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<blockquote data-quote="condor22" data-source="post: 216714" data-attributes="member: 1932"><p>Be careful using a mobile as a GPS. I have the Samsung Galaxy, although it has its own GPS antenna, it's after all a phone. It also asks to use the network to augment the accuracy. Which is bloody useless if you don't have a signal.</p><p></p><p>I tend to think that if you want a specific function, then buy a specific device. They do the function as well as anything can, whereas a multi function generally does them all to an extent, but rarely as well.</p><p></p><p>I use the Garmin E20 and only to mark the cars position and any finds. In between I turn it off. My first set of AA batteries lasted 18 months. GPS or location research is better done at home on the laptop or tablet before the trip....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="condor22, post: 216714, member: 1932"] Be careful using a mobile as a GPS. I have the Samsung Galaxy, although it has its own GPS antenna, it's after all a phone. It also asks to use the network to augment the accuracy. Which is bloody useless if you don't have a signal. I tend to think that if you want a specific function, then buy a specific device. They do the function as well as anything can, whereas a multi function generally does them all to an extent, but rarely as well. I use the Garmin E20 and only to mark the cars position and any finds. In between I turn it off. My first set of AA batteries lasted 18 months. GPS or location research is better done at home on the laptop or tablet before the trip.... [/QUOTE]
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