HN7 vs tablet

**cjc_td5** · 21st October 2014, 10:42 PM

Hi Andy.
I use a Nexus 7 (android 7 inch tablet) which I find to be just the right size for legibility but not take up too much real estate on the dashboard. I run Memory-Map for vehicle based stuff and also use the tablet in the boat with a Navionics App. The benefit of a tablet is that you can run other programs other than the navigation ones, store your music etc.

The Nexus 7 is WIFI only and has a built-in GPS, which I have found to be quite accurate when traveling.

I had a good mounting system in the D2 where it was mounted up high on the dash and was easy to read when driving. Still looking for a solution for the D4.

Cheers,

**Disco Keith** · 23rd October 2014, 01:21 AM

Hi Andy,

I have a Nexus 7 (with 3G) and I've also purchased the Hema Explorer app and the Mud Maps app for it (as well as the Tom Tom app).

I have found that the maps for the south west of WA aren't the best though. The Hema app needs to be on a 3G or Wi-Fi connection to see more info than basic tracks but there isn't any detail. I've imported some of the Hema maps into the Mud Maps app, though good quality maps under 200,000:1 are hard to come by.

Cheers

Keith

**austastar** · 23rd October 2014, 09:04 AM

Hi,
The ExploreOz 1:200,000 whole of Australia is very usable.
Cheers.

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