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M Schenkel
M Schenkel

Reputation: 6364

GPS application with downloadable Maps

I am looking for a map application with the following:

We actually have written our own GPS application which uses ESRI shapefiles. Periodically we get complaints from customers saying the GPS is significantly "delayed" (i.e. the icon showing current location is 2-3 blocks behind the true location).

To help isolate whether it might be hardware related or our software, I would like to test alternative applications to see if they have the same delay.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 119

Answers (2)

zeroef
zeroef

Reputation: 1959

I personally used Microsoft Streets and Trips on a couple of road trips. The mid-level package even comes with a GPS receiver.

Upvotes: 1

winwaed
winwaed

Reputation: 7801

If you just want tracking, then there are many applications, such as deLorme, and Microsoft's Street and Trips. S&T's big brother, MapPoint allows a programming interface, which could allow you to test various things.

None of the consumer products will support ESRI formats, although the business-oriented MapPoint can import Shapefiles using a third party add-in (yes I sell one, but there are others).

MapPoint and Streets&Trips both come with road data on DVD. The road data cannot be changed with a download.

Upvotes: 1

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