Is the Garmin Overlander better than a tablet and app?

[Overland Shore]

Blue Ridge overland gear put out a youtube video a day or so ago about it. I have both but stick w/ the garmin. It's just easier. And let's face it, we're in NJ. We're never far from a road regardless of where we go. :) I can be found down near the inlet on most weekends but def. let me know if your going.

Eric, I suspect that Garmin will introduce more updates in there software and it will be a little more advanced than today. But you right, its a all inclusive package and I love the magnetic mount system.

 

[Stranger45]

How do you have all that mounted, trying to decide how to mount a tablet in my Tacoma.

Plus, you always have the option for both.

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[diabetiktaco]

How do you have all that mounted, trying to decide how to mount a tablet in my Tacoma.

Tablet is mounted with this:


Then I used RAM Mounts tab tite mount and a 1" ball.

The Garmin is drilled into the accessory blanks and hard wired. If you need better pics I can go out and take some. Just let me know.

 

[LostWoods]

How do you have all that mounted, trying to decide how to mount a tablet in my Tacoma.

If it's a 3rd gen, the Hondo vent mounts are surprisingly strong. Held my 9.7" iPad just fine last summer.

 

[Stranger45]

Tablet is mounted with this:


Then I used RAM Mounts tab tite mount and a 1" ball.

The Garmin is drilled into the accessory blanks and hard wired. If you need better pics I can go out and take some. Just let me know.

Do you know if this will work with a 2013 Tacoma?

 

[Stranger45]

If it's a 3rd gen, the Hondo vent mounts are surprisingly strong. Held my 9.7" iPad just fine last summer.

It's a 2013.

 

[DocMartin]

I recently downloaded Gaia and got the premium membership. So far what I've seen is very cool. The vehicle maps just in the Ocala National Forest is amazing. I will probably get a cellular ipad and use that as my eyes like a larger screen now-a-days. LOL

 

[diabetiktaco]

Do you know if this will work with a 2013 Tacoma?

Yeah, it's in my 2013 tacoma.

 

[Stranger45]

Yeah, it's in my 2013 tacoma.

Do you know if it will work on the left side? I was thinking about one of these.

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[diabetiktaco]

Do you know if it will work on the left side? I was thinking about one of these.

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It wedges between your climate controls and the outer trim. So no, I think only the right side. The thing you linked to is insane. Maybe good for you. I've seen them but never considered one. I think it's over the top.

 

[Stranger45]

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It wedges between your climate controls and the outer trim. So no, I think only the right side. The thing you linked to is insane. Maybe good for you. I've seen them but never considered one. I think it's over the top.

Yes, it is over the top, but about the best I could find other than custom made ones that are no longer in production.

 

[HIALT2D]

I just purchased the Garmin InReach Explorer+ & the Garmin Overlander. Although I cleaned out my reserve bank account to do so, I really hope this combo will work for me...

 

[Rolando]

Can you install (sideload) the Google Play Store? That would give you additional functionality for non-car use - reading, music, etc. I did this on all my Amazon tablets and it is pretty easy to do there. Just download and install 4 files.

I like the HW and if Garmin came out with a better screen (at least a regular full HD resolution) it would be a nice package.

 

[1Louder]

Can you install (sideload) the Google Play Store? That would give you additional functionality for non-car use - reading, music, etc. I did this on all my Amazon tablets and it is pretty easy to do there. Just download and install 4 files.

I like the HW and if Garmin came out with a better screen (at least a regular full HD resolution) it would be a nice package.

.apk Files and Sideloading Apps to the Overlander | Garmin Customer Support

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[Rolando]

.apk Files and Sideloading Apps to the Overlander | Garmin Customer Support

Garmin Support Center is where you will find answers to frequently asked questions and resources to help with all of your Garmin products.

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Thanks!