As far as the OS costs go, I think that only relates to online mapping on web sites rather than downloaded mapping, which I think will mean that OS mapping on web sites is free but if you want OS map data in a format compatible with, say, Memory Map or Anquet, in their proprietory format, then you'll still have to pay.
I might be wrong, but it's definitely interesting and I can see that caching maps is a bit of a grey area - after all, as soon as you look at a map on a web site, it's effectivley downloaded to your computer anyway, so you can see a scenario where iPhone apps, for example, might cache web-based OS mapping for use later when there's no data connection.
As far as theRoadTour app goes, in basic use - showing you where you are on an OS map on a screen - and in terms of value, I think it's great. Thought on-screen route planning was very clunky and non-intuitive though. Maybe that's because sub-consciously I'm comparing it to ViewRanger on a Nokia touchscreen phone which is a much more developed bit of software and easier to use.
It's early days though and RoadTour has stressed that it's committed to developing the app.
Posted: 01/02/2010 at 11:36
