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== Ipod Touch/Iphone ==
Regardless of the iDevice having a GPS fuctionality or not, you can find torrents online of GPS software which you can put on and use simply as maps. This is great because it means you basically know where most gas stations are on your route and don`t make mistakes of getting out too late in the middle of nowhere. Maps of Europe and Middle east are very good from the company IGO.
You can also put dictionaries on there and maybe the hitchphrases pdf.
You will need a jailbroken iDevice for this.
You can also put ebooks for reading whilst waiting long times for a ride. Things such as survival books are useful things to have on there and ebook format means they don't weigh you down.
INSTALLATION<brdiv class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">'''Installation instructions''' <div class="mw-collapsible-content">
Update mobile map apps
There are a lot of technical "toys", that can help you to make hitchhiking easier, safer or just collect informations and statistics about your trips. A mobile version of hitchwiki is available at '''[http://m.hitchwiki.org/ m.hitchwiki.org]'''. You can also use your mobile device to browse hitchwiki.org offline: [[Hitchwiki:While offline]].
== Mobile Phones ==
=== Android ===
Check out free offline maps apps with POI:
* [[Organic Maps]] (former Maps.me) - free, no ads, privacy-focused, open source, run by volunteers: download any country maps beforehand and use offline including navigation and search, simple snappy interface, Hitchspots.me imports ([https://organicmaps.app download])* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.osmand OsmAnd] (- you can download maps of only 10 countries/states for free), very powerful with many features, but very complex and slow interface* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.navfree.android.OSM.ALL Navfree] (- offline map but you need internet for address and POI search* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mapfactor.navigator&hl=en_GB MapFactor Navigator] - able to download maps to device, audio navigation instructions continue when device is locked (good for motorbikes) == iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch ==Organic Maps and OsmAnd mentioned in the previous section are available for iPhones also. Regardless of the iDevice having a GPS fuctionality or not, you can find torrents online of GPS software which you can put on and use simply as maps. This is great because it means you basically know where most gas stations are on your route and don`t make mistakes of getting out too late in the middle of nowhere. Maps of Europe and Middle east are very good from the company IGO.You can also put dictionaries on there and maybe the hitchphrases pdf.You will need a jailbroken iDevice for this.You can also put ebooks for reading whilst waiting long times for a ride. Things such as survival books are useful things to have on there and ebook format means they don't weigh you down. === Windows Phone ===Check out free offline hitchhiking apps:* My Hitchhiking Spots ([https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.myhitchhikingspots Android], [http://windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/my-hitchhiking-spots/c094b3ed-6622-439f-95e2-9fcaf446be3f Windows Phone]) create records for your hitchhiking spots, save notes, waiting times and so on - all available offline.
=== Java Applets ===
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a. Open App Manager and install Marble - Virtual Globe. (install help here http://userbase.kde.org/Marble/Maemo/Installation)<br>
- Max. 1500 Mah battery available (Polarcell). Spare batteries are recommended for longer trips<br>
- Slower lookup compared to paper due to its 3,5" screen<br>
- Ratings and specifics of Hitchwiki spots are not included. This can be solved by converting the daily xml dump files to .aar, as explained [http://hitchwiki.org/en/Hitchwiki:While_offline#Aard_Dictionary/ here] and open them in Aard dictionary. I'm still looking at this.</div></div>
== Internet tablets ==
