
Awesome tablet. Highly recommend it.
There are actually still quite a few external gps units around.
I was looking with an eye to iOS compatibility but these work should work equally well with Android devices:
Universal Bluetooth GPS Receiver for Today
GNS 1000 GPS Receiver: GNS - Global Navigation Systems
cheers
Paul