You read correctly, at last, a GPS vector map viewer for the PSP is available!

This program reads and displays MP (polish format) map files which are very common among the Garmin
custom mapping scene, and can make use of a GPS device connected to the PSP serial port to display your
current location on the map.

AVEC took first place in the Neo 2009 Summer Coding Competition (PSP applications division), and I received $300 US for winning.

Screenshots below show 2D & 3D topographic maps, and street maps.

Free Garmin compatible maps are fortunately very common on the internet.
See the program documentation for a few links if you need to get started,
but they were all found with a Google search.
It is also very fortunate that most of them are easily converted to Polish format for use with this program.

You can use Garmin City Navigator or Metroguide maps if you own such a Map product.
Just open a Garmin IMG file with the free version of GPS Mapedit: http://www.geopainting.com/en/
save the map file in Polish format, and you're good to go. Garmin NT products are not supported by Mapedit,
and therefore, cannot be converted to Polish format by any known means.
Polish format maps produced from Garmin map files do not need to be unlocked for use with AVEC.

AVEC V8 can be downloaded from various PSP forums. Search with Google for "AVEC V8".

As an introduction to iPhone development, I decided to port AVEC GPS to iPhone (May 2012).
The screenshot above shows the iPhone version displaying a section of Mt Barney National Park.
Currently, the iPhone version of AVEC is not available to the public.

The YouTube videos below demonstrate the AVEC application in action.
LEFT:
As of Version 3, the program draws fast enough to keep up a moving map display while driving.
RIGHT:
By saving an image for every frame, it is possible to create interesting GPS time lapse videos.

The YouTube video below left demonstrate the AVEC map rotation feature (track up display mode),
and below right is a demonstration of the "Find Place by Name" feature, with it's auto complete input.

The YouTube video below left demonstrate the AVEC text rotation feature for printing street labels,
and below right is a special demonstration of a time lapse photography demo done with AVEC running
on a PSP with 3.52 kernel connected to GPS device via serial the port, and the Go! Cam via USB.

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