HEMA Explorer North America
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cruiseroutfit
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Like tracks on the Cloud, tracks on your device or just tracks on the supplied maps?
bigskypylot
Explorer
What new update? I don't see anything for Android and don't see a path for my SD card?
shane4x4
Supporting Sponsor
Hi Pablo,
We're still working on a good source for MX layers beyond OpenStreetMap data. We found one but the outrageous monthly licensing fee makes it impossible to use. Thanks for your interest, hopefully we'll find a good data source soon!
Thanks Shane, keep me updated please. One question. Was the outrageous fee from e32 map, the source that I recommended? Or is there another one in Mexico?
GetOutThere
Adventurer
Shane,
Can you comment on the state of the maps for Canada? Reviews are not favourable and state that Canada maps are not downloadable, and that the available Canada maps are useless to the point that they may as well not exist.
These reviews, this thread, and the fact that there has been only a single patch since release, add up to provide a rather uncompelling arguement for purchasing this app. The fact that Mexico and Canada are claimed by users to be essentially unsupported in your "North America" app is disturbing.
Can you comment on the state of the maps for Canada? Reviews are not favourable and state that Canada maps are not downloadable, and that the available Canada maps are useless to the point that they may as well not exist.
These reviews, this thread, and the fact that there has been only a single patch since release, add up to provide a rather uncompelling arguement for purchasing this app. The fact that Mexico and Canada are claimed by users to be essentially unsupported in your "North America" app is disturbing.
shane4x4
Supporting Sponsor
Hi Brian,
Unfortunately for Hema the thousands of happy users don't usually write reviews on the app store, so we end up with a few unhappy users that write bad reviews. Most have not asked for help, and those that have are greeted with my smiling virtual face, and usually get the help they need.
While I won't rehash everything on this thread, I'll try to help with your questions about Canada:
-Enabling the Canada maps is easy, and instructions are in this video:
--http://hema.li/mlvid
You can also download any of the Canada maps (Either topo to Zoom 15 or street to Zoom 13) just like any other layer.
I'm not from Canada so I can't comment on how useful the maps are. The topo look very similar to our USGS topo, so I think they're probably pretty good =)
Also, I've complained about only 1 app update in a year, and while they understand North America users are used to seeing more updates, they just don't have the resources for weekly/monthly updates. I can assure you that they've not abandoned anything, and more great things are coming. =)
Hope this helps!
Unfortunately for Hema the thousands of happy users don't usually write reviews on the app store, so we end up with a few unhappy users that write bad reviews. Most have not asked for help, and those that have are greeted with my smiling virtual face, and usually get the help they need.
While I won't rehash everything on this thread, I'll try to help with your questions about Canada:
-Enabling the Canada maps is easy, and instructions are in this video:
--http://hema.li/mlvid
You can also download any of the Canada maps (Either topo to Zoom 15 or street to Zoom 13) just like any other layer.
I'm not from Canada so I can't comment on how useful the maps are. The topo look very similar to our USGS topo, so I think they're probably pretty good =)
Also, I've complained about only 1 app update in a year, and while they understand North America users are used to seeing more updates, they just don't have the resources for weekly/monthly updates. I can assure you that they've not abandoned anything, and more great things are coming. =)
Hope this helps!
shane4x4
Supporting Sponsor
I WISH they would, but as of right now the NA stuff will remain app only. Luckily, it's possible to put together a nice package with either an early gen iPad or a really nice Android tablet for less than $500. I can provide links if you like?
Tiktaalik
Supporting Sponsor
Now that Delorme is owned by Garmin are there plans to make available the Garmin maps for the Delorme devices? I have this dream that the E32 topo map will become compatible with Delorme Devices one day.
shane4x4
Supporting Sponsor
FYI for anyone going to Overland Expo WEST, we've put together a GPS map for the event =)
http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/171528-GPS-Overland-Expo-WEST-2017-Map
http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/171528-GPS-Overland-Expo-WEST-2017-Map