Tablets

Grizzwald · 01-08-2013, 09:29 AM

Is anyone using a Samsung galaxy or I touch player on their bike for the radio and mp3 usage ?

VStromTom · 01-08-2013, 09:48 AM

There was a thread on this a few days ago, didn't try real hard but I didn't see it. Interested though.

StuartV · 01-08-2013, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizzwald

Is anyone using a Samsung galaxy or I touch player on their bike for the radio and mp3 usage ?

I use an iPod Touch via Bluetooth into a Sena SMH10 to listen to music on my bikes.

Questor · 01-08-2013, 11:02 AM

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7" via blue tooth to my helmet headset is very nice.

Q~

Thanantos · 01-08-2013, 02:24 PM

I got a Nexus 7 for Christmas that I am tempted to use on the bike.

I might even mount it over the KLR dash as my heads up display, but I worry about the vibes.

Reislust · 01-08-2013, 03:37 PM

fabbed a removable mount for my truck dash, was thinking about building something up for the bike. Mine is also a Galaxy Tab 2 7" you'd be amazed at all the things you can do using the android app Tasker with regard to music functions and ignition triggers...

StuartV · 01-09-2013, 05:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reislust

fabbed a removable mount for my truck dash, was thinking about building something up for the bike. Mine is also a Galaxy Tab 2 7" you'd be amazed at all the things you can do using the android app Tasker with regard to music functions and ignition triggers...

Nice work!!

Thanantos · 01-08-2013, 04:01 PM

Wow, well done

Dan Alexander · 01-09-2013, 02:11 PM

I got a Nexus 7 also and thought I'd like to use it on the bike but when I tried the GPS app in my truck it was horrible. Seems it won't work properly when there isn't any wi-fi access which is stupid.

It'd still be nice for BT music to the Senna but will changing songs etc require a stylus or one of those special gloves??

StuartV · 01-10-2013, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Alexander

It'd still be nice for BT music to the Senna but will changing songs etc require a stylus or one of those special gloves??

If you have a Sena SMH-10, you can skip tracks forward and back using the jog dial on the Sena. No need to touch the tablet at all for that.

Dan Alexander · 01-10-2013, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuartV

If you have a Sena SMH-10, you can skip tracks forward and back using the jog dial on the Sena. No need to touch the tablet at all for that.

That's good, one issue solved, thanks.

Thanantos · 01-09-2013, 03:32 PM

It SHOULD work fine without wifi connected, but you need an app that downloads the maps for offline use. OSMand is good and a member here has made a motorcycle specific version called Dual Sport Maps. Although you can also download regions for offline use in Google Maps.

It kind of depends on your gloves. Thick winter gloves wont work, but thin summer ones will....at least well enough to hit the track forward button.

Sent from my M9300 using Tapatalk 2

GaM · 01-09-2013, 03:53 PM

I've been thinking about using a nexus 7 since I lost my gps on a trail somewhere. I use dual sport maps on my android phone. I read where some guy mounted one and vibrations were just to much so he put it in the map section of a tank bag. I've been looking for a very thin tank bag, I don't really like those big lumps stuck out in front of me.

Dan Alexander · 01-10-2013, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaM

I've been thinking about using a nexus 7 since I lost my gps on a trail somewhere. I use dual sport maps on my android phone. I read where some guy mounted one and vibrations were just to much so he put it in the map section of a tank bag. I've been looking for a very thin tank bag, I don't really like those big lumps stuck out in front of me.

The newer GL tank bag is pretty thin and the Nexus fits like they were made for each other.

http://www.giantloopmoto.com/collect...iablo-tank-bag

rboett · 01-10-2013, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thanantos

.... a member here has made a motorcycle specific version called Dual Sport Maps.

I was just researching gps options. Was looking at the garmin montana 650, (not free) , but started to think about other options like a small tank bag with a window on the top ( i have concerns with vibration) and Nessus 7 , runnning the Dual Sport Maps. It is not as full featured like google maps, but for out on the trail it should work fine. On the road I would use my Droid x2 and google maps (soon to be Droid Razor max hd) . After using the droid and google maps, makes me wonder if stand alone GPS units will continue to become marginalized.

01-08-2013, 09:29 AM	#1
Grizzwald ^OP Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Parry Soundish Oddometer: 48	Tablets Is anyone using a Samsung galaxy or I touch player on their bike for the radio and mp3 usage ?

01-08-2013, 11:02 AM	#4
Questor More Undestructable Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Idaho Falls. ID. USA Oddometer: 3,548	Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7" via blue tooth to my helmet headset is very nice. Q~ __________________ Ride Reports: National Parks Tour 2008 Trans-America Trail 2009 Continental Divide Trail 2009 Alaska 2010 Empty West 2011

01-09-2013, 02:11 PM	#9
Dan Alexander Ride Far - Ride Fast Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Ottawa and Montreal Oddometer: 4,759	I got a Nexus 7 also and thought I'd like to use it on the bike but when I tried the GPS app in my truck it was horrible. Seems it won't work properly when there isn't any wi-fi access which is stupid. It'd still be nice for BT music to the Senna but will changing songs etc require a stylus or one of those special gloves?? __________________ Beemers Past and Present: 74 R90S, 77 R100RS, 85 K100RS, 2x 87 K100RS, 96 R1100GS, 99 R1100S, 2002 R1150GS, 2005 F650 Dakar Plus the occasional Triumph, BSA, Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and KTM but who's counting

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: .
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

01-08-2013, 09:48 AM	#2
VStromTom Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2004 Oddometer: 1,576	There was a thread on this a few days ago, didn't try real hard but I didn't see it. Interested though.

01-08-2013, 02:24 PM	#5
Thanantos Ride hard. Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Oddometer: 2,268	I got a Nexus 7 for Christmas that I am tempted to use on the bike. I might even mount it over the KLR dash as my heads up display, but I worry about the vibes.

01-08-2013, 03:37 PM	#6
Reislust Still alive Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Pensacola Oddometer: 104	fabbed a removable mount for my truck dash, was thinking about building something up for the bike. Mine is also a Galaxy Tab 2 7" you'd be amazed at all the things you can do using the android app Tasker with regard to music functions and ignition triggers...

01-08-2013, 04:01 PM	#8
Thanantos Ride hard. Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Oddometer: 2,268	Wow, well done

01-09-2013, 03:32 PM	#12
Thanantos Ride hard. Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Michigan Oddometer: 2,268	It SHOULD work fine without wifi connected, but you need an app that downloads the maps for offline use. OSMand is good and a member here has made a motorcycle specific version called Dual Sport Maps. Although you can also download regions for offline use in Google Maps. It kind of depends on your gloves. Thick winter gloves wont work, but thin summer ones will....at least well enough to hit the track forward button. Sent from my M9300 using Tapatalk 2

01-09-2013, 03:53 PM	#13
GaM Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2004 Oddometer: 1,876	I've been thinking about using a nexus 7 since I lost my gps on a trail somewhere. I use dual sport maps on my android phone. I read where some guy mounted one and vibrations were just to much so he put it in the map section of a tank bag. I've been looking for a very thin tank bag, I don't really like those big lumps stuck out in front of me.