Ah yes, I was referring to BirdsEye Satellite imagery. I really like it a lot. Not sure what the value of BirdsEye Topo - is it just 1:24 versus the default Topo at 1:100? any other merits? I have found BirdsEye Imagery overlaid with the 1:100 or a few 1:24 maps I have to be fantastic. I do not have any issues on the Monterra device with loading time, but it is a common issue within Base Camp. I do have the BirdsEye satellite imagery occupying about 20GB of a 32GB SD Card. That card is a very fast, class 10 Ultra SanDisk card intended for HD video.
I do a lot of hunting and backcountry hiking - the satellite imagery is amazingly accurate in these parts. I can use it to find the quickest routes through clearings, and places where there may be small openings in the trees that are not at all visible with topo maps or by naked eye, binocs. It has been amazing in the field for that reason.
The Monterra took almost 1 year of updates to be considered useful as a GPS. It still has some bugs but most of the field use is fine. The bugs are file manager type things that I may just need to get under control within BaseCamp or some better SW. My primary reasons for getting the Monterra was the screen size. I thought the idea of "apps" would be great, but they consume a lot of space for very little utility. The ones I use seem to be productivity type like "Power Control" app that lets you turn WiFi on and off from any home screen, a better battery monitor app, and a more complete GPS Status app.
Does anybody have any other recommendations on Apps for the Monterra device?
I do a lot of hunting and backcountry hiking - the satellite imagery is amazingly accurate in these parts. I can use it to find the quickest routes through clearings, and places where there may be small openings in the trees that are not at all visible with topo maps or by naked eye, binocs. It has been amazing in the field for that reason.
The Monterra took almost 1 year of updates to be considered useful as a GPS. It still has some bugs but most of the field use is fine. The bugs are file manager type things that I may just need to get under control within BaseCamp or some better SW. My primary reasons for getting the Monterra was the screen size. I thought the idea of "apps" would be great, but they consume a lot of space for very little utility. The ones I use seem to be productivity type like "Power Control" app that lets you turn WiFi on and off from any home screen, a better battery monitor app, and a more complete GPS Status app.
Does anybody have any other recommendations on Apps for the Monterra device?
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