Load Mapquest directions on an iPod

Mar 11, '04 09:17:00AM

Contributed by: buddha001

My fiancé and I recently acquired an iPod so we didn't have to tote her booklet of CD's with us on every road trip. Then while looking for add on software I came across Podquest, an application to load Mapquest directions to your iPod. While a nice app and worth checking out, you can do the same thing with a little work, and save yourself a few bucks using software you already have.

Simply go to Mapquest and get your directions. Copy and paste your directions text into any text editing software, such as Textedit. Save this document in text format (.txt). Now ad this document to your notes folder on your iPod. You now have a portable direction system. The most important thing to remember is you must use .txt files, .rtf will not work (but it would be great for Apple to add that in).

Happy Travels!

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