GPS/Tablet

[SteveR]

What type of tablet does everyone use for their gps? And with that, what type of apps?

Thanks...

Steve


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[mattymais]

I just bought an iPad mini and downloaded Gaia maps. I've only had Gaia for a week but love it. I looked at Hema too but Gaia has been around longer and a lot of people said to go that route. I'll get a ram mount for my 4Runner next and will be good to go


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[boehml]

I run Hema, I like the Hema Cloud that it offers. Easy to sync tracks between my iPhone and iPad and great and detailed route tracking info. Can't go wrong with Gaia either, its a crowd favorite.

 

[MandAtaco]

I'm using a Samsung Tab4 with Gaia. I love Gaia, the Samsung tablet is OK. Apple stuff just seems to run smoother to me. Gaia has excellent customer service, and their online cloud stuff is top notch. I sync all my stuff between the Samsung, my computer, and an old large Ipad I play with sometimes.

 

[Teh_Viking]

I just picked up a Samsung tab 7.0 for super cheap, planning to run Gaia on it since my Ipads are wifi versions.


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[TOMB]

I have been using Topo Maps for a couple of years, it's okay. I just loaded Gaia on my iPad Mini and hope it is better on the trail.


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[Chris Arnesen]

I just picked up a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 and Gaia GPS looks great on it. I wasn't super excited about Gaia GPS when I first got it, but after running through the help pages and tutorials I can see how it will be a lot more powerful than other options/competitors.

 

[kurtwp]

I use a AT&T Trek HD. GPS I use is what ever is free but looking to buy Gaia. He is a couple pics mounted in my truck. The mount is Mobotron.
Kurt

 

[Jelorian]

Just got a Samsung Galaxy S2 8" tablet. Installed Backcountry Navigator Pro and I'm looking into Gaia as well. Still looking at mounting options.

 

[9Mike2]

I have an LG 8 with Gaia and Google Earth and Funtreks apps.....

 

[Montanarally]

IPad Pro With ViewRanger and a home made dash mount


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[SteveR]

I use a AT&T Trek HD. GPS I use is what ever is free but looking to buy Gaia. He is a couple pics mounted in my truck. The mount is Mobotron.
Kurt
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I really like that mount as well!


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[9Mike2]

I used the Rugged Ridge Base and replaced with the Ram mount and ball assy. Oh and I swap between my Garmin and the LG Tablet

 

[VCeXpedition]

Just recently loaded up and connected the Delorme In-Reach (using Earthmate map software) to a Samsung Tab A.
A trip to the desert proved this combination very useful, but I think I can do better.

I also have Backcountry Nav Pro but it's a little fussy to deal with. I may go with Gaia.

I have it mounted to the center console using a 1" RAM mount with a tablet holder (same as @9Mike2) above.
Holds it very solid over very washboard roads, pretty impressed.

Dan.

 

[badmnky]

I just downloaded Hema and have been getting used to it on my Nexus 9, I'm not prepared to pay a subscription to anyone since I have e perfectly good paper maps and navigation built in to my Rubicon. I put the "stand" RAM mount the bolts to the seat, but I like the rugged ridge idea above better.

I was thinking of getting the RAM V mount and clamping the tablet to the passenger grab bar, but I'm concerned about air bag interference.

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[Ross]

So do these things have to be mobile versions? ie: a verizon or att subscription. My son has an ipad mine, but it only gets on internet via wifi. Can you use these with only the mobile versions?

 

[odingrey]

Has anyone used the Tab 3 rugged version? I'm debating on that since it's Android M, fair specs, good price and ipv6

 

[1Louder]

So do these things have to be mobile versions? ie: a verizon or att subscription. My son has an ipad mine, but it only gets on internet via wifi. Can you use these with only the mobile versions?

Wifi models don't have a gps. So you need to add an external Bluetooth GPS.

 

[SteveR]

I've heard Bad Elf external gps is good but a bit pricey...


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[chrispartida]

I just recently purchased the Bad Elf Pro, (attached to a suction cup mount on my windshield) and use it with Gaia loaded onto an IPad Mini. So far so good. I've got a PanaVise mount point with a Ram mount attached to the Lifeproof Cradle.

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