Recommend a rugged tablet for GPS navigation ?

[WesleyDRZ400]

No just the same as you mentioned, will download a few and see what works best.

Great think i like is it takes a sim card which is very handy, its the ultimate all in one device (thumbs)

[MartynR]

Hi guys, thought I'd bring this back up instead of starting a new thread:
an old chestnut I know, but any thoughts/ ideas on sat navs, cos the iPad in my tank bag is ok for getting from A to B but not ideal for proper routes or twisties plus my 12v socket can't keep it powered for more than 4 hours anyway.
I've had tom-tom riders, car navs in a bag, Garmin 590 (which was rubbish really so got shut), iPhone & iPad mini (I got copilot Europe which is really good by the way) and now thinking of buying a cheap android phablet with 5 or 6 inch screen & a cheap case to weather proof it.
I am actually now doing my own head in now running through all the options over and again - does anyone recommend a particular set up?
Also I tried the iPad mini on a RAM mount & tab tite holder but it sticks above the inner tinted screen on my SA and is a bit big really with its 8" screen.
The phablets (phone/tablet I just learned the other day lol) are way more powerful than a dedicated gps and the tom-tom rider screen is too small now anyway at 4.3" & the Garmin plotting software & user interface does my head in as well.
Thanks in advance & penny for your thoughts!

[Andi_Archer]

Some good suggestions here http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/u ... e.1206076/

[MartynR]

Cheers, just on it now

[SimplyExploring]

Wesley, how you getting on with the setup and apps?

[ThomasD]

Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact IP65/68 with modified Brodit active Mount.
Apps: Calimoto and Osmand+

[Andi_Archer]

What mods did you make to the mount Thomas?
I looked at those apps on the mobile is there any way of getting the maps to rotate and show direction of travel upwards as I cant seem to find the option?

[ThomasD]

What mods did you make to the mount Thomas?

The stock brodit mount 513692 is for in car use. I had to find a way to stop the tablet sliding out. The solution are two holders from Richter HR1684.





Removed the Brodit ball against a AMPS Socket from RAM.
Bougth a long RAM arm.
Used an U-Bold from RAM for handlebar mounting.

And depending from the position on your bike, you have to waterproof the 12V/5V power converter.

I looked at those apps on the mobile is there any way of getting the maps to rotate and show direction of travel upwards as I cant seem to find the option?

Calimoto: Orientate map in driving direction

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Osmand: Click on the second upper button on the left (blue arrow) to switch between north up, direction of movement or compass

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[Andi_Archer]

Thanks for that much appreciated. Any reason you didnt go for the secure mount 536676?
http://www.brodit.com/product.html?id=536676

[WesleyDRZ400]

Wesley, how you getting on with the setup and apps?

Been busy doing other stuff, i have this mount
www.brodit.com/product.html?id=536676



will send photo later of it fitted when i get time