Thread: iPad - Memory Map vs Mud Map/VMS

Originally Posted by twr7cx

You are right, the OzTopo maps go down to 1:25,000 and 1:100,000 ( TasMap |Topo Tasmania | Bush maps | 4WD maps | GPS Software | Memory-Map Aus/NZ ). The HEMA 4WD maps still are only 1:250,000 ( Hema Maps | on iPhone/iPad | 4WD maps | GPS Software | Memory-Map Aus/NZ ).

I am currently trialing Memory Map. I have been disappointed in the VMS package with only the 1:125,000 maps. I find these do not have the level of detail that I want.
So far I have been happy with that offered in the OzTopo maps, particuarly the 1:25,000. I realise these are designed for bushwalkers, but I like them and as such am thinking about forking out for the full Memory Map package:
OzTopo Tasmania (1:25,000 and 1:100,000) - USD$65.00.
Memory Map app (full version able to be connected to the PC) - AUD$29.99.

For the full package:
AusTour (AusTour | Outback Maps | Street Maps | GPS Software | Memory-Map Aus/NZ) is $199.95.
and Hema maps (Hema Maps | on iPhone/iPad | 4WD maps | GPS Software | Memory-Map Aus/NZ op) - USD$49.95 for just Tasmania.
And free additional data components - http://memory-map.com.au/memory-map-...downloads.html
Total for the full package fully covering Tasmania with additional maps of various other areas of Australia - around $400.00, where VMS was only $199.00 covering all of Australia. If I could go back I'd probably go the Memory Maps option. The only thing delaying me at the moment is waiting to see what the VMS App is like in V3 when they update like the Mud Maps and include the SmartTOPO package.

I'm currently having a play with Bit Map and my own maps. Not bad for the price (~$4 or something), but a pain having to convert my ecw maps to ozf2.

On another note, I'm almost ready to return the iPad and go with an Android tablet. I'm not that impressed with the iPad at this stage.

Originally Posted by Ranga

I'm currently having a play with Bit Map and my own maps. Not bad for the price (~$4 or something), but a pain having to convert my ecw maps to ozf2.

On another note, I'm almost ready to return the iPad and go with an Android tablet. I'm not that impressed with the iPad at this stage.

I ruled out Bit Map as 1. I don't have any of my own maps to begin with and 2. PITA factor - I couldn't be bothered stuffing around. I just wanted to pay my dollars and have a working product.

Have you used Androids offerings? I haven't, so curious as to why your keen on them rather.
I chose the iPad as I use Macs and an iPhone, so they all tie in together and integrate and data share etc. Just is easier, but it does mean I don't necessarily have the best product.

Originally Posted by Ranga

I'm almost ready to return the iPad and go with an Android tablet. I'm not that impressed with the iPad at this stage.

Hi Ranga, What's the story with the iPad?

wouldnt the ipad be limited to having reception from telstra/optus like when using a phone or is there something else you use to get signal?

Originally Posted by dirtdawg

wouldnt the ipad be limited to having reception from telstra/optus like when using a phone or is there something else you use to get signal?

GPS mate. Not 3G network. No different to any other GPS device, doesn't require a signal to the mobile network.
However, only the 3G enabled iPads have GPS inbuilt.

Originally Posted by RVR110

Hi Ranga, What's the story with the iPad?

Screen resolution is not great for small text. Apparently the iPad 3 will have much better resolution.

Connectivity of other data sources, like SD cards, can only be done with an Apple adapter - why didn't they just put a slot in?

I have an Android phone, and like it better than the wife's iPhone, so would probably make sense for me to stick with Android.

Not deal-breakers - still might keep it yet. A big plus is being able to have a USB TV tuner in the wife's Macbook, and watch TV on the iPad through it.

Mine is an original iPad 3G 64GB.

Do the Andoid devices have better screen resolution? I'll be keen to see the iPad 3's screen then (I couldn't see any reason to upgrade to iPad 2 as the additional features didn't offer me any benefit, but a better screen might...)!

I haven't found the need to connect a SD Card to mine personally. I do have the Camera Connectivity kit though and it is a 64GB model so plenty of storage space to begin with.


Last night I purchase Bit Map (no real reason as I don't plan to use it at the moment, but thought it might come in handy and wanted to support the Tassy developer), also purchase Memory Map with the UBD directory and Tassie maps. Combined with VMS I'm not satisfied that I have a good variety of maps to suit all my needs.