New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

I am considering an N810 one of the main reasons is a mobile mapper as a phone screen is too small.
But I cannot get information on how it works.
My questions are:
- Does it support external GPS (I have Qstarz Pt1000) ?
- Can I use JPG map images ?
- How should I calibrate the maps ?
- What format for waypoints / tracks / routes is used ?

Thanks

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

Yes, the N810 supports external bluetooth GPS receivers, but it has its own internal receiver. It downloads maps from various repositories, including Virtual Earth, Open Street, and Google. There is no calibration required. You just download a route using addresses or lat/lon, choose the map format and zoom levels you want, and download it. It cannot route without an internet connection, because the maps are raster, not vector, based. You can get plain maps, satellite photos, or hybrids, at least from most repositories. The help file is very complete and actually helpful.

I wouldn't suggest buying an N810 just for mapping, because you can get a standalone mapping GPS with full routing for <$150. Maemo Mapper is not a robust mapping program. Only buy the N810 if you want a toy for other things.

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

No not only form mapping, I want to use it for mobile internet browsing (as phone screens are too small and phone browsers have no flash support. And further just for fun as a toy....
I want to use the mapping part not only for routing but also for using preloaded raster maps to see where I am without an internet connection (e.g. in remote locations) like Oziexplorer.
Is that possible ?

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

Yes, that's what MM does. You can download maps in advance, and with a GPS you can see your position on the map, and if you download routes in advance (or have an active internet connection, get them anytime) you can get voice directions as you drive them. As I said, I like the satellite photos, or hybrid maps which overlay road names on photos, for this.

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

MM worked very well for me as a navigation device in Africa, where I couldn't buy any useful maps and my TomTom Navigation system was useless (no maps there either).
I wrote a bit about that inside this posting in the 'what do you use your tablet for' thread on TabletScene. http://www.tabletscene.com/forums/sh...6&postcount=19

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

Hike will do that.

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

You can watch your GPS location moving down the freeway as you drive, even without an Internet connection; you can check your speed and location on a cruise ship, also without an Internet connection -- MM is a great toy.

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

Mine will tell me my lat/long, but it doesn't display any maps.

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

Go into the menu, select Maps, tick 'Auto-Download'. You may want to enter Manage Repositories first and add some more (there's a Download button there). It should come pre-installed with Openstreetmaps though. Get on the network and watch MM show you maps.

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

when i use mm to do the route, the route that generate its not related with the map just makes line wheres no street are how can i fix this? i unistall and installs MM and download google street map for my area but still have the route problem any help?

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

It gets maps from Google maps; if Google maps doesn't give correct routes wherever you are, it won't work. Talk to Google, if this is the case.

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

thanks i also test the track thing and make the track but 1 or 2 km off road thats why the routes dont seems to be right

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

Using your external GPS device is recommended. If it supports BlueTooth you'll be fine. The reason for this is that the N810's internal GPS device doesn't work very well. For example, it is widely documented that it takes a long time till it has a lock (minutes), and in my experience it also often never gets a lock nor does it keep lock once it finally has a lock. In short: I can't count on it. Probably because I live in rural area. At best, its useful as a fallback feature. You can try it out for yourself, and see if you also (or instead) need your external GPS device.

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

the internal gps seems to function well always get a lock really fast almost 1 minute and have 9 satellite in use every time the problems seems to be the maps in self is like google didn't make an accurate map or maybe i did something wrong in the setting

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

i will test the accuracy of the internal gps, with the coordinate that generate the internal with the coordinate that generate a Magellan that i have.

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

One thought; Maemo Mapper has a calibration feature, where if maps are a little offset, you can select the point on the map corresponding to your current location, and set the offset. Try long-pressing on the map; you should get a pop-up menu with Tap point, under which there should be Apply Map Correction; make sure that's unchecked.

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

thanks thats was the problem the map correction was checked

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

Not sure where you got that idea. I have used routing in the default Map application with no internet connection.

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

I think he got it from the thread title; you see where it says "Maemo Mapper"? ;)

Re: New user: How does Maemo Mapper work ?
 

I did, but the post I quoted seemed more generic... like he was saying the device couldn't do routing unless it was connected to the internet.

But if that was an interpretation error on my part, mea culpa.