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    Worst software / electronics in the field

    Yes, Open street map seems to be the 1 consistent, where the "Masters" of all my waypoints now exist. I'm finding Here WeGo maps good for collections of driveable waypoints, and moving between the two is ok (for individual waypoints at least).
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    Worst software / electronics in the field

    I've always struggled with managing and moving GPS waypoints between GPS devices and map software. Latest issue lies with Google maps takeout, which seems to extract data I can't actually find within Google maps, but doesn't export any of the data I need!
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    Worst software / electronics in the field

    But in this day and age... you should be able to find a phone with battery that outlasts your time in the field! Any powerpacks can live with your sleeping bag and charge up while you sleep, eat, drive etc. I have a Motorola edge, and would expect it to easily do a full day with map, ebird...
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    Worst software / electronics in the field

    Self inflicted, but I lost my phone in France while photographing wildflowers. It was an awakening, as I realised absolutely everything is on my phone! Maps, money, contacts/phone numbers, waypoints, ferry booking! I eventually retraced the flowers I had photographed, and found it. I now take an...
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