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Tue, 21 May 2013 15:39  |
Kingsley Coach
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Nice work, Matt !
On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 5:37 PM, Kingsley Coach <kingsleygmc@gmail.com>wrote:
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> Date: Tue, May 21, 2013 at 3:02 PM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Neat New Droid app for ONP
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> Here's the URL
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> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rvparky.android2&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5ydnBhcmt5LmFuZHJvaWQyIl0
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> login with your google account and in about 30 seconds it will be up and
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> Cool app Matt!
> Thanks
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| Re: [GMCnet] Neat New Droid app for ONP [message #208627 is a reply to message #208563] |
Thu, 23 May 2013 08:51  |
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Matt Colie
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| Kingsley Coach wrote on Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00 |
Hal
You are a brave man, you have asked the question I have been afraid to ask!
Lorraine has a Smart Phone...I don't know how to answer it! <VBG>
Mike in NS
On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 3:53 PM, Hal Kading wrote:
Matt,
Will this app work on a computer for us smart phone challenged folks?
Hal Kading
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Hey Guys,
Remember - A question is dumb only if you are afraid to ask it.
There is an program (application) for PC called "Blue Stack" that will let you run an Android App on a PC. I have never used it, but I have seen it run.
But, There are TWO BIG problems here.
One is that all "smart phones" require network access to be so "smart".
The other is the boot-up time for any pc level device. This isn't an issue with the smart phone as most people leave them on and operational.
If one was to start a PC just to run an Android app, you would first have to boot the PC, then load the shell program, and finally load and start the app. Then, this app will only work if you have a "network" connection so it can retrieve all the data that it does not store in the handset. This was all made painfully clear to me yesterday as we were in Canada where my phone would cost me 0.85$/minute and data for just 2.05$/meg...
If you are not already smart phone addicted (I know I can stop at any time), a better bet is Street Atlas (or Trips and Street) and the Discovery Owners overlays.
As we usually travel with a pilot and a navigator, to me this will just be a neat "where can I hold-up right now" if the navigator isn't on duty. I do know many others travel with just the smart phone.
Matt
Matt & Mary Colie - Chaumière -'73 Glacier 23 - Members GMCMI, GMCGL, GMCES
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| Re: [GMCnet] Neat New Droid app for ONP [message #208638 is a reply to message #208627] |
Thu, 23 May 2013 12:42 |
Kingsley Coach
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Matt
If you had a Canadian phone the fees aren't anywhere near those quoted.
Those fees are about what we pay when we go South and try to use our cell
phones on the other side of the Border.
Needless to say, there have been a lot of Canadians purchasing US cell
phone plans <g>
Mike in NS
On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 10:51 AM, Matt Colie <matt7323tze@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Kingsley Coach wrote on Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00
> > Hal
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> > You are a brave man, you have asked the question I have been afraid to
> ask!
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> > Lorraine has a Smart Phone...I don't know how to answer it! <VBG>
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> > Mike in NS
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> > On Wed, May 22, 2013 at 3:53 PM, Hal Kading wrote:
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> > Matt,
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> > Will this app work on a computer for us smart phone challenged folks?
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> > Hal Kading
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> Hey Guys,
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> Remember - A question is dumb only if you are afraid to ask it.
>
> There is an program (application) for PC called "Blue Stack" that will let
> you run an Android App on a PC. I have never used it, but I have seen it
> run.
>
> But, There are TWO BIG problems here.
> One is that all "smart phones" require network access to be so "smart".
> The other is the boot-up time for any pc level device. This isn't an
> issue with the smart phone as most people leave them on and operational.
>
> If one was to start a PC just to run an Android app, you would first have
> to boot the PC, then load the shell program, and finally load and start the
> app. Then, this app will only work if you have a "network" connection so
> it can retrieve all the data that it does not store in the handset. This
> was all made painfully clear to me yesterday as we were in Canada where my
> phone would cost me 0.85$/minute and data for just 2.05$/meg...
>
> If you are not already smart phone addicted (I know I can stop at any
> time), a better bet is Street Atlas (or Trips and Street) and the Discovery
> Owners overlays.
>
> As we usually travel with a pilot and a navigator, to me this will just be
> a neat "where can I hold-up right now" if the navigator isn't on duty. I
> do know many others travel with just the smart phone.
>
> Matt
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> Now with 4 working Rear Brakes
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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| Re: [GMCnet] Neat New Droid app for ONP [message #208643 is a reply to message #208638] |
Thu, 23 May 2013 14:06 |
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To save the cost of phone charges while in the U.S., purchase a TracFone, add minutes and go forth and have fun. If all you need is a phone, TracFone will generally do it for you. Not a Smart Phone, just a handset.
Disclaimer: I've been using one for about 5 years now, and very seldom that I am without connectivity.
There is always Skype to phone home with as another option. Need a WiFi connection, and a computer, but also works as very low cost phone service.
Disclaimer: I also have a Skype only phone. Rare to find one as the only manufacturer discontinued making them. Republic Wireless may provide the same type of service, but has both a higher cost factor for the phone and their plan. Skype to Skype calls are free, worldwide. Skype out is $30 a year. Skype in and out is $ 100 a year. Paid plans are unlimited to U.S.A. And Canada.
Tom, MS II
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| Re: [GMCnet] Neat New Droid app for ONP [message #208652 is a reply to message #208649] |
Thu, 23 May 2013 17:15 |
Don A
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[quote Next question - what are the Discovery Owners overlays? I have Streets and Trips and am disappointed in how hard it is to use. [/quote]
Discovery RV owners submitted locations of many things in push pin files: Walmart and SamsClub w and without gas, overnite parking or not. State parks, rest areas, Cabellas, Flying J/Pilots, restaurants, etc, etc, etc.
http://www.discoveryowners.com/cginfo.htm
load the mega file and then only display the pushpins that you are interested in. It quickly plots routes, with antenna can easily to be used as a turn by turn GPS if you want that.
Streets takes some time to get used to, but I love it. Usually have it open on my desktop to quickly find the places that come up on the forum or in the news.
Don Adams Dallas, TX
'76 26' Glenbrook, '90 Sidekick
rebuilt by R Archer, powered by J Bounds, Koba
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| Re: [GMCnet] Neat New Droid app for ONP [message #208656 is a reply to message #208652] |
Thu, 23 May 2013 17:45 |
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Tom
The last few winters spent in the US were TracFone.
Last winter was a Bell deal we stumbled on in Alabama on route to New
Mexico, when we went to buy some more airtime for the old Tracfones...
Worked well for us.
Mike in NS
On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 7:15 PM, Don Adams <dj.adams@att.net> wrote:
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> [quote Next question - what are the Discovery Owners overlays? I have
> Streets and Trips and am disappointed in how hard it is to use. [/quote]
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> Discovery RV owners submitted locations of many things in push pin files:
> Walmart and SamsClub w and without gas, overnite parking or not. State
> parks, rest areas, Cabellas, Flying J/Pilots, restaurants, etc, etc, etc.
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> http://www.discoveryowners.com/cginfo.htm
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> load the mega file and then only display the pushpins that you are
> interested in. It quickly plots routes, with antenna can easily to be used
> as a turn by turn GPS if you want that.
>
> Streets takes some time to get used to, but I love it. Usually have it
> open on my desktop to quickly find the places that come up on the forum or
> in the news.
> --
> Don Adams Dallas, TX
> '76 26' Glenbrook, '90 Sidekick
> rebuilt by R Archer, powered by J Bounds, Koba
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| Re: [GMCnet] Neat New Droid app for ONP [message #208677 is a reply to message #208643] |
Thu, 23 May 2013 21:05 |
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| tphipps wrote on Thu, 23 May 2013 12:06 |
To save the cost of phone charges while in the U.S., purchase a TracFone, add minutes and go forth and have fun. If all you need is a phone, TracFone will generally do it for you. Not a Smart Phone, just a handset.
Disclaimer: I've been using one for about 5 years now, and very seldom that I am without connectivity.
There is always Skype to phone home with as another option. Need a WiFi connection, and a computer, but also works as very low cost phone service.
Disclaimer: I also have a Skype only phone. Rare to find one as the only manufacturer discontinued making them. Republic Wireless may provide the same type of service, but has both a higher cost factor for the phone and their plan. Skype to Skype calls are free, worldwide. Skype out is $30 a year. Skype in and out is $ 100 a year. Paid plans are unlimited to U.S.A. And Canada.
Tom, MS II
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Since you are into affordable communications
you might also have a look at the Obihai box.
$50 and no minutes or data fees.
Look at the number of happy reviews here...
http://www.amazon.com/OBi110-Service-Bridge-Telephone-Adapter/dp/B0045RMEPI
Bukzin
1977 Palm Beach
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