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Originally Posted by LD Hack
Thanks for that link. I don't have a smart phone. I live in an area of the States where 90% of the County has no cell service. With my work I need a tougher phone, because otherwise I break it when it's in my pocket, so I carry a flip phone. Besides, I don't want to be fully connected to the internet every hour of my day.
I've used a Garmin 2797 for the last 18 months, with great satisfaction. Two major features: big screen and therefore easy to set up a route on it alone. Problem is the power plug is failing already. I guess using it on rough roads, both at home and last fall in Mexico, is beyond it's design level.
I'm in the market for a rugged gps, looking at Zumo350 and Montana600. Large screen of Zumo is a very strong feature, but I understand there are routing issues with that unit when following a route. The Montana screen is smaller than both the Zumo and the 2797. I might end up once again with a smaller screen gps and travel computer.
Sounds like OSM it it for maps. Carrying a computer and wifi, one can look at google earth or other on line maps to make a riding plan for the day. Out on the ride, the unknown roads then become part of the adventure and get you lost. That can't be all bad.
Thanks for you interest in this discussion. Good travels to ya!
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MN is Minnesota I think?
Anyway, good fortune with your search for the optimum navigation solution that suits you: I oscillate between a Garmin Nuvi, a tablet and a smartphone, sometimes all on at the same time.
I used to have problems with power cables but now I use a light weight USB cable on everything (I have a selection of them in different lengths for different vehicles) plugged into an adaptor for 12V to 5 volts, the latter plugged into any 12V outlet on the vehicle of choice.
Tough phones: there is some discussion about them in the mega-thread about smartphones. I won't repeat it here but there have been some interesting products brought to market over the last few years; branded as CAT for instance!
For waterproofness for instance: 10 Best Waterproof Android Phones | Digital Trends
For the Garmin products there is plenty of information within the HUBB and views about the relevant pros and cons of the popular versions (not so much about the Tom Tom for whatever reason).
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