Is the Garmin Overlander better than a tablet and app?

diabetiktaco said:
Blue Ridge overland gear put out a youtube video a day or so ago about it. I have both but stick w/ the garmin. It's just easier. And let's face it, we're in NJ. We're never far from a road regardless of where we go. :) I can be found down near the inlet on most weekends but def. let me know if your going.
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Eric, I suspect that Garmin will introduce more updates in there software and it will be a little more advanced than today. But you right, its a all inclusive package and I love the magnetic mount system.
 
Stranger45 said:
How do you have all that mounted, trying to decide how to mount a tablet in my Tacoma.
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Tablet is mounted with this:


Then I used RAM Mounts tab tite mount and a 1" ball.

The Garmin is drilled into the accessory blanks and hard wired. If you need better pics I can go out and take some. Just let me know.
 
diabetiktaco said:
Tablet is mounted with this:


Then I used RAM Mounts tab tite mount and a 1" ball.

The Garmin is drilled into the accessory blanks and hard wired. If you need better pics I can go out and take some. Just let me know.
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Do you know if this will work with a 2013 Tacoma?
 
I recently downloaded Gaia and got the premium membership. So far what I've seen is very cool. The vehicle maps just in the Ocala National Forest is amazing. I will probably get a cellular ipad and use that as my eyes like a larger screen now-a-days. LOL
 
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Stranger45 said:
Do you know if it will work on the left side? I was thinking about one of these.

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It wedges between your climate controls and the outer trim. So no, I think only the right side. The thing you linked to is insane. Maybe good for you. I've seen them but never considered one. I think it's over the top.
 
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diabetiktaco said:
It wedges between your climate controls and the outer trim. So no, I think only the right side. The thing you linked to is insane. Maybe good for you. I've seen them but never considered one. I think it's over the top.
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Yes, it is over the top, but about the best I could find other than custom made ones that are no longer in production.
 
I just purchased the Garmin InReach Explorer+ & the Garmin Overlander. Although I cleaned out my reserve bank account to do so, I really hope this combo will work for me...
 
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Can you install (sideload) the Google Play Store? That would give you additional functionality for non-car use - reading, music, etc. I did this on all my Amazon tablets and it is pretty easy to do there. Just download and install 4 files.

I like the HW and if Garmin came out with a better screen (at least a regular full HD resolution) it would be a nice package.
 
Rolando said:
Can you install (sideload) the Google Play Store? That would give you additional functionality for non-car use - reading, music, etc. I did this on all my Amazon tablets and it is pretty easy to do there. Just download and install 4 files.

I like the HW and if Garmin came out with a better screen (at least a regular full HD resolution) it would be a nice package.
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.apk Files and Sideloading Apps to the Overlander | Garmin Customer Support

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