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GPS Question

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I have been using my phone , but we are planning a trip to Oregon this year and I would like something with a bigger screen that doesn't require me to do more than glance at it. What do you guys recommend? I've tried looking on line but the reviews are all over the place :shock:

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Wow nobody uses a GPS for road trips? :o
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I have a couple Garmins, I think they are the Flex or something like that? $130 or so from best buy if I remember right. If you have a GPS capable tablet you should use Gaia. It's a free GPS map program that you can create and download tracks for on and off road trips.
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Thank you I was beginning to believe I was getting the silent treatment LOL
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My daughter just gifted me a Kindle Fire that she hasn't used in months. It has GPS and a mapping program. I'm going to try to adapt it as GPS and MP3 player, maybe more.
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bought an android tablet, hisense sero 7, a few years back, 7" diagonal usefull screen, you download your maps, from whatever site. it was $70ish
it has reviews on amazon,
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garmin with lifetime map updates is the way to go !
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Tripwire wrote:garmin with lifetime map updates is the way to go !
Which Garman is the question

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I just use my phone and a little bracketron that sticks on the window.. I use the app called Scout. Works great.. free updates and ive never had an issue with it... And you may frown on using your phone for gos... saying well now i cant make calls... Frankly you shouldnt be driving on the phone anyway lol.
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candymancan wrote:I just use my phone and a little bracketron that sticks on the window.. I use the app called Scout. Works great.. free updates and ive never had an issue with it... And you may frown on using your phone for gos... saying well now i cant make calls... Frankly you shouldnt be driving on the phone anyway lol.
bigun wrote:I have been using my phone , but we are planning a trip to Oregon this year and I would like something with a bigger screen that doesn't require me to do more than glance at it. What do you guys recommend? I've tried looking on line but the reviews are all over the place :shock:
Need a bigger screen among other things
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