NatMap 2008

Submitted: Tuesday, Dec 09, 2008 at 22:04

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Richard Kovac

Hi all

I have just been playing around with the new NatMap 2008 Digital maps I got off this site.

they are a lot clearer than the older maps 2005 or 2003 they are Ecw file that OziExplorer read better (so the web site says).

There still is not the Northern WA bypass on them yet but it's only been the 15 years but some tracks and roads have been up graded

just loaded them into the NavNet in the Troopy and will do a trip on the weekend out to BK and check them out.

So what I'm tying to say is, they are worth getting thats if you are a map nut like me

Cheers

Richard

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Reply By: Willem - Tuesday, Dec 09, 2008 at 22:17

Tuesday, Dec 09, 2008 at 22:17

Richard

And I like the slider feature at the top of the mapview whereby you can slide between Topographical and Satellite Images.

Cheers

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Tuesday, Dec 09, 2008 at 22:38

Tuesday, Dec 09, 2008 at 22:38

Hi Willem

Haven't tried that, I use mine with OziExplorer, never found the need for there program.

But I will have a go

was the maps any better where you went around the SA NSW border?

Cheers

Richard

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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Dec 09, 2008 at 23:02

Tuesday, Dec 09, 2008 at 23:02

Richard

Yeah the slide feature doesn't seem to work in Ozi. But it works on the home computer.

The roads in NSW haven't changed but the maps were produced before I had a winge to Geoscience.

Cheers

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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (SA) - Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at 07:57

Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at 07:57

Hi Richard,
I swapped over to the 2008 maps from EO when they first came out. Prior to these I have been using the 2003 Maps. The 2008 are a let clearer and well worth the purchase. Easier to install than previous versions. Like you, I only use them with OziExplorer.

The only problem that I was having and not with the 2003 was that I had the check for more detailed maps ticked and it would go straight to the satellite view. Unticked this option, and works like a charm

Cheers

Stephen

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at 20:55

Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at 20:55

Stephen,

I had the same problem with OE looking for the maps so I moved the map.file out of reach.

I realy only use the 250K-Mosaic map anyway.

Cheers

Richard

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Reply By: Rod W - Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at 10:58

Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at 10:58

I noticed on the 2008 version there is cloud cover over the Diemals / Lake Barlee region. Is there someway it can be removed?

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Follow Up By: Skippy In The GU - Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at 18:53

Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at 18:53

You should have kept that post for the Friday Funnies. hahaha

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Reply By: Member - G N (VIC) - Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at 21:27

Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008 at 21:27

Hi all
Are any of you running dash type touch screens?
Are they the go? brand ? price?

How do you set up the hard drive?
Someone recently said to go for a solid state hard drive? but price? then someone sugested to put a solid state hard drive in a lap top with a stuffed screen? make any sense?

Sorry my knoledge here is limited but i would love to set up a dash screen with the hard drive safe from corrigations and hissen out the way. Or am i dreaming?

Regards
GN

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Follow Up By: curious - Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 09:20

Thursday, Dec 11, 2008 at 09:20

GN,
I'd considered building a car PC using a flash-based solid state drive (SSD). They're certainly immune to vibration and shock which are detrimental to conventional spinning platter drives. It appears that their main disadvantage is cost, around $700 for a 16Gb compared to say an 80Gb for around $55.

SSDs are apparently more power hungry too although this may not matter so much if you're using your car's battery power. Interesting article and review of SSDs here: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ssd-hdd-battery,1955.html Note their conclusion on page 15. SSDs are probably the way to go for the future but wait until prices drop as the technology matures.

Thanks to all the other posters on the 2008 map set. I'd been considering updating and you guys have provided some good info on its benefits.

Peter

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