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Re: Off-line mapping apps

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Bob F <bobnospam@gmail.com> wrote:
> Frank Slootweg wrote:
> > The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> wrote:
> > [...]
> >>> SYCIG has such an app. I have it on my phone and it seems fine but I
> >>> usually use google maps because that's what I'm used to.  Search
> >>> Sygic in the play store and you'll find it.
> >>
> >> Just installed it, along with 5 state maps.  It immediately found
> >> zion canyon when I told it to search Utah.  SCORE!
> >>
> >> I had this a long time ago and can't remember why I deleted it...
> >
> >  Perhaps because you didn't pay for it (read: the map(s)) and it
> > expired (read: became effectively non-functional) after 7 days? Maybe
> > a re-installation just gives you another 7-day trial (I don't know,
> > never tried.). Just 'guessing'.
> 
> My copy still works fine after months. It just doesn't talk to give me 
> directions. I have to watch it to know when to turn.

  And, at least for me, it also does not give any visible information
about *upcoming* actions. It only shows the arrow 'in' the road, but for
example there's no panel with an arrow which indicates to turn left in
500 meters.

  Also it does not give map updates. You can re-download maps, but
there's no indication whether or not these maps are newer than the ones
you had.

  But indeed, the expired app still provides some minimal functionality.
That is why I keep it on my device in case my other - mainly OSM-based
- apps fail me (i.e. some road is not on the OSM map(s)).

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Off-line mapping apps The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-09-19 11:46 -0700
  Re: Off-line mapping apps Roger Mills <watt.tyler@gmail.com> - 2015-09-19 23:31 +0100
  Re: Off-line mapping apps Ashton Crusher <demi@moore.net> - 2015-09-19 18:54 -0700
    Re: Off-line mapping apps The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-09-19 20:40 -0700
      Re: Off-line mapping apps Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-09-20 19:28 +0000
        Re: Off-line mapping apps "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> - 2015-09-23 17:36 -0700
          Re: Off-line mapping apps The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-09-23 20:27 -0700
          Re: Off-line mapping apps Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-09-24 19:20 +0000
  Re: Off-line mapping apps David Taylor <david-taylor@blueyonder.co.uk.invalid> - 2015-09-20 06:08 +0100
  Re: Off-line mapping apps Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2015-09-20 19:19 +0000
    Re: Off-line mapping apps The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-09-20 18:03 -0700
      Re: Off-line mapping apps "Bob F" <bobnospam@gmail.com> - 2015-09-23 17:39 -0700
    Re: Off-line mapping apps The Real Bev <bashley101@gmail.com> - 2015-09-20 22:51 -0700
  Re: Off-line mapping apps Whiskers <catwheezel@operamail.com> - 2015-09-23 18:04 +0000

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