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The windows tablet tag on WindowsForum.com gathers discussion about using Windows-based tablets for practical, real-world tasks. A recent example covers repurposing a roughly ten-year-old Samsung Galaxy TabPro S running Windows 10 into an offline GPS unit, complete with a verified satellite fix, offline topographic maps, GPX route planning, and reasonable battery life. The thread also highlights a useful caveat about Windows location services: a dot on a map does not by itself prove GPS is working. Expect hands-on guidance, hardware reuse ideas, and troubleshooting notes for older Windows tablets.
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    Turn an Old Windows Tablet Into an Offline GPS: Verify Satellite Location and Topo Maps

    Old Android phones get turned into trail GPS units all the time. MakeUseOf's Gregory Gibson tried the same thing with a whole Windows tablet: a roughly ten-year-old Samsung Galaxy TabPro S running Windows 10. It worked better than you'd expect. He got a verified satellite fix, detailed offline...