UdderlyOffroad Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hi all, as title really, anyone used this tablet in anger as a navigation aid? If so which software did you use? It seems to be one of the few on the market with a proper GPS chip at this price. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Not used a Nexus 7, but another Android device. OruxMaps is the best software I found. It can do offline maps, and if you know where to look it's not too tricky to fill it up with OS Landrangers for the whole of the UK at no expense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I use memory map on a Motorola zoom, very happy with it. Mapping seems quite cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Hiatt Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I've been looking into this as I have one. Some sturdy holders are available. I'll probably use google maps. You can download up to 70 MB of map in chunks for use off line. I'm not too interested in being navigated, just want to see a high detail map when I'm somewhere near. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Thanks for the thoughts chaps. I'll need both 'town and country mode', i.e. turn-by-turn (as new job involves jumping in and out of hire cars) as well as something for off-road navigation at the weekend. This means I can leave the dedicated DaveDave Satnav box in the daily driver for SWMBO. Seriously tempted to pick up one at the airport tomorrow and see how it goes...unless anyone can come up with any alternative for similar money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I have a couple of Nexus 7 here. They seem to be a good piece of kit. Google Nav works well on road. I've only used it in US, but I understand its released in UK now. As above, memory map is very good off road and is now available on android. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Another vote for Google Navigation here too. Works perfectly on the road. A feature I noticed in London recently whilst in the V&A museum - not only did Google Maps have a floor by floor plan of the museum, but the navigation by foot feature worked to find an exit! (Not that I needed it, but I was just interested to see if it would) It'll also do navigation by public transport - for example telling you when to get off the bus, or the best time to start heading for a tube station. It's getting a bit ridiculous really, but I still can't help in being impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Please explain Google Navigation for me. I have maps on my Nexus 7 but what about the Google Navigation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 It's a navigation app provided by Google Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Sorry couldnt help myself Look in your apps for Blue arrow, navigation app. It goes beyond maps giving a full sat Nav experience, with turn by turn instructions, lane images etc and pics on arrival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Cheeky bugga. So how do you keep the Nexus on all the time ? Mine has a time out function Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Can't find it. I have maps fron Google. So where is this other one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 You should be able to find it in the Play Store, if not installed by default, but I would be surprised if not on a Google device, it's just called 'Navigation' IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I've found GPS NAVIGATION BE ON ROAD PLEASE. Coulde I ring somebody that would talk me through. I'm lost when it comes to this...PM me with a number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Hi Mike Google Nav app was pre-loaded. i checked my sons one too, which is a UK bought one and that has it too, here it is circled in apps view... Opening screen... And 3D Sat Nav view with voice directions... As you can see its quite different to directions in Google Maps. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Thanks Steve, Found what you meant. Now to learn to use it. Just another thought. How do I keep the Nexus switched on all the time ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 The Google Maps app will keep your screen on while navigating. OziExplorer on Android is pretty good too, haven't tried it on a tablet though, only on my SGS2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I've just noticed. That app is on my phone as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eightpot Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I left my garmin at home yesterday and used the google sat nav on my Lenovo tablet for the first time, worked fantastically well. For anyone looking for a tablet the Lenovo 7" is worth a look - its the only one which takes a sim card (without going on a contract). £149 and I have a £5 a month data sim from t mobile. Bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 You can usually access Google Navigation from the normal maps view as well, if you get it to do directions and plot a route on the normal maps view, you can bring up the options menu and choose navigate, and it launches the proper Nav app. When the nav app is running it should stop the tablet/phone going to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Thanks Steve, Found what you meant. Now to learn to use it.Just another thought. How do I keep the Nexus switched on all the time ? I think it should stay on when navigation is running? If not, then plugging it into a power source and changing your power settings should sort that -you want it on charge anyways really, navigation is pretty power hungry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmagnet Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Thanks Steve, Found what you meant. Now to learn to use it.Just another thought. How do I keep the Nexus switched on all the time ? i use an app called caffeine on my note 2 as i couldnt find a way to keep memory map on without it timing out, now turn on caffeine and the screen stays on until you want to shut it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 I made a mount to hold my 10" Android tablet on the dash, Google nav and Backcountry Navigator are my weapons of choice - BCN is compatible with European maps to and stores offline or loads live (incl OS mapping) as required. As a bonus the camera on the back also pokes over the top of the dash so it'll video forward too -though I wouldn't recommend looking at it and trying to drive, too scary! Udderly - I work in Bristol, give me a call if you want to see what it is and how it's working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Double post. Please delete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 With the sleep thing, there is a setting for 'screen dimming' in the settings menu. This needs to he turned off/deselected for the screen to stay awake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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