[Electronics-talk] GPS and IPod Touch

[Jim Barbour]

Just to make sure and clarify this, the only way you can use off-line maps with Google, is if you plan a route ahead of time.

You cannot plan routes while off-line using Google maps.

Jim

Written While on the Move

> On Nov 23, 2014, at 9:13 AM, Christopher Chaltain via Electronics-talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> You can also download the maps ahead of time with Google Maps using wifi. After this, you don't need to have a network connection. Of course, you don't have access to the route you didn't already punch in while on wifi.
> 
> The TomTom app also works off line since it's maps are stored locally. I don't hear it discussed much, so I don't know how accessible it is, but you could check for a review on applevis.com.
> 
>> On 11/21/2014 08:40 AM, Tracy Carcione via Electronics-talk wrote:
>> Sarah asked about GPS and the IPod Touch.  I bought a little GPS
>> receiver that plugs into my ipod Touch 5G.  Be sure to get the right
>> kind; one has the lightning connector and the other has the pin
>> connector for older models.
>> Navigon is the only app that works without being online. One buys the
>> maps one needs.  I bought the Northeast US.  It cost around $45, I think.
>> I'm not a big GPS user, and I haven't messed with it a lot yet.  If I
>> ever get some spare time...
>> Tracy
>> 
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