![]() ![]() PNDs were one-trick ponies, even if they could nominally play the odd MP3. In other words, they have the screen readability of a small laptop without the weight and bulk penalty, and as the software is designed for a touchscreen it’s easy to use on the move.Īnother reason why tablets are such a leap forwards is their breath of capability. These new tablets are light, come in a wide variety of high-resolution screens from 7” to 10” or more and they can run raster moving-map software like Oziexplorer. Now we’re in a new dimension of capability again with tablet computers, specifically Android Honeycomb tablets. Then came PNDs, or personal navigation devices which incorporated GPS with screens from 4-7”, best typified for offroaders by the Hema Navigator or VMS Touring range. At the same time people began running the likes of Oziexplorer on laptops or tiny personal digital assistants with 3-4” diagonal screens. Then the GPS receivers (GPSRs) became more sophiscated, adding basic map screens. Then the age of GPS arrived, with big, clunky handheld devices that gave you the coordinates of your location. We’re now in a new era of offroad navigation devices. ![]() Tablet offroad navigation - Android Honeycomb, Oziexplorer and more ![]()
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