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Mish mash => Open Forum => Topic started by: Son of Pappy on May 09, 2013, 12:04:04 AM

Title: Tab for riders of all kinds
Post by: Son of Pappy on May 09, 2013, 12:04:04 AM

http://www.meetearl.com/#preorder (http://www.meetearl.com/#preorder)

Looks interesting and an all in one package.  Anyone have any experience with crowdfunding?

Title: Re: Tab for riders of all kinds
Post by: gPink on May 09, 2013, 03:54:06 AM

If it included on road GPS I would be interested.

Title: Re: Tab for riders of all kinds
Post by: Son of Pappy on May 09, 2013, 06:41:43 AM

I'd bet it does, Android based so at a minimum a free app out there.  And it's GLONASS!!!

So, experience with Crowdfunding???

Title: Re: Tab for riders of all kinds
Post by: gPink on May 09, 2013, 07:10:31 AM

None

Title: Re: Tab for riders of all kinds
Post by: gPink on May 09, 2013, 07:27:18 AM

I'm real tempted to bite on this.

Title: Re: Tab for riders of all kinds
Post by: stevewfl on May 09, 2013, 08:26:03 AM

Garmin is such garbage I use my smart phone when possible, if this product proves better I may bite too

Title: Re: Tab for riders of all kinds
Post by: Rhino on May 09, 2013, 08:40:50 AM

This looks nice. You cannot assume it will also be a street nav device. The software and data for topo maps and routing is very different then for street. I used to have a Magellan crossover. I still think there is a market for one that does both well. On the Magellan it was like having 2 completely different units. Kind of like a dual boot PC that you can boot in either Linux or Windows. Completely different interfaces. Now with flash memory so cheap, everyone should offer the ability to do both. That said $300 for 100k + 24k maps of NA with a 6" touch screen is a VERY reasonable price.

Title: Re: Tab for riders of all kinds
Post by: MrPepsi on May 09, 2013, 09:03:39 AM

My understanding about this type of fund raiser, is the goal is key. You essentially make a promise to pay. If they don't reach their goal, nobody pays. But if they do reach it, everyone pays and they proceed with development. I do not believe they are required to provide a working product though, so there is some risk.