I use(d) an old XP powered Dell Laptop with Delorme Topo USA 6.0 for my trail guiding duties. It uses a USB antenna and is powered off of a 12v inverter. On my last trip out (which was my first trip in a few years with the set up) I found out the laptop is all but dead and the inverter is fried. That means it is time for a new set up.
I like everything Topo USA can do but I have recently gone over to the dark side and converted to Mac so I am not eager to rush out and buy a Windows tablet or laptop to replace my Dell. Now, I do happen to have an older version of the NatGeo State Series box for my state that is Mac compatible and it says I can export to Lowrance devices.
So I guess my question would be, for those that use or have used the Lowrance E5m Baja, how easy and user friendly is it for creating maps with? I have a number of friends that use them in their off-road racers (KoH, Baja, etc) but it's really not the same as developing a trail network map at an off road park and using it for guiding.
Basically what I need it to do is record a breadcrumb trail from a new trail, allow me to import that breadcrumb trail to something like the NatGeo software, then update the trail map for the park. Then once I am done with the map I can use the Lowrance unit for navigation around the park and keep things updated.
The bonus would be if I can use the Lowrance unit for "on road" navigation too. :smiley_drive:
I like everything Topo USA can do but I have recently gone over to the dark side and converted to Mac so I am not eager to rush out and buy a Windows tablet or laptop to replace my Dell. Now, I do happen to have an older version of the NatGeo State Series box for my state that is Mac compatible and it says I can export to Lowrance devices.
So I guess my question would be, for those that use or have used the Lowrance E5m Baja, how easy and user friendly is it for creating maps with? I have a number of friends that use them in their off-road racers (KoH, Baja, etc) but it's really not the same as developing a trail network map at an off road park and using it for guiding.
Basically what I need it to do is record a breadcrumb trail from a new trail, allow me to import that breadcrumb trail to something like the NatGeo software, then update the trail map for the park. Then once I am done with the map I can use the Lowrance unit for navigation around the park and keep things updated.
The bonus would be if I can use the Lowrance unit for "on road" navigation too. :smiley_drive: