Re: Osmand on a phone??
Op woensdag 14 februari 2018 01:30:48 UTC+1 schreef Tom Norton: > > Ni, > Here is the phone I am looking at. > http://bluproducts.com/devices/vivo-xl-2/ > Is Android 6.0 Marshmallow what I am looking for? Yes, Android 6.0 is fine. The specs should be more than enough to run OsmAnd smoothly. The primary reason to go for a higher version of Android is that you'll have a better chance of receiving security updates for the device. That probably matters most if / when you want to use that phone as your primary communicatio n device as well. Spec-wise you should be fine however. 32GB of internal storage will probably leave you with ~23GB of usable storage for maps for instance. Depending on (the number) of countries you want to visit and whether you have access to s broadband internet connection every now and then, you will do fine. You could always switch to an added sdcard if you think internal storage is not sufficient. Map size depends on many factors however; some have more details than others. To give you an example, Belgium and the Netherlands are somewhat comparable in 'real' size, but the map size on disk for The Netherlands is 2,5x that of Belgium (1600MB vs 600MB). Most countries are divided into 'chunks' (by province or district or something) as separate downloads of a couple of 100MB's '; so if you plan your route carefully, 23GB's will get you pretty far. As for the advice to go for higher spec model phones; personally, I would stick with a relatively 'cheap' model as a dedicated nav device, mounted on your bike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Osmand" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to osmand+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Osmand on a phone??
Dne 14/02/2018 v 12:38 nickjohnston...@gmail.com napsal(a): > On Wednesday, 14 February 2018 02:15:49 UTC, john whelan wrote: > > A suggestion only buy at least a 16 gig micro SD card to go in it > especially if you're thinking of putting on a few mp3s. > > > > I'd take this a step further and suggest a 64 GB card. They are very > reasonably priced now. When you use full maps, contour lines, > hillshading, Wikipedia (not just in OsmAnd but with Kiwix too--Kiwix > also allows you to get Wikivoyage offline which is very useful when > travelling), 16 GB could easily be too little space. > > Buy a decent brand such as SanDisk. If buying on Amazon, make sure > you're buying from Amazon themselves to reduce the risk of getting a fake. Or, there are available with reasonable price phones with 64 GB internal storage. It may be advantage to prevent SD access issues for technically challenged users. E.g. Xiaomi MI A1(Android One) has 64 GB internal storage. + up to 128 GB SD, 4 GB RAM, octacore CPU, currently Android 8 Oreo, with regular monthly system updates in equivalent of about 250 $. I am very satisfied with it. I bet it would be cheaper in US due being a bigger market. -- Poutnik ( The Wanderer ) My Brouter profiles https://github.com/poutnikl/Brouter-profiles/wiki -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Osmand" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to osmand+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Osmand on a phone??
On Wednesday, 14 February 2018 02:15:49 UTC, john whelan wrote: > > A suggestion only buy at least a 16 gig micro SD card to go in it > especially if you're thinking of putting on a few mp3s. > > > I'd take this a step further and suggest a 64 GB card. They are very reasonably priced now. When you use full maps, contour lines, hillshading, Wikipedia (not just in OsmAnd but with Kiwix too--Kiwix also allows you to get Wikivoyage offline which is very useful when travelling), 16 GB could easily be too little space. Buy a decent brand such as SanDisk. If buying on Amazon, make sure you're buying from Amazon themselves to reduce the risk of getting a fake. Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Osmand" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to osmand+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Osmand on a phone??
A suggestion only buy at least a 16 gig micro SD card to go in it especially if you're thinking of putting on a few mp3s. Cheerio John On 13 February 2018 at 19:30, Tom Norton wrote: > Ni, > Here is the phone I am looking at. > http://bluproducts.com/devices/vivo-xl-2/ > Is Android 6.0 Marshmallow what I am looking for? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Osmand" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to osmand+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Osmand" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to osmand+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Osmand on a phone??
Ni, Here is the phone I am looking at. http://bluproducts.com/devices/vivo-xl-2/ Is Android 6.0 Marshmallow what I am looking for? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Osmand" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to osmand+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Osmand on a phone??
Ni, thanks for the reply! This is the info I need. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Osmand" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to osmand+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Osmand on a phone??
> True, but as the OP stated: "Being quite tech challenged" and LineageOS > involving rooting, custom roms and such, I doubt that's a realistic option. You don't have to do it yourself nor to do it right away. IOW, it can be taken as a form of "insurance". Stefan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Osmand" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to osmand+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Osmand on a phone??
True, but as the OP stated: "Being quite tech challenged" and LineageOS involving rooting, custom roms and such, I doubt that's a realistic option. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Osmand" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to osmand+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Osmand on a phone??
> It requires Android v4.x at a minimum if I'm not mistaken, but you should > probably aim for an Android v5, 6, 7 or even 8.0 device because anything < > v5 is considered ancient and insecure. Better yet: aim for a phone supported by LineageOS, so that you won't be stuck at "whichever Android version it came with". Stefan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Osmand" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to osmand+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Osmand on a phone??
Yes, Android is - in my opinion - the preferred platform for OsmAnd. I use it on an old phone (Galaxy S 1) as a dedicated bike nav (phone in 'flightmode'). It's remarkably versatile for navigation purposes, but you'll have to put in some time to get familiar with it and make it work effeciently, but perfectly usable as a go-anywhere-nav solution. It requires Android v4.x at a minimum if I'm not mistaken, but you should probably aim for an Android v5, 6, 7 or even 8.0 device because anything < v5 is considered ancient and insecure. And possibly, new versions of OsmAnd could become unsupported on lower Android versions. Any dual or quadcore processor model should suffice, preferably with 1GB or more RAM. More CPU and RAM means more speed, but usually also battery drain. To store sufficient maps, you should probably go for either a decent amount of internal memory (> 8GB or 16GB) or store maps on an external microSD card (so the phone should have a sdcard slot). A big battery is mandatory, or you will quickly run out of power if the screen is on for several hours at higher brightness levels. At present, phone batteries of > 3000mAh are considered 'large' but there are models with far larger capacities. Usually, this is directly related to the screen diameter; the larger the screen the more power it consumes when powered on on high brightness levels. You could consider a smaller capacity model and use a powerbank to recharge it when you're on your way. Lastly, you should probably look for a model that supports not only GPS, but also the GLONASS and BEIDOU alternatives; more satellites is always better for accuracy Some practical advise; battery life and waterproofing the phone are probably the biggest challenges you'll face (apart from budget ofcourse :-) ). Battery life is mainly determined by battery capacity and screen brightness (and size). A great feature of OsmAnd is that it can turn on the screen x seconds before every turn while navigating; be sure to check this out as it saves a lot of battery power (you'll be riding with the screen off for most of the time). With my phone finetuned; I can ride for about 100-170km's on a single charge - depending on the conditions. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Osmand" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to osmand+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Osmand on a phone??
Yes but it is a smaller screen. Cheerio John On 12 February 2018 at 19:21, Tom Norton wrote: > Being quite tech challenged I have a question. We will be cycle touring in > Europe this year and I will be buying an unlocked cell phone. Can Osmand be > used on an Android phone? Are there certain specs I need to be looking for? > In the past I have used it on my Android tablet. > Thanks! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Osmand" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to osmand+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Osmand" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to osmand+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
