Pro maps for Windows 8. Trial run.

[kojackJKU]

I have been playing with the PRO MAPS app for some time now in my living room. I need to get it out and running in the back country to see how it works. Initial fooling around is very promising. There are many different maps to use. Most are outdated for my area. This is not the fault of the app but more the area where I live. The android mapping solutions have the same problem. Good thing about this, as Long as you have the time and the memory card space/hd space, You can download ANY mapping image to use off line. Including google sat images and terrain mapping. I can't wait to get the mount in the Jeep, toss my two tablets in the rig and start testing out some nav setups. I have 3 tablets of different sizes and os'es. ha ha. I will Keep updating on all my findings about nav on here.

I also just ordered a 65 channel Bluetooth GPS receiver to help with lock and gps reliability. I am going to use a ram sat antenna mount custom mounted to my E-dock to hold the receiver.

Again, I am going to keep up to date on these things.

 

[OttawaXJ]

https://www.google.ca/search?q=pro+...hannel=fflb&gfe_rd=cr&ei=68KLU8CQI4SN8QfPz4Bw

Is this what you're using? I'm having a ***** of a time finding gps software for my windows 7 machine. Only thing I can find that seems to work is Overland Navigator but they make you buy some random map pack and none of them are areas i'll ever be going so its a total waste of money on that side. And they dont seem detailed about what their program actually does. No demo, no videos, no screenshots, etc.

 

[kojackJKU]

Im using windows 8 tablet and pro maps. Not windows 7. For windows 7, I think you can use national geographic or a couple of others if you can find the program off someone.

 

[evldave]

Windows choices are pretty solid. Plenty of history in the software...

Nat Geo TOPO! They come in State series. They used to be $99 per state, but you can find them much cheaper now. Very detailed USGS topo maps. The 'old' USGS topo maps, not the new hi-res ones. Not updated anymore, and the interface is clunky and not touch-friendly, but USGS maps are solid. Works fine w/windows 7 & 8.

Delorme Topo (I think version 10 now). VERY GOOD. Doesn't use scanned topos, they have Delorme's own topo maps. Not a metro app, but usable in touch format. With a subscription allows download of sat photos (great quality). Works well with Windows 7 or 8

Overland Navigator. It's ok. I know it gets a lot of great reviews, and if you use it with a Ham interface, it's great. I don't like nearly as much as either of the above. Has a nice touch interface. Works with Windows 7 or 8

MS Streets & Trips. Great for on-road. Not a great touch interface, but usable. Works with Win7/8

Google maps (terrain). If you have internet connection or you feel like caching the data. Works reasonably well, but not great.

GPS Topos. Work reasonably well, but I've had some issues w/them reading my GPS. Don't use these often, but they are great reference documents. And you can get the hi-res ones straight from USGS and download a bunch at once to your laptop/tablet.

 

[kojackJKU]

The NAT GEO don't work with RT. but bing maps and the pro maps work really good so far!

 

[smiper]

Eagerly awaiting more detailed experiences on this thread. I think this is the app you are using?

http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/app/maps-pro/afe19081-5161-4399-8850-06c9a858a072

I'd like to use this, along with a Bluetooth GPS receiver and my Dell Venue Pro 8 for mapping route finding on NF roads.

 

[kojackJKU]

Yep, that's the app. I am waiting for my gps module to arrive too. I do believe my asus has a gps chip, just want to use the module to have fast response.

 

[kojackJKU]

Just ordered my mounting system. Soon be able to try out maps pro.
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[kojackJKU]

Downloading google terrian map for my area now. You can downlaoad sat image too
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[kojackJKU]

ok, got my map downloaded, going for a test run in the next couple of days. I have google terrain for my immediate area. The map looks awesome. Next up, is google sat.

 

[HeIsTimmay]

I assume you guys have got some use in with the GPS receiver. How did things turn out?

 

[kojackJKU]

It works great. I have tested it around town and works really good.

 

[smiper]

Any update from actual use? I couldn't figure out how to download enough map to be useful.

 

[kojackJKU]

Really? I have all my local area in sat imagery.

 

[nwoods]

It works great. I have tested it around town and works really good.

Would love to see a photo of your in-rig set up, including screen shots of the map/topo data.