GPS Topo Program & Tablet - 07/25/17
First a little background. I own an old Garmin eTrex Summit. It works fine. Simple to operate and reliable. I decided to upgrade to a unit that has Topo maps on the screen.
So I bought a Garmin gpsMap64st and I also bought the high definition topo maps. That was $500 down a rat hole. The screen is too small, the topo doesn't include names of features like mountain tops, creek names, etc., so it's difficult to locate your position on the topo map. The "Go To" function operates so slowly that it can actually send you off in the wrong direction. What a scam!
I'm back to using my little eTrex Summit. But I still want to get a system that combines GPS location with topo maps. A friend has a program on his smart phone but the company has announced that they are planning to discontinue servicing the program.
FIRST QUESTION: What tablet should I buy?
SECOND QUESTION: What program should I buy?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
KC