I understand, and I was hoping that was the case, unless they want to charge me again later for the features it should have to begin with, then I'll be very annoyed.
I don't know how involved you are in that, you seem to be promoting it but I don't know your involvement. Your absolutely correct, it doesn't offer anything at this point not offered elsewhere. But I see potential here.
That would be great, but it's only partially working for me.
I barely seem to have access the cloud functions. I can't even view a basemap of North America in the clouds web app, Australia comes up, and Australia is awesome, but I can't drive there from here so it does me little good. I understand being so new there won't be much if any content for the USA, but I can't even seem to test it. I would think at least the base infrastructure would be in place. I run a waypoint through the cloud end and I can't even see it on the preview map. I don't see any provision for finding nearby publicly shared content within the app. I'm assuming this is in the works?
What about my existing data, can that be pulled in anywhere? I have lots of data that could be utilized, I don't see any way to import it to the cloud or in the app. EDIT: Think I found this feature within online app (on PC)
Oh, and I see absolutely no POI data for North America at this point.
To answer a few questions for you all =)
1) I'm involved as a consultant right now, and have been working with Hema Maps for a little over a year in that capacity. My hope is that my role in North America as a Hema guy will grow.
2) The cloud is a major issue right now. Details are long & complicated, but suffice it to say right now they're working on major issues with the cloud (Australia data only, buggy interface, etc). They have been pushing the limits to get the App ready for Overland Expo, so the cloud isn't as ready as anyone would like.
3) With all that being said, we're in the process of creating quick start guides (mostly videos) to help people get up & running with both the app & the cloud
4) POI's is a HUGE feature that I really wish made it into the initial release, alas there wasn't time ;( USEFUL POI's (unlike the plethora of junk that's in the Gaia system), is one of my top goals this summer.
5) You're right about your existing data: You can import GPX/KML into the cloud, then organize tracks, waypoints, & photos from past trips into 'folders' in the cloud, so you can keep everything together for a specific adventure.
Above all....thank you for your feedback, and for validating my insistence that the cloud needs a major overhaul. It's functional as is, but barely.
I'm REALLY hoping that public trips in the US will show on the cloud within the next week..fingers crossed.
For now, here are a few the team has been working on:
Arizona Traverse:
https://cloud.hemamaps.com/public/3...,usgstopo&alpha=herenormal.day:0.6,usgstopo:1
Imogene Pass:
https://cloud.hemamaps.com/public/P...,usgstopo&alpha=herenormal.day:0.6,usgstopo:1
Mojave Rd:
https://cloud.hemamaps.com/public/d...,usgstopo&alpha=herenormal.day:0.6,usgstopo:1
The USA Map Patrol profile:
http://hema.li/mpusacloud