Google maps sat nav

open · Trackday Trickster Joined: 04 Apr 2011 Karma :

Hey just thought that I would mention that now I finally have a tank bag. (An old leather one I got off this funny old biker, nice chap, tallked alot about his days riding round the continent)

But decided to use the Google Navigation app on my Samsung android the other day and just popped it in the map cover.

Worked really well for going around london. It is a bummer on battery life though.
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Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

Yes, it does work ok, I've used it in the car when I haven't had the sat nav with me.

If you are going to use it regularly you need to fit a lighter socket on the bike & get a car charger lead for your phone.
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angryjonny · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Karma :

If you're using Google Maps it's probably fine around London etc, but once you get beyond a decent 3G signal you end up with no maps - so it's good as useless.

N cee thirty · Banned Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Karma :

used it on the way back and to the bcf bbq

it uses the battery faster than you can charge it,seems alright though
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The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

I have used it on my Desire on 6-7 hour trip with music on full volume and sat nav through headphones. It is the screen that kills the battery and there is no need to have it on so long as you have sound.