What Truckers GPS APP do you use?

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  1. All-American82

    All-American82 Medium Load Member

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    Hi, I am in the market for a new GPS and was wondering if you guys have any "long term" experience with any GPS APPs vs GPS???

    I have had a RM and a Garmin and both have their pluses and minuses. So, I have been looking at GPS APPs in the "play store" and want some feedback as far as, Do they work? which ones do you like best? Etc,Etc,,,,

    I am finding it hard to justify laying out another $400-$500 for a dedicated GPS (for only another 1-2 yrs before they die :mad:) when I already have a tablet and can get a truck GPS APP for $100ish!!!

    Let me know what YOU guys use and why!!

    Thanks!!
     
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  3. Trucking in Tennessee

    Trucking in Tennessee Road Train Member

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    My Dezl 770 is still going great after two years and numerous updates. Most of the glitches I called in have been fixed.
     
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  4. Razorwyr

    Razorwyr Road Train Member

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    SmartTruckRouteII

    I've been using it about 5 years now I think. It's been pretty great. They allow you to test drive it before buying it as well, opening the app to everyone for 1 hr twice a day.
     
  5. All-American82

    All-American82 Medium Load Member

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    I have a 10in tablet and was looking into the STR ll. I have a mount coming for it and haave been looking into a few different APPs. I use old school maps and Google maps (to actually scout out the area I'm going to) but like a GPS to keep me at "speed" and turns and what not!!!

    Thanks!
     
  6. All-American82

    All-American82 Medium Load Member

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    Ya, my last GPS was a DEZI 780 and it was pretty good, but all of the sudden just wouldn't start one day, and Garmin wants to much to "repair" it. I might as well get a new one!

    Thanks!
     
  7. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    A friend takes his Garmin somewhere, I've suggested going online with it, but he has no computer. Need a secure place. They update it and it works till the next time. Costs him 25 bucks each time.
     
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    Trucking in Tennessee Road Train Member

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    You can usually get a refurb for $150. I keep a spare just in case.
     
  9. Razorwyr

    Razorwyr Road Train Member

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    If you put it on satellite view, STR uses Google Maps, one of the reasons I like it so much
     
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  10. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    I bought CoPilot... I had mixed results... sometimes I think it thought I was a car... but others swear by it... I keep it as backup...

    In the beginning I thought I wanted to use an App on my iPhone or iPad, but I discovered that I prefer having a dedicated GPS unit.

    I use RM740.... I guess I still have my RM730 so I guess I have that to fall back on if needed.
     
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