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Subject: Grabbling google map (et al) images out in the field
Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 01:27:22 +0000
From: Weessies, Kathleen <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps, Air Photo, GIS Forum - Map Librarianship <[log in to unmask]>


A colleague of mine is involved in bicycling advocacy. He wants to
choose a device that has wireless and has ample storage of maps and
other images so he can share maps of random places with people when he
is out and about.

He is trying to decide between an ipad or laptop, and he wants to be
able to capture Google maps images.

I've never touched an ipad, so I can't talk about their actual
functionality.  It seems like the better choice, it would be lighter and
more portable.

When you pull up a google maps image and try to print it, the satellite
view doesn't go with it --- all you get is the street map.  There is an
app, however, that will allow you to capture the actual view --- mac2pic
http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2011/11/capture-google-maps-screenshot.html
http://www.map2pic.com/en/

Any experience with this or other suggestions?

Kathleen Weessies
Geosciences Librarian
Head, Map Library
Michigan State University
517-884-0849