Hi Geoff. I don't know if you are using Navigon a lot, but I do have problems with it in that if I try and search for an address by putting in all the relevant information, it won't accept the details as sometimes Voice Over won't go into the edit boxes. Have you or anyone else had that problem? I'm still using GEO. I just wish Navigon spoke where you were automatically as you have to do a lot of flicking whereas GEO just tells you where you are which I find very important if I'm travelling independently on the busses. If I could get Navigon to accept my information then I'd be OK with it.
Kawal. On 12 Feb 2011, at 06:57, Scott Granados wrote: > This is a great pointer! > > Really, thank you I'm going to give this a shot. > > I recently regained my interest in GPS because I'm up in San Francisco so > frequently now and there is very solid public transportation up there. I > generally cheat and take cabs or have my assistant come up for big projects > but I'm trying to expand my boundaries. Pushing one's limits and all that > sort of thing. > > I'm interested in anything on this topic so I hope it continues. > > Thanks > Scott > > > On Feb 11, 2011, at 9:27 PM, Geoff Waaler wrote: > >> Greetings Scott G, >> >> Since you mentioned business location I thought I'd mention the $3.00 app >> named "WhereTo?" by future tap. It has a list of categories and results >> which IMHO absolutely puts geo to shame and more over, the business can be >> seamlessly passed to either Navigon, TomTom or the built in "maps" app where >> it launches the preferred "helper app" and sets the desired POI as the >> destination >> >> I can't speak for Garmet or TomTom, but IMHO the POI location feature in >> Navigon is okay, but you can only get so many pois into a 1.6 GB app. >> >> The URL for WhereTo? in the US app store is: >> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/where-to-discover-your-next/id314785156?mt=8 >> >> Best regards. >> Geoff >> >> On Feb 11, 2011, at 2:05 PM, Scott Howell wrote: >> >>> Scott, >>> >>> I have not had sufficient experience to comment on Garmin. I find that of >>> the few I have tried including Navigon will get you pretty close, within 30 >>> feet. I have seen the interface and liked it a lot and I would like to have >>> someone comment on POIs and if it speaks while in "walking" mode. My >>> conversation with Garmin was it did not, but I suspect the person I spoke >>> to did not understand what I was asking and was not willing to check it >>> out. Of course not having an actual route to walk, I suspect a lack of a >>> simulation mode might be the problem in that case. >>> Sorry I can't provide more info. >>> Scott >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Feb 11, 2011, at 1:25 PM, Scott Granados wrote: >>> >>>> Scott, could you speak more about the Garmin app and it's features as they >>>> relate to a blind user? >>>> >>>> How is it for walking routes? What sort of features are available. >>>> >>>> I've used Geo does it have a lot of the business locating features etc? >>>> How about the walking maps? Do they tend to put you in the middle of >>>> parking lots or do they calculate a little to at least put you on the >>>> sidewalk in front of the building? >>>> >>>> In general, how's the accuracy of the GPS receiver? I hear it's not >>>> that great from a sited engineer friend of mine. He designs GPS receivers >>>> though so he might be picky. How well do you find it works? >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> Scott >>>> >>>> On Feb 11, 2011, at 2:46 AM, Scott Howell wrote: >>>> >>>>> Robert, >>>>> >>>>> Navigon only receives map updates when the app is updated. If you want >>>>> the most current maps possible, the Garmin app is the way to go. I have >>>>> not tried Tom TOm, but I find the Garmin interface to be a bit better >>>>> than Navigon; however, both apps are quite good. I know the most recent >>>>> version of the Garmin software apparently includes improvements for >>>>> accessibility, but not sure what exactly those are. I believe either will >>>>> meet your needs and it may come down to which interface you prefer and if >>>>> you can live with the data use of Garmin with the understanding the >>>>> tradeoff is in more current map data. I again cannot speak about Tom TOm >>>>> since I have never used it. I think the reason you hear more about >>>>> Navigon and TOm TOm is simply that both have been around a bit longer on >>>>> the iOS platform. >>>>> >>>>> hth, >>>>> Scott >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 10, 2011, at 11:04 PM, Robert Hooper wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Before even getting into the question I wish to ask on this post, let me >>>>>> stop and acknowledge that I am indeed aware of the fact that the word >>>>>> “best”, so often used, is just a four letter word incapable of nearly >>>>>> anything. With that being said, I will be receiving my iPhone tomorrow >>>>>> and wish to fill it full of delicious apps. I would like one of the apps >>>>>> to be a GPS package. >>>>>> At this point, I have arrived at three possible >>>>>> conclusions via friends, this list, and the Applevis web site. I am >>>>>> considering the Garmin app, Navigon, and Tomtom, the latter mainly >>>>>> because I hear it’s accessible and the primary rival to Navigon. What >>>>>> are the benefits for each app? Why should I choose one over the other? I >>>>>> know that the Garmin app doesn’t locally store map information and the >>>>>> maps are constantly updated as well as traffic and weather information. >>>>>> How does Navigon compete with this? Are there updates to Navigon’s maps? >>>>>> Does it provide the same type of information? And what of Tomtom? Does >>>>>> it store maps locally or are they accessed remotely like Garmin? >>>>>> Another reason I am undecided is that Garmin looks the most impressive, >>>>>> yet it is only ever Tomtom and Navigon about which I hear—so is there >>>>>> some drawback to Garmin which prevents it from competing on the same >>>>>> level? I read on the Applevis web site that Garmin is very accessible, >>>>>> as well as Navigon. Any information is welcome—if I have to have >>>>>> multiple solutions, I guess I could do that, but it would be much easier >>>>>> just to depend on one. >>>>>> Finally, does it really matter that much which app I decide to use? Is >>>>>> one essentially as good as the other? 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