If you have a Droid go to the market and install. There is an overlay that has all the trails for US and eastern CAnAdA. App $10, overlay $16. So, for $26 you get topo and ALL THE TRAILS on your phone. Really it's worth every penny and then some. Garmin doesn't want you to know about this!
Droid "Backcountry navigator"
Started By blastco2, Dec 05 2011 01:25 PM
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Posted 05 December 2011 - 01:25 PM
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Posted 05 December 2011 - 03:08 PM
So If you are in the backcounty and have no signal does the app. still work?
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Posted 05 December 2011 - 09:57 PM
Yes, but, you need to dl the maps to you fone 1st and the topo maps r free. Put your phone in airplane mode with gps on when you leave the parking lot. It is the overlays that cost. Sled trails, atv trails, blm boundaries, ect. Still way cheaper than a garmin.
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Posted 05 December 2011 - 10:21 PM
just purchased it myself. when we finally get snow and i can test it, ill share if it works or not lol
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Posted 05 December 2011 - 10:38 PM
one thing i already noticed, my area has not been updated in a long time. trails marked in this app are from 4+seasons ago..... wonder who you need to submit the updates too. for reference, i live 45 min south of buffalo, ny.
"Ride It Like Ya Stole It"
My Garage:
2012 Ski-Doo MX-Z X-RS 800 ETEC
2006 Ski-Doo GSX 500SS
1994 Formula STX 583
2007 F-250 XLT FX4 ECLB 6.0L Powerstroke Diesel
1984 Honda ATC 200M
My Garage:
2012 Ski-Doo MX-Z X-RS 800 ETEC
2006 Ski-Doo GSX 500SS
1994 Formula STX 583
2007 F-250 XLT FX4 ECLB 6.0L Powerstroke Diesel
1984 Honda ATC 200M
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Posted 06 December 2011 - 01:32 AM
I'm guessing the 1st one would be critter map softwear. I live in Idaho and haven't found anything wrong with the trails local to me. But, our trails don't change much.
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Posted 11 January 2012 - 12:06 AM
Anyone know if this app covers and works well in Alaska?
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05 Summit 800 HO, 144" track with:
SLP can
Simmons Flex Skis
Powermadd 2" riser
ROX / Powermadd handguards
Dynamo Joe's S8X clutch kit....THIS KIT ROCKS !!!
Cobra windshield
"Muscle Bee" stickers
Removed sway bar
Heavier front springs added
Removed factory rack and taillight (custom rack w/ LED's in the works)
Custom rail stiffening kit
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 10:36 AM
Looking to see if anyone has tried this in NH/Me area. I know Maine changes trails do to logging quite a bit. Looks like I'm not getting out to the trails for a few more weeks. First trip will be Moose Head lake area.For 26 dollars its a no brainer .....if it works.
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 10:50 AM
Looking to see if anyone has tried this in NH/Me area. I know Maine changes trails do to logging quite a bit. Looks like I'm not getting out to the trails for a few more weeks. First trip will be Moose Head lake area.For 26 dollars its a no brainer .....if it works.
ive used it in rangeley maine and i had no service,,,works good...download it for free at 4shared.com thats where i get all my apps ,,,4shared has its own app too
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 10:12 PM
ive used it in rangeley maine and i had no service,,,works good...download it for free at 4shared.com thats where i get all my apps ,,,4shared has its own app too
Thanks im going to give it a shot.....free sounds good !!! I will report back on how it works in the upper part of the state.
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Posted 14 February 2012 - 08:26 PM
Thanks im going to give it a shot.....free sounds good !!! I will report back on how it works in the upper part of the state.
Have you ha a chance to try this app? I'm curious how it works in Maine. I just downloaded it, but I have no experience with it. I might run it side by side with my Garmin to see how they compare.
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Posted 03 March 2012 - 11:40 AM
I've used BNav in Maine and New Brunswick and don't like it as well as my Garmin, primarily because its hard to read a smart phone screen in the sunlight and I have to use it with a battery pack to make it last all day. The application itself works fine although it is a lot less intuitive than the Garmin.
I was able to download topo USA and NB,Canada map backgrounds before I left on the trip. This took quite a while as the files were large. I was also able to input my northern Maine and New Brunswick GPX trail maps on it. It seemed to work fine and seemed as accurate as my Garmin for the few times I checked it. I didn't think to record tracks and do an overlay them to compare the two.
When you do have a data signal for the phone, its nice to have the satellite images.
The next generation of smart phones are promising better screens.
I was able to download topo USA and NB,Canada map backgrounds before I left on the trip. This took quite a while as the files were large. I was also able to input my northern Maine and New Brunswick GPX trail maps on it. It seemed to work fine and seemed as accurate as my Garmin for the few times I checked it. I didn't think to record tracks and do an overlay them to compare the two.
When you do have a data signal for the phone, its nice to have the satellite images.
The next generation of smart phones are promising better screens.
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 04:37 PM
Looking to see if anyone has tried this in NH/Me area. I know Maine changes trails do to logging quite a bit. Looks like I'm not getting out to the trails for a few more weeks. First trip will be Moose Head lake area.For 26 dollars its a no brainer .....if it works.
Yes I use it in maine /nh I take my DROID as back up to my mounted gps but I really like the maps better on my DROID and may Mount it.
There is a free POLARIS Snowmobile MAP APP AND ITS GREAT THEY ALSO HAVE ONE FOR ATVING I USE THEM BOTH.
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Posted 05 April 2012 - 04:42 PM
I've used BNav in Maine and New Brunswick and don't like it as well as my Garmin, primarily because its hard to read a smart phone screen in the sunlight and I have to use it with a battery pack to make it last all day. The application itself works fine although it is a lot less intuitive than the Garmin.
I was able to download topo USA and NB,Canada map backgrounds before I left on the trip. This took quite a while as the files were large. I was also able to input my northern Maine and New Brunswick GPX trail maps on it. It seemed to work fine and seemed as accurate as my Garmin for the few times I checked it. I didn't think to record tracks and do an overlay them to compare the two.
When you do have a data signal for the phone, its nice to have the satellite images.
The next generation of smart phones are promising better screens.
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Yes that is one of the draw backs trying to see the screen during the day time.
If You Can't Ride With The BIG BOYS! Then Leave them on theTRAILER!!
Cutting Corners Don't Count,SO STAY HOME!!!!
Cutting Corners Don't Count,SO STAY HOME!!!!
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