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Mexicanpete Occasional Visitor
Joined: Sep 08, 2009 Posts: 3
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:21 am Post subject: Android Sat Nav |
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As a total virgin to Android but otherwise quite computer literate I'm hoping somebody on the forum can point me in the right direction.
I'm looking for a SAT NAV system that works on an Android 4 tablet. I would prefer one that includes the maps rather than relies on downloading the maps as you go along. I'm happy to pay a reasonable sum for this program.
I could live with downloading the maps before I set out but this does require a bit more organisation and time than I often can manage.
Thanks in advance for any help |
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peterc10 Frequent Visitor
Joined: Aug 21, 2005 Posts: 1761 Location: Kent, England
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Try Sygic, which I find very good and which says it is compatible with Android 4. The price includes specified maps that you can download any time you want and keep on your tablet. I have all of Europe, but have only downloaded those countries I have visited so far.
Not sure what you call a "reasonable sum" but UK and Ireland is £17.49 and Western Europe is £34.99.
And you can update maps for free. _________________ Peter
HTC Sensation
Sygic GPS for Europe (No more TT "support"!)
Copilot for USA
Bury CC9060 bluetooth car kit & Brodit mount |
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Rick-uk Lifetime Member
Joined: Apr 16, 2006 Posts: 321 Location: BS20, North Somerset
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:56 am Post subject: |
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I endorse the previous recomendation for the latest Sygic. It has the added benefit of allowing your own custom POI sets to be installed. |
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253 Lifetime Member
Joined: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 1058 Location: The green bit between the M40, M4 and M25.
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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i use Navigon on my HTC Sensation. It has just been updated with a few more tweaks for tablets (I don't have one so can't comment).
I saw a coouple of weeks ago that there was a price drop on the App so not sure how much it is now.
Works well, I like it having moved over from a TT720.
Only down side for me is that custom POIs are not allowed, so you can't use the PGPSW POI database or others. _________________ Triumph Tbird 1700. And now a Bonnie T100. |
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peterc10 Frequent Visitor
Joined: Aug 21, 2005 Posts: 1761 Location: Kent, England
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Rick-uk wrote: | It has the added benefit of allowing your own custom POI sets to be installed. |
That is correct and I have the PGPSW camera database installed and used as a visual warning. I then have CamerAlert running in the background (with Sygic in the foreground) to give me voice warnings. That way I only get voice warnings (which are more intrusive) for those cameras that are relevant to my direction of travel. _________________ Peter
HTC Sensation
Sygic GPS for Europe (No more TT "support"!)
Copilot for USA
Bury CC9060 bluetooth car kit & Brodit mount |
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aj2052 Frequent Visitor
Joined: Jul 03, 2005 Posts: 1431 Location: Leics,UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:35 am Post subject: |
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Can confirm latest Sygic runs ok on my Acer tablet, only android 3.2 but 4 upgrade due april, only had limited use because still plucking up courage to hang the 10.1" screen on my brodit move clip _________________ Moto G5s Plus, Sygic 17.4.8 |
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