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Specmaster:

--- Quote from: Saskia on July 06, 2022, 04:54:30 am ---thnx, it's a Bronchitis and I am on cortisone inhaler for that ..
still feel rotten, but at least I am able to stand ... ( which was difficult for a couple of days ...
Still on sick leave until at least end of week. Missed a whole lot at work ....

--- End quote ---
Glad to hear you're recovering, over here, our crazy lot in power still want people to work and pass it onto others  :palm:


tggzzz:

--- Quote from: bd139 on July 06, 2022, 06:46:00 am ---Yeah there are some recent advances which pretty much make the paper maps a backup option only in the UK. It has got to the point where even on the mountain leader courses it’s secondary navigation only.

The OSMaps app is a fine example. You have vector, 25k and 50k layers, full offline support, precise positioning and backtracking. Importantly it’s far more up to date than paper maps, particularly in areas with coastal erosion which change very rapidly.   This all fits in a little box that lasts all day, is waterproof and takes photos too and works in the dark without having to shoot your adjusted eyes with a torch. And it syncs with the compass on your wrist to give you absolute bearings for each leg. Of course I have backup nav. I usually carry an eTrex 10 for backtracking and GPX plotting and paper map in bag.
...
I’ll take the phone any day! It’s much better.

--- End quote ---

Yes, but in the UK it isn't illegal to sit in a stationary car and read a paper map. Touch a phone to do that and you've committed an offence which can get your driving licence revoked.

Yes, I know it is more nuanced than that. The whole topic is subject for creative misinterpretation by drivers and the police :(

Try to choose an alternative route on a satnav, and it is nearly impossible. The best route is what the manufacturer in their "wisdom" decides is the best route. Plenty of scope for arguments with daughter there :)

tggzzz:

--- Quote from: Specmaster on July 06, 2022, 08:17:45 am ---
--- Quote from: Saskia on July 06, 2022, 04:54:30 am ---thnx, it's a Bronchitis and I am on cortisone inhaler for that ..
still feel rotten, but at least I am able to stand ... ( which was difficult for a couple of days ...
Still on sick leave until at least end of week. Missed a whole lot at work ....

--- End quote ---
Glad to hear you're recovering, over here, our crazy lot in power still want people to work and pass it onto others  :palm:

--- End quote ---

It is worse than that. Their philosophical stance of what ought to be prevents them from recommending simple cheap everyday precautions such as using ventilation and masks.

Long covid isn't and won't be a problem for individuals and companies <cough>

Specmaster:

--- Quote from: tggzzz on July 06, 2022, 08:28:25 am ---
--- Quote from: bd139 on July 06, 2022, 06:46:00 am ---Yeah there are some recent advances which pretty much make the paper maps a backup option only in the UK. It has got to the point where even on the mountain leader courses it’s secondary navigation only.

The OSMaps app is a fine example. You have vector, 25k and 50k layers, full offline support, precise positioning and backtracking. Importantly it’s far more up to date than paper maps, particularly in areas with coastal erosion which change very rapidly.   This all fits in a little box that lasts all day, is waterproof and takes photos too and works in the dark without having to shoot your adjusted eyes with a torch. And it syncs with the compass on your wrist to give you absolute bearings for each leg. Of course I have backup nav. I usually carry an eTrex 10 for backtracking and GPX plotting and paper map in bag.
...
I’ll take the phone any day! It’s much better.

--- End quote ---

Yes, but in the UK it isn't illegal to sit in a stationary car and read a paper map. Touch a phone to do that and you've committed an offence which can get your driving licence revoked.

Yes, I know it is more nuanced than that. The whole topic is subject for creative misinterpretation by drivers and the police :(

Try to choose an alternative route on a satnav, and it is nearly impossible. The best route is what the manufacturer in their "wisdom" decides is the best route. Plenty of scope for arguments with daughter there :)

--- End quote ---
Even using a satnav unless it is built into the car can land you in trouble, clearly these new laws have been written by an idiot who has zero idea of what they are doing. What harm are you doing if you are stationary (not in a traffic jam, but parked at road side), your not currently driving so no danger to others. I expect the next thing will be banning drivers from talking to passengers FFS.

bd139:

--- Quote from: tggzzz on July 06, 2022, 08:28:25 am ---
--- Quote from: bd139 on July 06, 2022, 06:46:00 am ---Yeah there are some recent advances which pretty much make the paper maps a backup option only in the UK. It has got to the point where even on the mountain leader courses it’s secondary navigation only.

The OSMaps app is a fine example. You have vector, 25k and 50k layers, full offline support, precise positioning and backtracking. Importantly it’s far more up to date than paper maps, particularly in areas with coastal erosion which change very rapidly.   This all fits in a little box that lasts all day, is waterproof and takes photos too and works in the dark without having to shoot your adjusted eyes with a torch. And it syncs with the compass on your wrist to give you absolute bearings for each leg. Of course I have backup nav. I usually carry an eTrex 10 for backtracking and GPX plotting and paper map in bag.
...
I’ll take the phone any day! It’s much better.

--- End quote ---

Yes, but in the UK it isn't illegal to sit in a stationary car and read a paper map. Touch a phone to do that and you've committed an offence which can get your driving licence revoked.

Yes, I know it is more nuanced than that. The whole topic is subject for creative misinterpretation by drivers and the police :(

Try to choose an alternative route on a satnav, and it is nearly impossible. The best route is what the manufacturer in their "wisdom" decides is the best route. Plenty of scope for arguments with daughter there :)

--- End quote ---

Full circle. Thanks to the ML processor on my phone I talk to it so I don’t have to touch it.

And it works with alternative routes with trade offs and noticed traffic changes.

And the audio integrates with the car and the built in control stalks.

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