I'm looking carefully at Navigon and will do what you say about Maps.
Thanks Carlo and others.
Stuart Breden
PO Box 132
Kalamunda WA 6926
Ph: (08) 9257 1577
Mbl: 0417 053 266
On 12/06/2011, at 7:32 PM, cm wrote:
Hi Stuart,
That is almost what I was trying to say, perhaps not clearly enough.
The Maps application works by finding your location using the GPS
(or failing that a cell tower signal or a Wi-Fi signal) and the then
downloads the map to display you current location on the map. The
problem is when you are out of 3G range, you can still get your
location via the GPS, but the Maps application cannot download the
map to show you where that location is "on the map".
The work around is to download the maps into the Map application
before you leave the 3G coverage area. You can do this in Maps or by
using some of the other applications that other members have
recommended -- (some of which look excellent with an eye to getting
one for myself -- thanks for the suggestions to those involved).
Tom Tom on the other hand, has the maps stored internally included
in the purchase price. So to show your position on a map in Tom Tom,
all you need is the GPS location (or fix as it is known). Tom Tom
will then fetch one of its internal maps and show you your location
on the map.
Hope this is clearer.
Cheers,
Carlo
PS: There are still rumours that Apple will revamp its mapping app
even though it was not mentioned at the WWDC keynote.
On 2011-06-12, at 19:02, Stuart Breden wrote:
Carlo, what you are saying is that the GPS on the iPhone was
working but the application Maps was not? Interesting the I can
pre-load the map concerned.
I note the other posting answer the other aspect of the question
i.e. you have to have a GPS application to use the GPS of the
iPhone when out of range.
Good stuff.
Stuart Breden
PO Box 132
Kalamunda WA 6926
Ph: (08) 9257 1577
Mbl: 0417 053 266
On 11/06/2011, at 11:06 AM, cm wrote:
Hi Stuart,
What may have happened is that the GPS was working but you were
not able to fetch the maps. GPS works by directly contacting a so-
called constellation of 30 or so satellites that are in special
orbits so that 4 to 10 are always visible. The constellation was
put in place by the US Department of Defence.
Maps on the other hand are fetched over the cell phone network
and rely on you having 3G or Edge coverage at a particular
location. Maps are cached so you can get around the limitation by
preloading the maps before you visit a destination merely be
searching for the destination or scrolling there while you are
still at home connected to your Wi-Fi. There are limitations on
the size of the cache but not having done much travel out of the
city I am not sure when the limit kicks in.
I have not done any research other map apps that are easier to
preload with maps but I would guess that they exist and others may
have suggestions here.
Cheers,
Carlo
On 2011-06-11, at 10:50, Stuart Breden wrote:
I visited the Scotia Sanctuary that is between Mildura and Broken
Hill on the boarder between NSW and SA. AWC needs more donors.
I was told that it may be a bit difficult to find so wanted to
use the GPS on my iPhone. Once out of mobile range from
Wentworth no GPS coverage.
Does that GSP not work on the iPhone even if you are out of range
of mobile phone coverage? If so can I get an application that
will make the iPhone GPS work when I am not in mobile phone
coverage?
As it turned out Scotia was easy to find.
Stuart Breden
PO Box 132
Kalamunda WA 6926
Ph: (08) 9257 1577
Mbl: 0417 053 266
http://www.australianwildlife.org/AWC-Sanctuaries/Scotia-Sanctuary.aspx
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