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Google Maps sucking after last couple of updates

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Gulf, Jul 14, 2014.

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  1. Jul 21, 2014 #31
    Gulf

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    But they do work pretty well, well up until now for me anyway. I would like an external GPS antenna on my dash, though most say that is really not needed anymore.
     
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  3. Jul 22, 2014 #32
    snowwy

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    if phones and tablets aren't designed to be a gps device. then why equip them with a gps chip??

    my asus tablet did just fine for 6 months. now it sits and collects dust. as i'm using a samsung note 2 unactivated sprint phone.

    i gave my aunt my old droid bionic to use for a gps device. using copilot software.

    makes no sense to buy a hand unit. when the phone does just as good. i don't even see why people even bother buying mp3 players or anything else for that matter. the phone pretty much does everything one wants it to do these days.
     
    snowwy, Jul 22, 2014
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  4. Jul 22, 2014 #33
    Tai

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    Well there was actually some major issues with gps on Asus tablet to the point that disabled it for some time. But that was a long time ago.

    I personally would never use google maps as my GPS though since I wouldn't want to lose the function if data drops out.
     
    Tai, Jul 22, 2014
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  5. Jul 25, 2014 #34
    Gulf

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    I use my old Note 2 for music, podcasts, audio books, and other audio apps. It stays mounted on the dash/windshield. That way I don't have to unplug and dismount it every time I get out of the truck. My Nexus 5 is my phone device.

    Concerning GPS, I was beginning to become skeptical about the reliability of the GPS chips in phones with all the trouble I was having. But I had not even tried another GPS app. Since rooting the Note 2 I haven't had any problems with Google but also installed the free Co-pilot. With Co-pilot, you download the map so you don't need internet and the GPS has been tremendously accurate even without internet. Also I have found Co-pilot to be far superior to Google with many more settings and options. I had always experienced that whatever Google did, they did the best. But they've definitely fallen behind in Maps except for if you want to integrate all your Google activity and stay signed in on multiple devices where it remembers everything you're doing and makes it easier for you to stay organized.

    So I am convinced that phones and smart devices work perfectly well as a GPS device, especially with an app like Co-pilot that can work without internet.
     
    Gulf, Jul 25, 2014
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  7. Jul 25, 2014 #35
    TomOfTx

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    Google maps is still good for going into areas where there have been changes to roads that may not have yet been updated on apps like CoPilot. My primary use of Google maps is for the very accurate traffic data and for satellite view. When I would go to drop a trailer at a Walmart or Sam's Club store, the overhead satellite view is priceless for me seeing the layout of the store before going in.

    Gulf, glad you have your Note 2 working well as a GPS unit. I used a Note 2 for about a year before switching to a Note 3 and the GPS chip was very reliable for me. I had the GPS running about 8-10 hours a day for a year and it was still working great when I sold the Note 2.
     
    TomOfTx, Jul 25, 2014
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