If you prefer using your tablet as your GPS or are just a gadget lover, then the new VMS Map Explorer is right up your alley. There are thousands of maps to choose from and all the high resolution topographical data has been generated from NASA’s Shuttle Radar Topography mission, so it’s pretty impressive – not to mention the bragging rights at the pub when you tell your mates that NASA is guiding your trip…
With Australia wide coverage and using your device’s full graphics potential, you can view your exact GPS location (WiFi-only devices will need an external GPS receiver), navigate your way through any road/track network and easily determine the elevation of any point on the map. Plus you can use waypoints, record and share track logs, create routes based off the terrain plus heaps of other features.
The price is $119.99 from the App Store, and there’s heaps more info at www.vms4x4.com
