Memory Map for iPad

Memory Map for iPad

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anonymous-user

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61 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Anyone running MM on an iPad? I've got the Windoze version on a PDA and use it plenty, but now I've got the iPad the idea of the large screen appeals. The app seems very inexpensive (under £60 IIRC) so I'm guessing the maps need purchasing separately?

normalbloke

7,714 posts

226 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Yep, used to use it all the time on a RAM mount in the Unimog. The app is very cheap, the value is in the map data. It's by far the best IMHO.

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

61 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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Is it a straight forward enough process, transferring the PC maps (which I've already got) to the iPad? I've heard this is where people experience most disappointment.

normalbloke

7,714 posts

226 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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Crossflow Kid said:
Is it a straight forward enough process, transferring the PC maps (which I've already got) to the iPad? I've heard this is where people experience most disappointment.
Doddle, has to be done through I tunes thingy though. There are clear instructions on the MM site.

sastanack

138 posts

153 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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We were using an Ordnance Survey app for the ipad when we all got a telling off from the local council

You'd think the information would have been up to date, as it would only have been jiggered in to app format fairly recently, but two of the routes changed from byways to bridleways/footpaths a looong time ago

My Antisocial Use of a Vehicle letter is very handy for catching spiders though

We've been advised by friends to check the councils records in future as they'll always be up to date, make sure the routes are still byways

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

61 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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normalbloke said:
Crossflow Kid said:
Is it a straight forward enough process, transferring the PC maps (which I've already got) to the iPad? I've heard this is where people experience most disappointment.
Doddle, has to be done through I tunes thingy though. There are clear instructions on the MM site.
Is the iThingy bit still relevant if using maps previously purchased for use on a PC? Reading the MM site it seems the app will read these, but user reviews suggest otherwise.

normalbloke

7,714 posts

226 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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sastanack said:
We were using an Ordnance Survey app for the ipad when we all got a telling off from the local council

You'd think the information would have been up to date, as it would only have been jiggered in to app format fairly recently, but two of the routes changed from byways to bridleways/footpaths a looong time ago

My Antisocial Use of a Vehicle letter is very handy for catching spiders though

We've been advised by friends to check the councils records in future as they'll always be up to date, make sure the routes are still byways
Assumption being the mother of all f*ckups etc etc.

The county council owned definitive map is the ONLY way to ensure you're legal. A byeway's TRO status can change often and without warning. The trick is to upload the TRO and map data from the CC onto something like Memory map and therefore all the closed byeways are nicely highlighted in red (or whatever colour you prefer!) Some CCs will provide the data in a nice easy format, others will make it less easy.
Of course, this just ensures the less scrupulous adopt the can't be arsed attitude, and plough on regardless, and so the ever decreasing cycle continues.......

normalbloke

7,714 posts

226 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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Crossflow Kid said:
Is the iThingy bit still relevant if using maps previously purchased for use on a PC? Reading the MM site it seems the app will read these, but user reviews suggest otherwise.
It should work. I bought MM about 6 years ago or so to use on my PC and a windows driven tablet/bluetooth GPS.I bought the mapping for Bristol across to Essex and south, in 1:50k.It was the premium edition with all the aerial photos too. I bought my Ipad about a year ago, and bought the app, and have happily used the old maps.It works quite happily.Not that I use it any more,lost the offroading bug.

I've got a nice RAM mount for the Ipad if you're interested!

anonymous-user

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61 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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normalbloke said:
I've got a nice RAM mount for the Ipad if you're interested!
Go on........