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Originally Posted by Bertrand
Slight correction if I may Tmotten.
A Garmin does not need a computer. It functions as a standalone unit.
If you download osm maps ( on a separate App, I have virtually the whole world in the Navigator Android App and large amounts of old albeit still mostly the best available digitally for more remote areas. Soviet Military topo maps App.
you do need access to the web once to get them.)
It runs Android apps identical to those on your phone.
When it finds an open wifi network, it checks for app updates, Garmin app updates, checks weather forecasts, updates my currency app, checks email , skype etc etc ad nauseatum!!
If you own a Monterra, powered by Android, you have zero need for a computer.
It has wifi and bluetooth capability and self checks for any system updates just as any smartphone does.
SeoulJoe, this 'recalculating-recalculating' was back in 2000! Technology has hugely moved on ( and so should you!  )
Have you thought about treating yourself to a Monterra? No need for speakers or an Ipod as the music stored on the Monterra plays back via small earphones. (tip: Bose noise cancelling ear phones are excellent!)
If you use turn-by-turn instructions, the Monterra can be set to either quieten or turn off the music when guiding instructions are spoken then resume playing the music.
And this satnav does so much more but it's not for the faint hearted!
(p.s rotten navigators always blame their satnav...  )
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Your montera ,, is a copycat of an Android ... put out by garmin ,,posthaste less than a year ago. If former garmin quality and after service is any indication ,, good luck.
With any smart phone ,, in fact any phone ,, one can hear the music or phone ,, using ear phone or blue tooth ,, sorry I like my music blaring streophonic ,, while I ride.
All Android navigation ,, while playng music ,, when the turn by turn instruction comes on , music goes down,, then comes right back to music volume.
Yes montera ,,playing catch up has put in a wifi ,, yet it still is not a telephone,, nor a computer , nor a good camera ,,can not use skype,,kakao ,, can not surf internet,, can not attach a sat phone. This review asks ,, why ,, what is it garmin,, this monterra at 750 bucks + 30 for this ,, 100 for that ,,? (garmin really knows how to sell you ancilliary things to you)
http://www.globeriders.com/article_p...monterra.shtml
99% of the garmins ,, still has to be plugged into a pc ,, to download maps ,, and at a great hassle! If you don't pay for their blood curling high priced maps , one has to learn a whole life time to download OSM and also learn how to use it.
You can buy smart phones, in 90% of the world.
https://www.google.co.kr/webhp?sourc...es+in+mongolia
https://www.google.co.kr/webhp?sourc...phones+in+Iran
https://www.google.co.kr/webhp?sourc...ones+in+Soweto
https://www.google.co.kr/webhp?sourc...n+Sierra+Leon+
https://www.google.co.kr/webhp?sourc...phones+in+Peru
Try buying a garmin ,, on the market place in Wakhan Valley or Kashigar,,, smart phone is possible. They even use solar panels to charge the suckers.
One can even buy one in Medina Souk or at the open market in Marekesh.
Used ones are under 100 bucks ,,
Again ,, smart phones now days...
WATER PROOF ,, (see if any garmin will stay in the water for 30 minutes in one meter deep water)
DUST PROOF ,,
IMPACT PROOF ,,
Immense power of internet ,, navigation, gps tracking ,, telecommunication ,, free VIDEO calls to family using Kakao or Skype with wifi or data ,, under your finger tip.
More than a dozen choices of FREE OFF LINE maps ,, with out studying how to for ages!
20 MEGA PIXEL cameras ,,,
32 GB + 14 GB average storage ,,
BRIGHT 5 INCH SCREEN,,
DOZEN COMPASS apps.
No NEED to carry the camera ,, computer and GPS ,, do carry a paper map for the romance sake.
Take a nice one in the pannier ,, use the old one on the handle bar ,, like the fake wallet we carry.
Why carry,, telephone,, garmin ,, lap top ,, camera ,,
Remember ,, smart phones,,,
WATER PROOF ,,
DUST PROOF ,,
IMPACT PROOF ,,,
US Army is using it ,, so does British Military ,, Frech army since long ago,,, rugged enough for the battle field, on the hills of Afghanistan. Korean army uses it with a scrambler. One Iphone even saved a soldiers life,, blocking a bullett.
https://www.google.co.kr/webhp?sourc...smart%20phones
Time to catch up with changing times folks ,, technology evolution is coming our way.
garmin is an one trick pony ,, Google and Apple , with massive,, global App developers are keep churning out new mind blowing stuff every day.