iPhone Apps for an Outdoorsy person

[Belfastman1958]

I don't like mine at all. Other than the phone bit, it's totally useless for my needs.

When my contract is due for renewal i'm going back to Nokia.

Alan.

[DryBag]

I don't own one - I'm Nokia all the way, though those HTCs look good.

I've a friend who's wrecked two.  he must like them though 'cos he went right back and got a third one.

[RedLeader]

Useful thread this one. I'll /bump it with a vote for Pocket Universe. The paid version is great and includes moon phases which is a useful thing to know.

[Matthew]

I can only reccomend Motion-X GPS. I used it on my Mournes walk properly the other day and it was fantastic.

Matthew

[RedLeader]

How did the battery last?

I can only reccomend Motion-X GPS. I used it on my Mournes walk properly the other day and it was fantastic.

Matthew

[Dowser]

I can only reccomend Motion-X GPS. I used it on my Mournes walk properly the other day and it was fantastic.

Matthew

When I got the iPhone for the first time, previously being a Nokia guy thru and thru, I absolutely loved it.  I have to say I keep forgetting to test out it's capabilities in the hills but where I'm living at the mo (Ballyhalbert) it is next to useless for everything but as a basic phone.

Don't get me wrong, I still love the iPhone when I'm areas of civilisation but, it's got me wondering about how useful it is in the Mournes.  

What were you able to do with Motion-X and is reception good enough for it to work like a normal GPS like Garmin?

P.S. Apologies to anyone I've just classed as uncivilised because they live in Ballyhalbert, but it's true.  There isn't even mobile broadband or Channel 5 down here!!!  

[Matthew]

The battery was ok it did suck the power but I had my power monkey on hand to allow for a recharge.

What was it able to do?

I was really only playing with it, marking waypoints and points of interest and seeing information about speed for example.
Coverage was a bit patch in parts.

The best bit about it was using the pinpoint function, which allowed me to finally see where the campsite was on the main Mourne map. I would not be relying on it in place of a dedicated GPS but I would use it if it came to getting me out of trouble.

Matthew

[Craigy123]

Everytrail has worked well for me, plus you can instantly load it to face book and share it.