tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post417233987650355801..comments2024-03-27T21:31:59.376+00:00Comments on Chris Townsend Outdoors: Nexus 7 - A Tablet for the Outdoors?Chris Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-86736525772827205282014-06-03T21:49:51.200+01:002014-06-03T21:49:51.200+01:00Hi Sean if you've downloaded ViewRanger and th...Hi Sean if you've downloaded ViewRanger and the maps then all you need is a GPS signal to view and track routes and maps. No data connection required. Indeed, if you turn the wifi off the battery lasts longer.Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-49271488296245380392014-06-03T17:56:30.061+01:002014-06-03T17:56:30.061+01:00Hi chris I have just got a nexus 7 for my birthday...Hi chris I have just got a nexus 7 for my birthday have installed view ranger on it, how can I view & track routes/maps on it without a data connection, can you advise?<br />Cheers<br />Sean<br />seanroberts037@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320556495265600974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-59932628488241901902013-11-29T11:38:22.658+00:002013-11-29T11:38:22.658+00:00Great post. I haven't really taken my 2012 Nex...Great post. I haven't really taken my 2012 Nexus 7 tablet out bush on any boot-borne expeditions. I use a Samsung Galaxy S4 mobile phone, which fulfils the backup comms/GPS role and excels because of its large screen and changeable battery. <br /><br />My Nexus 7 has a very powerful GPS chip indeed. I'm in Australia and have the Nexus 7 (and the S4 phone) loaded with a free app called Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-19651133494273131252013-07-15T11:59:31.006+01:002013-07-15T11:59:31.006+01:00Multi-Mode converter cables can be found in 50/125...Multi-Mode converter cables can be found in 50/125 micron (OM3) or 62. 5/125 micron (OM1) in addition to come with a selection of connection forms like:<a href="http://www.dueltek.com.au" rel="nofollow">LC, SOUTH CAROLINA CAROLINA, MTRJ in addition to ST.</a>quickduiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00717056611835710153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-65958785194583778342013-05-09T17:24:45.113+01:002013-05-09T17:24:45.113+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-3405027332527899282012-11-16T19:14:43.748+00:002012-11-16T19:14:43.748+00:00I was going to buy a Kindle Fire but cancelled my ...I was going to buy a Kindle Fire but cancelled my order and have just acquired one of the new Nexus 7 models which has WiFi and 3G capability. Now to get to grips with the mapping ! (I use Memory Map at home, but must explore all options).<br /> Norman Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868092848369823738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-5946932639252307912012-11-08T23:13:02.866+00:002012-11-08T23:13:02.866+00:00Typing on it now! And it works perfectly tethered ...Typing on it now! And it works perfectly tethered to my phone too, no WiFi, no worry, extra bonus. Cheers for info...Tony Hobbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00240034827464569055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-50134765065032818652012-10-23T16:12:00.940+01:002012-10-23T16:12:00.940+01:00Have a look at the sustrans cycle network app and ...Have a look at the sustrans cycle network app and be amazed at the map included with that. Viewranger is great also I use that on my HTC One X am looking forward to the new version with battery saver added. <br />Hope all going ok with you Chris and to catch up soon before Innovex?Stuarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16591459057283849220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-2845672753939560472012-10-12T00:13:38.469+01:002012-10-12T00:13:38.469+01:00Interesting.point on jelly bean. No idea what my p...Interesting.point on jelly bean. No idea what my phone on, gingerbread maybe. But surely if.phone is WiFi hotspot the nexus would pick it up... No? I thought idea.of hot spot was any WiFi compatible equipment could pick it up, even a laptop...<br />Maybe it won't work for me after all then :-(<br /><br />I'll ask VR. I saw Colin enlarge his map. Cheers for info.<br />Tony Hobbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00240034827464569055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-3145256119295291422012-10-11T19:27:12.420+01:002012-10-11T19:27:12.420+01:00Tony, my phone doesn't run Jelly Bean so I can...Tony, my phone doesn't run Jelly Bean so I can't hook it up to the Nexus. I can see the advantage for phone photos.<br /><br />You'll have to ask ViewRanger about the maps.<br /><br />I use the 50k maps. Off course you can enlarge them on the screen.Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-83809881339531695672012-10-11T14:38:51.695+01:002012-10-11T14:38:51.695+01:00PS do you just use 1.50k maps or the 1.25k maps?
...PS do you just use 1.50k maps or the 1.25k maps? <br /><br />TonyTony Hobbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00240034827464569055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-32474119360816047082012-10-11T14:37:53.809+01:002012-10-11T14:37:53.809+01:00Very interesting reply from Steven above about hoo...Very interesting reply from Steven above about hooking up an android.phone to the nexus. Have you done this Chris? Easy?<br /><br /><br />Re viewranger I have it on phone. Do you need to buy it again for nexus? And ditto for maps? <br /><br />It is bad for the moths reading these things lol! I have not decided if to get one. Well on fence but it sounds good.<br /><br />TonyTony Hobbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00240034827464569055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-89022113652998464992012-09-20T18:21:22.901+01:002012-09-20T18:21:22.901+01:00Great review on the product. I love gadgets that c...Great review on the product. I love gadgets that come in compact sizes but pack a wallop of performance. So I think the Nexus 7 is worth checking out. Thanks for posting your review.Great Sedona Hikeshttp://thehikehouse.com/sedona-trail-findernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-24286510368300814072012-09-10T13:44:12.935+01:002012-09-10T13:44:12.935+01:00Linux systems have always used 'silly names...Linux systems have always used 'silly names' it's part of the tradition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-69999648662781336012012-09-10T11:51:13.126+01:002012-09-10T11:51:13.126+01:00I used the Galaxy Tab 7 for just over a year, incl...I used the Galaxy Tab 7 for just over a year, including over 1000 miles of walking. having the larger screen made a huge difference over my previous mapping smartphones, and size /weight wasn't really an issue. It fit in any and all of my Craghopper pockets, and was barely noticable when in the large knee pocket.<br /><br />Like the Nexus 7 and almost bought one. However, the advantages of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-32234713161454045242012-09-10T10:29:15.312+01:002012-09-10T10:29:15.312+01:00I bought a Nexus 7 on launch day and I love it. Th...I bought a Nexus 7 on launch day and I love it. The built in GPS was the tipping point, the cheapest iPad with GPS is the 3G model which is about £500 and is too big to take outdoors. My plan was to take it when travelling to Scotland, where I sometimes do several multi-day walks split up with a day back at the car.<br /><br />Although the weight & battery life certainly lends itself to the Steven Hornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05741861085080669677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-89788408293295030392012-09-10T10:19:53.989+01:002012-09-10T10:19:53.989+01:00We reckon around 15-16% of our users run ViewRange...We reckon around 15-16% of our users run ViewRanger on a tablet.<br /><br />But since the Nexus 7 came out, we have seen many many more users actually taking their tablets out on the hillside. The bigger screen, but still portable size (and lets be honest £160 price point for the Nexus7) makes it worthwhile adding into to your backpack.<br /><br />It will be interesting to see if Apple talk cwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120550607336689328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-42810750670420184442012-09-10T10:13:10.600+01:002012-09-10T10:13:10.600+01:00Glyn - you can run your ViewRanger OS maps on up t...Glyn - you can run your ViewRanger OS maps on up to three mobile devices (and see them online). So you can run them on both your iPhone and iPad at the same time.cwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120550607336689328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-49563709405874206002012-09-10T09:15:23.641+01:002012-09-10T09:15:23.641+01:00I have been using the iphone for long walks in Swi...I have been using the iphone for long walks in Switzerland, using the Viewranger software. But to preserve battery life I turn off the phone section, so its not wasting power trying to find a phone signal in the middle of nowhere. Battery life has been OK that way, normally it drops to about 60% at the end of a days walking.<br /><br />Talking to Viewranger, they have a new release coming which Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-23998967226303761662012-09-10T07:39:15.178+01:002012-09-10T07:39:15.178+01:00I have a nexus, usually I am never first in the ru...I have a nexus, usually I am never first in the rush for new technology, but I was one of the first to get one of these.<br />Unfortunately for me though, my first one had to be returned with QC screen issues.<br />I think its a great tablet, a very manageable size, speedy proccesing, and very good value for money!.<br />Like you thou, for multi day, I will stick with my kindle, and Sony EricssonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06524062426271059989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-29836707615652933232012-09-10T07:37:37.223+01:002012-09-10T07:37:37.223+01:00I use my iPad in a waterproof case when out and ab...I use my iPad in a waterproof case when out and about. The large screen is great to use and battery drain is not to bad even with the GPS running. It's weight is about twice the Nexus but the presence of a 3G sim card does mean I can use it for many things in addition to navigating. I now use the iPad to plan routes and trips, with Viewranger on board and attached to an external monitor it&#nigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559798362529117056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-66895760060725649822012-09-10T06:52:48.053+01:002012-09-10T06:52:48.053+01:00Nice review Chris. I'm finding that I take iph...Nice review Chris. I'm finding that I take iphone and kindle. I don't use electronic mapping but I do like to track my walks and can upload gpx files into Anquet later. There are times where I'll take the Foretrex as well, especially during wet weather when I keep my iPhone dry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023592697740977989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-35155134049504189182012-09-10T00:49:40.669+01:002012-09-10T00:49:40.669+01:00With the Nexus 7 I attached it to a USB port on th...With the Nexus 7 I attached it to a USB port on the PC and copied the VR folder. I don't know if this will work with the iPad. The VR help is very useful!Chris Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-38566753392608311662012-09-10T00:37:02.191+01:002012-09-10T00:37:02.191+01:00My iPad battery seems to last forever, whereas my ...My iPad battery seems to last forever, whereas my iPhone charge depletes rapidly when using ViewRanger. Maybe the iPad in a waterproof bag is the way to go ? Was looking at the Satmap in Cotswold Camping today, but at £450 for such a tiny device, I also would love to see how the larger ipad copes. Would my VR for iPhone transfer to an iPad do you think ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com