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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)

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!

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

Cheers, just on it now

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

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

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?

Andi_Archer wrote: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.

Andi_Archer wrote: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

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

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

SimplyExploring wrote: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