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SeoulJoe, if your friends at Samsung can design a phone with a 4 inch display, thats vibration, dust and rain proof and can put decent GPS software in it, then I am sure people will begin to consider it.
Somehow you also want a software interface that can read Garmin map files ... because thats the format all the maps are in. You might be able to get away with google maps, but you will want to be able to download all the maps at all the resolutions for the areas you want to travel across and save them onto your SD card ... because data charges outside of home country. when using google maps, is very high.
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Walter , It is here ,, came out several months ago. 5 inch! With 32GB SD
Water proof ,, dust proof ,, impact resistant ,, 20mp camera.
Samsung Galaxy S5 review - CNET
Why bother with Google map ?
Tons of NON-DATA required OSM maps with GPS tracking and route planning !
And with this ,,
RAM Mount Water Resistant Universal Aqua Box Cradle for Mobile Device - Free Shipping!
You can go up to the Magadan ,, submerged in one of those terrible creeks ,, while listening to your music on the waterproof speakers ,, NO PROBLEMO !
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Submerging anything electronic in a water resistant box is... unwise at the best of time 
Besides, the S5 will not fit joe-
Samsung S5 5.59" X 2.85" X 0.32"
Aquabox 3- 5.25" X 3.5" X 1.5"
A waterproof box of the correct size might be a better idea- no? or just use Garmin's Android powered Monterra- a bespoke navigating unit, all the apps you can wish for and waterproof too
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I'm thinking about buying a Nokia 1020 for Navi (yes, it works in offline mode too) and camera. At the moment it costs around 330€ in Germany.
Has anyone tried it before?
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I'm thinking about buying a Nokia 1020 for Navi (yes, it works in offline mode too) and camera. At the moment it costs around 330€ in Germany.
Has anyone tried it before?
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I heard some one mentioning in different thread under same category,, that they were very happy with it. It is also very reasonable in price ,, USD 300 or so?
Water proof phones are up there around USD 700 - 900
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Long List of Water, Dust and Shock Proof Smart Phones
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I heard some one mentioning in different thread under same category,, that they were very happy with it. It is also very reasonable in price ,, USD 300 or so?
Water proof phones are up there around USD 700 - 900
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Not all of them..
I just picked up a Kyocera Hydro last week for $150.. new..Normal everyday price ( Walmart ). The screen is a little smaller than I'd like 4".. But.. other than that I've been happy with it..
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Not all of them..
I just picked up a Kyocera Hydro last week for $150.. new..Normal everyday price ( Walmart ). The screen is a little smaller than I'd like 4".. But.. other than that I've been happy with it..
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That ,, my friend ,, is the VERY idea , rid of the Garmin BS ,, stop getting ripped off! Stop getting lost!
Kyocera , a good company.
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Tablets and smart phones do not work in hot environments with much direct sunlight. Mounted on the handlebars or put in the transparent tank bag holder they over heat verry quickly and shut down. Seen it happen many times whereas my "BS Garmin" product (276C) performed normal in temperatures up to 48 degress. No problems at all, months after months after months after......Actually I'm leaving again in a couple of days with my crappy 10 year old Garming GPS. Nothing beats a Garmin.
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Originally Posted by Bertrand
Submerging anything electronic in a water resistant box is... unwise at the best of time 
Besides, the S5 will not fit joe-
Samsung S5 5.59" X 2.85" X 0.32"
Aquabox 3- 5.25" X 3.5" X 1.5"
A waterproof box of the correct size might be a better idea- no? or just use Garmin's Android powered Monterra- a bespoke navigating unit, all the apps you can wish for and waterproof too 
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Hello Bertrand ,,
S5 it self is water proof ,, 30 minute guarantee in the water less than a meter deep.
The Ram box is as an example,, my Ram box is 6 inches by 4 inches ,, I put in my Galaxy Note 2, which is bigger than the S5 by an inch ,, plus couple of cigars ,, connected underneath by the wire to the cigar jack for power and speaker wires to the Kuryakin water proof speakers.
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