Topografic maps

A special feature of this navigation app is the possibilty to use detailed topografic maps which are installed directly on the smartphone. With such maps you don't need a connetion to the mobile network which often is not available in woods or mountain regions. Additionally, you save roaming costs when you use the app abroad.

There are 2 possibilities to use topografic maps: 

1. Purchase maps via Map Store

Scout for Android has built-in access to our Map Store where you can buy detailed topografic maps for use offline (scale 1:50,000). You can buy extra regions, store them on the phone and use all of the functions in the app without needing an internet connection. The topografic maps are especially suitable for outdoor activities since they show very small tracks and footpaths, small streams and contour lines.

Overview Map Store

These extra maps are assigned to your android market account, i.e. you can use them with all devices using the same account. 

2. Exchange maps with "Tour Explorer"

Planning tours on the pc is an easy way to prepare outdoor activities, as on a large screen you have got a good overview as well as many convenient tools for analyzing the tour. The tour and suitable map section can be transferred to the android smartphone and used for navigation. Tour Explorer is available for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Luxembourg.

User of "Tour Explorer" (Version 5.0) can export map data via WLAN (not via usb) to the android smartphone.

Android bike navigation - speedometer bike computer

The stylish speedometer shows you the GPS signal strength and all other information you need to know. You can choose six fields to display out of the following list:

• Current speed
• Maximum speed
• Average speed
• Pace (Min/Km)
• Number of trackpoints  recorded
• Total distance travelled
• Total elapsed time
• Travelling time
• Total sum uphill/downhill
• Current inclination
• Current altitude
• Lowest/highest point
• GPS accuracy (horizontal and vertical)

Click the Start button to start recording a track. In the Settings menu you can choose three different track recording methods (optimized, time-based or distance-based track points). In map view, the track is automatically shown overlaid on the map. You can pause and continue with track recording at any time. After recording the track, you can store it as a gpx file and give it a name.

While recording a track, you can switch your smartphone to standby to save battery power.

Scout for Android - Tracks and Routes

Each track that you recorded is shown in the tour overview and can be used later for navigation. The tour overview shows a small icon of the track together with length, altitude difference and date of recording.

Further extra information is stored as well:

• Total distance
• Travelling time
• Average speed
• Highest/lowest point
• Personal rating (scenery, fitness, skill and adventure)

Each track can be sent as gpx-file together with its stats via email and can be viewed on a PC or exchanged with friends. The Diagram menu shows an elevation and speed profile for the track. You can also view stored  tracks in the map view.

Settings

The Settings menu lets you customize Scout for Android to your personal needs.

Map: This is used to manage your map regions and choose the map type to show in Map View. You can buy topographic maps and download them to your iPhone (WLAN recommended) to be independent from an internet connection during your outdoor activities. When you are on the road, you can also use the purchased maps online through the mobile data connection and then download them later when WLAN is available.

MagicMaps Live is a management-tool for your tracks. If you sign in to MagicMaps Live, this tool automatically synchronizes your tours for all MagicMaps components, like Scout, Tour Explorer (version 6.0 or higher), or Tour Explorer Online. You no longer need to import or export your tracks from one place to another.

General: This is used to choose the required units (metric or US) and the track recording method (optimized, time-based, distance-based). You can also choose an automatic screen saver to save battery power when you are outdoors.

Further Functions

MagicMaps Scout for iPhone bike navigation supports the languages English and German.