Chinese smartphones

[Bsuds]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... aura&hl=en

Apparently works with no connection. There are others as well. I used a Nexus 7 for awhile as my car GPS and it worked fine with no internet.

[Jlabute]

What maps app are you using? I use Google maps app for gps and while the gps works off satellite, the maps don't load unless I have access to data or wifi. What am I missing?

Firstly, the GPS on a phone does not require WiFi or Data or Bluetooth to be present. It works independently.
Google maps may not be the best. They claim that you can load the maps offline and I've done it, but I have not tested it with GPS functionality. Another option is to use something like a Garmin navigation app for your phone (android?) or BSuds suggestion.

Google maps Offline Instructions
https://support.google.com/gmm/answer/6291838

Garmin App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... ient&hl=en

[JagXKR]

Here are some ideas

http://www.androidauthority.com/best-gp ... id-357870/

[Bunnyhop]

Thanks. I knew about saving the maps offline. An Internet connection is necessary for loading the map in order to save it.

Ill look into Bsuds suggestion, for an iPhone.

[bramwell]

I rarely use google maps so I don't remember if wifi is needed to load map.

[Jlabute]

I think I'm gonna buy me one of these...

UMI ROME MTK6753 1.3GHz Octa Core 5.5 Inch AMOLED HD Screen Android 5.1 4G LTE

$123 CAD

http://www.coolicool.com/umi-rome-mtk67 ... ne-g-42510

Did you get it?? Any thoughts?

[Symbonite]

the ability to have dual sim cards would be great....two phone numbers in one phone....