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I started Geocaching in 2004, way before smartphones. I always use a gps because it isn’t as delicate as a phone. My Garmin is waterproof, it floats, far more shock resistant, and runs on 2 AA batteries. Try dropping a phone off a cliff, toss it in a river or recharge it when you are two miles into a four mile hike.
Apr 9, 2015 · Harold. 40550 posts · Joined 2003. #2 · Apr 9, 2015. A phone's GPS does not rely on cell reception. Modern smartphones have separate GPS chips and antennas. Phone GPSes are not quite as good as what you find on a Garmin, though, so phones use cell towers to improve location accuracy. When phones lose cell reception, their GPS capability can drop.
Same with the 520+. It'll work without a phone, however the phone makes it more convenient. No reason that most of the Garmins shouldn't work perfectly fine on their own though. Wahoo ELEMNT doesn't require a smart phone, but it does enhance the experience some.
Unfortunately, it quickly became apparent that my WiFi-only iPad did not have an integrated GPS. My solution was to buy a Garmin GLO 2 GPS & GLONASS Bluetooth Receiver. The Garmin GLO 2 is an affordable Bluetooth GPS / GLONASS receiver for providing location data to a device that does not already have an integrated GPS. I found it simple to use ...
Oct 23, 2022 · Almost every modern smartphone now has a GPS antenna. GPS antennas are somewhat unique, in that their bandwidth is fairly small. The GPS frequency is 1.575 GHz, with very little bandwidth. GPS antennas are used to receive signals from satellites. These signals are used to provide a map of the surrounding area.
Mar 14, 2022 · Remember, you’re putting your phone against your face to talk. A GPS device like the Garmin is built specifically for this purpose and is actually waterproof. Not water-resistant. Bigger screen: Any motorcycle-specific GPS worth looking at will have a big screen—bigger than a phone’s screen—so you can… look at it. Whether you’re ...
Sep 16, 2015 · Live Traffic and Other Features. Beyond this, the benefits of a dedicated sat nav over a smartphone can be chalked off one by one. The free Google, Apple, and Nokia apps are a good starting point, covering all the basics such as 3D routing, live re-routing and comprehensive points of interest (including speed cameras).
