I'm using the garmin glo gps unit. Gets glonass satellites in addition to the US system. I think the unit is comparable in size to the dual unit. Bluetooth connection to my ipad mini, gets a location pretty fast and I have not noticed much signal loss in the forest. Alistair
> On Nov 2, 2013, at 9:23 AM, Harry Hoffman <hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET> wrote: > > Hi All, > > So, I thought i'd share my latest upgrades to the van. > > For the speakers I went with: > > http://www.theoontz.com/oontzangle.php > > This speaker fits right in front of the dash just between the two heater > vents. It's got non-slip pads so it doesn't move and the height is just > perfect for listening. > > It's bluetooth and has a audio in. Price was right, it sounds great for > the money. > > We'll see if there's any issues with running defrost settings and having > the speaker sit there. > > I also upgraded to a Nook HD+ for OBDII/GPS/music. I found a cheap one > with a 9" screen. The newer Nook's have bluetooth so it's perfect. > > Google maps now has a option to save maps for offline purposes. > > Finally I bought a Dual GPS: > http://gps.dualav.com/explore-by-product/xgps150a/ > > It also comes with a non-stick pad and sits on the dash to the right of > the stock stereo with a clear view through the windshield. It comes with > bluetooth too, and locks onto satellites so much more quickly then my > phone does. Also, most phones have a cell-assist GPS and if you get out > of cell coverages areas the phone's GPS won't work either. Problem solved! > > Thanks for reading! > > Cheers, > Harry |
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