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Post by MartinT on Oct 12, 2019 20:51:38 GMT
Waze is without doubt the best sat-nav app I have used, and it's free. It uses the Google Maps engine but is supplemented by lots of user input reporting traffic snarl-ups and accidents in real time. It often recalculates and takes you on a different route to get you there, the predicted arrival time is usually spot-on and it speaks clear turn instructions so that you can just listen to it.
Waze and a simple £5 vent bracket for the phone is what you need, Mike.
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Post by speedysteve on Oct 13, 2019 9:53:59 GMT
Ah that may be it Martin.
I like to use the visual rather than voice, have radio or music play or be talking in the car.
Don't want turn by turn interrupting.
I find Google maps visually easier to follow than Waze when there's no audio..
Waze also seemed to find loads of marks on the route about stuff that either wasn't there anymore or was irrelevant.
The straight from browsed place to maps nav with one press is compelling for Google.
Don't think Waze does that?
It's been a few months since I tried Waze though. Perhaps it's improved.
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 13, 2019 10:00:15 GMT
It's a few times now Google maps has helped us avoid long delays on cross country journeys by re-routing us on the fly. I have it running even if I know where I'm going, just for that. Tried Waze app too, but prefer Google maps. Screen on a Pixel XL isn't small either! I have screen sucker holder with magnet pad under my phone protector case, super fast to attach. A dual 3A/2A fast charger for his and hers keeps us both happy 😀 It's a fair bit more intelligent than the built in sat nav. Google also quite recently snuck in the true GPS speed indicator.. for years (2008?) Nokia drive had that! 🙄 Thanks Steve. Google maps has to be favourite for me to try first as I have the phone Do you have it connected to power in the car ? |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 13, 2019 10:01:28 GMT
The one thing you might need to be wary about is battery - on my old phone I could nearly see the battery draining in front of my eyes but on my new phone it's fine. Data of course depends on your plan but doesn't use as much as you might think. Thanks Jules I'm PAYG, at least for now so that might be expensive or even run out ! |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 13, 2019 10:03:38 GMT
Waze is without doubt the best sat-nav app I have used, and it's free. It uses the Google Maps engine but is supplemented by lots of user input reporting traffic snarl-ups and accidents in real time. It often recalculates and takes you on a different route to get you there, the predicted arrival time is usually spot-on and it speaks clear turn instructions so that you can just listen to it. Waze and a simple £5 vent bracket for the phone is what you need, Mike. Thanks Martin Remind me. Does this *not* use data like Google does direct ? |
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Post by MartinT on Oct 13, 2019 10:23:49 GMT
Waze does use data but is fairly frugal. It does burn through battery, though, so you're best to use a 12V lighter socket adapter with USB on the end. It also allows map/postcode direct to Waze if that's your default navigation app.
All the markers (like Police, cameras, traffic, accident, object on road) are crowd driven from other Waze users and it really works.
Apart from having a simple bracket, I have just left it on the passenger seat in a courtesy car and listened to it (with a quick glance at traffic lights), which works well. In my own car, I can stream Radio Paradise and Waze and it then mutes a bit to give an instruction. Works very well.
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Post by speedysteve on Oct 13, 2019 10:31:02 GMT
It's a few times now Google maps has helped us avoid long delays on cross country journeys by re-routing us on the fly. I have it running even if I know where I'm going, just for that. Tried Waze app too, but prefer Google maps. Screen on a Pixel XL isn't small either! I have screen sucker holder with magnet pad under my phone protector case, super fast to attach. A dual 3A/2A fast charger for his and hers keeps us both happy 😀 It's a fair bit more intelligent than the built in sat nav. Google also quite recently snuck in the true GPS speed indicator.. for years (2008?) Nokia drive had that! 🙄 Thanks Steve. Google maps has to be favourite for me to try first as I have the phone Do you have it connected to power in the car ? Yes, have a fast charger dual 3A / 2A Charger. One output for me, one for Marie.. You can download maps in Google over wi-fi to your phone storage. Can cover any area, depends on your storage capacity.. Can always delete once you won't use then again. Then it's only sipping data for traffic updates etc. I've got a ID mobile sim only. £5 a month 1.5GB mobile download. I never get near that.. any unused rolls over to next month. I nearly always have 3GB available at any one time. The odd long trip with online map doesn't dent that.. Has reasonable talk minutes and txt for me anyway.. |
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 13, 2019 10:46:38 GMT
The one thing you might need to be wary about is battery - on my old phone I could nearly see the battery draining in front of my eyes but on my new phone it's fine. Data of course depends on your plan but doesn't use as much as you might think. Thanks Jules I'm PAYG, at least for now so that might be expensive or even run out ! Just do a test run of Google maps navigation to get used to it and see how much data and battery it's using. Personally I think it's worth paying a little to avoid horrible traffic! Maybe look at the PAYG - what's your monthly bill like? I'm paying £9 for 4gb SIM only and never get through all the data. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 13, 2019 11:15:32 GMT
Thanks Steve. Google maps has to be favourite for me to try first as I have the phone Do you have it connected to power in the car ? Yes, have a fast charger dual 3A / 2A Charger. One output for me, one for Marie.. You can download maps in Google over wi-fi to your phone storage. Can cover any area, depends on your storage capacity.. Can always delete once you won't use then again. Then it's only sipping data for traffic updates etc. I've got a ID mobile sim only. £5 a month 1.5GB mobile download. I never get near that.. any unused rolls over to next month. I nearly always have 3GB available at any one time. The odd long trip with online map doesn't dent that.. Has reasonable talk minutes and txt for me anyway.. Thanks Steve. This is all new info for me. Slowly slowly |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 13, 2019 11:17:15 GMT
Waze does use data but is fairly frugal. It does burn through battery, though, so you're best to use a 12V lighter socket adapter with USB on the end. It also allows map/postcode direct to Waze if that's your default navigation app. All the markers (like Police, cameras, traffic, accident, object on road) are crowd driven from other Waze users and it really works. Apart from having a simple bracket, I have just left it on the passenger seat in a courtesy car and listened to it (with a quick glance at traffic lights), which works well. In my own car, I can stream Radio Paradise and Waze and it then mutes a bit to give an instruction. Works very well. Thanks Martin Will play with Google first as that seems simplest for the tech breaker |
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 13, 2019 11:20:41 GMT
Thanks Jules I'm PAYG, at least for now so that might be expensive or even run out ! Just do a test run of Google maps navigation to get used to it and see how much data and battery it's using. Personally I think it's worth paying a little to avoid horrible traffic! Maybe look at the PAYG - what's your monthly bill like? I'm paying £9 for 4gb SIM only and never get through all the data. Bearing in mind I want to sit in this chair listening to music rather than going anywhere the usage will never be big ! My monthly bill is £0  Paid £10 for a starter PAYG and made a couple of test calls on it. So about £9.90 left I guess All the data, faffing and testing dne at home on the wifi |
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Post by julesd68 on Oct 13, 2019 14:01:48 GMT
In that case just use Google maps when you need - it won't send you to the poor house where there's no decent hi-fi!
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Post by MikeMusic on Oct 13, 2019 14:15:07 GMT
In that case just use Google maps when you need - it won't send you to the poor house where there's no decent hi-fi! Will do Can't do without a good system ! |
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Post by MikeMusic on Nov 20, 2019 17:31:37 GMT
Is this an outstanding buy ? GOME U7 |
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Post by Slinger on Nov 20, 2019 18:51:41 GMT
Is this an outstanding buy ? GOME U7 You tell us, after you buy it, Mike.  Seriously, there is no way to know. The comments (I skimmed 20 pages) are not positive. TBH they can write a load of old tosh and even if somebody calls them on it you'll have no way of knowing. Let's just say, if you've got sixty quid sitting around doing nothing, and you fancy a bit of a gamble, order one, otherwise steer clear. |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 20, 2019 19:12:49 GMT
Banggood shopping app? Seriously?
It looks like a Chinese or Indian clone. You do get what you pay for. Spend a little more on a known brand and you'll get better quality where it matters, like the screen and support for Android in the future.
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Post by Slinger on Nov 20, 2019 19:27:12 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Nov 20, 2019 19:54:05 GMT
Seems very cheap and reviews look ok to me Bang good even |
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Post by MartinT on Nov 20, 2019 21:27:14 GMT
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Post by Clive on Nov 20, 2019 23:05:53 GMT
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