DeLorme Topo USA 8.0 National DVD-ROM

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As the innovation trendsetter in topographic mapping and GPS technologies, DeLorme Topo USA 8.0 continues to lead the way with advanced capabilities that provide a more meaningful outdoor experience.

The Most Complete & Best Value Mapping Software for Recreation

DeLorme Topo USA 8.0 is the most comprehensive computer mapping program for outdoor recreation, with unsurpassed maps, available imagery, trip planning features, on-road navigation, and GPS capabilities. And it's by far the best value for the price – EVERYTHING needed comes in-the-box for the purchase price, including:

• Complete USA topographic maps and detailed streets
• Detailed streets for Canada; major roads for Mexico
• Over 4 million places-of-interest (POIs)
• Extensive USA trails network
• Flexible printing choices
• Ability to share your custom maps over the internet, and more

What's New in TOPO 8.0

Updates

• 300,000 streets
• Thousands of new trails
• 200,000 new travel POIs
• Detailed streets and roads for Canada; main roads for Mexico

In-Vehicle Nav & Travel Features

• GPS Radar
• 3-D NavMode for in-vehicle navigation

PN-Series Improvements

• No more "double-cutting" of data from Netlink to the GPS. Simply choose what you want in Netlink and it’s ready to go onto the PN-Series GPS
• Right-click on Draw objects and send to your GPS – fast and easy!
• Includes the latest world basemap for loading onto the PN-Series GPS

No Extra Cost for U.S. Topo Maps, Streets & Trails

• The included comprehensive Topo USA maps have updated terrain and hydro data, the latest roads, trails, BLM, National Park, National Forest, and other publically-managed lands, Game Management Districts, and more
• Included with the maps are over 4 million places-of interest (POIs) from trusted DeLorme products. Now ALL your trip planning information is at hand, from travel to a trailhead, to campgrounds, fishing spots, and provisioning on your way, including:
  
  • From Street Atlas USA - attractions, lodgings, restaurants, stores, post offices, much more
  • From the Atlas & Gazetteer series - boat ramps, campgrounds, fishing and hunting spots, unique natural features

Add a Map Library Download Subscription – for ONLY $29.95/Year!

• “All you can eat” aerial imagery, USGS Quads, and NOAA Nautical chart downloads - for ONLY $29.95 per year
• All the aerial imagery, USGS Quads, and NOAA charts you download are your to keep permanently. They are not for your use only during the subscription period
• Delorme is continually updating the Map Library, so you are always assured of the most recent imagery, quads and charts we have available

Introducing New Travel Features

• Voice navigation comes to Topo USA! Long available in Street Atlas USA, DeLorme has heard your request for spoken commands and spoken directions
• NEW! NavMode for driver-view convenience during real-time navigation using a laptop PC. Puts all the most-needed controls and information at your fingertips. Full-screen view displays in 2-D or 3-D.
• GPS Radar lets you find Points-of-Interest near your current location. Easily search for points of interest including gas stations, restaurants, accommodations, rest areas – all near your current location or near the center of the map. If speech is enabled, listen to the nearest search result
• UMPC Mode – Topo USA can now be optimized for display on Ultra-Mobile PCs and other small screens
• More that 200,000 added travel points-of-interest (POIs). Now ALL your trip planning information is at hand, from travel to a trailhead, to campgrounds, fishing spots, and provisioning on your way. Includes boat ramps, campgrounds, fishing and hunting spots, unique natural features from the DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer™ series

Amazing 3-D Flyovers

• 3-D mapping quickly renders lifelike views of your favorite terrain
• Soar above rivers and lakes, ascend mountains, and explore new places – all from your computer

Geo-Tag Your Digital Photos

• Preserve a record of exactly where you took your digital photos – all you need is a GPS track
• Enlargeable thumbnails appear on your maps

Unrivaled GPS Capabilities

• New in-vehicle navigation features include NavMode for a hands-free full-screen view while tracking or traveling a route with a GPS receiver, GPS Radar to find POIs nearest your current location, and spoken direction and voice commands
• Display Topo USA 8.0 maps on your Earthmate PN-Series Receiver
  
• Use Topo USA to access and send aerial imagery, USGS 1:24,000 topo quads, and NOAA nautical charts to your PN-Series Handheld, for an unrivaled level of GPS navigation detail
• Data exchanges to and from your PN-Series Handheld (waypoints, tracks, and routes) are quick and easy, and imported tracks convert into routable roads or trails

Now! Paperless Geocaching – with the PN-Series Handheld GPS

Enable paperless geocaching with advanced features such as:

• Import, export, manage, and update your cache files
• NEW! Import Geocaching.com pocket queries
• NEW! See cache descriptions in full, with other cachers’ log notes
• NEW! Use of Geocaching.com icons
• NEW! Drag cursor to multi-select caches from Topo USA and send them directly to your GPS
• Cache names on maps are hyperlinked to their Geocaching.com pages

Tech Specs

System Requirements

Operating Systems

• Windows Vista® Home Basic/Home Premium/Business/Ultimate with 512 MB RAM (1+ GB recommended)
• U.S. Version Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or later) with 512 MB RAM (1+ GB recommended)
• Microsoft Windows 98/ME is not supported with this release

Internet Browser

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.02 or later

Hardware

• 1.5 GHz or higher processor (1.8 GHz recommended)
• 1.7 GB of available hard-disk space (6.4 GB if all map data for North America is loaded to hard drive)
• DVD-ROM Drive
• 3D-capable video card with 64 MB VRAM (128+ MB recommended) and 1024 x 768 screen resolution or higher

Macintosh

• Compatible with Intel-based Macintosh computers running Boot Camp® for Windows XP

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