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Re: The demise of the GPS receiver
By: SangueG Date: October 24, 2013, 2:52 pm
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I have not used Memory Map, so do not know if it can be used
with c:geo. Addional offline maps can be installed though, for
example these ones
HTML http://download.mapsforge.org/maps/europe/.
I have the England
and Wales map installed, and have just installed Belgium too.
Using a combination of offline maps, like those, and a loaded PQ
means you're setup for caching on a phone just like a dedicated
GPSr and don't have to download a byte of data in the field.
The maps linked to above though are nowhere near as detailed as
OS maps. But if anyone has any digital OS maps that are in the
.map format, then they should be able to be used with c:geo.
#Post#: 5934--------------------------------------------------
Re: The demise of the GPS receiver
By: Mashcast Date: October 25, 2013, 3:58 am
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[quote=SangueG]Do you know that you can download PQs to the
phone you are using c:geo with, as long as you receive email on
your phone too, just like you can with a dedicated GPSr?[/quote]
No, I didn't! :)
I've only just purchased a premium membership so so far I've
been doing all my 'caching without using PQ's. c:geo has been
allowing me to store cache details offline without limits (I
have about 400 caches stored on my phone for Swindon area) so
I've been able to navigate and see cache descriptions offline
without any issue up until now. The only thing I don't currently
get offline is a map layer - I assume this is what memory map is
for so i'll check that app out :)
I'll have a play with the PQ feature to my phone though, but I'm
not sure what benifits I'll get from them yet, until I actually
get a GPSr which can handle PQ's. I'll probably be asking GPSr
relate questions if I bump into any of you at the Cotswold Water
Park meet up.
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Re: The demise of the GPS receiver
By: SangueG Date: October 25, 2013, 2:53 pm
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You can have an offline map layer by just downloading and saving
one of the free maps from the link in my last post to your
phone. They're not great for rural caching, but they are better
than no map, and no data charge because they are off line
obviously.
You don't need memory map. Though if we can make it work with
c:geo and you don't mind spending some money, I think the maps
would be a lot better.
See attached screen shot of the free england map working with
c:geo.
Edited to add, I could create a few users guides for here on
this subject, but if wanted it wouldn't be for a week or so. If
you get to the event at the water park I can show you how I have
set my phone up with these maps.
#Post#: 6033--------------------------------------------------
Re: The demise of the GPS receiver
By: SidAndBob Date: October 27, 2013, 5:10 pm
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Just joined up to make a couple of points on this thread. ;)
Although I'm a big fan of the dedicated GPSr I have also used
smartphones to assist the process for a number of years now. OS
maps on a large, high resolution screen are something else. 8)
For those that don't want a mobile phone contract, are you aware
of OVIVO? They operate on the Vodafone network. You buy the SIM
(£20) and that's it, you never pay anything again. Every month
you get 150mins of calls, 250 texts and 500MB of data for free,
which is plenty for a light user just wanting to look up
geocache listings. Every month these allowances are renewed. I
know it sounds too good to be true, but there you go. ;D
I'm sure that many people are aware that MM Tracker was
available for Android. This was an unofficial app that filled
the Memory Map gap on the Android platform. If you have access
to Memory Map QCT maps this works beautifully with them. It was
shut down by Memory Map, but you can still find the application
via unofficial channels.
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Re: The demise of the GPS receiver
By: walktall Date: October 27, 2013, 8:04 pm
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Great info ;D
#Post#: 6038--------------------------------------------------
Re: The demise of the GPS receiver
By: Griff Grof Date: October 28, 2013, 4:12 am
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[quote author=walktall link=topic=401.msg6034#msg6034
date=1382922276]
Great info ;D
[/quote]
Certainly ;D
I agree that OS maps on a high-res screen like a smartphone is
something completely different... One thing that's always had me
confused with memory map, though, is whether or not it is a
one-off payment, monthly payment, how many maps you get to start
with, and what devices it's compatible with :-\
#Post#: 6040--------------------------------------------------
Re: The demise of the GPS receiver
By: SidAndBob Date: October 28, 2013, 7:30 am
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Glad to be of help. I can't see Ovivo lasting forever, but
they've been going a few years now. The SIM only recently went
up from £15 too.
I believe the Memory Map application is free, but the maps are
very expensive. See here
HTML http://shop.memory-map.co.uk/acatalog/maps-ordnance-survey-explorer.html.
You buy the maps you want and then you own them.
While there are Memory Map apps that run on IoS and Android now,
the company left their customers high and dry for several years
producing no mobile app on any current platform. Users were very
unhappy and turned to MM Tracker in droves. Memory Map finally
published an IoS and Android version of Memory Map last year.
The previous version ran on Windows Mobile 6.x, which dates back
to 2007.
The older OS maps were not encrypted and were extensively
pirated.
If you're looking for alternatives, I wrote this blog
HTML http://peterdean.co.uk/wpblog/?p=143
in January. You can create
perfect, free OS 1:25K maps for a mobile device. The catch is
that you need a Magellan eXplorist 510, 610 or 710.
If you want OS 1:25K maps on your PC to plan routes, there are
free web apps of course, one even comes with Geocaching Live
integration. ;)
#Post#: 6042--------------------------------------------------
Re: The demise of the GPS receiver
By: Wrighty Date: October 28, 2013, 12:27 pm
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Think i have mentioned somewhere before i use the Locus free app
on my smartphone,it has add ons for geocaching and maps,great os
mapping and also links into c.geo,google earth and
streetview.Can also use these apps on your tablet.
Will show anybody interested on sunday.
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Re: The demise of the GPS receiver
By: Griff Grof Date: October 29, 2013, 3:00 am
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Thanks again for the great into, both of you ;D
Yes, please show me on Sunday Wrighty - it sounds good ;D
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Re: The demise of the GPS receiver
By: SidAndBob Date: November 12, 2013, 7:45 am
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Just a quick note to say that Memory Map (and Satmap) have just
slashed the price of their 2014 OS maps. Amazingly, it's now
Garmin Discoverer that looks over-priced.
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