Re: N95 and Satnav software problem ??

"Chris Blunt" <chris_blunt@spamfence.net> wrote in message
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> 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.

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> "Chris Blunt" <chris_blunt@spamfence.net> wrote in message
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>> 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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"ChrisM" <chris_mayersblue@suedeyahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> 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?

Sort of. I understand they are intended primarily for road use, but finding
that the road maps contain some inaccurate information I would not trust
them for walking up mountains.

> I know you can get special 'walkers' GPS systems that display (what looks
> like) the UK OS Landranger series of maps...

Yes, a proper tool for the purpose.

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Brian
"Fight like the Devil, die like a gentleman."