X51vv15x

I downloaded google maps on my pocket pc (dell axim x51v) but i keep getting a message about the program requiring a data connection.(connectError 183). Yes i do have a bluetooth GPS receiver and its working fine but the google maps dont want to load up correctly. i thought gps didnt require internet? so was purchasing my axim for GPS a mistake? please help me guys and im sorry if i posted a dumb question or posted in the wrong place.

Julie

To use GPS you need a GPS user interface (software), a GPS radio to receive the GPS info from the satellites, and you need maps. You can purchase maps and install them locally to something like an SD card, or you can reference maps that are stored online -- and you'd need a data connection.

You don't need an internet connection if you have maps installed to your device, but the maps that are used by Google maps are not stored locally on your device but on the internet. To use Google maps you'll need to have some kind of connection to the internet.

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X51vv15x

Originally Posted by Julie

To use GPS you need a GPS user interface (software), a GPS radio to receive the GPS info from the satellites, and you need maps. You can purchase maps and install them locally to something like an SD card, or you can reference maps that are stored online -- and you'd need a data connection. You don't need an internet connection if you have maps installed to your device, but the maps that are used by Google maps are not stored locally on your device but on the internet. To use Google maps you'll need to have some kind of connection to the internet.

well i got a GPS user interface porgram called NoniGPSPlot and apparently it works fine but you did answer my question about google maps. It sucks that i have to be connectd to the internet. well i guess my next question is if there is any free maps that i can load into an SD card for free. thanx for answering my question Julie.

mooneyb

Earthcomber is a gps program that has free maps that you can store on your sd card. The maps aren't very impressive graphically, but i have found them to be fairly accurate.

X51vv15x

Originally Posted by mooneyb

Earthcomber is a gps program that has free maps that you can store on your sd card. The maps aren't very impressive graphically, but i have found them to be fairly accurate.

i just got Earthcomber, like you said, the graphics on the maps are dull but being for free its not a bad deal. Ill keep a look out for something better but i guess for now i can live with this.

Box

Some free software allows you to add your own maps, with a little calibration.

You can then download suitable google maps and add them.

I can't think of the correct software just now but I'll post again when it comes to me.

jadesse

Google maps does require a data connection.

Stivo

take a look at openstreetmap.org. It is an effort to create free map material. The quality of the maps vary greatly, but they are constantly getting better and so are the tools. There are about 7 tools for pocket pc, osmtracker is my current favorite... OSMtracker - OpenStreetMap

Allows downloading of the maps in advance with other tools or live over a connection.