Tablets

[blacklabel]

The problem that I run into is even when plugged in, if I'm using my phone with GPS, screen on, etc. my battery life decreases. That's with a cell signal and plugged into a 120 wall outlet.

[Chris]

Time for a tablet!

[Tom]

Now I just have to convince the wife she really wants the kindle she bought me.

[Backcountryislife]

Acer A200.

Cheapest 10" I can find with GPS. Works great in the Jeep. I use everytrail pro, with all the funtreks trail guides downloaded on it. Very happy with it, and it cost me under $200 with the newest android as of 6 months ago.

[Max]

Chris previously posted:

[Chris]

I've heard that too Max but since I have a 3G version haven't lookedinto it. The mounting system I use is very sophisticated: http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/...ign-iPad-Mount

The 4Runner has a 115v plug so I just use that. Not much help, sorry.

[Max]

Yeah I remember seeing your bungee cord. Do you remember who has the stainless steel or aluminum cradle?

I see that you can use external GPS receivers from Garmin, Bad Elf, and Dual for the iPad natively.

[Chris]

I think that was ColoDisco

[BlackRubi]

I use my phone, but that may not be an option in this case. I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Samsung dubbed it a "phablet". It has a 5.5" screen 4G and every possible app that I could need for backcountry stuff including topo maps and GPS. It also has a quad-core processor and 2 gigs of RAM, so it has no issue handling multiple programs.

[Rick]

Max previously posted:

[Rick]

He left when a few members were going away last year

[Rick]

Rick previously posted:

[blacklabel]

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