Electronics Google GPS Navigation...Nice Knowing you Garmin, TomTom, etc. - Page 4

The Rick · 10-28-2009, 08:52 AM

How cool does this look?

http://www.google.com/mobile/navigat...html#p=default

I really hope this comes to iPhones soon. Otherwise, I may be switching to a Google Android phone like the new Motorola Droid.

KevB · 11-08-2009, 02:14 PM

I just need to decide if I'm going with the Samsung Moment or HTC Hero. Pros and Cons with each, and I'm really struggling to decide.

Valiant · 11-08-2009, 02:23 PM

Ehh, it will not hurt Garmin too much until they catch up on reliability and get rid of deadzones.. I also think Garmin makes most of its money from airplane systems..

irishjayhawk · 11-08-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KevB

I just need to decide if I'm going with the Samsung Moment or HTC Hero. Pros and Cons with each, and I'm really struggling to decide.

Isn't the Hero Windows Mobile based?

KevB · 11-08-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Isn't the Hero Windows Mobile based?

No, the Hero and Moment are both Android.

**notorious** · 11-08-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Valiant

Ehh, it will not hurt Garmin too much until they catch up on reliability and get rid of deadzones.. I also think Garmin makes most of its money from airplane systems..

Just about every airplane I fly has a Garmin 430, 530, or 296/396 in the dash.

They are doing just fine.

Thig Lyfe · 11-08-2009, 03:27 PM

Incorporating Street View is pretty baller. For a guy like me who relies on landmark references moreso than street names, that would be hugely useful in helping me know where I am.

KCChiefsMan · 11-08-2009, 03:36 PM

how much would that cost per month?

irishjayhawk · 11-08-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsMan

how much would that cost per month?

Google Nav?

It's free.

KCChiefsMan · 11-08-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

Google Nav?

It's free.

really? Do you have to have unlimited data plan? I was going to get an IPhone, but the plan had to be $120+ per month if you wanted to use it the way it's intended and that's just too much

irishjayhawk · 11-08-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsMan

really? Do you have to have unlimited data plan? I was going to get an IPhone, but the plan had to be $120+ per month if you wanted to use it the way it's intended and that's just too much

You'd need internet wherever you are, so yes. And just about every company is doing data at ~$30/month + regular rates for phone usage.

So far, Google Nav isn't on the iPhone either. Though, I think it ultimately will be. If not, I'm hoping the FCC/SEC/whoever gets involved.

R8RFAN · 11-09-2009, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by irishjayhawk

You'd need internet wherever you are, so yes. And just about every company is doing data at ~$30/month + regular rates for phone usage.

So far, Google Nav isn't on the iPhone either. Though, I think it ultimately will be. If not, I'm hoping the FCC/SEC/whoever gets involved.

the fcc won't force them to put it on there.

Shag · 11-09-2009, 09:28 AM

For those interested in the Droid, looks like Verizon is going to be violating your wallet...

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscente..._cost_you.html

$199 for the Droid, w/2yr contract
$30/mo for "unlimited" data, capped at 5GB/mo
$30/mo for "unlimited" tethering, capped at 5GB/mo
$15/mo if you want to connect to Exchange
$350 early termination fee (double the normal rate)

Fish · 11-09-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by R8ers

it won't come to iphones, thats why I chose the Droid... Iphone is a great phone but they have such a hard on of doing only what they want to do instead of letting the developers create the apps is the reason I don't want one.

Just like they don't allow google voice.....

Did you miss this?

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Apple already offers similar GPS capabilities on its iPhone 3GS maps applications, which leverages Google Maps data. However, Vic Gundotra, vice president of engineering at Google, said Google is working to build a version of Google Maps Navigation for the iPhone.

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...9&postcount=27

Otter · 11-09-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Shag

For those interested in the Droid, looks like Verizon is going to be violating your wallet...

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscente..._cost_you.html

$199 for the Droid, w/2yr contract
$30/mo for "unlimited" data, capped at 5GB/mo
$30/mo for "unlimited" tethering, capped at 5GB/mo
$15/mo if you want to connect to Exchange
$350 early termination fee (double the normal rate)

Except for the early termination fee that looks pretty much par for the course for a smart phone.

Fish · 11-09-2009, 03:18 PM

$15/month for an Exchange account is horseshit. Droid is very very cool, but no way am I paying a monthly fee to access my e-mail account.

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