Pepe
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Re: So who's going to line up to pay $9.99/mo for turn-by-turn?
WOW I must be old school. I usually know where im going without GPS. If I dont know where it is im going I look it up on Map Quest and then go there. |
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I have xroadgps' g-map US West... it's great for when I don't have wi-fi to use the Maps app as i dont have data. I'm waiting for the tom-tom gps app to come out...
The only gripes I have about g-maps is that it doesn't have voice guidance and it kicks off w/o restarting my route when I receive a call, make a call, or practically when I exit it or when it has to close...
But no, I would never pay 9.99$ for this thing, esp. if it requires data...
Might as well buy a cheap tom tom one or something for less than 120$...
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neuronbob
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said by tcope  :What you fail to mention is that Navigator also adds real time routing based on traffic. So google is free and does not offer voice, turn by turn or navigation based on traffic, AT&T offers these things for $10 month. I'm not saying it's worth it... only that you did not post much of what makes the service different. I appreciate your point. Google Maps also shows traffic, though it doesn't route for traffic. You can look at the map and adjust by yourself for traffic jams....and not have to pay $10 a month.
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southla
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Another option (for Blackberry at least) is the Garmin application. One time fee of $99, always up to date. However, like the $9 per month services offered by the various carriers, it relies on a good cellular connection. The maps are not stored on the device. Hit the boonies (or areas in Atlanta this week) and you are SOL. |
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I've got it on my work blackberry bold, and it is sweet! Love the fact that I can hit speaker while wearing my bluetooth and it talks via my blue tooth, and it works just as good as my old garmin.
Personally I wouldn't pay for it, but it sure is nice using for work, I frequently drive to different addresses all over the metro, and do have a need for it.
I would like to see how it well it works on my iphone, but am not willing to pay for it. I have no need personally, just work wise. They should offer a free month in my opinion. |
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said by Pepe :
WOW I must be old school. I usually know where im going without GPS. If I dont know where it is im going I look it up on Map Quest and then go there.
Mapquest I feel has gone down hill over the past year or two. I have had multiple instances where they have mapped out a much longer route, have given wrong turns (left vs right) or had wrong street names. When I print out directions I use Google Maps.
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neuronbob
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I've had no problems with Mapquest and I still use it first on my Mac for mapping.
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said by UnnDunn :Hate to burst your bubble, guys, but I sincerely doubt that you will be able to find a turn-by-turn capable GPS app without some sort of recurring charge attached. The need for vendors to supply their own map data, which they will need to keep updated, will necessitate a recurring charge. Even TomTom and Garmin charge for map updates. $10/mo is not an unfair price to pay if you use the service frequently. I'm sorry but $10 per month is ridiculous. No car with built-in GPS navigation requires a monthly fee to use the GPS. If you want a map update you pay for it of course, but streets don't change THAT often - it's not required. My mom's car has a small YEARLY fee to XM for traffic nav data.
The Google Maps functionality is just fine. It shows me where I am and where I need to go. I don't need anything more than that. My car does have turn by turn but I actually use that less than my iPhone's google maps (easier to pick addresses and I can see traffic).
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If these players want to keep the subscription model and maximize revenue, the 'sweet spot' will likely be around $1.99~3.99mo. At $10 a month these providers be chasing an extremely small segment of the iPhone market, with no doubt plenty of one-off subscribers signing up only to cover an annual vacation.
And if the cost per subscriber basis really necessitates $10/mo, GPS providers should really reconsider offering a service like this. Seriously.
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outtherenost
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Sprint Pre = Free turn by turn and even mutes Pandora radio or other music when using GPS. Service is included at no extra charge and works very well. |
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dennismurphy
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Welcome to 2005, guys. I had VZNavigator way back then - and it worked great. Glad to see AT&T's on top of the game. (snicker)
These days, I have Onstar in my wife's car, and my antique Magellan in mine ... both work fine.
And, of course, we both have Google Maps on our BlackBerries. No excuse for getting lost now.  |
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joako
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said by tcope :What you fail to mention is that Navigator also adds real time routing based on traffic. So google is free and does not offer voice, turn by turn or navigation based on traffic, AT&T offers these things for $10 month. I'm not saying it's worth it... only that you did not post much of what makes the service different. Garmin XT has traffic for free.
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linicx
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I wouldn't. And I wouldn't trust Google Maps. Google doesn't know the difference between a one-sway street and a highway. And they don't care or make corrections. .
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seederjed
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I don't imagine that it will work for the Iphone, but MS had a free GPS ap for the MinMo phones that did turn by turn w/ real time tracking, movie times, weather, restaurants, etc. It did require a data plan. As far as ATT offering GPS, that has been around for atleast 3 years on their other smart phones for $9.99. Not sure if it requires a data plan though. |
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I piss away a lot of money on services. I have no problem with my $180+ cable bill, the $75 AT&T bill for my iPhone, $80 for Sprint for my real cell service from Nextel and XM and Sirius, but no way would I pay an additional dime for subscription GPS. Why? I can get a Garmin or Tom Tom for a onetime cost. Personally I'm saving up the $1500 to get the Lincoln factory nav system put in my SUV. (That is after I upgrade to climate controled seating and xenon lighting)
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said by linicx :I wouldn't. And I wouldn't trust Google Maps. Google doesn't know the difference between a one-sway street and a highway. And they don't care or make corrections. . That's probably why they don't do realtime turn-by-turn directions. Someone would sue them after their stupidity gets them into a head on collission... going the wrong way on a 1-way street.
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UnnDunn
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said by outtherenost :Sprint Pre = Free turn by turn and even mutes Pandora radio or other music when using GPS. Service is included at no extra charge and works very well. It's not "free", it's just included in the $99 Everything plan. If you decide for whatever reason not to take the $99 Everything plan, then it costs $9.99/mo, like all the other competitive navigation services. |
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bobrk
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Must be a local problem. I've been playing with on line maps for years, and these days they're pretty accurate.
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linicx
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| said by bobrk :Must be a local problem. I've been playing with on line maps for years, and these days they're pretty accurate. It is, but if you are going to be the self-proclaimed expert in a small town you've never heard of, it pays to know which of the streets are one-way. Names don't give clues. This particular street is a narrow one city street next to a catholic grade school.
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Mapquest and google maps have both lead to some interesting times getting around San Francisco before. I know at least one of them didn't indicate that 18th street magically disappears when you hit the castro and goes up about half a block. That was funny!
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