My new GPS: A question about acquiring appropriate topo maps

vtcruiser60 · 11-12-07, 11:05 AM

My friend gave me a Palm Zire 72 recently and I quickly loaded up a Tomtom Nav4 software product. I was able to load several state maps of interest (Vermont, New York, New Hampshire) as well as the Canadian Provinces. The system works well for road trips. It is a PDA GPS, not terribly glamorous but highly functional. The GPS puck receiver is WAAS enabled and routinely grabs 6-7 satellites, even in our Vermont mountains.

I am interested in expanding capability. What can I do to add topo maps to my set up? At present I load maps using the tomtom software onto the SD card. Is there a way to load topo maps and are these easily available?

I appreciate any insights you have.

Thanks.

Grolar · 11-12-07, 11:55 AM

Curious as well, as I have the same basic setup. I thought about Delor.me and Nat Geo, but you would have to be very careful about the scale you'd get from them.

There's also a setup/software that allowsyou to scan paper maps and calibrate them with GPS coordinates. That might come handy for places such as Baja.

vtcruiser60 · 11-17-07, 06:06 PM

Bump for other thoughts too....Anyone?

vtcruiser60 · 12-05-07, 06:54 PM

Uh....it has been a couple of weeks and I am here to report that the unit sucks. I am returning the PalmOne Navigator for my palm zire72. The unit broke after 2 weeks.

Grolar · 12-06-07, 05:30 PM

Sorry to hear that. My Palm t/x has been very durable so far.

11-12-07, 11:05 AM	#1
vtcruiser60 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 TLCA# 15129 Posts: 1,269	My new GPS: A question about acquiring appropriate topo maps My friend gave me a Palm Zire 72 recently and I quickly loaded up a Tomtom Nav4 software product. I was able to load several state maps of interest (Vermont, New York, New Hampshire) as well as the Canadian Provinces. The system works well for road trips. It is a PDA GPS, not terribly glamorous but highly functional. The GPS puck receiver is WAAS enabled and routinely grabs 6-7 satellites, even in our Vermont mountains. I am interested in expanding capability. What can I do to add topo maps to my set up? At present I load maps using the tomtom software onto the SD card. Is there a way to load topo maps and are these easily available? I appreciate any insights you have. Thanks.

11-12-07, 11:55 AM	#2
Grolar Sick and destroyed Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Below the Hollywood sign Posts: 794	Curious as well, as I have the same basic setup. I thought about Delor.me and Nat Geo, but you would have to be very careful about the scale you'd get from them. There's also a setup/software that allowsyou to scan paper maps and calibrate them with GPS coordinates. That might come handy for places such as Baja. __________________ 12/94 FZJ80, 132k, stock but carbon neutral. Gallery "You can't fight in here, this is the war room!" FOR SALE: Infant car seat

12-06-07, 05:30 PM	#5
Grolar Sick and destroyed Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Below the Hollywood sign Posts: 794	Sorry to hear that. My Palm t/x has been very durable so far. __________________ 12/94 FZJ80, 132k, stock but carbon neutral. Gallery "You can't fight in here, this is the war room!" FOR SALE: Infant car seat

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11-17-07, 06:06 PM	#3
vtcruiser60 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 TLCA# 15129 Posts: 1,269	Bump for other thoughts too....Anyone?

12-05-07, 06:54 PM	#4
vtcruiser60 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 TLCA# 15129 Posts: 1,269	Uh....it has been a couple of weeks and I am here to report that the unit sucks. I am returning the PalmOne Navigator for my palm zire72. The unit broke after 2 weeks.