Binding: Electronics Brand: National Geographic EAN: 9781597750325 Format: CD-ROM ISBN: 1597750328 Label: National Geographic Manufacturer: National Geographic Model: California Publisher: National Geographic Release Date: April 01, 2006 Studio: National Geographic
Features:
Print photo quality USGS topographic maps
GPS Ready - Easiest Way to tell your GPS where you want to go and record where you've been
Navigate in three dimensions with 3D fly-thru and instant elevation profiling
Customize maps with photos, notes and icons
Live Map Update ensures you always have the most current maps and software
Product DescriptionNational Geographic's TOPO! State Series CD-ROM equips backcountry explorers with the maps they need to reach mountain peaks, secluded lakes, and every road in between. Just pop this CD-ROM into your computer, and with easy-to-use tools, you can create your routes, generate elevation profiles, and view maps and trails in 3D. You can also transfer routes and waypoints between your computer and your GPS. The State Series uses the most detailed USGS topographic maps available, showing essential landmarks and navigational aids, so you'll know where to go on your backpacking, mountain biking, kayaking, and fishing adventures. Select and print the maps you need. *See sizing chart for computer system requirements.
Product Features
GPS compatible with: Garmin, Magellan, Suunto, Eagle and Lowrance receivers
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Good idea that falls Short
I had high hopes that this software would be very helpful in mapping out weekend hikes. Much to my regret, it falls far short. I can overlook the poor interface. I knew going into this that I could not download the maps to my Garmin. I wanted only to be able to plot out hikes, print out the paper maps, and transfer the route to the Garmin. All this works to a degree, with the map quality limiting the plotting. Unfortunately the quality of the maps falls short of usable. The map data is too small ... Read More
Rating: - Amazon Price is Weird?
this product (CA version) is listed for $149 at Amazon and at $99 at the National Geographic website and at REI. What's up with that? 50% over the MSRP?
Rating: - Worst user interface that I've ever seen
TOPO! has the worst user interface ever created. It doesn't follow the standard user interface designed by Apple, Adobe, and Microsoft.
- There's no hand tool to move around the map--rather you have to move your cursor to the edge of the screen and click to push the map around. Hard to control and creates lots of cursor movement
- The tool to draw routes is hard to control
Rating: - Horrible UI, slow, and crash-prone
Do not waste your money on this horrible software. Even on a 2.4 GHz, 2 GB RAM MacBook Pro, it staggers to run. It takes an average of 20 seconds just to change zoom levels and pans incredibly slowly. Try drawing a route and half the time the whole thing freezes and crashes and you have to start over. I'll say it again - DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!
Rating: - How To Increase Its Value
With TOPO, it makes a big difference if you copy the maps from the CDs to your hard drive. That results in a much faster and better experience. Directions for copying the maps to your hard drive are on the Topo web site. Some reviewers do not realize that.
The digital maps are an extremely good value compared to paper maps!! Live Map Updates is a feature of version 4. You can download the current maps and street overlays for the quads you are interested in! And that is free.
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- Good idea that falls Short
- Worst user interface that I've ever seen
- How To Increase Its Value