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https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/4wd-maps-hema-australia-offline/id465639977?mt=8anyone used this?If have an iPad mini with cellular.Does this mean i can see exactly where i am on the app even though we are out of phone/data reception area?would this be better than just a GPS on the dash? Rod Blitvich-Amy Sam’s Dad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Good Ideas0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
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Hi Rod,I would be interested in how much disc space it requires on the iPhone/iPad since all maps are pre-loaded ?Certainly not cheap.WalterOn 1 Feb 2014, at 16:54 , Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote:https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/4wd-maps-hema-australia-offline/id465639977?mt=8anyone used this?If have an iPad mini with cellular.Does this mean i can see exactly where i am on the app even though we are out of phone/data reception area?would this be better than just a GPS on the dash?Rod Blitvich -Amy Sam’s Dad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Good Ideas0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtmlGuidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtmlSettings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
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Rod Have you looked at Memory Maps and access to Hema maps through them. It has the advantage that you can trial maps for a short while for evaluation, the app is free but there is a charge for maps. Barry On 1 Feb 2014, at 6:35 pm, F.W. Hänel whae...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Rod, I would be interested in how much disc space it requires on the iPhone/iPad since all maps are pre-loaded ? Certainly not cheap. Walter On 1 Feb 2014, at 16:54 , Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/4wd-maps-hema-australia-offline/id465639977?mt=8 anyone used this? If have an iPad mini with cellular. Does this mean i can see exactly where i am on the app even though we are out of phone/data reception area? would this be better than just a GPS on the dash? image.gif Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Good Ideas 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
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Good pointit says 1.75 GB Rod Blitvich-Amy Sam’s Dad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.auThe day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suckis probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners On 1 Feb 2014, at 6:35 pm, F.W. Hänel whae...@iinet.net.au wrote:Hi Rod,I would be interested in how much disc space it requires on the iPhone/iPad since all maps are pre-loaded ?Certainly not cheap.WalterOn 1 Feb 2014, at 16:54 , Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote:https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/4wd-maps-hema-australia-offline/id465639977?mt=8anyone used this?If have an iPad mini with cellular.Does this mean i can see exactly where i am on the app even though we are out of phone/data reception area?would this be better than just a GPS on the dash?image.gifRod Blitvich -Amy Sam’s Dad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Good Ideas0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtmlGuidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtmlSettings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtmlGuidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtmlSettings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
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Hi Blitto, Did you read all the reviews on the App at https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/4wd-maps-hema-australia-offline/id465639977?mt=8 Some positive others not impressed... The price $129.99 is US not AU A couple of YouTube - Hema 4WD Maps App Reviews worth having a look at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTr21SiVWzs Oct 21, 2013 - Uploaded by Hema Maps Peter from North West Off Road http://www.nwoffroad.com.au/ talks about what makes the Hema ... --- 4wd TV reviews Hema's 4WD Maps app in the Simpson Desert http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gX9QQ5GV8g Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 1 Feb 2014, at 4:54 pm, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/4wd-maps-hema-australia-offline/id465639977?mt=8 anyone used this? If have an iPad mini with cellular. Does this mean i can see exactly where i am on the app even though we are out of phone/data reception area? would this be better than just a GPS on the dash? image.gif Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Good Ideas 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
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Rod I use Memory-Map on my iPad 1 connected to an external GPS receiver made by Bad Elf. It's powered in series with the iPad. Later iPads have built in GPS I believe. The iPad sits on the jesus bar in front of of the passenger held in place with big bulldog clips. I downloaded AusTopo 250k for free with Memory-Map and this is quite adequate for all the offroad adventures I've ever done, and there's been a few. 250k resolution is the same as the GeoSciences series of maps that many people use with OziExplorer. The map takes 470mb of space. The downside is that MM don't have an Apple app to connect with the mobile device. To get around this I use Crossover on my Mac, an emulator programme, to run the MM software with very little drain on my Mac resources.. Once the map is loaded, and any tracks and waypoints you might like to have, it works fine on the iPad. I find I never need the extensive capacity of OziExplorer which doesn't run on the iPad anyway. Tim Sent from my iPad On 01/02/2014, at 20:23, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Good point it says 1.75 GB image.gif Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners On 1 Feb 2014, at 6:35 pm, F.W. Hänel whae...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Rod, I would be interested in how much disc space it requires on the iPhone/iPad since all maps are pre-loaded ? Certainly not cheap. Walter On 1 Feb 2014, at 16:54 , Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/4wd-maps-hema-australia-offline/id465639977?mt=8 anyone used this? If have an iPad mini with cellular. Does this mean i can see exactly where i am on the app even though we are out of phone/data reception area? would this be better than just a GPS on the dash? image.gif Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Good Ideas 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
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Thanks Barry Ronni and TimI have time to do homework before i go furtherIt takes a LONG time to earn enough brownie points to be allowed on another Kimberley sojourn!!!:) Rod Blitvich-Amy Sam’s Dad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.auA Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from? On 2 Feb 2014, at 9:06 am, Tim Law t...@peoplehelp.com.au wrote:Rod I use Memory-Map on my iPad 1 connected to an external GPS receiver made by Bad Elf. It's powered in series with the iPad. Later iPads have built in GPS I believe.The iPad sits on the jesus bar in front of of the passenger held in place with big bulldog clips.I downloaded AusTopo 250k for free with Memory-Map and this is quite adequate for all the offroad adventures I've ever done, and there's been a few. 250k resolution is the same as the GeoSciences series of maps that many people use with OziExplorer.The map takes 470mb of space.The downside is that MM don't have an Apple app to connect with the mobile device. To get around this I use Crossover on my Mac, an emulator programme, to run the MM software with very little drain on my Mac resources..Once the map is loaded, and any tracks and waypoints you might like to have, it works fine on the iPad. I find I never need the extensive capacity of OziExplorer which doesn't run on the iPad anyway.TimSent from my iPadOn 01/02/2014, at 20:23, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote:Good pointit says 1.75 GB image.gifRod Blitvich-Amy Sam’s Dad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.auThe day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suckis probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners On 1 Feb 2014, at 6:35 pm, F.W. Hänel whae...@iinet.net.au wrote:Hi Rod,I would be interested in how much disc space it requires on the iPhone/iPad since all maps are pre-loaded ?Certainly not cheap.WalterOn 1 Feb 2014, at 16:54 , Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote:https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/4wd-maps-hema-australia-offline/id465639977?mt=8anyone used this?If have an iPad mini with cellular.Does this mean i can see exactly where i am on the app even though we are out of phone/data reception area?would this be better than just a GPS on the dash?image.gifRod Blitvich -Amy Sam’s Dad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Good Ideas0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtmlGuidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtmlSettings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtmlGuidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtmlSettings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtmlGuidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtmlSettings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtmlGuidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtmlSettings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
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Yes. This area needs lots of research. I found that printed HEMA maps weren't good enough. WikiCamps is a cool app for finding camping sites, but it uses Apple maps, and the detail is woeful. I did some research in December, and came across ExplorOz's EOTopo. This has higher resolution than most other maps (I think). However, the requirements aren't clear. After paying $90-100 for the maps, I found I needed an app for them, and these are mainly PC-based. They allowed me to swap my purchase for the Memory Map version. This is pretty good. It shows you where you are, but doesn't tell you how far you are from the next place you're going to. If anyone knows of a better iPad solution with Exploroz maps,I'd love to hear it. Cheers Rob On 2/02/14 11:13 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote: Thanks Barry Ronni and Tim I have time to do homework before i go further It takes a LONG time to earn enough brownie points to be allowed on another Kimberley sojourn!!! :) Rod Blitvich-Amy Sams Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au A Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from? On 2 Feb 2014, at 9:06 am, Tim Law t...@peoplehelp.com.au wrote: Rod I use Memory-Map on my iPad 1 connected to an external GPS receiver made by Bad Elf. It's powered in series with the iPad. Later iPads have built in GPS I believe. The iPad sits on the jesus bar in front of of the passenger held in place with big bulldog clips. I downloaded AusTopo 250k for free with Memory-Map and this is quite adequate for all the offroad adventures I've ever done, and there's been a few. 250k resolution is the same as the GeoSciences series of maps that many people use with OziExplorer. The map takes 470mb of space. The downside is that MM don't have an Apple app to connect with the mobile device. To get around this I use Crossover on my Mac, an emulator programme, to run the MM software with very little drain on my Mac resources.. Once the map is loaded, and any tracks and waypoints you might like to have, it works fine on the iPad. I find I never need the extensive capacity of OziExplorer which doesn't run on the iPad anyway. Tim Sent from my iPad On 01/02/2014, at 20:23, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Good point it says 1.75 GB image.gif Rod Blitvich-Amy Sams Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners On 1 Feb 2014, at 6:35 pm, F.W. Hnel whae...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Rod,
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Rob All these 'off-road' maps use GPS to make their calculations. They use a geocalibrated map in combination with the device's GPS to show where you are. If you mark a waypoint on the map at the destination, it should tell you, somewhere, how far it is. But it will alwAys be direct point to point, and not follow the road, track etc If you want this feature then you need a turn by turn mapping app such as Sygic, tomtom, etc. these are generally setup for city and major routes, not navigating tracks off road I found Sygic works on the iPad without 3G connection, if I recall, but nice features like search, what's around, etc need the internet to work. ExplorOz is a good site for keeping up with what's around for remote travel, including mapping, but I've not yet seen a 'perfect Mac supported system' that suits iPad users, which there are many. We all want it cheap too! Hema make good maps with plenty of extra details. I always carry the good spiral bound 'Roads and TrAcks Western Australia' by QPA as it has 250k and 500k mapping, in conjunction with the electronic mapping. The latter shows me where I am, the former provides the bigger picture of where I am going. Tim Sent from my iPhone On 2 Feb 2014, at 11:29 am, Rob Phillips r.phill...@iinet.net.au wrote: Yes. This area needs lots of research. I found that printed HEMA maps weren't good enough. WikiCamps is a cool app for finding camping sites, but it uses Apple maps, and the detail is woeful. I did some research in December, and came across ExplorOz's EOTopo. This has higher resolution than most other maps (I think). However, the requirements aren't clear. After paying $90-100 for the maps, I found I needed an app for them, and these are mainly PC-based. They allowed me to swap my purchase for the Memory Map version. This is pretty good. It shows you where you are, but doesn't tell you how far you are from the next place you're going to. If anyone knows of a better iPad solution with Exploroz maps,I'd love to hear it. Cheers Rob On 2/02/14 11:13 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote: Thanks Barry Ronni and Tim I have time to do homework before i go further It takes a LONG time to earn enough brownie points to be allowed on another Kimberley sojourn!!! :) mime-attachment.gif Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au A Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from? On 2 Feb 2014, at 9:06 am, Tim Law t...@peoplehelp.com.au wrote: Rod I use Memory-Map on my iPad 1 connected to an external GPS receiver made by Bad Elf. It's powered in series with the iPad. Later iPads have built in GPS I believe. The iPad sits on the jesus bar in front of of the passenger held in place with big bulldog clips. I downloaded AusTopo 250k for free with Memory-Map and this is quite adequate for all the offroad adventures I've ever done, and there's been a few. 250k resolution is the same as the GeoSciences series of maps that many people use with OziExplorer. The map takes 470mb of space. The downside is that MM don't have an Apple app to connect with the mobile device. To get around this I use Crossover on my Mac, an emulator programme, to run the MM software with very little drain on my Mac resources.. Once the map is loaded, and any tracks and waypoints you might like to have, it works fine on the iPad. I find I never need the extensive capacity of OziExplorer which doesn't run on the iPad anyway. Tim Sent from my iPad On 01/02/2014, at 20:23, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Good point it says 1.75 GB image.gif Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners On 1 Feb 2014, at 6:35 pm, F.W. Hänel whae...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Rod, I would be interested in how much disc space it requires on the iPhone/iPad since all maps are pre-loaded ? Certainly not cheap. Walter On 1 Feb 2014, at 16:54 , Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/4wd-maps-hema-australia-offline/id465639977?mt=8 anyone used this? If have an iPad mini with cellular. Does this mean i can see exactly where i am on the app even though we are out of phone/data reception area? would this be better than just a GPS on the dash? -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines -
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Hi Tim I wasn't clear. I didn't want a turn by turn solution as I was following the old telegraph line from Cocklebiddy to Israelite Bay! :-) But I did want to know if the next turn off on the map was 200m away or 2km! A direct distance mechanism would be great, or even an indication of map scale at the given zoom level, like WikiCamps does. Memory Map doesn't seem to be doing this. And yes - the QPA maps are good, except for the odd inaccuracy. Cheers Rob On 2/02/14 11:49 AM, Tim Law wrote: Rob All these 'off-road' maps use GPS to make their calculations. They use a geocalibrated map in combination with the device's GPS to show where you are. If you mark a waypoint on the map at the destination, it should tell you, somewhere, how far it is. But it will alwAys be direct point to point, and not follow the road, track etc If you want this feature then you need a turn by turn mapping app such as Sygic, tomtom, etc. these are generally setup for city and major routes, not navigating tracks off road I found Sygic works on the iPad without 3G connection, if I recall, but nice features like search, what's around, etc need the internet to work. ExplorOz is a good site for keeping up with what's around for remote travel, including mapping, but I've not yet seen a 'perfect Mac supported system' that suits iPad users, which there are many. We all want it cheap too! Hema make good maps with plenty of extra details. I always carry the good spiral bound 'Roads and TrAcks Western Australia' by QPA as it has 250k and 500k mapping, in conjunction with the electronic mapping. The latter shows me where I am, the former provides the bigger picture of where I am going. Tim Sent from my iPhone On 2 Feb 2014, at 11:29 am, Rob Phillips r.phill...@iinet.net.au mailto:r.phill...@iinet.net.au wrote: Yes. This area needs lots of research. I found that printed HEMA maps weren't good enough. WikiCamps is a cool app for finding camping sites, but it uses Apple maps, and the detail is woeful. I did some research in December, and came across ExplorOz's EOTopo. This has higher resolution than most other maps (I think). However, the requirements aren't clear. After paying $90-100 for the maps, I found I needed an app for them, and these are mainly PC-based. They allowed me to swap my purchase for the Memory Map version. This is pretty good. It shows you where you are, but doesn't tell you how /far/ you are from the next place you're going to. If anyone knows of a better iPad solution with Exploroz maps,I'd love to hear it. Cheers Rob On 2/02/14 11:13 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote: Thanks Barry Ronni and Tim I have time to do homework before i go further It takes a LONG time to earn enough brownie points to be allowed on another Kimberley sojourn!!! :) *mime-attachment.gif* **Rod Blitvich* - Amy Sam's Dad *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .* 0409 681 256 _rb...@iinet.net.au x-msg://318/rb...@iinet.net.au_ *A Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from?* * ** On 2 Feb 2014, at 9:06 am, Tim Law t...@peoplehelp.com.au mailto:t...@peoplehelp.com.au wrote: Rod I use Memory-Map on my iPad 1 connected to an external GPS receiver made by Bad Elf. It's powered in series with the iPad. Later iPads have built in GPS I believe. The iPad sits on the jesus bar in front of of the passenger held in place with big bulldog clips. I downloaded AusTopo 250k for free with Memory-Map and this is quite adequate for all the offroad adventures I've ever done, and there's been a few. 250k resolution is the same as the GeoSciences series of maps that many people use with OziExplorer. The map takes 470mb of space. The downside is that MM don't have an Apple app to connect with the mobile device. To get around this I use Crossover on my Mac, an emulator programme, to run the MM software with very little drain on my Mac resources.. Once the map is loaded, and any tracks and waypoints you might like to have, it works fine on the iPad. I find I never need the extensive capacity of OziExplorer which doesn't run on the iPad anyway. Tim Sent from my iPad On 01/02/2014, at 20:23, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au mailto:rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Good point it says 1.75 GB *image.gif * **Rod Blitvich* - Amy Sam's Dad *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .* 0409 681 256 _rb...@iinet.net.au x-msg://309/rb...@iinet.net.au_ *The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners * * ** On 1 Feb 2014, at 6:35 pm, F.W. Hänel whae...@iinet.net.au mailto:whae...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Rod, I would be interested in how much disc space it requires on the iPhone/iPad since all maps are pre-loaded ? Certainly not cheap. Walter On 1 Feb 2014, at 16:54 , Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au mailto:rb...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Re: map app
Rob And TomTom didn't work there!! Shameful :-) You're right, that would be a good feature to have. I, rather the passenger, has to follow the map on the screen and identify where to turn. We did this well as we scratched our way north of Koolyanobbing to Menzies via the Helena and Aurora ranges and north of there. Was this a detour around a fallen tree or the real track??? All good fun in the end. The best combo I've come up with is Memory Map app and my map of choice, the free AusTopo 250k. Not a perfect solution but I've grown used to it. Tim Sent from my iPhone On 2 Feb 2014, at 12:03 pm, Rob Phillips r.phill...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Tim I wasn't clear. I didn't want a turn by turn solution as I was following the old telegraph line from Cocklebiddy to Israelite Bay! :-) But I did want to know if the next turn off on the map was 200m away or 2km! A direct distance mechanism would be great, or even an indication of map scale at the given zoom level, like WikiCamps does. Memory Map doesn't seem to be doing this. And yes - the QPA maps are good, except for the odd inaccuracy. Cheers Rob On 2/02/14 11:49 AM, Tim Law wrote: Rob All these 'off-road' maps use GPS to make their calculations. They use a geocalibrated map in combination with the device's GPS to show where you are. If you mark a waypoint on the map at the destination, it should tell you, somewhere, how far it is. But it will alwAys be direct point to point, and not follow the road, track etc If you want this feature then you need a turn by turn mapping app such as Sygic, tomtom, etc. these are generally setup for city and major routes, not navigating tracks off road I found Sygic works on the iPad without 3G connection, if I recall, but nice features like search, what's around, etc need the internet to work. ExplorOz is a good site for keeping up with what's around for remote travel, including mapping, but I've not yet seen a 'perfect Mac supported system' that suits iPad users, which there are many. We all want it cheap too! Hema make good maps with plenty of extra details. I always carry the good spiral bound 'Roads and TrAcks Western Australia' by QPA as it has 250k and 500k mapping, in conjunction with the electronic mapping. The latter shows me where I am, the former provides the bigger picture of where I am going. Tim Sent from my iPhone On 2 Feb 2014, at 11:29 am, Rob Phillips r.phill...@iinet.net.au wrote: Yes. This area needs lots of research. I found that printed HEMA maps weren't good enough. WikiCamps is a cool app for finding camping sites, but it uses Apple maps, and the detail is woeful. I did some research in December, and came across ExplorOz's EOTopo. This has higher resolution than most other maps (I think). However, the requirements aren't clear. After paying $90-100 for the maps, I found I needed an app for them, and these are mainly PC-based. They allowed me to swap my purchase for the Memory Map version. This is pretty good. It shows you where you are, but doesn't tell you how far you are from the next place you're going to. If anyone knows of a better iPad solution with Exploroz maps,I'd love to hear it. Cheers Rob On 2/02/14 11:13 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote: Thanks Barry Ronni and Tim I have time to do homework before i go further It takes a LONG time to earn enough brownie points to be allowed on another Kimberley sojourn!!! :) mime-attachment.gif Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au A Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from? On 2 Feb 2014, at 9:06 am, Tim Law t...@peoplehelp.com.au wrote: Rod I use Memory-Map on my iPad 1 connected to an external GPS receiver made by Bad Elf. It's powered in series with the iPad. Later iPads have built in GPS I believe. The iPad sits on the jesus bar in front of of the passenger held in place with big bulldog clips. I downloaded AusTopo 250k for free with Memory-Map and this is quite adequate for all the offroad adventures I've ever done, and there's been a few. 250k resolution is the same as the GeoSciences series of maps that many people use with OziExplorer. The map takes 470mb of space. The downside is that MM don't have an Apple app to connect with the mobile device. To get around this I use Crossover on my Mac, an emulator programme, to run the MM software with very little drain on my Mac resources.. Once the map is loaded, and any tracks and waypoints you might like to have, it works fine on the iPad. I find I never need the extensive capacity of OziExplorer which doesn't run on the iPad anyway. Tim Sent from my iPad On 01/02/2014, at 20:23, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Good point it says 1.75 GB image.gif Rod Blitvich - Amy
Re: Mavericks Update
Hi Ronni I have not yet updated to Mavericks as before I left there were apparently still problems. I did a search on the mailing list but did not find anything that indicated a specific fix or update. So it looks like the only way will be to upgrade and see, I was not even aware that Mavericks had been updated. I was away for a long time, doing wine tours in Australia and the US, good stuff if you have the time! Regards, Paul Hi Paul, On 28 Jan 2014, at 4:54 pm, Paul Willemse pjwille...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, I have been away for a few weeks, what is the latest regarding the Mavericks update and Mail? Have the issues been resolved? What issues are you referring to? Are you having issues with Exchange Servers with Mavericks Mail? Or Gmail's unconventional IMAP implementation with Mavericks Mail? Are you already running OS X Mavericks 10.9.1 and have installed the Mail Update for Mavericks? Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad TIA, Regards, Paul -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Mavericks Update
On 2 Feb 2014, at 2:42 pm, Paul Willemse pjwille...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Ronni I have not yet updated to Mavericks as before I left there were apparently still problems. I did a search on the mailing list but did not find anything that indicated a specific fix or update. So it looks like the only way will be to upgrade and see, I was not even aware that Mavericks had been updated. Hi Paul, Mavericks OS X 10.9 has had an Update to Mail plus an update to OS X 10.9.1 If you make sure you do the Preparation before upgrading to Mavericks and then follow the 'Installing After Installation completes' as below you should not experience problems. First thing to do is: Get your Mac ready for Mavericks OS X 10.9 INSTALLING MAVERICKS OS X 10.9 DON’T FORGET TO BACKUP FIRST: 1. Backup your system BEFORE installing 2. Repair Permissions before installing 3. Turn OFF Time Machine in System Preferences 4. Unmount Disconnect any External USB Firewire Drives /TimeMachine 5. Download the Mavericks OS X 10.9 upgrade app from the Mac App Store. 6. Run the Mavericks OS X 10.9 upgrade app to Install Mavericks ** Apple warning for installing Updates: Do not interrupt the installation process once you have started to update your system. What to do after installation of Lion-Mountain Lion-or Mavericks completes and your Mac restarts Spotlight 1. In most cases, as soon as Lion or Mountain Lion or Mavericks starts up the first time, Spotlight begins indexing (or re-indexing) all the files on all mounted volumes. This process can take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours, depending on how many files you have and the speed of your CPU and disk. During this time, you’ll notice a lot of disk activity (along with, perhaps, somewhat sluggish overall performance), and you’ll see a pulsing dot in the center of Spotlight’s magnifying glass icon on the right side of your menu bar. (Clicking this icon during indexing displays an estimate of the time remaining for each volume.) Software Update 2. After Spotlight has finished indexing the Volume: Run Software Update The next thing you should do is to update Mac OS X itself (and any other crucial Apple software) to the latest version. Sometimes Apple releases bug fixes and security updates almost immediately after a major upgrade, and if any such urgent updates are available, it’s in your best interest to install them right away. Shortly after your Mac starts up under Lion or Mountain Lion for the first time, Software Update should run automatically; if it finds updated software, it displays an alert “Software updates are available for your computer..” If Software Update does not run, choose Apple Software Update. Software Update checks if a newer version of Mac OS X (or any of the software installed with it) is available—and if so, offers to download and install it. Repair Permissions 3. Repair Permissions Let Apple Applications Update their Databases 4. Open Apple Mail from the Applications folder and let it update the Mail Database 5. Open iPhoto from the Applications folder and let it update the iPhoto Database 6. Open iTunes from the Applications folder and let it update the database Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.9 Mavericks Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) I was away for a long time, doing wine tours in Australia and the US, good stuff if you have the time! Regards, Paul -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
