Plus, access all premium features for the ultimate adventure maps and tools bundle. With viewranger open edition, you get our award winning gps navigation application. If you own a smartphone, viewranger is an excellent way of converting it into a fullyfeatured gps navigational tool with clear, easy to read os mapping. I received a code to activate the app, and it quickly installed on my htc mytouch 4g smart phone. Viewranger gps has been running on a range of symbian s60 mobile devices for over two years and in june 2010 launched on apple iphone and recently on android devices. Oh no, i can hear you all say, not another mobile that pretends to be a satnav, they cant stand up to outdoor use and have abysmal battery life. If you are an adventurer or at least a traveler and using android tablets or kindle fire tablet, you may want to check out the new viewranger outdoors adventure app. Oh well, ill wait hopefully viewranger will develop an app for windows phone.
Viewranger alternative for windows phone windows central. Works seamlessly with viewranger, the mobile app that transforms your mobile phone into a powerful gps enabling you to record your own tracks, view stats, navigate routes and share your real time location with friends. Log into the viewranger trip planning and online community. See the viewranger gps mapping app in action shot on the south downs by take one productions uk ltd. Apr 07, 2020 discover inspiring trails, download offline maps, and navigate with confidence on your next hike, bike ride, backpacking trip, ski holiday, or outdoor adventure. Viewrangers software turns the gpsequipped smartphone you probably already carry into a navigator with full ordnance survey mapping. An online community for hiking, walking, cycling, mountain biking, running, horse riding, travelling by car and more. Explore the outdoors with no worries with viewranger for android.
Viewranger is a unique mapping, navigation, tracking, and information tool for mobile phones that provides information about your immediate surroundings through a natural and intuitive display. The viewranger gps app runs on most phones that use either apple, android or symbian operating systems. Which is a larger niche than you might think and viewranger is the best known product in this field by far. In general, standalone gps units tend to be more rugged than phones albeit often heavier. How to download maps for offline usage in viewranger nokia. On a phone with a builtin internal gps, or with a bluetooth gps receiver connected, viewranger transforms a nokia or other symbian s60 smartphone into. Its available on symbian, android, ios, blackberry, kindle fire and bbc micro. Cambridge 22 march 2010 viewranger gps, augmentras awardwinning offroad sat nav, is now available in app stores on the symbian platform. This is a brief descriptions on how to create an offline map to use in viewranger application for nokia 5800 xpressmusic. Record tracks and view live stats in the app such as times, distances, altitudes and speeds then share them with friends on social media.
Dec 31, 2010 viewranger gps gday all, am i able to dowload viewranger gps to my pc then transfer to 6110 navigator as i dont have data access at the mo. Software also runs on other compatible symbian s60 devices, although an additional bluetoothconnected gps receiver is. Nov 21, 2007 viewranger is a unique mapping, navigation, tracking, and information tool for mobile phones that provides information about your immediate surroundings through a natural and intuitive display. The viewranger gps application hereafter the app or viewranger app is a navigation software available for smartphones and tablets that run on apple, android or symbian operating systems. Advertisement get full uk coverage, regions or even single. App in use and running on on apple, android and symbian os devices. Viewranger will also track your progress and you can download the gpx track into other applications. So we took a look ar backcountry navigator os mapfinder and viewranger out for. Viewranger gps navigation software now runs on symbian v9 s60 3rd edition phones posted on 07062006 augmentra ltd has released viewranger, its offroad gps mapping, navigation and information application, for the latest symbian v9 s60 3rd edition mobile phone handsets such as the nokia n80, nokia 3250 and nokia n91. Viewranger navigation software now compatible with nokia. Basically i have a qstarz bluetooth gps used for viewranger software which holds a rock steady connection with my old n95 and my laptop, and a good connection with the n97. Viewranger, quite literally, takes the road less travelled, being optimised for offroad use, the idea is to appeal to hikers and mountain bikers. Viewranger gps application test report by lori pontious.
Awardwinning viewranger gps outdoor navigation tool now. Thanks again, but what i really wanted was to go out and track exactly where im going with my 925, or plan a route on my pc and follow that on my phone, like a proper gps app. The battery life on the 5800 is good enough for a full day walking with the viewranger software running and tracking position provided that the screen is allowed to go off when not needed. It is available for use with any symbian s60 gpsequipped mobile phone and viewranger has recently achieved accreditation under the symbian ready program, which is designed to drive quality in the design and development of products, solutions and services for symbian. Fantastic software with fantastic customer service. Follow multipoint routes, capture points, unlimited tracking. As expected, the application is fully optimized to work with the 5800s touchscreen to put detailed topographic maps at your fingertips. Cambridge, uk 7th june 2006 augmentra ltd has released viewranger, its offroad gps mapping, navigation and information application, for the latest symbian v9 s60 3rd edition mobile phone handsets such as the nokia n80, nokia 3250 and nokia n91. Augmentra releases software update for viewranger offroad. More than 2000 free symbian s60 3rd and 5th edition freeware games, themes and apps for your nokia phone. Viewranger gps os mapping available ive just tried the demo of the os mapping software viewranger for the n80 released today for s60v3 and this is a thing of beauty.
Theres wellpriced os mapping, plus free openstreetmap and the much more useful opencyclemap that has marked contours and. Download topographic maps and trails from top publishers, plus active gps navigation, buddybeacon and more. It comes with a choice of global web mapping layers ie open street mapopen cycle map, bing road map. This app also features gps mapped location, offline map mode, track recording, various maps, access to multiple route guides, real time location sharing, active route navigation and more.
Theres a buddy beacon function symbian only, coming soon for iphone and android which lets you upload your position so other people can see your location, either from a web browser or from another viewrangerenabled phone. The global launch comes as viewranger adds opencyclemap and openstreetmap to its evergrowing range of mapping data. Viewranger is specifically designed for the offroad user, whether hillwalker, mountain biker, geocacher, birdwatcher, or rural tourist, and offers full colour 1. Android or symbian operating system os, thats a massive range of smartphones. Feb 12, 2009 the leading outdoor gps navigation software for mobile phones, viewranger, has now become available for the nokia 5800 and other symbian s60 touchscreen devices. Their viewranger applications are available on the ios, android, and symbian mobile platforms and as a robust website that complements the smartphone apps with many additional features and enhancements. Shows the app in use and running on on apple, android and symbian os devices. Viewrangers gps navigation works offline anywhere in the world, without phone or data coverage. Viewranger was set up in 2006 by shaftesbury bornandbred craig wareham to create outdoor mapping and navigation software for the, then, emerging smartphone market. Read articles on series 60 emulation and getting ebooks on symbian phones and many more in the features section. Most of us bring our phones with us when trekking or cycling anyway, so why purchase a separate dedicated gps receiver for outdoor activities when your smartphone is capable of doing so anyway. Viewranger gps navigation software now runs on symbian. Pages in category symbian software the following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
In bluetooth settings the n8 detects the gps and sometimes around 50% of the time sucesfully pairs to it. Keep your gloves on with the viewranger satnav app cnet. Symbian you get get the viewranger outdoor gps open for free from ovi. Viewranger is perhaps the bestknown mapping app and one that has been designed expressly for mobile devices. Enhance your nokia phone with wireless tools, mobile email, themes and skins plus hundreds of mobile games, utilities and gps software for symbian s60 smartphones. Offroad satnav now available for latest nokia mobile. We have automatically identified the correct software version for your handset. Navigational skills 14 whats the best os mapping for your. Viewranger smartphone app free gps mobile software youtube. Viewranger and the n95 set a new benchmark for functionality, easeofuse and convenience in outdoor gps, he added. Viewranger online trip planning and sharing community for the. Viewranger gps now live on iphone iphone, ipad, ipod. Viewranger gps now live on iphone iphone transformed into real alternative to dedicated outdoors gps device award winning viewranger gps from augmentra is now available on the itunes app store with premium map data from countries including the usa, uk and germany, so iphone owners can now enjoy the benefits of this high quality, tried and trusted. Having achieved symbian signed status, we are delighted that viewranger is one of the first thirdparty mapping and navigation applications to support the nokia n95 and its integrated gps, said.
The vrm file contains map viewable in the viewranger. Although uk os grid coordinates are shown above, you can switch this to be any of a dozen alternatives in the settings, including no less than. Ontdek duizenden interessante tracks en routes, download gedetailleerde officiele kadaster kaarten en ga op avontuur met het geintegreerde. Viewranger gps is a proprietary outdoorsoriented gps application for symbian, android and ios. The software that comes with the n95 is intended more for vehicular navigational purposes, but there is a thirdparty application for gpsenabled symbian and windows mobile devices called viewranger. Viewranger gps application test report by curt peterson. With possibly the largest premium topographic map library available with national map agency topographic charts available for 20 countries, viewranger is the only service to make ordnance survey gb, ign france, os ireland, os. Viewranger is available for the nokia n95, which has a gps receiver built in. Viewranger gps mapping for offroaders the red ferret. It works with a variety of different phones including nokia symbian, androidbased phones such as htc, and iphone. It started on symbian, but is now available for other platforms, of course.
It works with a variety of different phones including nokia symbian, android. Viewranger works offline without mobile and data signals. Viewranger smartphone app free gps mobile software. Theres mapping in 20 countries and counting, including the us and france. Viewranger is a topographic mapping, navigation and tracking application for symbian s60 mobile platform. The software is developed by augmentra ltd, based in cambridge, united kingdom.
Features this list at least applies to the symbian. Popular outdoor gps navigation software, viewranger, is now available for the nokia 5800 xpressmusic and other upcoming symbian s60 touchscreen mobile phones i. Viewranger gps now available on the app store tech digest. Augmentras revolutionary mobile satellite navigation software application, viewranger, has been selected by software leaders symbian as one of their five cool apps exhibits at this years smartphone show london, oct 2122. It is a directed at hikers, naturelovers and geocachers. Augmentra ltd is the cambridge uk based angel funded software development company behind viewranger gps which is the app for adventure an award winning mobile app and web app service which delivers gps navigation, mapping and guidebook content to outdoor activity enthusiasts and outdoor professionals worldwide.
Viewranger now december 20 sell the whole of britain at 1. Our mobile app runs on iphone, ipad, apple watch, and android smartphones, tablets, and watches. Mar 22, 2010 cambridge 22 march 2010 viewranger gps, augmentras awardwinning offroad sat nav, is now available in app stores on the symbian platform. Viewranger gps app for kindle fire tablet hits amazon app. If you are buying any viewranger premium map see county list on right then. The viewranger software runs on the symbian s60 smartphone platform and. You also need to consider protecting your phone with some sort of weatherresistant case. Use viewranger to plan, navigate, record, and share your outdoor adventures. I use this method to create my offline topographic map open cycle map for viewranger so that i can use it without going online while tracking my hiking trails. The software that comes with the n95 is intended more for vehicular navigational purposes, but there is a thirdparty application for gps enabled symbian and windows mobile devices called viewranger. Golf gps app, birdieapps golf gps app, and many more programs. Viewranger company profile office locations, competitors. The app lets you plan, plan, navigate, and share your walking, cycling, skiing and riding outdoor.
Viewranger comes as software for your phone or bundled with an unlocked, simfree nokia 5800 xpressmusic, including 1. See the viewranger gps mapping app in action shot on the south. All symbian phones are able to run j2me software, too. Simply put, its software that uses gps to track your position and display it on a map on a mobile phone or other device for example, an ipad.
As with pretty much all handheld gps software ive used, there is a lot going on and a bit of a learning curve. The leading outdoor gps navigation software for mobile phones, viewranger, has now become available for the nokia 5800 and other symbian s60 touchscreen devices. Simply save maps and route guides to your device before you leave home. I received a code to activate the app, and it quickly installed on. Viewranger navigation software now compatible with nokia n95. Oct 08, 2012 see the viewranger gps mapping app in action shot on the south downs by take one productions uk ltd. Having achieved symbian signed status, we are delighted that viewranger is one of the first thirdparty mapping and navigation applications to support the nokia n95 and its. Compatible with symbian phones not uiq and with android phones and tablets apple users see purchase from itunes, not here. Viewranger gps mapping for offroaders the red ferret journal. Viewranger gps os mapping available all about symbian forums. The viewranger offers an unlimited access to range of mapping and it is completely free to download from the app store. Viewranger features include topographic maps, outdoor gps navigation. Start the software and create an account when prompted.
Viewranger gps navigation software now runs on symbian v9 s60 3rd edition phones. Pathaway gps navigation, mapping and tracking software for recreational or professional use. These can be used on the iphone, android and symbian platforms but not on windows phones. Cellphone outdoor gps solution helps tourists and locals explore norways stunning landscape augmentra ltd, a leading innovator in mobile personal navigation software, and geodata as, a gis specialist in norway, have partnered to deliver viewranger norway.
I also use the 5800 and viewranger to record tracks in the car for use with open street map. Symbian, android or ios links go to the main app stores. A gps enabled nokia navigator 6110 smartphone that has built in route 66 satnav software and viewranger mapping software all encased in a boxit waterproof case. Symbian select viewranger as cool app at smartphone show 2008. Viewranger is your digital guide to the outdoors with downloadable route guides, outdoor maps, and powerful gps navigation features.