Hello, Is the GPS a stand alone GPS? If I'm not in a coverage area, would it still show where I am on the (for instance) app Mapdroid?
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I am sure it is. i downloaded offline maps with the google maps app (latest version allows you to do that), and that would allow you to use navigation even without cellular service. It will only work if you have map data for the area you are in.
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Hi Bud. It doesn't use phone coverage; it uses satellite visibility. If you don't have sky visibility blocked (for satellites), it will still show where you are.
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Magellan Maestro 4250 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator (Factory Refurbished) My comments are covered in those posted. Selling a GPS with outdate maps is unacceptable. Also, I don't find it intutive at all. I need to carry a copy of the manual with me to get it to do what i want. My TOMTOM program running on my palm was far better but they quit supporting map upgrades so I purchased the Maestro. I don't recommend it.
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Just a quick question. Can you stream music from a Android phone or iphone4 to this GPS?? Is this possible? I was able to connect my Android phone to this GPS but I haven't figure out how to stream music from my phone to the GPS. Anyone has successfully done that? Thanks!
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The only think I see missing on your post is making sure the "Mock GPS Provider" option is enabled on the Bluetooth GPS APP. If the Bluetooth GPS app is not running and the setting is not enabled, Google maps won't pick the GPS data.
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I have the Mio - bought on Black Friday - will return it as I cannot make an Address book of my Favorites (places where I might go on a regular basis). This is an important part of the GPS as far as I am concerned. It may not be important in a small town. I also have used the Address Book on other units in which I set up an address of places I might go either around town or on a trip. Then when I get to the town I just turn it on and choose the Address book location I want and let it direct me.
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I have no idea how they determine your location though it probably gps . Inany case, you cannot track someone else using one, only the company can track the user. Hope that helps
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Like any portable device, it doesn't absolutely need to be connected to the Internet to use the GPS. I'm sure that Google maps isn't the only map product for the tablet. Further, using WiFi or Bluetooth you can probably tether it to your mobile device to get access if you absolutely need it. Just assumptions on my part as I do not have first-hand knowledge of this exact device.
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Navigon continues to officially sell maps in Europe, but no longer officially supports North America. As a matter of fact, they ended hardware sales and support in North America years ago...friend laid off as a matter of fact. If you're tech savvy, there are unofficial, generic maps available that are supported by this unit, but you'd need to look up which file type and then download it to a flash card. I started using Google Maps on Android and traffic is only tradeoff...Google Traffic isn't quite "fully baked" yet. Stand alone GPS era has just about passed into history. :- (
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I don't know about Copilot Live, but this morning I used the GPS utility built into Google Maps and it worked perfectly fine. I'd imagine any GPS application would work just as well.The only problem that might come up is if you want it to navigate you somewhere and you don't have an internet connection to download a map of the area.Most of the GPS apps that you have to pay for download maps and store them on your MicroSD card so I suppose it's a non issue.
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if you cache the maps you might be able to, there might be problems in rerouting or attempting to get a route. If the maps are cached you will always be able to see you location on the map.some apps will allow you to get lat/long coordinates, and in some cases elevation and travel heading.there are GPS apps available in google play store, which will definitely work without wifi once the app is loaded, one by the owner of Garmin.If you don't want to pay for a navigation app, And don't have a mobile hotspot,I would not rely on the tablet as a GPS until I had experience with it, and I would still want a hardcopy map for backup. if you cache the maps you might be able to, there might be problems in rerouting or attempting to get a route. If the maps are cached you will always be able to see you location on the map.some apps will allow you to get lat/long coordinates, and in some cases elevation and travel heading.there are GPS apps available in google play store, which will definitely work without wifi once the app is loaded, one by the owner of Garmin.If you don't want to pay for a navigation app, And don't have a mobile hotspot,I would not rely on the tablet as a GPS until I had experience with... » Read More if you cache the maps you might be able to, there might be problems in rerouting or attempting to get a route. If the maps are cached you will always be able to see you location on the map.some apps will allow you to get lat/long coordinates, and in some cases elevation and travel heading.there are GPS apps available in google play store, which will definitely work without wifi once the app is loaded, one by the owner of Garmin.If you don't want to pay for a navigation app, And don't have a mobile hotspot,I would not rely on the tablet as a GPS until I had experience with it, and I would still want a hardcopy map for backup. « Show Less
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Want to know if map updates are available for this GPS? Free or not. if not, in a year or two maps tend to become unreliable. Want to know how much cost?
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1. this product has paired with both of my android devices, running android 2.x and 4.x respectively. the bluetooth pairing is simple, but to access the GPS data within android apps, you need to set android developer options to "allow mock locations," and then run a small middleware utility on the android device. i use "Bluetooth GPS Provider" https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mobilej.btgps&hl=en but several similar utilities have all worked fine. 2. others using this setup claim it works with google maps, i haven't tried it.
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Hmm i guess it says there is GPS in the title. How does it work?? I have this product. I also don't know how to update the information.
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Im pretty sure they did not include gps hardware with the device. Since android is a mobile OS, it has gps features hard coded into it, wether your hardware can utilize it or not.
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no gps. Maybe it can be installed as an external unit but the screen wouldn't be good to look at maps. this is a single din unit.
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Unless you have a defective unit your GPS will work just fine without wifi - but your mapping apps like Google Maps and Earth will not. You need an offline mapping app, and you need to download the maps to the device (either the internal storage or the microSD card). I use Mapdroyd for mine, and it works great, but there are many offline mapping apps out there. Also, make sure that your GPS is enabled. Go to Settings &gt; Location Access and turn the GPS satellites function on. I would also recommend downloading the GPS Status & Tools app to manage your GPS. It's free.
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There is a feature called 'Tracker' that will report your position to others so they can follow you, or you follow them. It is used in conjunction with a Blue Tooth Smart Phone that has the App installed. I've never used it as I don't own a Blue Tooth Phone. So, I know nothing beyond what I read and reported here. You can possibly 'Google' more info online. That's where my owners manual exists. Sorry if doesn't help.