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03.06.2010 07:19    Comments: 1    Categories: Books_Maps_and_DVDs  DVDs      Tags: national-geographic  

National Geographic TOPO! Outdoor Recreation Mapping Software - Specification

Pros
  • Lots of information
    - it includes many options like creating & printing your personalized routes, shaded relief, build profiles including mileage & elevation gained, etc.
    - download all CD-ROMs for seamless coverage. 3-D enhancement allows fly over & virtual relief
  • Easy to use
    - this item is a great way to see places you want to go and record places you have been
    - saving multiple favorite trips in organized folders; embedding notes and images on files after a trip
    - you can place waypoints and download them into your GPS
  • Easy to read
    - it's easy to find trails, survey the area, see elevations, and search for features like campgrounds, established trails, and mountains
    - the menus are straight forward and easy to follow for anyone, techy or not
  • Print waterproof maps
    - these topo map programs are great to map out your routes and print your maps at home on waterproof adventure paper
Cons

  • Crashes or Freezes
    - few users say that it have some freezes and occasional crashing

Best Uses

  • Hiking
  • Backpacking
  • Camping
  • Trip planning
  • Educational Purposes
  • Navigation
  • Paddling
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System requirements:

PC - Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 or XP; 486 DX/66 MHz or higher; 64 MB RAM + 8 MB video memory; CDROM drive; Mac - OS 10.2 or higher; 350 MHz G3 or better; 128 MB RAM + 16 MB video memory; CDROM drive; works with all color and black-and-white printers supported by Windows and Macintosh; works with most popular handheld receivers manufactured by Garmin, Magellan, Suunto, Eagle, and Lowrance. Direct link requires input and output capabilities and a PC cable (all sold separately).
 

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  •  Anonymous wrote 719 Days Ago (neutral) 
     
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    I track my route on my Garmin Edge 205 then plot it on my Topo maps! I love it!

     
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