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rocktap

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#27349 22-Oct-2008 21:56

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Does anyone know if its possible to save google maps data so you can use it later without incurring data charges? I want to load travel data onto my phone via my pc and then access it later but google maps on my Okta automatically reconnects. Its a shame its not a google gears supported app.
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#172941 23-Oct-2008 01:05

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there are scripts that can rip the tiles out for use in external applications or possibly even google maps native application.

best to google "mobile gmaps" and "cached offline mode". I don't know how successfull you will be but good luck!

there are garmin and navman and tomtom applications for the pocketPC like your touch but you will have to buy those.

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#172998 23-Oct-2008 10:37

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Sadly of course any applications that rip down the tilesets and cache them for offline use are also likely to violate the current Google Maps API terms of service - so an official solution may not be forthcoming until the upstream map data providers relax their TOS as well.

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#173529 25-Oct-2008 11:26

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You are definitely better off getting the Tomtom navigator for your phone and preload the maps that way. Probably worth the effort and cost as oppose to getting lost.

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