Tablet for in car nav/media center
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Tablet for in car nav/media center
Hi all,
Anybody using a ipad, android tablet for Nav/Music basically as a replacement to the stock car stereo. I know that I will loose the FM radio as non of the tablets that I know have built in radio. Don't want to use internet radio. FM radio not a big issue.
1 Which tablet. I'm inclined to the samsung galaxy 7 inch( Fits the dash DIN2 slot perfectly).
2 What software for nav (offline mode prefered).
3 Mounting.
Anybody using a ipad, android tablet for Nav/Music basically as a replacement to the stock car stereo. I know that I will loose the FM radio as non of the tablets that I know have built in radio. Don't want to use internet radio. FM radio not a big issue.
1 Which tablet. I'm inclined to the samsung galaxy 7 inch( Fits the dash DIN2 slot perfectly).
2 What software for nav (offline mode prefered).
3 Mounting.
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for my car, i am using a cheap "galaxy wannabe" chinese tablet using adroid 2.2, got it from souq.com and installed google earth with it, i will integrate it with igo or navigon mostly, yet to decide.
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MegaMoe wrote:for my car, i am using a cheap "galaxy wannabe" chinese tablet using adroid 2.2, got it from souq.com and installed google earth with it, i will integrate it with igo or navigon mostly, yet to decide.
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I've heard of the chinese tabs in dragon mart. Is the google earth stand alone I mean does it work offline, or does it depend on a 3G network.MegaMoe wrote:for my car, i am using a cheap "galaxy wannabe" chinese tablet using adroid 2.2, got it from souq.com and installed google earth with it, i will integrate it with igo or navigon mostly, yet to decide.
What sort of mounting do u have?
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A company already has an android replacement radio. It has really good reviews, I have one coming for my car.
http://www.dynavin.com/android.php
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The question remains the same. Does the application have the geo maps downloaded and it can work off-line i.e. without 3G connection?
I am using the iPhone in the desert but most of the time the coverage is too week or null and hence no maps. Obviously I am not interested in street maps in the middle of the desert, but rather the geagraphical details.
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khaiwi wrote:The question remains the same. Does the application have the geo maps downloaded and it can work off-line i.e. without 3G connection?
I am using the iPhone in the desert but most of the time the coverage is too week or null and hence no maps. Obviously I am not interested in street maps in the middle of the desert, but rather the geagraphical details.
There is a GPS called MotionX GPS, u can download all the maps for offline use and it even has the terrain maps. its available for both iPhone and iPad
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Well that takes care of the online maps download, however iPhone does not have GPS module and location is identified via the service provider of 3G not satellites..... Wonder how will you identify your location when 3G signal is not available?
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thats why i went for chinese tabletskhaiwi wrote:Well that takes care of the online maps download, however iPhone does not have GPS module and location is identified via the service provider of 3G not satellites..... Wonder how will you identify your location when 3G signal is not available?
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Thanks dopushups. Nice find. Exactly what I was looking for. 7 inch screen would've be great. But u can't have everything.
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There are two Off line Map Softawres I am using on my android phone and Tablet having GPS hardware.
MAP Droyd - It will only show your position on the map but you can not use this as a real Gps
Co - Pilot - You can plan the route as a normal gps and have almost all the features a proper gps would have.
MAP Droyd - It will only show your position on the map but you can not use this as a real Gps
Co - Pilot - You can plan the route as a normal gps and have almost all the features a proper gps would have.
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The radio unit I posted does have the offline maps capability. Similar to the iPhone and iPad there are many app that you can download with offline maps. MotionX is VERY good (the satellite imagery is great for off road), but there are others as well.khaiwi wrote:The question remains the same. Does the application have the geo maps downloaded and it can work off-line i.e. without 3G connection?
I am using the iPhone in the desert but most of the time the coverage is too week or null and hence no maps. Obviously I am not interested in street maps in the middle of the desert, but rather the geagraphical details.
I do a lot of navigation work off road, and without running a ToughBook Laptop with FalconView or Google Earth satellite imagery you can run the iPhone/iPad with Sat maps downloaded or use the newer Garmin units with BirdsEye capability.
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Tablet for in car nav/media center
All iphones i had until now have a GPS Receiver... I'm using Motion X GPS As well and i don't have any coverage because it's still my German Number/contract on it.khaiwi wrote:Well that takes care of the online maps download, however iPhone does not have GPS module and location is identified via the service provider of 3G not satellites..... Wonder how will you identify your location when 3G signal is not available?
The phones i had so far and tested were : 3G, 3GS, iPhone 4 ...
So you can use this app. I asked them, if they can create a custom Map Import function... They told me that it Might Be possible, soon. Because a Lot of ppl are asking about this already...
So maybe soon we have google satellite maps As well offline with Motion x
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I haven't cracked one open to check, but all the information on the iPhone 4 states that it does have a GPS. I think you meant the iPad?khaiwi wrote:Well that takes care of the online maps download, however iPhone does not have GPS module and location is identified via the service provider of 3G not satellites..... Wonder how will you identify your location when 3G signal is not available?
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MalteJK and DoPushUps,
I am talking aboiut iPhone4 specifically and so far I still think it relies on 3G service provider for location services. Otherwise the GPS function should continue normally where the signal is not available which is not the case.
However, I coule be wrong so guys enlighten me
Maybe there is some setting to be enabled or something !!!!!
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I am talking aboiut iPhone4 specifically and so far I still think it relies on 3G service provider for location services. Otherwise the GPS function should continue normally where the signal is not available which is not the case.
However, I coule be wrong so guys enlighten me
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