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==GNU/Linux==
 
==GNU/Linux==
  
===Nokia N810===
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===Maemo===
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Maemo mapper is a nice application that lets you track your road.  You can download maps from several different services before you go on the road.
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====Nokia N810====
 
* came with nice map software, maps downloadable for quite a few countries (still available at ''add link'')
 
* came with nice map software, maps downloadable for quite a few countries (still available at ''add link'')
 
* you need a car charger for it to be useful
 
* you need a car charger for it to be useful
  
===Nokia N900===
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==== Nokia N900 ====
* maps need to be downloaded on the go, the internal app is not very useful
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* Many maps can be downloaded onto the phone for offline use. [http://userbase.kde.org/Marble/Maemo/OfflineRouting Marble] can read Hitchwiki spots, see the [[High-tech_hitchhiking#Nokia_N900_offline_Hitchwiki_navigator|how-to]].
* you need a car charger for it to be useful
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* Very bad battery time (1-2 days). In 'dumbphone' mode, it lasts about 4-5 days.
  
 
==Google Android==
 
==Google Android==
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Latest revision as of 10:03, 12 March 2014

GPS devices that could be useful for hitchhiking.

GNU/Linux

Maemo

Maemo mapper is a nice application that lets you track your road. You can download maps from several different services before you go on the road.

Nokia N810

  • came with nice map software, maps downloadable for quite a few countries (still available at add link)
  • you need a car charger for it to be useful

Nokia N900

  • Many maps can be downloaded onto the phone for offline use. Marble can read Hitchwiki spots, see the how-to.
  • Very bad battery time (1-2 days). In 'dumbphone' mode, it lasts about 4-5 days.

Google Android

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Apple iOS

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Garmin

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See also high-tech hitchhiking
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