Do you have experience with the mapy-app on an android e-reader?
While hiking I would like to use the mapy-app on a color e-reader. This would reduce power consumption for map reading and instead of relying on GPS I would rely on a compass in combination with the map. The reason for this step backwards in technology: I would like my life to be less reliant on smartphone and GPS and as an added benefit I would refresh basic navigation skills from my childhood.

]]>https://community.mapy.com/topic/1200/any-experience-with-the-mapy-app-on-android-e-readerRSS for NodeWed, 06 May 2026 11:25:37 GMTTue, 21 Apr 2026 18:00:55 GMT60Thank you for the answer.
In my use-case I would like to use the map as a "fixed map" on screen while hiking. Here a quick update is not important because the main purpose is to save battery during long hikes. I would only have to change the "fixed map" for each 5 km (depending on the size of the e-reader and the map-zoom needed for the specific terrain). My idea is to try out a 6'' e-reader with android OS.

]]>https://community.mapy.com/post/3780https://community.mapy.com/post/3780Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:14:27 GMT@stupid We believe that such devices are not suitable for running maps. In general, smooth map interaction requires around 60 FPS, which e-readers cannot provide by design.

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