Memory Map version 5

jellied · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 2:20 pm Post subject: Memory Map version 5

Does any one have any details of the version 5 release? I keep seeing it alluded to - the latest being a mention for the CycleShow 2005. However their website does not mention it all.

I only bought version 4 at the start of the year - I wonder what their upgrade policy is, or indeed what else they could add to this excellent product (bar a few niggles).

Paddlegod · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 12, 2004 Posts: 18

Yes, there are some deliberately mysterious ads appearing in various magazines (I saw it in Country Walking).

If you go to www.memory-map.co.uk/v5 there is a signup box for more info when it is ready.

jellied · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 12:04 pm Post subject:

Very interesting indeed - thanks for that.

MrT · Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 1:22 pm Post subject:

If the same problems still stand at the time of upgrade as last time, the OS licencing of their maps requires that Version 5 of Memory Map will only work with Version 5 OS Maps.

This means that you not just need to upgrade the application, but all the maps as well, which for the whole of the UK is not a cheap option. I seem to remember that the upgrade offer to current registered users was around half price.

Jigsaw · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 5:38 pm Post subject:

Does this help?

http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showthread.php?t=99131

mikealder · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:06 pm Post subject:

GeoffC · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 9:32 pm Post subject:

Jigsaw,

The link on that forum is to the USA site and is for the US version. The US webpage directs UK users to MM UK, where the latest version is still V4.

I subscribed for V5 news and haven't received anything yet, but it should follow soon.

Regards
GeoffC

Paddlegod · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 12, 2004 Posts: 18

New Memory-Map V5 features include:
• Multimedia Route Card - include notes and photos with time, distance, coordinates and hill profiles
• 3D-World™ - visualise terrain, see the horizon and create Fly-through movies in continuous 3D landscape
• Digital Map Server™ - for greater detail, download ultra-high resolution aerial photography (Additional charges apply)
• Multi-page maps - customise the printing of your route which includes automatic paging for longer routes
• Route and track formats - choose styles and sizes to personalise your routes on the map
• Overlay Manager - categorise your routes, tracks and waypoints into an easy to manage directory e.g. short, medium and long walks.
• Performance Review Profiles - view your speed, altitude and even heart rate against your GPS tracklog (only available on certain models)
• Unrivalled GPS support - including Garmin, Magellan, Silva, Suunto and GPS enabled Pocket PCs
• Pocket Navigator™ - complete Pocket PC navigation software with route planning, GPS programming, data displays and hill profiles!
• Go to feature - type in a 12 figure grid reference and the map will automatically move to the right position

As well as all the new features, the other big change to Memory-Map V5 is how it's being sold…

Memory-Map V5 OS Landranger 1:50,000 Standard Edition
Offering unrivaled value for money, the new Memory-Map Standard Edition OS Landranger 1:50,000 series maps are available on CD (except the full GB product, which is supplied on DVD). 6 brand new regions have been created to follow county borders and are split up in the following way: Southern England, Central England, Wales, Northern England, Southern Scotland and Northern Scotland.

Individual regions are priced at only £49.95 SRP, half country at £119.95 SRP or a full GB edition on DVD at £199.95 SRP.

Memory-Map V5 OS Landranger® 1:50,000 Premium Edition
For the first time, Ordnance Survey® Landranger® 1:50,000 maps are now available with aerial photography! Memory-Map Premium Editions allow you to compare how the land is represented on an OS map with a detailed aerial photo. Available on DVD, Premium Edition products offer complete seamless OS maps for individual regions, half country and even full GB coverage, so no more frustrating map edges to contend with!

Prices start at £69.95 SRP for a single region, half country products are £169.95 SRP and full GB is £299.95 SRP.

Memory-Map V5 OS Explorer 1:25,000
Available for the whole of Great Britain, you can choose from National Parks, Long Distance Paths or the increasingly popular Memory-Map Selections™. Each Memory-Map OS Explorer title includes OS 1:25,000 scale maps and detailed aerial photography (where available) and prices start from only £49.95!

Memory-Map Selections provides the ultimate customised mapping product allowing you to define your own uniquely shaped and sized map for anywhere in Great Britain. Three versions of Memory-Map Selections are available, with coverage up to 2,500km2, up to 5,000km2 or up to 10,000km2. Prices start from £79.95.

Of course alongside all the new features, Memory-Map V5 still provides the original five essential benefits for planning your outdoor activities - the five P's:

• Plan Routes - see leg distance, compass bearing, total journey length and time
• Print Maps - create unlimited personalised maps from your PC
• Program GPS - easily add routes, waypoints and tracks to your GPS, even from your Pocket PC
• Plot Position - moving map display - your real time GPS position displayed on PC or Pocket PC
• Performance Review - Import GPS tracks to see where you've been, speed and distance covered. You can even monitor your heart rate along the way.

Memory-Map V5 will be officially launched on Monday 3rd October and all new product information will go live on our website at this time…
…so you really are one of the first to find out what it's all about!
http://www.memory-map.co.uk/software.htm

For more information on Memory-Map V5 visit your local outdoor or cycle retailer.
For a Free V5 Trial CD call 0870 740 9040 or visit www.memory-map.co.uk

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Taxman · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2005 11:09 pm Post subject: Memory map v5

Nice advert, but as above, unless there is a dramatic change in the coast line, roads and footpaths there is not going to be mass upgrading at the prices being charged. When will organisations like OS and other map interested companies realise that maps take a long time to alter in a stable country like the UK. If they are trying to tempt us with new 'features' then sorry it doesn't work Nice to have but I can still get around from a to d via b and c without all the 'new features' using v2004.

Oldie · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:26 am Post subject:

I too am quite happy with my OS 2004 maps but I would like to be able to use the improvements that Memory-Map have made to the basic application program. These improvements themselves do not require any new map features as they are associated with the management of overlays. So why cannot Memory-Map release a version that will work with the old maps.

I fail to see how a company can get themselves into a position where they cannot release an improved version of their own program without us having to fork out for new maps.

Come on Memory-Map sort out your licensing agreement with OS Exclamation

Richard
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AllyCat · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 8:42 pm Post subject:

Hi Richard,

I think it's the OS that are still stuck in the dark ages. All the mapping software companies seem to have to accept similar restrictions.

Memory Map seem to have a very "relaxed" attitude to the OS mapping download limit (to PPC), whilst Fugawi rigidly enforces the "1600 sq km" rule. And is it really a "mistake" that it's quite so easy to "convert" 2004 maps to work with v5? BTW if you're looking for a Hex Editor try Googling "xvi32 download" :-).

However, I probably will get an official upgrade in due course, as the aerial photography does seem good value (and isn't covered by OS restrictions :-)).

Cheers, Alan.
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mikealder · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:06 pm Post subject:

I fully agree - I would like to know what they have changed (map wise that is), I cannot believe that its as easy as that to get 04 maps working in 05 software (not putting the hee hee in here but was tempted), - I wonder if the same applies to even earlier versions (I don't have any so I can't find out) - I only wish TT5 maps were as easy to retro into vs3 - please be aware that messing around around with Copyright is illegal so be warned, get the correct software - for the version you are running - Mike

Greymane · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 24, 2005 Posts: 18

Not much you can do when a single entity (government or not) has a monopoly on the map data. Every other country that uses the Memory-Map software has free access to the V5 update. Granted, our USGS maps (here in the States) are a far cry from the OS detail and quality, but we have free access to them. To be honest, I would pay a fair amount to have accurate and high quality maps of the US. I imagine if the OS didn't maintain the extremely high standards they do for their maps, they wouldn't have a market.

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