What about these components?

[jtpaintball70]

I'm trying to put together a list of parts to put together a GPS rig for my truck... I own a Sprint 4g Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7", and was looking at getting the following to go with it


Garmin GLO $99.00 http://www.thegpsstore.com/Garmin-GLO.aspx
Garmin GLO Hardwire kit $29.95 http://www.thegpsstore.com/Garmin-12v-Hardwire-Cable-for-GTU-10-and-GLO-P2724.aspx
RAM Flat surface mount for Tab 3 7 $59.06 http://www.rammount.com/NewProducts/samsunggalaxymount/tabid/3746/
Micro-USB hardwire power kit $18.95 http://www.amazon.com/Hardwire-Barewire-SmartPhones-including-Devices/dp/B005J4OTUO/ref=pd_sxp_f_r

How well do you think this setup would work? I was gonna place the RAM mount on the dash where it's flat, just in my reach. I was thinking of running BCN as my mapping software, as I don't think any of the others have near as much good reviews for the type of playing around with it I want to do. This might also wind up as a music setup for the truck, streaming to a bluetooth dongle attached to the stereo, but I have a small mount for my S4 that would probably be my entertainment setup.
Let me know what ya'll think.

 

[kojackJKU]

I would save some money and just use a Bluetooth GPS module from ebay. 1/3 the price of the garmin and works exactly the same. BCN is a great app. The mapping for my area is old and a lot of back country roads and trails are not in the maps, but for 28 bucks a year you have full download of sat imaging so that makes up for it. Im going to get a bunch of micro sd cards to load high res sat imagry on for the areas I travel.

 

[fishEH]

Does the Tab 3 not have built in GPS? I thought it did...

 

[jtpaintball70]

Does the Tab 3 not have built in GPS? I thought it did...

It does, but it's rather slow to connect and I've had trouble maintaining connections

 

[fishEH]

It does, but it's rather slow to connect and I've had trouble maintaining connections

Hmmmm, that's not good to hear. I planned on buying a Tab 8" specifically for GPS navigation outside of cell coverage.

 

[jtpaintball70]

Hmmmm, that's not good to hear. I planned on buying a Tab 8" specifically for GPS navigation outside of cell coverage.

From what I understand the 8" tab seems to connect better. You might want to give it a try.

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[JHa6av8r]

What is like about the Garmin GLO is it uses both the US GPS and Russian GLONAS satellite systems. Locks fast and accurate.

 

[kojackJKU]

There are many people running the ebay unit and they lock fast and quick. Maybe the garmin will lock a little faster than the ebay model, but Im not sure. I have no personal knowledge but just know people who use the ebay modules. My acer locks in quick and keeps lock in my JK. I was surprised because I was all ready to buy a Bluetooth module. I have to run some tests in the backcountry before making my final decision. But my quick on road test was positive.

 

[TheGetLostTaco]

I have a tab 8 and it is one of the better GPS reception I've seen.


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[fishEH]

Good to know!

 

[dms1]

What is BCN?

 

[robgendreau]

I'm guessing Backcountry Navigator, perhaps it should be "BN." A popular Android mapping solution.

 

[kojackJKU]

Yes, BCN is Backcountry Navigator.