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But mom? Yeah, she's not going to struggle with a Garmin or try to get the piece of shit in her car dash to work.
Thank you Google!
One big reason to keep using a dedicated GPS is offline support—as far as I know, both iOS and Android require an internet connection to calculate a route, so if you don't have cell service, you're out of luck. Since dedicated GPS devices have everything locally, they just do all that work without having to talk to a server.
One big reason to keep using a dedicated GPS is offline support—as far as I know, both iOS and Android require an internet connection to calculate a route, so if you don't have cell service, you're out of luck. Since dedicated GPS devices have everything locally, they just do all that work without having to talk to a server.
The upcoming Maps update for Android will have offline support so you can pre-cache a selected area. http://www.theverge.com/2012/6/6/3068113/google-maps-offline...
One big reason to keep using a dedicated GPS is offline support—as far as I know, both iOS and Android require an internet connection to calculate a route, so if you don't have cell service, you're out of luck. Since dedicated GPS devices have everything locally, they just do all that work without having to talk to a server.
One big reason to keep using a dedicated GPS is offline support—as far as I know, both iOS and Android require an internet connection to calculate a route, so if you don't have cell service, you're out of luck. Since dedicated GPS devices have everything locally, they just do all that work without having to talk to a server.
Don't quote me on this but I believe Google Maps on Android has an offline mode where you can select a desired area to be cached for offline use. EDIT: it is currently a "Labs" feature but it is being officially released soon along with the 3D mapping.
I would like to be using a web browser on a desktop, perform a search, get directions, and then choose to have the entire route's tiles sent to my phone. (Along with hotel, gas, emergency responder, restaurant place information.)
Motorcycle GPS? $700 please.
None of Garmin's standalone GPS products are remotely as capable as a free-on-contract Android smartphone, but they cost as much as an unsubsidized high-end handset. And you have to keep paying every year for updated maps.
And yet, standalone GPS systems are still absurdly expensive. I was looking at a handheld system with topological map support for hiking this summer, and the Garmin options basically start at $250 - and don't even include the maps, which are $100 on their own. Motorcycle GPS? $700 please. None of Garmin's standalone GPS products are remotely as capable as a free-on-contract Android smartphone, but they cost as much a…