Monterra: Wi-Fi Enabled GPS with Android
Mon, 06/24/2013 - 1:51pm
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  16 years
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http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2013/06/introducing-monter.... I wonder what is next?
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16 years
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http://garmin.blogs.com/my_weblog/2013/06/introducing-monter.... I wonder what is next?
things we have seen before
Another smartphone with Android? Just like Garmin has done it with many many other dead/dying mobile O/S.
Interesting unit
Interesting unit and nice to see they are embracing the ability to add Android apps with the built in Wi-Fi.
A lot of the features similar to the Garmin Nuvi 295W I had but with android apps added.
https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-the-road/discontinued/nuv...
Garmin Drive Smart 55 - Samsung Note 10 Smartphone with Google Maps & HERE Apps
$650?
Although Topo maps, weather and FM radio are nice to see... I don't think I'll be a customer at a $650 price tag. Garmin is out of it's mind or (likely) targeting professions/customers that can write this off as a business expense. $650.. seriously??
After purchasing my now paperweight 200W, returning my 765T and 295W under warranty and getting exchange units with dying batteries, broken power/traffic cables ... Garmin can keep their crazy expensive purchase and replacement parts, and no longer supported devices.
I liked wi-fi enough after buying my 295W, that I got a tablet which I now use with CoPilot nav software. Still cheaper than this new unit from Garmin, and it's easier for me to see. FM radio would be nice, but not worth another $200+ imo.
(" many many other dead/dying mobile O/S " ?? Who thinks Linux or Android are dying??? )
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Another smartphone with Android? Just like Garmin has done it with many many other dead/dying mobile O/S.
No - it's not a phone...
*Keith* MacBook Pro *wifi iPad(2012) w/BadElf GPS & iPhone6 + Navigon*