On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 7:21 AM, Jerry Feldman <g...@blu.org> wrote: > One feature that I was not able to get working on the Android version of > Google Maps is route manipulation by moving the lines like you can on > the web version. The advantages of a commercial GPS system, like TomTom > is the screen size.
A Nexus 7 is larger yet and IMHO the price is quite good for the tool you get. No cellular data, but I'm not sure that is wanted here. > Also, your maps are all preloaded. In a smartphone, > your maps are loaded via your data connection, but there is a way to > preload your maps before going into an area where you may not have wifi. > It depends on your cache size. Also look at mapdroyd. I once compared > Google Maps nav with Lexus nav, and I preferred the Google Maps route. OSMAnd (Open Street Map Android) had gotten to be pretty darn good, open source and does a very good job of storing vector data locally and route planning. They do charge a small fee for the "plus" version that helps support development. I paid it even though the limits on the "free" version didn't impact me. It seems that the OP is coming close to asking for a nav system that knows what he wants better than he does. ;-) My solution to this (and I LOVE to try alternate routes and see other "stuff") is to set the destination and then divert for the suggested route. ...the app just reroutes from where ever I take it. I've not needed to try this, but I believe that one can also insert intermediate points on the route. So, not exactly what was asked for, but I believe that I'm achieving a very similar mission this way. Cheers! Ty -- Tyson D Sawyer A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures. - Daniel Webster _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
