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. On a phone with a built-in internal GPS, or with a Bluetooth GPS receiver connected, ViewRanger transforms a Nokia or other Symbian S60 smartphone into a fully featured trail navigation system.
ViewRanger is ideal for tourists, walkers, mountain bikers, cyclists, horse riders, geocachers, river boaters – in fact anyone who enjoys the outdoors.
Installation:
There are two steps to install the ViewRanger trial:
1. Download and install the ViewRanger software file.
2. Download and install one or more trial map files. You can also download maps from within ViewRanger using a wifi connection or a mobile internet connection.
Here are some key features of “ViewRanger”:
MAP:
· Clear and detailed topographic maps (sourced directly from National Mapping and Geoscience Agencies) provide detailed topographic map information including hill contours, tourist information, camping and caravan sites, picnic areas and viewpoints, and footpaths.
· Control what you display with fast map pan and zoom controls.
LOCATE:
· Using the phone’s internal GPS, or connected to a Bluetooth GPS receiver, ViewRanger will plot your position and update the map automatically as you travel.
· Your velocity and direction indicator are shown on the moving map display.
· Your current location’s grid reference is displayed at the top of the screen. You can choose from a range of formats including 6, 8 or 10 digit grid reference, National Grids, UTM and various forms of longitude/latitude.
IDENTIFY:
· Unique 3D Panoramic Viewpoint Maps show you what you see!
· Includes thousands of Features of Interest identified and labeled on Panoramic Viewpoint Map.
NAVIGATE:
· Navigate along routes or to any waypoint or point of interest.
· Create and edit routes and waypoints on your phone, or import from popular PC software applications and websites.
GPS:
· Navigate with map or a traditional GPS display showing position, altitude, bearing, distance and ETA to target, velocity, and route XTE. You can even have it notify you with an audible alarm when you are nearing your target or waypoint along a route.
TRIPVIEW:
· Monitor key information whilst on-the-move. User-definable screen layouts lets you customise TripView to show the data you need. Includes speed monitor, distance, pace, and much more.
REVIEW:
· Record a Track Log so that you can review your performance, including parameters such as time taken, maximum and average speed, track length, and height gain/loss. Brilliant for runners and cyclists.
ANALYZE:
· Review and analyze your performance with on-screen graphs both during and after recording your tracklog. Export your tracks as GPX files for import into Google Earth and other applications.
RECORD:
· ViewRanger integrates with your smartphone’s camera to quickly and simply record photos and video clips onto the map.
· Whether you are taking holiday snaps, want to record wildlife sightings, or just want to remember where you took a particular video clip – ViewRanger makes it simple.
CONNECT:
· Share your experiences by associating photos and text notes with landscape features and publishing to the ViewRanger online Information Exchange. View and read other peoples postings.
BUDDY BEACON:
· See your friend’s location on-screen, or publish your location to specific friends and family to see on their handsets or view on the web through our Buddy Beacon portal.
MANAGE:
· ViewRanger includes a Data Manager to make it easy to manage your routes, tracks, waypoints, POI, and maps. It’s easy to Bookmark locations so that you can revisit your favorite locations at any time.
EXCHANGE:
· Route import lets you to bring in routes as GPX files from third party web sites and PC route planning software. POI import allows you to incorporate Points of Interest databases from third parties.
· Are you a geocacher? ViewRanger imports GPX and LOC files
· Export your tracklogs to your PC for further analysis.
PUBLISH:
· Publish your TravelLog photos instantly through your Facebook profile by adding the ViewRanger for Facebook application to your Facebook profile page.
· As soon as you Share a photo from ViewRanger on your phone, it will appear in your Facebook ViewRanger TravelLog.
· DISPLAY: ViewRanger supports all screen sizes and viewing orientations on Symbian 9.
Requirements:
· Symbian S60 2nd/3rd/5th Edition
- Tags: 5th Edition, AVI, Bluetooth, GPS, Internet, MAP, nokia, Notes/Office, Photos, S60, symbian, Video
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