I downloaded Maemo Mapper and the maps are pretty plain.

What else should I be doing?

Is this easy to set up with a Bluetooth GPS Receiver?

What's a good one - how much are they?

OpenStreetMap is the only repository with a license suitable for inclusion with Maemo Mapper. Hopefully, someday, its coverage will be more complete.

Unfortunately, most of the commercial map sets (like Google's or Virtual Earth's) are covered by restrictive licenses and thus cannot be included with Maemo Mapper by default. It is questionable, in fact, that they can be used legally with Maemo Mapper at all. But, if you're willing to try them out (at your own risk, mind you), you can use the "Download..." button in the "Manage Repositories" dialog (accessible from the "Maps" menu) to download a set of additional repositories.

Any GPS receiver with bluetooth support of the NMEA protocol (via the Bluetooth Serial Profile) should work with Maemo Mapper. See the "Maemo Mapper : GPS devices that work... or not..." thread for some examples.

Why do you think they are plain? They are just as good as any GPS I've seen, actually better and are exactly the same maps that you get on google maps (if you're using the repository).

He's probably talking about the default repository (OpenStreetMap). Its road data is especially lacking in the United States, although there is relatively good coverage in Europe.

Yeah, what can I do to make it look like Google Maps?

You can read my response to your first post in this thread, specifically the part about using "the 'Download...' button in the 'Manage Repositories' dialog"...

There's also a Help button in the main menu of the application.

Thanks. I am new to all of this. Why is it risky? Currently, I am trying to Re-Flash my iTab, then partition, then would it be OK to add the maps? (Where exactly do I get the download link?) Thanks!

The search feature in the forum is your friend...

Because it may technically be illegal, depending on the license restrictions of the maps that you use. For example, some repositories may use a license that makes it illegal to download their maps in bulk (which is a feature that Maemo Mapper can provide).

Yes.

If you're talking about the "Download..." button that gives you access to more detailed (and possibly restricted) repositories, then go to the menu, then select the "Maps" submenu, then select the "Manage Repositories" menu item. The "Manage Repositories" dialog will pop up, and at the bottom of that dialog is a button labeled "Download..." When you click it (assuming you are connected to the internet), Maemo Mapper will download a set of repository definitions and add them to your list of repositories. You can then select those different repositories from the "Maps" menu.

Seriously, take a look at the Help file (accessible from the main menu). It's relatively complete, and it explains many of these concepts in detail.

I am confused. Should I or should I not download these new map repositories?