Maps.me is gone, and we must bring it back

Re:Maps.me is gone, and we must bring it back by amelius on Wednesday December 23, 2020 @05:01AM (#25516129)

Or use a real map, and don't risk running out of batteries.

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Re:Maps.me is gone, and we must bring it back by ascii_only on Wednesday December 23, 2020 @06:49AM (#25516647)

Paper maps are pretty heavy downgrade in a lot of places compared to something that have satellite + osm + topographic map. They are often outdated or not nearly as detailed.

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Re:Maps.me is gone, and we must bring it back by dolmen on Wednesday December 23, 2020 @05:13AM (#25516183)

While I love paper maps (especially for hiking), digital maps are more convenient in cities. Also, I'm running out of pockets.

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Re:Maps.me is gone, and we must bring it back by ghaff on Wednesday December 23, 2020 @09:56AM (#25518172)

I'll pretty much always carry a paper map when hiking (and a compass) so I'm not dependent on batteries. But otherwise I'm pretty much OK with depending on digital--so long as I have the maps downloaded locally.

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Re:Maps.me is gone, and we must bring it back by pressto on Saturday December 26, 2020 @05:48AM (#25542625)

We live in 2020, of course using digital maps are more useful and comfortable

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Re:Maps.me is gone, and we must bring it back by fab1an on Wednesday December 23, 2020 @07:56AM (#25517092)

I did a hike a few years ago with nothing but a drawn map and a compass - it's a very enjoyable experience indeed.

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Re:Maps.me is gone, and we must bring it back by hk__2 on Wednesday December 23, 2020 @07:14AM (#25516755)

You need to buy one for every place and some don't have the level of details you’d get with a digital map. Also, they’re quickly outdated.

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