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Hey guys,
I read a lot about gps and mapping etc. Wanted to share what i use. Simple and free and so far Very reliable and accurate. Prior to the tablet in the pics i used a 10inch ipad and downloaded free google maps. This application works and will pin point your location with NO reception ie out in the middle of the bush AS LONG AS you have looked at the area in the days prior to heading out (better than the mac maps equivalent). In addition note it will only focus to to the extent that you have peroused it prior. I believe it is possible to click something that saves to offline use but i haven't ever needed to do that.
So today i bought a Lenovo 7inch tablet for $88. Eighty eight bucks are you serious!!! It has an inbuilt gps and works the same as the ipad did. Uses wifi (i won't bother with a SIM). Downloaded google maps and no have a neat, smaller (& less stress if it gets damaged) tablet. My home fix was to make a hard case from a dvd cover which with a bit of plastic grinding fits perfect.
ps i also take a gps and sat ph with me but this app is so easy and clear and has directed me up the right creek many times. You can mark areas when in wifi - BUT sometimes they don't show on the map when out of reception. I gps finds and put them on the map later in those cases.
stru
I read a lot about gps and mapping etc. Wanted to share what i use. Simple and free and so far Very reliable and accurate. Prior to the tablet in the pics i used a 10inch ipad and downloaded free google maps. This application works and will pin point your location with NO reception ie out in the middle of the bush AS LONG AS you have looked at the area in the days prior to heading out (better than the mac maps equivalent). In addition note it will only focus to to the extent that you have peroused it prior. I believe it is possible to click something that saves to offline use but i haven't ever needed to do that.
So today i bought a Lenovo 7inch tablet for $88. Eighty eight bucks are you serious!!! It has an inbuilt gps and works the same as the ipad did. Uses wifi (i won't bother with a SIM). Downloaded google maps and no have a neat, smaller (& less stress if it gets damaged) tablet. My home fix was to make a hard case from a dvd cover which with a bit of plastic grinding fits perfect.
ps i also take a gps and sat ph with me but this app is so easy and clear and has directed me up the right creek many times. You can mark areas when in wifi - BUT sometimes they don't show on the map when out of reception. I gps finds and put them on the map later in those cases.
stru
