GPS software - Pocket PC

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The Pocket PC offers several pieces of software, in commercial, shareware and freeware that are useful for GPS use and geocaching.

[www.pocketpcmag.com Pocket PC Magazine] in their Best Software Awards 2005 (Pocket PC, GPS Categories) listed several peices of software that may be of interest.


BeeLineGPS A geocaching application for GPS-enabled Pocket PCs that is ideal to guide you on tours and alert you to geocaches. Also, gives advanced warning for speed traps. It allows a waypoint to play a sound file and display a message screen when near a waypoint.

Developer: VisualGPS, LLC Email: info@visualgps.net Web: www.visualgps.net

GPS Tuner A high-precision GPS measurement, mapping and geocaching tool for the Pocket PC. It features its own averaging technique, so you will get higher precision and more accurate positioning. You are able to use JPG, GIF, PNG and BMP files as map. Waypoint manager function helps you view, add, modify or delete your locations, and load or save GPX files.

Developer: Megalith - Gabor Tarnok Email: info@megalith.hu Web: www.gpstuner.com

GPSdash2 Specially designed to work with special map-material (e.g. satellite photos, nautical maps etc.). GPSdash is your perfect partner for hiking, sailing or any similar outdoor activity.

Developer: Stefan Plattner Email: info@gpsdash.com Web: gpsdash.com

Outdoor Navigator Displays your Maptech Terrain Navigator topo maps, Maptech digital marine charts, and AeroPack charts on Pocket PC. Each map and chart is sold separately.) You can add your own marks on the map and the range and bearing data is calculated instantly. The software is GPS compatible so you can connect a GPS receiver to it and see your position on the map in real time.

Developer: Maptech, Inc. Email: sales@maptech.com Web: www.maptech.com

VITO Navigator II VITO Navigator II is our next navigation product, that inherits all the advantages of the popular VITO Navigator. It includes many new features. Compatible with most NMEA-0183 GPS receivers and Pockets PCs. Allows you to create and manage your tracks and pushpins, and import from .csv and .loc files. Modular structure and plug-ins support yields extended functionality and customization.

Developer: VITO Technology Email: maria@vitotechnology.com Web: www.vitotechnology.com



  • iSilo - Document reader
  • BeeLineGPS- Makes your PPC look like a handheld GPS receiver with GPX and geocache features
  • Navio - Navigation/mapping software with GPX & LOC support.
  • GPS Tuner - Navigation/mapping software with GPX & LOC support.