p!xeldealer wrote:I see some big differences between Android smartphone GPS and dedicated GPS e.g. my Garmin Nuvi or Oregon:
Advantages of dedicated satnav devices:That means: If you need GPS only sometimes, a smartphone with a good app is enough, but if you need it daily in car or often for outdoor activities, a dedicated car or outdoor satnav is recommended!
- much better GPS hardware (except in very cheap devices)
- has much faster satfix
- is more exactly
- don't loose satfix as fast as Android GPS if something covers (e.g. buildings or wood)
- has much longer battery life (esp. Oregon or comparable handhelds)
- mostly easier to use
- water and dust resistant (Oregon or comparable handhelds)
- more robust
p!xeldealer wrote:Advantages of dedicated satnav devices:That means: If you need GPS only sometimes, a smartphone with a good app is enough, but if you need it daily in car or often for outdoor activities, a dedicated car or outdoor satnav is recommended!
- much better GPS hardware (except in very cheap devices)
- has much faster satfix
- is more exactly
- don't loose satfix as fast as Android GPS if something covers (e.g. buildings or wood)
- has much longer battery life (esp. Oregon or comparable handhelds)
- mostly easier to use
- water and dust resistant (Oregon or comparable handhelds)
- more robust
iain wrote:The advantages are:
1. You can plan your route in advance, before you set off.
2. It helps you find where you parked the car.
3. All your contacts and destinations are in one place.
4. You do't leave a valuable item in the car as a temptation to thieves.
iain wrote:The drawbacks with using a smartphone for navigation are not the points you make at all:
1. You need to leave the power lead connected when navigating, or you will end up with a phone with an almost flat battery.
2. The phone can get quite warm, which is a shock when you put it back in your pocket.
3. It is inconvenient having to take the thing from your pocket and fix it to the dash every time.
iain wrote:I don't have a circle on the windscreen to steal
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