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g1g's avatar
g1g
Explorer
Feb 16, 2018

what can I get

I use to use Delorme hooked to a GPS but they are no more. Is there any other good comparable, and reasonable priced, off line mapping programs that can connect to a GPS like Delorme had.
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Now days I use Google Maps on my phone easier than a PC program

    Co-Pilot is about the best RVers PC program from what I understand, but it is not cheap being as it is designed for commercial drivers so the Trucker version avoids low bridges and other "issue" locations. also tells you where the truckers stop for lunch and such.
  • Dear G1g,

    The simple answer is NO.....

    In three solid years of searching, I have found no replacement.
    Everything except CoPilot are on-line apps.
    If you go the places we go (even carrying wire and a 3w repreater) on-line is off-line too much of the time to be counted on.

    CoPilot will read your GPS and give you a "You are Here", and chart your progress along the laid out route. But I have not been able to get it to accept POI entries and project End of Day or recommend fuel stops. And those are the two things I valued most about SA. A one time cost of 20$ is supposed to get you continues upgrades of road data. I have not tried to transfer the plan to a stand-alone GPS - Yet.

    An On-line that has promise is at Furkot. This has a steep learning curve, and it is nearly as powerful as SA, but you have to dig through the help files as many of the best features are almost easter eggs.

    RV Trip Planner is only good if you want to stop at places that they recommend. It is 40$ to find out what it can do.

    As I sit at my keyboard, I am trying to remember all that I have investigated. I should have made notes. There are more than a few, but that On-line thing is an instant killer for us.

    I have badgered both Garmin and Google about this, but I fear that they do not see any market potential here. I find that kind of a surprise with the RV market as big as it is.

    If you should happen to discover something, please come back here and tell us.

    Matt
    If you should discover an actual
  • Using a mouse would be quite a distraction if you are the driver! You can get a very nice Android tablet in the 8-10" range for much less than a similar sized GPS would cost and you will have full access to mapping programming plus the added benefit of 1000's more POI's. No cellular signal is required while traveling as you simply download the maps during your planning sessions. When you do have cellular (nearly all of the time) you will also have live traffic data along the way. I tracked usage from both Google Maps and WAZE and the total data on a 250 mile drive was something like 15-25 MB (basically nothing).
  • Delorme Street Atlas USA is Windows software. 2015 being the last published version. The OP is looking for replacement software for his laptop. I too would like to find windows based mapping software that is up to date. Much easier looking at a laptop screen on the dash of my MH, then looking at a small screen GPS or phone. And no data required. With my mouse on the dog house center console, I can zoom with out distraction.

    Richard
  • g1g wrote:
    I use to use Delorme hooked to a GPS but they are no more. Is there any other good comparable, and reasonable priced, off line mapping programs that can connect to a GPS like Delorme had.


    Not sure what you are wanting, but Google Maps and/or WAZE will get you pretty much anywhere you want to go and give you 1000's more POI's than any stand-alone GPS if you have a smart phone or tablet with built-in GPS module.
  • So you're looking for some kind of GPS where you plan a route using an app or software and then up load it from a home computer to the GPS? Right?

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