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Is there a programme available, similar to A-B Britain, that I can load onto my Xda2 to sort out road routes, mileage etc?
Would be handy!
Regards
Ian G :?:

Maps
http://www.visualit.co.uk sell a range of maps and 3 day demos can be dwnloaded. The is a road map of the UK but without distances though.

TomTom Navigator 3: http://www.tomtom.com
Copilot 5: http://www.alk.com/
Some reviews:
http://www.pocketgps.co.uk/menu_gpsstreetrouting.php

I sell Tom Tom Navigator 3 on Ebay and have solid feedback to prove it
http://cgi2.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayI...&userid=software-gurus&ssPageName=STRK:ME:UFS
Mail me if you are interested

whats better google maps or live search?

???
which one ?

Why not download map4pda and judge for yourself?? The app includes Google Telenav, Google NAVTEQ, Yahoo maps, Live.com maps (Virtual Earth), Ask.com maps and Local.com maps. In addition, you can choose road view, satellite view or a hybrid mixed view.
For me, it's the next best thing to buying retail GPS mapping software and can also be paired with a bluetooth BPS receiver. I use map4pda around town and my retail GPS mapping software on the road (I have a lead foot and map4pda has a hard time keeping up with me -- LOL!!)

I honestly like msn live one. it works really well, but then again map4pda works okay too.

I prefer Google Maps.

GPS+Maps+WM6+Tokyo. Help :)

Hi Everyone,
Well I have my GPS and TyTN up and running smoothly but there is a surprisingly big lack of maps and/or software that seems to cover Japan/Tokyo. With this country being GPS mad there must be something available I can use without having to resort to google maps and downloading stuff all the time. TomTom does not do Japan (??) So perhaps a Japanese local offering?
Anyone in Tokyo using an interesting solution.
Thanks,
Ray

FYI - Mapking seems to offer a Tokyo map.

I was astounded at first, too that it's so hard to find any decent maps for Japan. None of the big players seems to cover the land of the rising sun. But it's not that surprising if you take into account that (nearly) everybody is using GPS in their cars or on their cellphones (which all have to have GPS since last April).
That said, check out www.mgmaps.com. It's a Java midlet application, but a darn good one! It allows you to *download Google Maps tiles of your chosen area and store them on your card*. Saves you time and data once you cut out the map(s) you need. It'll take you a while, but it's a great and free solution that even offers navigation instructions in some areas (I think Google doesn't cover all of Japan right now).
The other solution would be http://uud.info/shop/catalog/contact_us.php?language=en where you can buy maps for Garmin Map Source that you can use on you PPC if you have the according software. Usually Garmin bundles with their GPS hardware, but they recently released a program that enables you to just use your own (builtin) GPS. I hope one of those

GPS Software?

I have TomTom Navigator 7, which works great when you are on roads that it recognizes, but it is absolutely useless when going off road to track where you have been. I am looking for another GPS app that will allow me to track where I go even if I am not on a road, and ability to retrace where I have been.
Any suggestions?

Google maps? But remember you will need a data connection, so its not ideal if you dont have a data package, or if you're in the middle of nowhere! As for logging where you've been - have a hunt on here. There were a couple of people hosting apps which streamed the gps position & time back to a server so you could track your phone in real time, or review it afterwards.

here are a few options
http://www.google.com/search?source...+hiking&btnG=Google-søgning&meta=lr=&aq=f&oq=
but mind you don't track for too long as it eat the batt if it's recieving gps for a long time

Garmin Xt vs. TT7
Better use Garmin XT than TT7, cause of better map accurasy, esspecially for Wester Europe. Even the smallest roads can find.

Memory Map
Memory map is what you need.
I have this installed on Touch Diamond & Touch diamond pro.
Superb.......uses UK & other Ordnance Survey Maps.

Best Offline GPS?

So im wondering whats the best offline GPS. I am currently using CoPilot and its pretty good but im wondering if theres better. Maybe something like
-Public transit routes for Canada?
-Street View?
-More up to date maps? (Sometimes routes from CoPilot dont exist)
-Better signal?
Thanks

You're not going to get street view with an offline maps program...
I've been using Sigic Mobile Maps for ages, and love the product. no idea about the Public Transport routes though

i use copilot its too good
it downloads maps for you and safety cameras

I use motonav/igo copilot sucks for the Greater Toronto Area.