Originally Posted by rm -rf

Offline maps, stored on your smartphone or tablet, just need a GPS signal, no cell coverage needed. I can fire up my osmand app and see a map of my current location in just a few seconds.

I reviewed the open source osmand app in this thread, repeated below. There's other offline map apps available now, but this is the one I've used. For locating places by name, or browsing for local restaurants or stores, google maps is very good, but it needs a data connection.
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