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Caching with a tablet
Griff Grof:
Have any of you tried this? Would you ever consider it?
I can see the advantages of it: maps look gorgeous on the bigger screen, they have great battery life compared to smartphones (as there's more room to fit a bigger battery) and many have cellular connectivity and/or a built-in GPS to make it work.
Worried about damaging it? There are many suppliers who make rugged, weatherproof cases.
It would be interesting to see how the caching experience differs with a tablet. I don't think the GS app has looked into it yet?
Thoughts and opinions?
walktall:
Great big screen with GPS but can only see the screen on mine when the suns not out :(
Griff Grof:
That's true, although I think most 2014 models have wider viewing angles?
Gackt:
I don't own one. But other family members do. I have been with them for odd caches using them, and they have worked well. A much larger screen than my phone or GPSr so I don't have to squint at the maps.
Interesting that you say the battery life is better than a phone. Compared to my phone the the couple of tablets I have used, a Nexus7 and a Tesco's cheap own model (forgot the model name) the batteries on those need charging more often than my phone. Some other tablets may have better batteries I guess.
Griff Grof:
Nice to hear that you've tried it :) I think there are also great apps which could enhance the caching experience, imagine how you could develop Wherigo on a tablet! :o :)
@Wrighty showed me a good mapping app, think it was called Locus... Of course, it all depends whether the tablet has cellular connectivity, which is standard with even the most basic of smartphones; 3G tablets always seem overpriced :-\
--- Quote from: Gackt on September 29, 2014, 03:24:30 pm ---Interesting that you say the battery life is better than a phone. Compared to my phone the the couple of tablets I have used, a Nexus7 and a Tesco's cheap own model (forgot the model name) the batteries on those need charging more often than my phone. Some other tablets may have better batteries I guess.
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Well, in theory battery life should be better, with a larger case you can fit a larger battery which should last longer. And I think the Tesco one is called Hudl :D
I think that the classic GPS only has around a decade left before smartphones will be up to the task with more power and better battery life. But that's another topic (literally :D) - I think GS really ought to look in to developing a tablet-optimised app, there's potential for a good Wherigo experience if they were to launch an app for that too.
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