My setup atm. Waiting to see about mounting options.

[Autism Family Travels]

Here is my samsung tablet for nav/overlanding information. I am using canada topo app right here and my radar weather radar. Very cool!View attachment 155009



The weather radar pink lines are wind direction and intensity. As you can see it was blowing a gale that day. You can also see the yellow I was in, and the torrential rains I was in. Brutal driving. That turned to snow later that day.

I also have torque pro for vehicle monitoring. All in all its a great setup. Will be perfect once I get the mounting done.

 

[Autism Family Travels]

Well. I gone and done it. Paid for gaia. Ha ha. It's awesome. Trip planning is a breeze now.

 

[Prerunner1982]

I use MyRadar as well, have you looked at Radarscope? I use it also.
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[smritte]

I've never seen radar info like that for a tablet. It makes sense. I'm assuming it uses cell to update?

 

[Autism Family Travels]

Yes, it does. Garmin has some off line options.

 

[Autism Family Travels]

Got the mounting all figured out now. A combination of the rugged ridge dash mount and ram. I am ordering this today so I can get it in time for our next trip.

 

[Autism Family Travels]

It's all en route now. I bought everything to be able to move the tablet between the two rigs. Can't wait to set it all up.

 

[Autism Family Travels]

I now have our home screen all set up for travel. Apple music control, weather, time and most used apps all on the home screen.


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[wigsajumper]

@Autism Family Travels which model of Samsung Tablet is that? I have trying to decide between a smaller Android tablet and a iPad Mini. I prefer Android but considering the iPad Mini so I can stay familiar with the platform since the wife prefers iPhone

 

[Autism Family Travels]

@Autism Family Travels which model of Samsung Tablet is that? I have trying to decide between a smaller Android tablet and a iPad Mini. I prefer Android but considering the iPad Mini so I can stay familiar with the platform since the wife prefers iPhone

It's the Samsung galaxy tab a 8. I use apple for my phone and I have an ipad 6th gen too. I like the Samsung for the cost of the device, the included lte and the fact I can use torque pro and other bluetooth options without the apple walled garden where only certain devices are compatible.

If you want a good cheap device I have a lepan mini 8" android tablet for sale for 90 bucks. It's an older model but is in like new condition, has gps and compass included and the screen is as good as my sons first gen ipad mini.

 

[smritte]

It's the Samsung galaxy tab a 8

I like the specs on that, especially for the price.

 

[wigsajumper]

It's the Samsung galaxy tab a 8. ....

That is a decent price. Wish the screen resolution was a bit better but that is just me being greedy. The GPS is definitely a plus. That is going onto my short list. Thanks

 

[Autism Family Travels]

For what I am doing with it the res is fine.

 

[Autism Family Travels]

Well, it's all mounted up. It's not as solid as I would like so I will be ordering a vector dOck. I will be posting pics in a bit.

 

[Autism Family Travels]

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Here it is. There is too much torque on the mount. I am switching it to the two inch arm only and having it up on the dash more. Once I get the vector dock, I will return to this mounting option.