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double cab happy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2009
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cheapest way to get memory maps up and running ?

firstly i'm from the Fred Flintstone school of computing so will be refairing to my boy with all things tech, i would however like to run memory maps for green laning and more in the future, i dont have some old laptop or a smart phone to run it off so which is the best way to get started??????

please share any expreience

cheers

23rd Jan 2011 10:30pm

BigMike

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
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Well you need some kind of device to run it on. Many PDAs will run it, pretty much all laptops and lots of tablet type devices. Upto you exactly what you buy since they all do different things. See what you want something to do, then look at the tye of devices which match that criteria. A PDA can be cheap, but you need a GPS in it remember. Easier that that a seperate bluetooth GPS really.

What kind of phone do you have?

23rd Jan 2011 10:49pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
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Have you bought memory map?

There are a massive amount of options.

GPS unit eg Garmin
to which you can add memory map to or the manufacturer's software/mapping (which can also run os)
Laptop/Netobook
Again then get some GPS dongle and install memory map on it
In car PC
Treat as laptop
I-Phone/I-Pad
Use a variety of software Mike

23rd Jan 2011 10:57pm

Sonic3d

Member Since: 28 Jan 2008
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I have an Adventurer 2800 with the whole of the UK @ 1/25000 as new, I would sell

as I now use an iPad.

23rd Jan 2011 10:58pm

double cab happy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2009
Location: merseyside
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i have looked at this

http://www.memory-map.co.uk/adventurergps/index.php/advs7000.html

not the cheapest option though.

23rd Jan 2011 10:59pm

Lorryman100

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Matt, How much are you looking for it ?

23rd Jan 2011 11:01pm

Sonic3d

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£250 delivered

23rd Jan 2011 11:04pm

mick

Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
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this is what i have cheap lap top with http://www.ram-mount-uk.com/ gps kit from http://www.totalpda.co.uk/ plus full set off uk maps 1-25, scale

23rd Jan 2011 11:06pm

double cab happy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2009
Location: merseyside
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any ideas if i would be able to run memory maps on one of the android tablets that are about for £100 ish??

23rd Jan 2011 11:19pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
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double cab happy wrote:
any ideas if i would be able to run memory maps on one of the android tablets that are about for £100 ish??

Doubt it as they would need an android app?? Mike

23rd Jan 2011 11:21pm

double cab happy

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well i'm asking as they do work on I pads, i've sent them an e-mail to see.

23rd Jan 2011 11:22pm

mse

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double cab happy wrote:
well i'm asking as they do work on I pads, i've sent them an e-mail to see.

Memory Map works on I-pads they have 2 apps - Free and £19.99

The £19.99 one is for those who own maps as you can sync with your PC and the free one is for those who want to buy the maps direct for the ipad

And for the I-Phone...but then your I-Pad is going to be £600+ Mike

23rd Jan 2011 11:25pm

BigMike

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
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double cab happy wrote:
any ideas if i would be able to run memory maps on one of the android tablets that are about for £100 ish??

I'm pretty sure that MM isnt ready yet for Android, but they are working on it. If you wait, and they release it fairly soon you could go for a cheap android tablet but just watch the GPS side of things. The GPS in the iphone for example is not especially reliable.

The other thing to consider is a dedicated GPS with mapping like the active 10 from www.satmap.co.uk which is excellent ( I have one). It now comes with all the UK on it, so no messing around buying more maps for it. It's a robust unit, and the car mount is good too. It locks on to 6 satellites so the signal is always reliable.

24th Jan 2011 12:00am

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
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If you don't have or intend to get a laptop or desktop computer to run MM, I wouldn't get it - go for one of the integrated devices (like the adventurer 2800 or the sat map one). MM is awesome if you have a large screen and a computer to manage it. You should really see the mobile devices (iPad etc) as viewers or pre-selected maps. If you're not a computer wiz and don't want the hassel, get something with it all built in.

If you do have a computer to run MM, an in-car read and display device with built in GPS would be great. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition

24th Jan 2011 5:56am

double cab happy

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thanks guys, food for thought, as my dad would say.

24th Jan 2011 11:48am

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