Mobile GMaps

Posted by maca on December 5, 2007 Leave a comment (4) Go to comments

This is definitely one to check out …

Mobile GMaps is a FREE application that displays maps from Google Maps, Yahoo! Maps, Windows Live Local (MSN Virtual Earth), Ask.com, Open Street Map and other sources on Java J2ME-enabled mobile phones, PDAs and other devices. MGMaps can connect to a GPS receiver over bluetooth or use internal GPS features on some phones in order to automatically display the map for your current position. You can pre-download maps and store them on your memory card in order to use them on the go without accessing the internet.

The problem I had with Google Maps on the aul mobile was the bloody cost (& speed) of downloading maps … hey presto Mobile GMaps!! Now I can download a truck load of maps to the PC and transfer to the mobile! Brilliant!

I’m downloading and installing as we speak but it’s a slow process. Will post an update if ne1 is interested.

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4 Comments.

  1. Mick T. December 5, 2007 at 7:50 am

    That might be handy for where my phone doesn’t get service and Google Maps doens’t work. (Lucky me has unlimited downloads on a $2.99 plan.)

  2. Antonio from Italy December 5, 2007 at 12:51 pm

    Talking about GPS and electronic devices using this technology, please read this article
    http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/12/03/europe/gps.php
    and see what happens when maps are not accurate :-)

  3. maca December 7, 2007 at 3:28 am

    Howya Mick!!
    unlimited downloads for 2.99?? You jammy whammy!

    Good one Antonio! Mind you, every Irish town is as bad anyway :)

  4. Mick T December 9, 2007 at 7:17 am

    Yeah $2.99 ain’t bad, but it’s behind a proxy that severely limit’s the speed. Cost’s $30 for full speed unlimited, but for $2.99 I can live with it! :)