Maps Partial Update Rollout, August 2024 [Limited Countries]

GiPFELKiND

@pavel-samokha i cannot understand the priority from Suunto. Longer than 1 year all of US are waiting for contour lines in the Bavaria alps and tyrol … But hey suunto design a Christmas Watchface… Really?! How long to wait again? 2 years???

ChrisA

@GiPFELKiND it took me a few moments to get why all of the „United States“ would wait for contour lines in Bavaria - but I got it and you’re right. Are they there for other countries?

Egika

@GiPFELKiND why would you think that the watch face designers and map creators are the same people?

surfboomerang

@Egika Probably because both do some magic stuff with computers

pavel.samokha

@GiPFELKiND my boss favorite meme:

But as others mentioned, not all resources are interchangeable and some are limited

maszop

@Egika Someone decides the importance and hierarchy of priorities and allocation of resources, developers, etc. So what GiPFELKiND wrote earlier is still true.

Likarnik

@maszop you clearly don’t work in IT. It’s the same as if a gynecologist were to operate on an eye. Would you approve this on your eye because he has time to spare? Or would you rather wait for an ophthalmologist?

maszop

@Likarnik To use your analogy, a well-run hospital manages resources appropriately: the number and type of specialization of the doctors.

How long has it been since the release of the Suunto Vertical? The maps are still far behind and there is no signs of any rapid improvement.

Likarnik

@maszop sure in your fantasy world

I’m out

sorinus

@maszop genuine question, you say the maps are far behind. Compared to what? I mean I use maps when I run alone in unknown locations but never had a problem find trail paths (Romania and Germany).

Egika

@sorinus and they are super responsive when I rotate the watch!

maszop

@Likarnik Well, Suunto apparently employs more developers for graphic gadgets than those who could deal with maps, navigation and other more important matters. Which is clearly visible with each update and the number of problems.

maszop

@sorinus What is this thread about? Missing contour lines, no map updates.
In addition, there is the way navigation messages are displayed that has not been fixed for many years. There is still no better use of the map screen, now there is only the distance to the end of the route. There is still no good management of Waypoints during activities and much more.

GiPFELKiND

@Egika said in Maps Partial Update Rollout, August 2024 [Limited Countries]:

@GiPFELKiND why would you think that the watch face designers and map creators are the same people?

DID i think that? I only sayed that the priority from Suunto is very strange… No Word about the “same” people

GiPFELKiND

@Egika wow if that is the only use for your Maps… You dont need a adventure watch for this

Egika

@GiPFELKiND said in Maps Partial Update Rollout, August 2024 [Limited Countries]:

@Egika wow if that is the only use for your Maps… You dont need a adventure watch for this

To quote yourself: “DID I write that?”

stromdiddily

@pavel-samokha I’m stealing this immediately LOLOL

Audaxjoe

@maszop I find the waypoint management very good, and the distance on the map is to the next waypoint and shows what that waypoint is. Not necessarily to the end.

My Vertical guided me 2500km across ten countries this year, I thought the maps and waypoints were excellent

inkognito

@Audaxjoe Well, for me it is very unfortunate that SV still doesn’t allow you to see the name of the next waypoint whenever you want. It only appears in two pop-ups—after reaching the previous waypoint and 100 meters before the actual one. My old S9 displayed the waypoint name at the top of the navigation options menu at all times (together with ETE etc), which I found really useful.

Audaxjoe

@inkognito yes I have to agree that names of waypoints would help.

I love the fact the map now shows an icon of what the next waypoint is. So I know if it is a cafe, control etc. But the name would be good.