off-roader
Expedition Leader
Basic Info
Version:
1.2.1
iOS 4.0
Western USA
Coverage: W109-W162 deg. longitude (including AZ, CA, HI, ID, NE, OR, UT, WA, W. CO, MT, NM, WY)
Cost:
$9.99
GPS:
I did my review using my 16GB WIFI iPad with a Dual XGPS-150 connected via bluetooth interface
Initial Impressions (after 2 short days of play):
Likes- Very simple to use
Shows Topo lines, many major streets including most in urban areas, & also buildings.:Wow1:
Large map area included with purchase (Western US)
Decent detail 10m terrain map.
Dev. is currently finishing work on new 3D graphics engine.
Can choose between 5 'preset' map rendering options. Each can be custom defined based on
- color (white, natural, altitude)
- month (defines the season)
- polygon opacity
- show water (on/off)
- Indian lands (on/off)
- buildings (on/off)
- state borders (on/off)
- lines (roads, streams, trails, RR, piers, & aqueducts)
- GPS Track (on/off)
- Populated Places
- Road Names
- Area Names
- POI
- Waypoints
- Compass Direction
- Scale
- Metric / English units
- Dark Text
- Contours
- Shaded Terrain (can use in conjunction with the sun illumination feature to show shadows based on position of the sun)
Dislikes:
Cannot import tracks (coming up in next version which should be available after iOS 5 is released)
Overall:
Based on my intended use (off road vehicle navigation) I really like how simple it is to use. The interface is very logical for me and so far I really haven't found any limitations other than not being able to import a track/route.
For those who want to use it for hiking, it also works on an iPod touch or iPhone.