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One of the problems with using an Android-based smartphone such as the Droid, Droid Eris, or Droid X as a hiker's GPS is that maps don't work when there is no cell coverage, which is common in areas where people like to hike or bike recreationally.

Google Maps will pre-cache some maps but it's unpredictable as to whether it will fetch the right maps or delete the cached maps altogether. The real solution is to use an offline GPS program instead of the Google Maps program, which still requires access to the Internet

The idea is to download maps suitable for hiking or biking, then convert those maps to be usable on an Android GPS program that can make use of maps stored on the SD card. This procedure can be cumbersome for somebody who needs up-to-date maps or does not have time to delete and upload maps on a per-trip basis. For those people, a standalone hiking GPS unit may be better suited for the job.