[HH] cheap Android tablets/openstreetmap vs. commercial GPS products

[Bill Bogstad]

On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 3:38 PM, Jon Evans <jon at craftyjon.com> wrote:
> Almost all Android devices have a GPS receiver, although I haven't checked
> the Microcenter tablet you refer to.

I suspect that most Android phones in the USA have a GPS receiver as
it makes meeting FCC E911
requirements easier (possible?).  Cheap Android tablets have no such
requirement and I assume that
if it isn't mentioned then it isn't there.  In the case of the
Microcenter tablet, the specs mention
acceleromator and G-sensor but not GPS.

> I have used OsmAnd on Android (uses OSM data among other sources) in the
> past when I wanted to get features that Google Maps does not provide (easy
> and controllable offline caching, and real topographic maps, for example).
> I found it to be quite adequate for off-road GPS use, but only marginally
> acceptable at on-road routing (turn-by-turn navigation).
>
> If your use case is mapping/surveying or offline navigation, I think it's
> definitely worth checking out.  If you want a replacement for a turn-by-turn
> navigation system, you might not be happy with the results.

Thanks for the input.   I will probably try it anyway as I could use a
small cheap Android tablet for other reasons anyway.   I just need to
find one which includes a GPS.

Bill