Comments on: iTopoMaps: Technology in the Wilderness http://gigaom.com/2009/12/03/itopomaps-technology-in-the-wilderness/ Tue, 21 May 2013 16:22:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: How-To: iPhone HDR « Apple News Daily http://gigaom.com/2009/12/03/itopomaps-technology-in-the-wilderness/#comment-375130 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:33:57 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=36163#comment-375130 [...] be better served by taking a more complete camera with me on my walks, but I use the iPhone for so many other things that it’s hard to argue against a multi-use item with such a great function-to-weight [...]

]]> By: Shekhar Sahu http://gigaom.com/2009/12/03/itopomaps-technology-in-the-wilderness/#comment-375129 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:49:05 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=36163#comment-375129 Seems Nice

]]> By: Bryan Schuetz http://gigaom.com/2009/12/03/itopomaps-technology-in-the-wilderness/#comment-375128 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:36:02 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=36163#comment-375128 @gregor There are a couple solar charging solutions out there for long hikes. I think you’d be surprised though just how long a full charge can last if you have the radios turned off. If I’m only pulling it out for the occasional photo and only turning on the radios to periodically check my map I can make it through a 3 day trip with plenty of power to spare.

]]> By: gregor http://gigaom.com/2009/12/03/itopomaps-technology-in-the-wilderness/#comment-375127 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:05:50 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=36163#comment-375127 What do you use for power? Or does the battery last if you’ve turned off the radios and are just using it for occasional map reference and photos?

]]> By: Mike Perry http://gigaom.com/2009/12/03/itopomaps-technology-in-the-wilderness/#comment-375126 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:14:49 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=36163#comment-375126 Yes, and if only Apple would have the good sense to make a line of iPhones, including one rugged and waterproof not to come to harm on a wilderness hike.

]]> By: Paul http://gigaom.com/2009/12/03/itopomaps-technology-in-the-wilderness/#comment-375125 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:35:29 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/?p=36163#comment-375125 Apps to geek out in the wilderness: $10

Tossing your phone into a river while enjoying the wilderness (or turning it off): priceless

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