Thanks everyone for your replies and suggestions!
Originally Posted by
BLYTZPK
Rear rack on foam in a Pelican box. There is a backpack manu online with a suspension inside the pack but often people fall on the back. Do you have a connector for an external antennae ? ...
Interesting. This tablet has no connector for an external antenna. But it works pretty well - I can get a reliable fix inside my house. Not worried about pulling it out of a bag to use it. Pelican box is definitely gonna keep the tablet pristine (and I actually have one the right size) but im not sure I want to add the bulk.
Originally Posted by
fietsbob
I forget Cameras are passe'
Bikepacking (like backpacking) multiuse tools are worth their weight in gold. And this particular tablet has a nice HDR camera. One less thing to charge/break/get sand or water in.
Originally Posted by
fietsbob
BTW the Manufacturers of the Dynamo USB trickle chargers
say the small output is insufficient for the kind of power tablets need . so just to be realistic the cell phone , maybe, a low current draw GPs , maybe.. Might have to go into the bar and use the mains power to top up the tablet.
Where I go, there are no bars! :-) I like the backwoods, country roads, etc. I'd be building my own power system from scratch: input power from a 6V 3W dynohub with a AC-DC inverter and then voltage regulation/smoothing to USB power standards. I used to fly RC airplanes and I still have most of the bits I need to pull it off, and know where to get the parts I don't have. I'd also wire in a few LiPo's to top off along the way for backup when I'm not pedaling, for long layovers, etc.
Originally Posted by
Tourist in MSN
I also use the Open Cycle Map layer in the Russian Military Maps, Pro version ($11)...
Clipped your quote but great information, thank you, I will give it a try!
Originally Posted by
wahoonc
This is my take on it. I quite often carry a tablet even on my day long rambles. For backup mapping on the tablet and my android based phones I use ....
You too, sir!
Originally Posted by
spinnaker
I recently started carrying a tablet on tour. As others have stated the tablet really is not piratical for turn by turn navigation. So what I do is to tuck it in my handlebar bag. I use it at night for getting on line and to plan the route for the next day. Should I come across a road that looks interesting, I will pull it out and check out the route. It also comes in handy for looking for places to eat or places to stay along the way.
Thanks.
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I found the MTS Cue Sheet app which looks like it will serve most of my purposes for tours under a week; with a downloaded map of the state for backup in one of the mapping apps.
I'm also looking at getting a waterproof sleeve (
http://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Sam...+tablet+sleeve ) for storage on the bike and use in less than favorable conditions.
thanks everyone,
philip