Oh, #2...I have a 2002 Camry..it has a tape deck/ 6 CD changer...so I
have one of those tape cassette jobs with a 3.5mm stereo jack on the
end...so I plug that into the ipad and then use the tape deck and the
car stereo system...that way, I can play sounds from the iPad or
audiobooks (or even movies, but I'm not that stupid) and then have
Navigon going at the same time...so I get the map displayed on the
screen continuously, when listening to tunes or books...Navigon cut in
when needed to speak directions...it lowers the volume of what is
playing and then gives the directions. Works very well. Well, it can get
a little bit challenging when you get to the end of an album or
something, so plan ahead or be ready to poke at the screen when driving
(NOT!!). :)
On 11/26/2011 4:22 PM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
Oh..and the mount doesn't shake (the arm is really stiff) and holds
the iPad very securely...plus you can use it with other tablets. And,
you can remove the holder (not the arm) and replace it with one of
their phone holders (I have an Arkon holder/arm for my Droid
Incredible, but I got that before I moved to the iPad for GPS). The
arm for the tablet is a lot stiff than the one for the phone.
On 11/26/2011 4:19 PM, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
Bro,
This mount rocks my world (mainly because of the price):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00585CLSQ/ref=wms_ohs_product
Also, I use Navigon. I have it both for android (for my phone) and on
the iPad (yes, I paid for it twice). I have the USA version
(includes canada & territories, iirc). There may be others with
stored maps, but I settled on this one. BTW, Garmin recently bought
Navigon, so I'm not sure how that will affect the future of updates.
They just released a new version.
I have good luck with Nav, personally. I don't have to fight with
the software. Also, I have the Wifi version of the iPad, so I have this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004M3BICU/ref=wms_ohs_product
for my gps signal. Links to the iPad over BT. Obviously, when I
bought the iPad I didn't intend to use it for GPS...but frankly, I
think having the gps receiver separate means you get better signal
reception than if it is in the iPad. Also, you can use the receiver
with other stuff or even loan it to another person. Options.
Best
(and learn to trust your gps, dude, life is short :) ).
On 11/26/2011 3:32 PM, Bino Gopal wrote:
Anthony, found a suitable mount for the iPad to use it as a GPS?
I've got a separate GPS b/c I can take it with me when I travel (as
opposed to the one in the car)-you'd be surprised how often people
always ask me why I have 2, and I tell them the reason and they're
like "Ohhhh, ok-that makes sense!"
Anyway, I used an iPad once when I was traveling with Google Maps
and it worked great except for the one time it fell over b/c well, I
didn't have a mount for it! :P
So if you've got a rec on a good solution...though it might be worth
my time to get one custom-made once I get the new car lol...
Ohh, and which Nav software do you recommend? Like I said, I just
used Google Maps to see where I was going (I found the destination
and just navigated towards it) as I almost never trust the GPS
directions and make my own way there as I find it's usually more
efficient (at least if I know the area which I usually do)...
BINO
From: [email protected]
Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 04:42:29 -0500
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [H] GPS
On the garmin units, you call tell if lifetime map upgrades are
included simply by paying. Attention to the letters that follow the
model number. Like 1450 LTM would mean lifetime traffic and maps.
Btw, the iPad makes for a fantastic gps solution. Beats my phone
and garmin nuvi 765t. You do have to buy a nav app with stored
maps, unless you want to rely on 3d maps,( which I hate). Oh, you
can buy lifetime map upgrades for garmin devices after the fact
too, so if you have a unit that doesn't have lifetime maps, you can
still get them.
Sent from my iPad
On Nov 24, 2011, at 6:09 PM,
Winterlight<[email protected]> wrote:
yes both Tom Tom and Garvin offer this on some units. I have a
couple years old Tom Tom and it is probably cheaper for me to buy
a new one then update!
At 03:03 PM 11/24/2011, you wrote:
Hello THG,
My wife wants a GPS. I want a GPS with lifetime updates. Is there
such
a thing?
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Regards,
joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key...
"...now these points of data make a beautiful line..."
