![]() ![]() Tap on the screen and you are given two useful options. You can see detailed real time stats or view an elevation map. You can also toggle the satellite map to view geographical features which is valuable for outdoor activities. At any time during your recording you can insert waypoints or your current statistics. These are attached to your track and viewable by others after you have uploaded your map. When you first launch My Tracks, you will be greeted with a world map as your phone acquires a GPS fix. In my short time with the program, this normally takes 0-3 minutes. One press of the menu brings up the available options and with a tap of the thumb you can begin recording information. As you begin to move, an orange arrow will show your direction while a red tail shows the path. The display seems to keep the entire path visible on the screen while you are recording, but you have the option to move around the map by dragging it. ![]() Only two days have passed since I began using My Tracks and I found the answer to all my questions. My Tracks may appear simple at first, but the possibilities are endless when you discover the full potential waiting to be tapped. Read along as I detail the interface and share with you my experiences. When I first saw My Tracks in the Android Market, I quickly passed it over never thinking it was something I would find useful. Why do I need a program on my phone that records my GPS tracks? I already have a TomTom in my car. What is my phone going to offer me that I couldn’t already do? Who would want to look at my tracks if I recorded them?
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