Ka Ron
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James, I just noticed that the Rand McNally GPS for RV'ers is on for $297 on the link on our site to their site.
Check it out before you spend the $400
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Old-Biscuit
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We Full Time and are real old school.....
Verizon LG phone that makes/receives calls....period
Verizon USB 760 air card for internet
And for those marginal areas a Wilson Antenna that can be plugged into phone or air card.
Any more high-tech than that and it would be a waste cause I have no desire to complicate my life with the 'latest' gadget(s)
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K Charles
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My wife and I have dump phones, mine is pay as you go.
I check my e-mail every few days from a free wifi somewhere.
The last time we went away the wife sent out some postcards.
We have a Garmin but we like to use a map the best.
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CactusJohn
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If you’re a part time RVer, Verizon’s Hotspot feature is worth considering. The Hotspot turns an iPhone and certain other smartphones into a portable wireless router that can share its internet connection with up to five other devices. I’ve found the service amazingly fast, and I’ve traveled all over the country and have always had service.
The Hotspot feature costs $20 per billing cycle, but you only pay a prorated amount for the days that you have the feature active. If you don’t turn it on at all during a billing cycle, it costs nothing. Also, you can turn it on and off as often as you want from the My Verizon app or web page.
There’s no activation fee and the time you’re connected doesn’t count against your regular plan’s minutes. You are restricted to 2GB of data per month (prorated to the number of days of use). That’s should be enough data unless you watch a lot of video. So far, I haven’t exceeded that amount. (You can monitor your Hotspot usage via the My Verizon app or web page.)
If you don’t have an iPhone, Verizon also has a Mobile Broadband Connect tethering feature, which uses a USB cord to connect your phone and laptop. It also has the prorated billing like the Hotspot feature. That’s what I used before I got an iPhone.
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pianotuna
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Hi James,
Welcome to the world of the RV nuts!
It is usually best to ask one question per thread.
I'd start with Microsoft Streets and trips. You can't beat the price!
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JamesRV wrote:
I've heard about this new Rand Mcnally Rving GPS. Anyone tested it out/have feedback? I'm seriously thinking about dropping the $400 for it.
Regards, Don
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LewMichele&Paws
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I use my smartphone for email and web browsing, DW has an Ipad for her web use.
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JamesRV wrote:Hey guys, new to the forum so apologies if this isn't the type of thread I ought to be posting here, but..
I'm BRAND new to RVing, and I'm also a bit of a luddite. I mean, I obviously use the net and I'm quite comfortable with my old laptop, but beyond that I'm not really up on what's new.
I was just wondering a few things:
1. Any recommendations for ways to stay connected on the road?
2. Internet connections while traveling - what's best? Tether to an Ipad/Iphone? Rely on parks having Wifi? Portable USB sticks?
3. What are ya'll using for GPS systems? Any recommendations/advice?
4. Any favorite pieces of tech I should be on the lookout for/not do without?
If you've got any tips for someone brand new to RVing who basically wants to be able to check in with their kids and surf the web, I'd be grateful!
1. Verizon Mifi for DH for his Xoom tablet. I also tether do my Droid phone since I have unlimited Data. Expensive but we're fulltimers and we have to be connected 
2. The parks we stay at charge for internet and it's not cheap.
3. We are in the process of getting a new gps that we can program our motorhome dimensions into it. I'm afraid of being routed somewhere the motor home shoudn't go. We are deciding between the Rand McNally 5510 or the Garmin Dezl 560lmt. We are leaning towards the Garmin because I've head of some issues with the RM freezing up and the screen is hard to see in the sunlight.
4. Favorite tech things? Well, we have a TST tire system monitoring system. It tells us the pressure and temperature of all the tires on the coach and toad.
We also have Progressive Industries electrical management system. Ours is the PCT-50 I think. It's the portable unit, not hard wired. We like it because if we get a bad pedestal at a campground, we can check out other sites before moving the coach.
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PyrateSilly
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Different options for internet access - http://changingears.com/rv-sec-in-touch-internet.shtml
We don't watch lots of videos on the phones but do lots of other things that go over the "limit" of 2gb or 5gb so we are going to with one of the more expensive things for the internet. Since we would rather not be in front of the TV all the time the money we save from that will pay for more expensive internet options.
www.dieselboss.com has comparisons and reviews of the GPS offerings for truckers and conseqently RVs since they are also rather large (mostly) and tall. Figure out what you are looking for in one because what someone else needs is not what you might need in a GPS.
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