Best GPS tablet

Not only beginners, but already experienced drivers can get a little confused when you need to drive through a new metropolis or go on a long journey between cities. Maps and pointers certainly help. But much faster you can get a more convenient and economical route using GPS. Today, many motorists prefer to use the tablet as a GPS navigator. There are a huge number of gadgets that can be used for this purpose. The review provided in the article will help you choose the best GPS tablet.

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Navigator tablet - what are its advantages?

Modern tablet models are powerful multifunction devices that can quite successfully serve as an on-board computer. The advantages of using a tablet as a navigator include:

• Long battery life. The battery of the tablet is more powerful than that of the most “sophisticated” navigator.
• Convenient, large, bright display, the image on which is convenient to view from different distances.
• The ability to constantly keep abreast of events, to have information not only about traffic jams, but also about the availability of parking spaces.
• A good tablet model is a full-fledged laptop computer that can be used for reading, games, work, and at the same time navigation.

Important! If the tablet is equipped with a SIM card slot, then it can determine the location using the network coordinates. This is true for areas where there is no satellite connection.

We spoke in detail about choosing a suitable mobile operator in a separate publication “Internet for tablet”.

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disadvantages

Despite quite significant advantages, gadgets in the role of navigators are not without certain drawbacks:

• The GPS module in budget models from Chinese manufacturers is rather weak. It so happens that they do not catch the signal in the open. There is no question of catching a signal, for example, in the mountains.
• Big sizes.
• Installation costs. Complete with the "classic" navigator are all the necessary fixtures. For the tablet you have to purchase them.
• Most likely, the cards will have to be purchased separately. Content with the free option is not a good solution. Such cards do not differ in particular detail.

Important! Thus, if financial opportunities allow you, it is preferable to choose an expensive tablet with a good GPS module and detailed maps. The capabilities of such a device are much more than a conventional navigator. If the purchase budget is limited, then buying a navigator is more reasonable.

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Requirements

So, you stopped the choice on the tablet. What requirements should it meet, in addition to having a good GPS module? Here they are:

• Display with a diagonal size of 5 inches.
• Speakers with loud sound.
• The ability to recharge the gadget from the cigarette lighter.
• The capacity of internal memory is more than 16 GB (as an option - the possibility of its expansion).
• Good build quality.
• 3G-module that will help in finding the signal (especially if the GPS module is not powerful enough).

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Tablet for the navigator - which is better?

Consider the various options for gadgets that can be used for navigation. Which one will be the best GPS tablet for you is up to you.

IPad

Of course, the model from the “apple” company will occupy an honorable first place in our rating. IPads have many advantages:

• High-quality screen with Retina resolution, good viewing angle and good visibility even in bright sunshine.
• Great performance.
• Long battery life.
• Powerful GPS module.

Important! In addition, many accessories are sold for iPads. Therefore, purchase a holder or charger from the cigarette lighter is not difficult.

Google nexus

If you don’t feel comfortable with iOS, then you might like the Google Nexus model with the Android system. In this tablet model, a solid filling, excellent display and high-quality navigator.

Important! An advantage is that there are a large number of detailed maps for the Android platform.

Samsung Galaxy Tab

Solid seven-inch model from a well-known manufacturer. The lineup also contains devices of a larger format, the characteristics of which are found in the article“Good 10-inch tablets”.

Important! South Korean products are in great demand, so you can purchase additional accessories without problems.

Huawei MediaPad X1

Good budget model from Chinese manufacturers. The gadget has an aluminum case, a solid design. The diagonal of the display is 7 inches, the resolution is 1920x1200, so the picture clarity is excellent.

Important! Naturally, this is not the cheapest Chinese model, but it’s optimal in terms of the set of functions and quite solid assembly. You can view similar options for budget, but high-quality models in our separate review of good chinese tablets.

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Stock footage

So, you can use any gadget with a GPS module as a navigator. In addition, the presence of the 3G module will allow you to track traffic jams, and the camera can serve as a DVR. And which tablet is better, like a navigator in a car, is up to you.