[Coolcrusher]

Has anyone tried or using Lifetime Trail Maps out in Northern Nevada. Thinking about which navigation system works best

 

[GWBigdog]

Had a hand held Garmin, now an trying a Magellan. Their has to be something better. Maybe a rugged tablet and GIA GPS.

 

[KungFu4Two]

I've been using On X Offroad app, works pretty well, 30 bucks a year

 

[Thumper]

Had a hand held Garmin, now an trying a Magellan. Their has to be something better. Maybe a rugged tablet and GIA GPS.

Yep, that's what I'm doing. BTW, don't use an Amazon Fire tablet to do this. They don't have a GPS sensor.

On a side note, I have a slightly dusty 2020 Amazon Fire HD 8 plus for sale if anyone's interested. 💩

OnX Offroad is good, too, but I like the extra maps you can overlay with Gaia.

 

[GWBigdog]

So what is a good tablet to get gps and apps to record rides and plan a ride.? Saw a site that had a new 7" duty tablet?

 

[Ajb9]

buy an older apple

 

[Nbomar]

I have a Samsung tablet with lifetime trail maps and Gaia on it. I got in with lifetime when they were new and cheaper. I don’t think it’s worth it. I prefer the Gaia interface and have moved most of my stuff over. You can find almost all the same maps lifetime uses from mud con online and load into whatever platform you like. 👍🏻

 

[GWBigdog]

OK, thanks for the information. I think I need more than Garmin or Magellan.

 

[Ajb9]

make sure what ever you buy it is cell service ready or has gps chip.. you do not have to and I wouldn't hook it onto any cell provider it just has to have the capability... do all your downloads when your at home on Bluetooth as long as you have the grid loaded for the area your in the gps works with out cell service

 

[Nbomar]

OK, thanks for the information. I think I need more than Garmin or Magellan.

If you do an apple tablet it has to be a cellular tablet to have the gps chip enabled. You don’t have to have cellular turned on but it has to be a tablet that original was sold with cellular. Wifi only Apple tablets need a Bluetooth gps dongle. Just an FYI.

 

[GWBigdog]

I am currently a Samsung Phone dude, any specific tablets to recommend.

 

[Nbomar]

I am currently a Samsung Phone dude, any specific tablets to recommend.

I’m not a Samsung guy. I just bought a cheap used tablet off eBay. 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[GWBigdog]

Anyone looked at these?
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active PRO 10.1" | 64GB & LTE (UNLOCKED) Water-Resistant Rugged Tablet, Black – SM-T547UZKAXAA

Brand	SAMSUNG
Wireless Communication Technology	Cellular, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS
Operating System	Android 9 Pie
Other camera features	Rear, Front
Color	Black

 

[Thumper]

Anyone looked at these?
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active PRO 10.1" | 64GB & LTE (UNLOCKED) Water-Resistant Rugged Tablet, Black – SM-T547UZKAXAA

Brand	SAMSUNG
Wireless Communication Technology	Cellular, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS
Operating System	Android 9 Pie
Other camera features	Rear, Front
Color	Black

I'm with ya on the Samsung, GW. Been scoping out the S5e as a replacement, but haven't pulled the trigger yet. The Active series seems a little pricey when you could throw on a decent case and be fine, IMO.

Nbomar, thanks for that iPad info! That woulda been my second mistake

 

[JPWarrior]

I have a Samsung tablet with lifetime trail maps and Gaia on it. I got in with lifetime when they were new and cheaper. I don’t think it’s worth it. I prefer the Gaia interface and have moved most of my stuff over. You can find almost all the same maps lifetime uses from mud con online and load into whatever platform you like. 👍🏻

Well damn, just downloaded the a new Lifetime sub onto my Tab A 8.0. How does one use Gaia and and whats Mud Con?

 

[Nbomar]

Well damn, just downloaded the a new Lifetime sub onto my Tab A 8.0. How does one use Gaia and and whats Mud Con?

I use Gaia exclusively now. Mudcon is the guy/online server where lifetime trail maps got all his maps to start from. Now he can get all your maps backfed through the tablet since you use his program. That guy is not looked upon as a nice guy in our industry and he has a lot of enemies.

 

[JPWarrior]

I use Gaia exclusively now. Mudcon is the guy/online server where lifetime trail maps got all his maps to start from. Now he can get all your maps backfed through the tablet since you use his program. That guy is not looked upon as a nice guy in our industry and he has a lot of enemies.

Reading Google play reviews just now. I'm pretty much am idiot when it comes to these things and bought this because someone on a ride I was on a couple of weeks ago was using it. Does using Gaia required high functioning computing skills to operate it?

 

[Thumper]

Pretty easy to use. Plenty of youtube 'how to's' if you're worried about jumping in right away.

 

[Nbomar]

Reading Google play reviews just now. I'm pretty much am idiot when it comes to these things and bought this because someone on a ride I was on a couple of weeks ago was using it. Does using Gaia required high functioning computing skills to operate it?

WAY easier that LTM.

 

[JPWarrior]

Shittttttttt...