DMD-T665 as a Motorcycle Navigation Device – Long-Term Review

[Guzzist]

...ned to add/update my last post: now the DMD Remote-2 controller is supported by MyRoute-App. So I'm totally happy

[Rob Holliday]

@Bart-De-Medts

Hi This is my first 'Post' on MRA (I'm not very good at this Social Media stuff, so apologies in advance)
Although I am a long term MRA and earlier 'TYRE' user

The reason for this message is in 2 parts (What I have now and What I would like some help with)

1. I have a fairly New Garmin TREAD which I bought for On & Off road use, BUT I can't get on with it at all, far too complicated and keeps trying to send me off my planned routes, Nightmare.

2. I'm thinking of buying a DMD Device probably the smaller version T665? as the Bike is a 250cc Dirt Bike

3. I've been using OutDoorActive very successfully on a Smartphone for 2 or 3 Years, but a Waterproof Bike Specific solution is very interesting.

4. I understand the DMD is an Android Device so can take different applications so to the final question.
   What OFF ROAD mapping does one use on the DMD device, is there an Off Road map that comes with the device or is there a preferred mapping that people generally choose.
   And what mapping for On Road (I will use MRA if that is possible, it seems to be from the review)

If anyone has the time to reply I would really appreciate the information.

Thanks in advance

Rob H

[Guzzist]

@Rob-Holliday ...I will send you a private message, because I don't like to "hijack this thread

[Bart De Medts]

@Rob-Holliday Hi Rob,

Welcome to MRA! Don’t worry about social media – we’re happy to help each other here.

The DMD T665 is indeed a good choice for a 250cc dirt bike: small, robust, and waterproof. Since it’s an Android device, you can use multiple apps for navigation.

For offroad use, the DMD app already includes topographic offline maps that show trails and terrain, so you can start using it right away. You can also install additional Android navigation apps, like Locus Map or OsmAnd, if you want more maps or routing features.

For onroad use, MRA is ideal: you can simply follow the routes you already create in MRA on the DMD device. It works the same as on a regular smartphone, but waterproof and bike-specific.

In short, the T665 plus the DMD maps give you a solid offroad foundation right away, with the option to use extra apps for even more flexibility.

[Rob Holliday]

@Bart-De-Medts

Hi Bart, Thanks for your reply and the additional DMD Info, much appreciated.

I also had a lot of information from Rainer (Guzziest) in a PM, I now have confidence the DMD solution is for me the flexibility is the key element I think.

Thanks again for the support, I know where to come now to find ‘expert advice’

Cheers
Rob H

[ConiKost]

@Peter-Zehentreiter said in DMD-T665 as a Motorcycle Navigation Device – Long-Term Review:

@ConiKost said in DMD-T665 as a Motorcycle Navigation Device – Long-Term Review:

But my problem is more difficult, as I don't have any place to mount it on handlebar

I don’t know what sort of motorbike you ride.
On my GS, I had to move the left-hand mirror inwards just a little... but it fits quite well and I don’t need a special homemade mount.

Concerning your question about connecting the T665 , I'm using the Silverfox in connection with a regular Smartphone, so I cannot answer this question.

No problem. I've now found a different solution for me. Ordered a Remotek One instead for me and with a specific RAM mount, I found a good place for me.

[ConiKost]

Does any can reproduce on a T665, when maps are being saved to sd card, that its extremly slow compared to internal storage? No, it's not the sd card limiting, its fast enough. I can see only with MRA such slowness. For example, Kurviger is much faster saving maps to sd card.

[Marinus van Deudekom]

@ConiKost on my devices I have the maps saved in the device itself. Laat haar there was a problem with SD card and since that time I dont use the SD voor that. I've some mp3 files on it but playing them is troublesone. Here comes Spotify
I guess putting the maps in the device is better and I dont experiance slotte y response time

[ConiKost]

@marinus-van-deudekom Could you be so kind and give a try installing on sd card, if you can reproduce this?

[Marinus van Deudekom]

@ConiKost I would but the device is at home and I won't be there for a week

[ConiKost]

Great, thanks for willing to test. Next week or so is fine.

[Marinus van Deudekom]

@ConiKost The SD card on my T865X is giving me some trouble so I can't help you out with that.
I do have the experiance that load the maps onto the device itself works perfect.
With all the apps I've installed and the maps from MRA and DMD there's still almost 80% free memory.
I did expereriance trouble with MP3 files stored on the SD card. The player stopped frequently so that's why I use Spotify instead.

[ConiKost]

Any chance to get another sd card to test?

[Ioan Dragulescu]

How are you peeps using MRA on the T665? In Hybrid mode (default) ? Or in Virtual Display mode ? I am talking about the advanced settings for older android in the map settings. The app UI seems much snappier if I select Virtual Display but it seems to me a bit unstable, as in I get crashes and most of the times the phone restarts.