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Dave - the "one-tool for everything" approach to which you are being drawn sounds great in theory (heck, it's even got a camera built in  )... but the problem is that if something happens to it then you've got no phone, no GPS and depending what else you have, no browser, no SMS, no ..., no ...
Guess it depends a lot on where you travel and just how replaceable stuff is. I like the "one-and-a-half tools, one job" approach myself. Lose my phone? I can Skype on my EEE PC. Lose my computer? I can SMS on the phone, etc., etc. Oh well... hope you see my point. Given the longevity of electronic items in the field, a bit of redundancy is nice.
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I am now using Galaxy S2 Android phone,
... RIP peace Garmin. For Android and Iphones will replace you.
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I can see a lot of logic in this now that I have read into this subject a bit more.
The first few posts in here:-
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...d-europe-62789
contain information about freely available routes for iPhones and Androids = very interesting indeed.
There is another thread somewhere in here that points toward Welcome To Osmand
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Dave - the "one-tool for everything" approach to which you are being drawn sounds great in theory (heck, it's even got a camera built in  )... but the problem is that if something happens to it then you've got no phone, no GPS and depending what else you have, no browser, no SMS, no ..., no ...
Guess it depends a lot on where you travel and just how replaceable stuff is. I like the "one-and-a-half tools, one job" approach myself. Lose my phone? I can Skype on my EEE PC. Lose my computer? I can SMS on the phone, etc., etc. Oh well... hope you see my point. Given the longevity of electronic items in the field, a bit of redundancy is nice.
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Yep, for electronic items it all makes sense. Cheap basic mobile phones are also available so it would be feasible to carry a smart phone as a "do all" capability and a cheapie as a back up - that would also provide flexible use of SIM cards.
I am still looking and the range of Garmin products still staggers me.
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Another reason I hate Garmin
They will ask you to download "webupdater" easy ,, no individual download ,, we will do it all for you.
DL files is only 7MB ,, and after expanding it becomes 16MB ,,, then here is the kicker ,,, once you execute the program ,, it will create a directory under application data ,, talking windows now ,, and will install,, precisely ,, 777MB of unwanted file with out your permission.
Now let say ,, you are enamoured with Android , and want Garmin out of your PC ,,
So you go to the control panel , you delete ,,, mapsource,,usb driver,,garmin maps ,, all garmin names.
So your PC is clean of Garmin?
Now on your desktop ,, launch search ,, file or folders ,, garmin ,, you will find some 12 ,, hidden files ,, some you can not delete what so ever ,, most of dll files ,,
Ok ,,, so you give up ,, then you go to start ,, right click on the mouse ,,, explore ,, go to program files ,, application data ,, WHAM ,, there is this 777 MB files from garmin ,, which you've launched by opening that 16MB file ,,,
They want to know ,, what maps,,from whom,,what system ,,
And it all goes back to Taiwan,, head office of Garmin.
This is my humble opinion.
get a smart phone ,, android ,, get a free gps ,, google navi ,, locus.com
Please do not send me 10 PMs
Thank you.
Last edited by Grant Johnson; 11 Mar 2012 at 07:08.
Reason: rude and unnecessary language deleted.
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Please do not send me 10 PMs
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Yea, that is crap!
The best tip I have seen on here about PMs is just to let them stack up in your inbox - when they hit 50 you won't receive any more; neat.
Anyway, if a question is worth asking, or a point is worth making, then it should be on here in the HUBB to inform everyone.
Thanks also.
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Garmin
I ran another file search today. to make sure that I did rid of all Garmin extensions.
Nothing came up.
Hmmmm...
So I ran this time with hidden files mode.
Voilla ,, Sure enough there were 6 files again !
I deleted one by one ,, I hope I am rid of Garmin for ever.
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Originally Posted by seouljoe
I ran another file search today. to make sure that I did rid of all Garmin extensions.
Nothing came up.
Hmmmm...
So I ran this time with hidden files mode.
Voilla ,, Sure enough there were 6 files again !
I deleted one by one ,, I hope I am rid of Garmin for ever.
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Give 'em to me, apart from Basecamp, I love Garmin, especially Mapsource... but then I now how to use it...
As for phone based GPS, forget it... only any good as a very basic device, no custom route capability..
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Android APP Locus
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Give 'em to me, apart from Basecamp, I love Garmin, especially Mapsource... but then I now how to use it...
As for phone based GPS, forget it... only any good as a very basic device, no custom route capability..
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Please take a look at this Locus.com
You can custom route,,,in all format GDB GPX KML ,, no translation needed. Also you get "FREE" mapsouce, google, nokia, vector,mapquest,osm,osm regional, sho,navigisi,freemap,turacap,Nztopomap,osmapsPolan d,nokia,yahoo,bing uk, yandex, eniro, mytopo, statkart norway, nearmap australia,aero usa, amudanan israel MAPS all for free,, you can track in the Himalayas ,,or use it on the water on a sail boat at Palawan. No download of maps,,done automatic.
While listening to your music ,, sms with friends ,, talk to loved ones,,
If it goes kaput or loose it ,, buy a new phone and use the back up off a SD card you will keep as an emergency.
Yes,, phones cost 400 - 800 USD vs garmin USD 100 - 400 + individual maps ,,, kicker is,, garmin goes bad ,, you are out,, when you are traveling ,,
mp3 on old or few models. Short battery life,, terrible service.
Galaxy S 1-2 phones in every major village in the world.
I know how to use the garmin as well... quality sucks IMHO ,,
Let me know your findings on Locus APP
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