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Using Maps on Android in USA

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  • 04-08-2015 1:38pm
    #1
    chewed
    Registered Users Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭


    I'm heading to NY for a few days soon and would love to be able to use my phone as a GPS while I'm there to find places easily. I assume I'll be charged roaming if I decide to use it. Are there any other options?


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    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,067 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Free OpenStreetMap app:
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.osmand&hl=en_GB


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    ongarite
    Registered Users Posts: 8,201 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Nokia HERE maps is what you should use.
    Download the map for offline use.


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    daytob
    Registered Users Posts: 1,900 ✭✭✭daytob


    Here maps allows you to use it without internet
    or google maps and my maps i think works as well
    I can vouch for here maps, it really is good. just make sure you download the map before you head over


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    #5
    chewed
    Registered Users Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭chewed


    robinph wrote: »
    Free OpenStreetMap app:
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.osmand&hl=en_GB

    Thanks! I already had that installed and forgot I had it.


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    Bluefoam
    Registered Users Posts: 7,713 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    +1 for HERE maps... its fully functional & lets you download countries or regions to use offline...


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    Fluffy88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    HERE is my preferred offline GPS app too.
    It's fairly simple to use, with a nice interface and most importantly it's navigation is very accurate.

    There are others I've used in the past, which you may like to try too.
    Navmii
    MapFactor
    BE-ON-ROAD
    OsmAnd
    I liked all of these as they are either open source apps or use OpenStreetMaps, but I found either they weren't completely accurate or were a bit awkward to use. However it's been awhile since I've used some of them so they may be worth trying out.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Check out Maps.me too.

    I use it all the time when I go abroad


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    #9
    flangemeistro
    Registered Users Posts: 1,692 ✭✭✭flangemeistro


    I was in France last month and driving so i needed offline maps badly, i always use Here in Ireland and find it great but i wanted a backup so i downladed route 66 and took the free 30 day trial and pardon the pun but it was streets ahead of Here.
    Most of the Times i tried Here while over there it wouldn't lock onto my position or find most locations i was looking for.
    After day two i stopped giving it the benefit of the doubt and just used Route 66 which didn't let me down once.
    It was that impressive I actually downloaded the paid version when i got home and so did my brother in law who traveled with us.


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