Persistent Map Navigation Program

pwright2 · 12-27-2012, 06:24 PM

I realize I can use Google maps for creating a trip while in wifi but is there anything that would leave me with maps I could refer to while traveling? Not so much a full Microsoft Streets and Trips but perhaps something that would let me plan the trip online and then download stripmaps for the trip that had enough detail to help if I got lost.

------Paul-----

jimplasticguy · 12-28-2012, 10:44 AM

Hi Paul,

In the past, you were able to email turn by turn directions in google maps, but I can only find a link there now which won't help you since you do not have a lot of wi-fi options heading down the road with your Kindle Fire. If it were me, and I wanted to have the directions available on my Kindle device, I would print to pdf and save that on the device. You need to do that from a computer. There are several nice free programs that allow you to print to a pdf file. I use Acrobat pro now, so I cannot comment on the latest best free option.
Steps to do this:

Pull up your directions in google maps.
Hit the picture of the printer above the directions. A new page will open suitable for printing.
Chose any options that you want (I like to have a large map on my printouts)
Hit the print button at the top right of the page and chose your pdf printer of choice.
Copy the file onto your Kindle Fire. I have not tested it, as I am a gps guy.

I hope that helps.
Jim

pwright2 · 12-28-2012, 03:15 PM

Yeah, I thought about the PDF route. And I saw someone mention that Firefox could save pages as pdf, though I cannot get Firefox to run on my fire at the moment. But that doesn't allow zooming in for details and such. Oh, well. One can always hope for next year's killer app.

Barbara1955 · 12-28-2012, 04:29 PM

Mapquest & Yes there is an App on Amazon that works great. Bring up the map & direction when you have WiFi then Save & the HD brings it up as you need it to. I used mine several time when going after Freecycle things!

sirmaru · 12-28-2012, 05:13 PM

Nothing beats a Garmin for maps. Without it I wouldn't be able to drive anywhere.

pwright2 · 12-29-2012, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Katie1

Mapquest & Yes there is an App on Amazon that works great. Bring up the map & direction when you have WiFi then Save & the HD brings it up as you need it to. I used mine several time when going after Freecycle things!

Are you saying the Mapquest App does this or is it a different App? The Mapquest description did not mention it (I don't think).

-----Paul-----

12-27-2012, 06:24 PM	#1
pwright2 Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Touch	Persistent Map Navigation Program I realize I can use Google maps for creating a trip while in wifi but is there anything that would leave me with maps I could refer to while traveling? Not so much a full Microsoft Streets and Trips but perhaps something that would let me plan the trip online and then download stripmaps for the trip that had enough detail to help if I got lost. ------Paul----- Last edited by pwright2; 12-27-2012 at 06:25 PM. Reason: add tags

12-28-2012, 10:44 AM	#2
jimplasticguy Member Posts: 16 Karma: 22 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: None	Hi Paul, In the past, you were able to email turn by turn directions in google maps, but I can only find a link there now which won't help you since you do not have a lot of wi-fi options heading down the road with your Kindle Fire. If it were me, and I wanted to have the directions available on my Kindle device, I would print to pdf and save that on the device. You need to do that from a computer. There are several nice free programs that allow you to print to a pdf file. I use Acrobat pro now, so I cannot comment on the latest best free option. Steps to do this: Pull up your directions in google maps. Hit the picture of the printer above the directions. A new page will open suitable for printing. Chose any options that you want (I like to have a large map on my printouts) Hit the print button at the top right of the page and chose your pdf printer of choice. Copy the file onto your Kindle Fire. I have not tested it, as I am a gps guy. I hope that helps. Jim

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12-28-2012, 03:15 PM	#3
pwright2 Connoisseur Posts: 92 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle Touch	Yeah, I thought about the PDF route. And I saw someone mention that Firefox could save pages as pdf, though I cannot get Firefox to run on my fire at the moment. But that doesn't allow zooming in for details and such. Oh, well. One can always hope for next year's killer app.

12-28-2012, 04:29 PM	#4
Barbara1955 Non-Techy Posts: 4,454 Karma: 15499273 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: WV---USA Device: Samsung Cell Phone & Amazon Fires & Kobo eReaders	Mapquest & Yes there is an App on Amazon that works great. Bring up the map & direction when you have WiFi then Save & the HD brings it up as you need it to. I used mine several time when going after Freecycle things!

12-28-2012, 05:13 PM	#5
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	Nothing beats a Garmin for maps. Without it I wouldn't be able to drive anywhere.