map software for mac

dcnigma · 12-26-2002

are there good map progs for mac

and i also want to know if there are some (good) cheap usb gps Receiver?

DCNIGMA

ladyjiggyj · 12-30-2002

There are several good 'off the shelf' mapping programs for mac.
Route 66 is nice for the UK and Europe
Streetatlas Mac also looks pretty good, though i haven't used it.

also worth a mention is another solution, GPSy (www.gpsy.com), they include a shareware version (works under classic but an OS X version is being developed) on their website which you can download. the nice thing about it is you can use any maps. you can download DRG's or DOQQ (aerial photographs) or scan in your own map and calibrate it by clicking it in 3 different known locations. You can have multiple maps open and tracking your position and it displays all the satellite information and GPS parameters so you need not look at your GPS to see how many are in view, signal strength etc. it's a truly lovely application. the OS X verion will be very nice.

as for GPS units, the Etrex by Garmin is popular. i use it. you will also need a data cable and USB to PDA cable. alrernatively there is a GPS unit with USB out there by a company whose name i forget. i havent used one so i don't know. my etrex was only £75 London. Route 66 UK cost £30 and i have seen street atlas for about $40.

KidEternity · 12-31-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by ladyjiggyj
Route 66 is nice for the UK and Europe

Actually, Route 66 is pretty good for the major metro sections. I used it on my first visit to NYC, saved my butt driving from JFK to White Plains and then the following week of getting around. It is a little scarce in coverage with some small towns (like where I grew up) with a population of around 900.

Just my 2¢

-KidE

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12-30-2002	#2 (permalink)
ladyjiggyj Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 6	There are several good 'off the shelf' mapping programs for mac. Route 66 is nice for the UK and Europe Streetatlas Mac also looks pretty good, though i haven't used it. also worth a mention is another solution, GPSy (www.gpsy.com), they include a shareware version (works under classic but an OS X version is being developed) on their website which you can download. the nice thing about it is you can use any maps. you can download DRG's or DOQQ (aerial photographs) or scan in your own map and calibrate it by clicking it in 3 different known locations. You can have multiple maps open and tracking your position and it displays all the satellite information and GPS parameters so you need not look at your GPS to see how many are in view, signal strength etc. it's a truly lovely application. the OS X verion will be very nice. as for GPS units, the Etrex by Garmin is popular. i use it. you will also need a data cable and USB to PDA cable. alrernatively there is a GPS unit with USB out there by a company whose name i forget. i havent used one so i don't know. my etrex was only £75 London. Route 66 UK cost £30 and i have seen street atlas for about $40.