Finally, after moving the map usa east folder to different places, the only way I got it to show is to download the 1mb singapore maps and once it was installed the usa maps were recognized. Maybe a license thing.

How does one get the maps app to see the external GPS? I'm using a gps device that maemo mapper had no problem using, but this app doesn't see it

Update: I couldn't get the maps app to see the external GPS..so I discovered an external GPS app for the N95 and it works real good with the N800 maps app