Wait! 2GIS now available for OS X

Mapping services, we use more and more often. Very handy when you know in advance the route, as well as potential problems in the form of traffic jams and accidents on the road. We need to find a particular house or organization? First of all open maps. This greatly simplifies the search process and saves time. Unfortunately, in our country except cards worthy representatives of Yandex was not observed until 2GIS exit. And with access to individual desktop applications (as long as it is a working beta version) to popular IT giants clearly have to move a little.

Yes, you understood correctly: in addition to the mobile version and applications for the Windows, 2GIS globally updated and has got the support of new platforms: OS X and Ubuntu. We are certainly interested in the version of the operating system from Apple.

Of course, with the advent of OS X Mavericks for us to become available and map services from kupertinovtsy. But let's face it: the quality of the territory of Russia is not the best, even if we take into account the constant updates to the service. Not far removed from the card and "good corporate" Google. And until recently, only Yandex could offer a worthy replacement for paper charts. While on the scene did not appear

2 GIS.

Surely you are already familiar with mobile maps for iOS or Android (or even Windows?), So clearly understand the benefits of this service. It is not only sufficiently detailed map of the city (yes, unfortunately, the coverage of the territory until less than competitors) or navigation tips, but also huge business directory with phone numbers, the services provided and even pointers to what is necessary to get access to get to the desired organization. The latter work, alas, not for all companies, but the developers are constantly updating their own databases to orient yourself even easier.

But one of the major issues, which the user can ask is: "Why do I need a separate application if I can all the same see by logging on to the site of service?". Perhaps, in addition to the opportunity to work in offline mode, strong advantages I have not found.

When you first launch the app will be prompted to download the maps needed for our city, and we will welcome after loading already familiar from the Web version of the interface, the benefit to get lost in it is not easy, and the unification of the appearance of the whole will only benefit. But the most important innovation in the desktop version - it is an opportunity of rotation of the card itself. I do not know about you, but this "chips" I am terribly lacking in the web version and 2GIS and YandexAnd Google Maps.

Speaking about the interface, not to mention its minimalism, and in all things, and that's not really playing into the hands of the user. Application window looks like a standard element of the system: a window frame and controls. One gets the feeling that the card is opened - it's just a web element is loaded into the window. Thus, some of the buttons could stand in the very frame of the window, so as not to take up too much space in the map interface.

Another vexing problem is the main plus of the application: even though the opportunity to rotate card, but it does not provide support for the touchpad, as implemented in the standard Apple on OS maps X.
There are also complaints about the smoothness of the interface: the decrease and increase in scale of the map comes with a small wrench. It is not critical, but it is unpleasant habit after a smooth interface of the system.

But in general, pleased that the developers (especially ours) do not pay attention to such popular in Russia as the operating system OS X. Nice to know that in our country are not just Windows. And those pesky blemishes that are present today in the desktop version 2GIS, will soon be corrected. We will charge them to the beta version.

And what do you use? Whether we are waiting for the full version 2GIS for your Mac, or continue to use the service, "the old fashioned way"? Share your comments below!

Download 2GIS for OS X