New Garmin Monterra android gps
New Garmin Monterra android gps
Garmin just announced another new gpsr about the size of Montana based on the android platform
about US$650 due out 3 quarter this year
http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2013/ ... id-os.html
about US$650 due out 3 quarter this year
http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2013/ ... id-os.html
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Re: New Garmin Monterra android gps
Looks good!
But can it make phone calls and more importantly get data from the 3G network???
But can it make phone calls and more importantly get data from the 3G network???
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No and no.Laighside Legends wrote:Looks good!
But can it make phone calls and more importantly get data from the 3G network???
No cellular radio, only WiFi.
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Re: New Garmin Monterra android gps
Just like my tablet.No and no.
No cellular radio, only WiFi.
Why have another SIM card and account when it's right next to my phone with a wi-fi hot spot
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Re: New Garmin Monterra android gps
Then why not just use your phone? I don't like carting 2 things around with me... (I know the gps is more accurate and what not but my phone has gotten me near enough to over 2500 caches - and it has live access which is why I don't use a real gps)Dik: wrote:Just like my tablet.No and no.
No cellular radio, only WiFi.
Why have another SIM card and account when it's right next to my phone with a wi-fi hot spot
If it had a phone part to it I think that would be the ultimate geocacher's phone!
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Reports are it is limited to Screen Resolution 272 x 480 pixels... meaning it cant run a lot of apps... like ingress where it would be very useful
Yet, once they add a sim card slot and boost the res they are on the right track
Yet, once they add a sim card slot and boost the res they are on the right track
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Re: New Garmin Monterra android gps
The ability to download caches while in the field via your phone does have its attractions, as does having your Geocaching device separate from your PAF'ing device.
Re: New Garmin Monterra android gps
Some more details in this review http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/122006- ... d-hands-on
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I like Monterra's connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (that's what I miss in Montana) but don't like the hybrid flavour.
Will the next Garmin after Monterra have full android phone capability.. again? And why not, it's a very lucrative market and considering that they are probably losing market share in GPS space to smartphones it's a good move for Garmin.
Will the next Garmin after Monterra have full android phone capability.. again? And why not, it's a very lucrative market and considering that they are probably losing market share in GPS space to smartphones it's a good move for Garmin.
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Re: New Garmin Monterra android gps
They have gone the other way from the Garmin-Asus A50, which was a phone with beefed up GPS. Great unit, still have mine. Just a little old now-days in Phone terms. Now they have gone the other way with a GPS with beefed up connectivity... the next logical step would be to marry the two idea and have the ultimate caching device
A heavy, environment proof, full android GPS Phone
A heavy, environment proof, full android GPS Phone
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..and can even mix drinks between PAF's and finds
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Available this month from Johnny Appleseed for $752. Hmmm. Just a bit on the high side for me.
I'm really surprised there hasn't been a decent GPS with phone/data capability yet. I guess phones are so dominant now.
I'm really surprised there hasn't been a decent GPS with phone/data capability yet. I guess phones are so dominant now.
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How about a loton the high side
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Re: New Garmin Monterra android gps
A bit for me is about 50%!mtrax wrote:How about a loton the high side
Re: New Garmin Monterra android gps
yes and for a rubbish screen resolution too.. I think I'll wait for v2.0