Using Asus FT101 3g for moving map outback

Better than retards :-)....someone might have gotten upset.

Hi Ross m,
I am assuming you are not my better half that has posted this, as we have also just bought this tablet for this express purpose, we iy do a search for Hema maps I asked a question about using them on an android and it seems so, now I have to get my head around the whole tablet thing and sort it out. I have only put the CBA and facebook apps on so far so it will take me some time. I think you have to download Memory maps or oziexplorer then put Hema 4x4 onto that some how. I suppose I will have to ask some wise people to help me.
Barb M

G'day Zebra
Well Spotted. It seems not only are the proof readers on strike but the typing fingers are frack to bunt as well.

With your FT 101 does the internal gps have a good lock on satellites or does it have trouble sometimes maintaining position data.
Are you using ozi or some other driver program for maps?
Thanks for useage info.
Best Regards
Ross M

Ross

Our TF101 does not have an internal GPS. We have heard stories that the internal GPS has some issues with maintaining regular contact with satellites.

We use a bluetooth GPS. It just sits up on the dash and performs perfectly. We just had to download a free GPS app to use it.

We run OziExplorer (android version). I find the software very easy to use (much easier than OziCE). We also run Route66 for on road travel. It is poor in calcuating times for routes, but the directional information it gives you, is very clear & concise. There isnt much else around at the moment for autorouting software on an android unit. If you want to try it, you can download Route66 and use it free for 30 days. After 30 days, the autorouting will stop working. It cost us $79 for worldwide coverage. Quite cheap, but its downside is, it has some trouble calculating times for trips.

Biggest downside with android tablets is that they need a 240 volt power invertor. The salesmen will tell you they can charge off USB, but this is only a trickle charge, thus no good for running mapping programs for long periods of time.

We also found that 1 100 watt invertor was not strong enough for our Tablet. It would charge the tablet, but the touchscreen would not work. We found the same on an Asus tablet & a Samsung tablet. We areusing a 300 watt invertor.

Laurie