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Old 12-19-2007, 09:35 AM
ChrisM
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Default Re: N95 and Satnav software problem ??

In message 5ss28uF1ar8k0U1@mid.individual.net,
Brian Watson <WACCI_inf@hotmail.com> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

> "Chris Blunt" <chris_blunt@spamfence.net> wrote in message
> news:cucgm3d8n1g5oecev6ec3ji7il58cd647i@4ax.com...
>> On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:36:22 +1000, NightStalker
>> <Nightstalker@somewhere.or.other> wrote:

>
>>> What's wrong with the built-in Maps software? It's actually very
>>> good. Why do you want to complicate things by using third-party
>>> software that isn't designed to work with the Nokia GPS hardware?

>
>> The Nokia maps are fine in some countries, but there are many parts
>> of the world where they are so lacking in detail to be almost
>> useless.

>
> Having used the Tom-Tom maps to drive by, I certainly wouldn't trust
> their accuracy walking in mountainous terrain.


But surely they are designed to be used for driving and not for walking...
or is that your point?
I know you can get special 'walkers' GPS systems that display (what looks
like) the UK OS Landranger series of maps...

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