If the Carpuride mirrors a phone, why not just use a phone?

[busy builder]

If this just mirrors your mobile phone, why not just use that ?

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Moved as it is probably a pretty good question.

Richard

 

[llotse]

You can use your phone and it would be a lot simpler I guess. The problem is the damage that can be done to the optical image stabilisation of a lot of modern phones, Apple for example say not to use the iPhone in a cradle on a motorcycle due to vibration damage. If you keep your phone in your pocket or tank bag etc the vibrations are minimised. Unfortunately on long rides you do have to keep your phone charging whilst using the CarPlay or Android Auto so it still needs a charging cable.

 

[ThreeDawg]

Bigger screen.

 

[LockieP]

I had a Nav 6 that had the ghosting issue so I sold it. Bought the Connected Cradle a year ago to use the Connected app & my iphone. The Connected app is crap imo so I’ve been using Waze on my IPhone. I’ve had random connection problems/conflicts between the tft, cradle & helmet (Schuberth C5 with SR2) & yes, I always pair in the right order. Also when it’s pissing down-& when isn’t it just lately-the spray/rain that gets on the phone screen makes that do odd things. So not convinced by the Connected Navigator I’ve decided to go with the Carpuride & have Apple CarPlay on my bike. Then my expensive iPhone can stay in my pocket & not get vibrated to death etc. As mentioned by someone else a downside is the phone doesn’t charge in your pocket unless you run a lead to it.
I’ve only just bought a Carpuride & BMW mount from a fellow Tosser so have yet to fit it so it might not be the answer I hope it will be!

 

[ThreeDawg]

Yeah, I wondered about a flat phone battery with the Carpuride. I used an old waterproof 'rugged' phone which I have connected up to a USB on my bars in a Cliff Top mount on a Migsel bracket in addition to my Zumo (my main nav device) and my phone stays safe in a pocket. Cost me nothing as I had replaced the old phone anyway. Screen not massive, but it's in the right place. Had several occasions on my last trip where having an alternative to the OSM maps in the Garmin was a distinct advantage.

Can just be seen here:

 

[Mzokk]

I think if i was going down that road (sorry) I'd just buy a cheapish rugged phone and use it as a screen. I have a Honda Africa Twin adventure sports with an Android Auto/Apple carplay enabled screen and have been trying MRA and OSMand and of course Google maps. I keep my phone in an old camera bag secured to the handlebars and you can see in the picture were the phone connects to the screen via usb (keeps the phone charged as well)

MRA is good as it integrates with the route planner to run GPX routes that you can see on the AT screen. But its still an imature product. Two main issues
A. it resourse hungry so heats up your phone.......not as badly now as earlier iterations
B.You have to start the route you want to use on the phone before you connect the phone to the screen for it to work on Android auto.

OSMand is better in that you can launch a navigation route from Android Auto using Favourites from the (many) buttons on the left bar of the Africa Twin. But the info that can be displayed on the OSMand Android auto screen is nowhere near as good as that which can be displayed in the app.

Google maps on Android Auto is great. All the functionality of your phone, its fast and recalculates quickly, and if you have a headset you can navigate by voice command (which works well) using the hey google command. Google maps will not run GPX route files which is its biggest downside.

For MRA and OSMand, which are good navigation applications, running them on Android Auto and i suspect apple carplay introduces an additional level of faffing which would not be necessary if you just used a rugged phone or tablet or as you can see above a dedicated GPS.

 

[Wapping]

Google maps will not run GPX route files which is its biggest downside.

Convert them?

GPS Visualizer

GPS Visualizer is a free utility that creates customizable maps and profiles from GPS data (tracklogs & waypoints), addresses, or coordinates.

www.gpsvisualizer.com

Here is one I shifted from MyRoute into Google My Maps, via GPSvisualiser.

NW250 – Google My Maps

NW250

www.google.com

From there, a hop into Google maps. I guess that works?

 

[Mzokk]

Yes, you can plan routes on Google mymaps and even display the line on Google maps but you don’t get turn by turn directions from Google maps with a mymaps route displayed. If that makes sense? So not a direct replacement for a GPS or routing phone app.

 

[Mzokk]

Just trundled out to the car and checked....a mymaps displayed map on google maps wont display via Android Auto. As far as I can tell

 

[smudger64]

Personally I’ve used an iPhone 14 on my bike for quite a while , together with an anti vibration mount, so haven’t had an issue with the lens.

However Apple car play and android auto actually use slightly different versions of the apps on your phone. They’re optimised for navigating easily using minimal inputs. Also on Apple at least it’s the only way you can have a landscape oriented Home Screen.

Plus phone screens aren’t made to be used with gloves of course. So unless you have phone screen compatible gloves you can’t do anything.