Making turn-by-turn a subscription and not a basic included function or at least a one-time fee should be a felony.
I agree. Subscriptions is the way to have a constant revenue. However, if you replace your GPS nav every, say 10 years, if the subscription is reasonable, it is still going to cost sane or even less than the stand-alone GPS, plus the software will be always up to date.
I get turn-by-turn navigation instructions from Google Maps on my Android phone, displayed on the Carpuride with verbal instructions on the Cardo headset.
You can make up to 10 shaping points. But for an involved serious custom routes a Google maps just not enough
This is my only complaint with google maps, the 10 waypoint limit and that is only if you wish to deviate from googles suggested route. I find though that I am usually ready for a break before I ride that far anyway and the nice thing about google maps is that I can plan my next route while I am having that break with my phone in front of me... only takes a few minutes. There are pros and cons and workarounds for most platforms. I am just used to google maps and android auto.
I used Google maps when the waypoints were unlimited (or some big limit, can't remember).And it was possible to create a gpx file. All that was taken away.
I didnt know the waypoints were unlimited at one time... interesting. There is a hack out there to add up to 100 more points. I looked into it and it looked to be a PIA. Yes, you can plan a long trip spread out over multiple maps. Like I said before, I find it easier to plan my next leg of a journey over a break for fuel or lunch, etc. Again, this is assuming one wishes to divert from googles suggested route. If not, there is no need to alter any waypoints. I can simply say "hey google, navigate to..." and it will plot it as I ride.
As for me, I know some do. I tried but can't see a thing on a phone especially in the summer.
Youre right in that one can just use their phone. I cant speak for others, but i have, over the last few years been downsizing my phone. I started getting annoyed at the near-tablet sized phones in my pocket. My phone is now too small to try and glance at a map on while riding. My android auto screen is much bigger. I also like to keep my phone zipped in my pocket in the event of an emergency, where I get separated from my bike (it has actually happened, not an accident). The screen on my bike is disposable while the phone, with all my info is not as much. Everyone is different.
Understandable. Lots of folks prefer the phone ON them. In a get off there's no telling what will happen, you could land on your phone and break it but, I understand the option of still having it near you vs on the bike that might be 100ft down in the valley lol...
Issue I ran into with just using my phone on the handlebars is it damaged the camera stabilizer on my phone so I couldn't use the camera function. This was with using a vibration dampener. After replacing the phone I decided I wasn't going to put it on the handlebars to get damaged again. Plus, I could never get my phone touch screen to work with my gloves. I've not had the problem with the carplay screen.
I've been using a dampener for a couple years now and no issue w/camera. I have some held gloves that do work w/touchscreen due to the pads they put on the thumb and forefinger.
