Satnav using google earth style photo mapping.

mostdom

Ndrive G800

I just received a news artical from expansys about this device. Interesting but I don't like it much!
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Darren · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:42 pm Post subject:

We're going to visit the data providers Blom Aero next month. They're also providing bird's eye view mapping for MultiMap.

Whilst I love the implementation at MultiMap I personally don't see it as a benefit on a SatNav.
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Darren Griffin

hudster · Lifetime Member Joined: Mar 16, 2008 Posts: 24

I can see a benefit when your in unfamiliar surroundings, if you can orientate with a map showing the buildings around you, it could make it easier to point yourself in the right direction.

But for just directional mapping I agree it wouldn't be of much benefit.

mostdom · Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:09 pm Post subject:

The problem that I can see is, this top down view photographic mapping always tends not to be top down, but always a bit off to one side. I can just see your marked route going through church steeples, and Big Ben, and stuff.

If there were a lot of building leaning across the road it could obscure quite a bit of your journey. Confused

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Pocketgps · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:04 am Post subject:

You can see it in operation HERE (opens in a new window).

Just ENTER SITE then click on the 3D Navigator button.

Darren · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:18 am Post subject:

mostdom · Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:40 am Post subject:

I just had a look at the demo and I just can't figure out where they have put the terabyte drives to store all that directional photomap data! Laughing

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Pocketgps · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 12:03 am Post subject:

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