May 25, 2010 06:04
The latest version of Memory-Map has been released in Universal Binary format supporting both the iPhone and iPad. If you want raster charts on your iPad, this program has a pretty good user-interface and costs less than other raster navigation iPad products for the iPhone/iPad.
At the same time, PocketGPSWorld did a mini review of the iPad with respect to GPS, nav apps, etc. That can be found here:
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/Apples-new...d-6551.php
I found a couple of quotes interesting in their article:
"GPSNavX were also quick off the mark to release their marine navigation application iNavX for the iPad. This really showed the capabilities of the iPad. Although the iNavX app does not use all the new features of the iPad UI it does show what can be done with it. I am sure that over time the interface will evolve to take advantage of the new layouts and pop-overs."
and
"Finally I have been looking at a PocketGPSWorld Exclusive: Memory-Map on the iPad. ... Here having the additional space on the screen opens the way for a terrific user experience."
This has been my findings too. Memory-Map has a pretty nice user experience due to a pretty good user-interface. I find it much simpler to do the things I want and feel less frustration doing it. Memory-Map should be tried. There's a free version of Memory-Map too which costs nothing to experiment with. One issue with the App Store is that there is no ability to get a refund once you purchase software. Having a free version provides a fantastic ability to evaluate the product before spending any money, especially for more expensive apps.
A couple of other features of the new Memory-Map:
- Allows route creation and editing on the device itself.
- Auto-rotate provides course up orientation.
- Import and export of GPX files.
I'm especially pleased to see course-up rotation and the ability to lock the rotation too. Although it doesn't seamlessly quilt the charts together, it does a nice job of providing the most essential features that most boaters will want.
If you want raster charts, my opinion is that this is the winning product almost any way you slice it.
At the same time, PocketGPSWorld did a mini review of the iPad with respect to GPS, nav apps, etc. That can be found here:
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/Apples-new...d-6551.php
I found a couple of quotes interesting in their article:
"GPSNavX were also quick off the mark to release their marine navigation application iNavX for the iPad. This really showed the capabilities of the iPad. Although the iNavX app does not use all the new features of the iPad UI it does show what can be done with it. I am sure that over time the interface will evolve to take advantage of the new layouts and pop-overs."
and
"Finally I have been looking at a PocketGPSWorld Exclusive: Memory-Map on the iPad. ... Here having the additional space on the screen opens the way for a terrific user experience."
This has been my findings too. Memory-Map has a pretty nice user experience due to a pretty good user-interface. I find it much simpler to do the things I want and feel less frustration doing it. Memory-Map should be tried. There's a free version of Memory-Map too which costs nothing to experiment with. One issue with the App Store is that there is no ability to get a refund once you purchase software. Having a free version provides a fantastic ability to evaluate the product before spending any money, especially for more expensive apps.
A couple of other features of the new Memory-Map:
- Allows route creation and editing on the device itself.
- Auto-rotate provides course up orientation.
- Import and export of GPX files.
I'm especially pleased to see course-up rotation and the ability to lock the rotation too. Although it doesn't seamlessly quilt the charts together, it does a nice job of providing the most essential features that most boaters will want.
If you want raster charts, my opinion is that this is the winning product almost any way you slice it.