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AlpineQuest is a software dedicated to Android powered devices (including mobiles, laptops and tablets).
It allows users to display and navigate throughout geographic maps stored on the SD memory card without accessing Internet.
AlpineQuest is also available outside of the Android Market,
Click here for more information.
New: Korean users can find great tutorials, help and information at http://cafe.naver.com/alpinequest (AlpineQuest Cafe!).
AlpineQuest 1.2.12 is out ! (Release notes)
Advantages
Using the memory card to store maps is interesting because:
- Maps are available even if the user is outside network coverage (mountains, abroad, …);
- Viewing maps doesn't require Internet downloads (useful for volume limited mobile phone packages);
- Viewing maps remains always fast and doesn't depend on signal quality.
On-board (Offline) Maps
AlpineQuest uses maps from files stored on your SD memory card. It uses the AQM map format, which is a raster map format that supports image compression and multi-levels. Maps can be oriented according to the North (using the magnetic sensor) and you can be located on them (using the GPS chip).
You can create your offline maps using a lot of web sources using the free Mobile Atlas Creator software. This allows you to create maps on your PC using your high speed home Internet access.
Landmarks
With AlpineQuest you can browse and display data from GPX files (standard format for GPS data exchange), KML files (used in Google Earth) and LOC files (used for Geocaching).
AlpineQuest can also save locations, create routes and record tracks in GPX files. You can get statistics and export them to any compatible application (like Google Earth).
Features
There are two versions of AlpineQuest, with different features as described in the following table:
| Version 1.2.12 | AlpineQuest GPS Hiking (Lite) | AlpineQuest GPS Hiking (Full) |
|---|---|---|
| Display offline maps |  Yes | Yes |
| Display online maps | Yes | Yes |
| Geolocation and compass | Yes | Yes |
| Save and retrieve locations | Yes | Yes |
| Save and share online locations |  No | Yes |
| Create and follow routes | No | Yes |
| Record tracks with statistics | No | Yes |
| Handle GPX/KML/LOC files | No | Yes |
| Impact time-tagged landmarks by time | No | Yes |
| Read QuickChart (.QCT) maps from Memory-Map | No | Yes |
| Display map in layers | No | Yes |
| Price | Free | €3.99 |
| Install from Android Market | Lite version | Full version |
| Install from Internet/SD card | Lite version | Click here |
| Barcode link |  |  |
Android compatibility
AlpineQuest is compatible with all Android powered devices (version 1.5 or more required), which includes phones and tablets (Archos IT, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Dell Streak, …).
However you should test your device with the free Lite version before eventually buying the Full one. If the Lite version works, the Full version will.
If you have any compatibility issue, please let us know on our support forum, so we can correct it.
You can find more information or post your configuration on the dedicated topic of our support forum.
Contact and support
Feel free to contact us for any question, problem, or for sharing your suggestions:
- On our support forum: forum.psyberia.net (no registration or e-mail needed, all questions answered);
- Korean users can find great tutorials, help and information at http://cafe.naver.com/alpinequest (AlpineQuest Cafe!);
- By e-mail:
You can also find information on our Online Help.
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