Comments on: Android 2.0 Adds the Game Changer Known as Google Maps Navigation http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/28/android-2-0-adds-the-game-changer-known-as-google-maps-navigation/ The trusted source for Android news and opinion | Est. 2007 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:47:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: George http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/28/android-2-0-adds-the-game-changer-known-as-google-maps-navigation/comment-page-1/#comment-9980 George Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:26:14 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=10368#comment-9980 This is not an Android only "game changer" as you put it. Google has already stated it's coming in the next software update to Windows Mobile, iPhone and Palm Pre. Google would be crazy to ignore all those other segments. Google is about 1 thing - getting there products in as many hands as possible so they can offer advertising. You will see ads on Google Maps Navigation for sure in the future! This is not an Android only "game changer" as you put it. Google has already stated it's coming in the next software update to Windows Mobile, iPhone and Palm Pre. Google would be crazy to ignore all those other segments. Google is about 1 thing - getting there products in as many hands as possible so they can offer advertising. You will see ads on Google Maps Navigation for sure in the future!

]]> By: TareX http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/28/android-2-0-adds-the-game-changer-known-as-google-maps-navigation/comment-page-1/#comment-9937 TareX Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:57:39 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=10368#comment-9937 Awesome, and EXTREMELY CAPABLE AND HIGH QUALITY for a free app.... Google has once again done it. But I hope Android Maps get Live Mode someday... you know, those "Enkin" guys who were snatched by Google 2 years ago... Awesome, and EXTREMELY CAPABLE AND HIGH QUALITY for a free app.... Google has once again done it.

But I hope Android Maps get Live Mode someday... you know, those "Enkin" guys who were snatched by Google 2 years ago...

]]> By: JustAPhoneUser http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/28/android-2-0-adds-the-game-changer-known-as-google-maps-navigation/comment-page-1/#comment-9926 JustAPhoneUser Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:02:13 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=10368#comment-9926 I really hope they have some kind of caching, but I an real excited about this feature! I really hope they have some kind of caching, but I an real excited about this feature!

]]> By: ian mccully http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/28/android-2-0-adds-the-game-changer-known-as-google-maps-navigation/comment-page-1/#comment-9918 ian mccully Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:48:06 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=10368#comment-9918 Goodbye to tom tom and the rest which all needs uodated maps bought online or on your phone this will be a thing of the past if this goes worldwide here is hoping ian keep smiling :) be Happy The gps manfacturers will be quaking in there boots Goodbye to tom tom and the rest which all needs uodated maps bought online or on your phone this will be a thing of the past if this goes worldwide here is hoping

ian

keep smiling :)
be Happy

The gps manfacturers will be quaking in there boots

]]> By: asdf http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/28/android-2-0-adds-the-game-changer-known-as-google-maps-navigation/comment-page-1/#comment-9912 asdf Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:48:38 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=10368#comment-9912 They indeed change their data source. Google is now using Google's own data. They indeed change their data source. Google is now using Google's own data.

]]> By: Raphaels http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/28/android-2-0-adds-the-game-changer-known-as-google-maps-navigation/comment-page-1/#comment-9907 Raphaels Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:12:45 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=10368#comment-9907 I am a fan of Garmin and I wish they could release Garmin Mobile XT on Android. In many cases, you will not be able to use Google Nav: -Lost in the middle of nowhere with no signal or no edge/3g signal. I know that you could have some cache with Google but it is not the same has having the full map of a country ready on your device. -Abroad... Data roaming charges could cost a fortune so if you want to stroll/navigate in an unknown city, in a foreign country, it would be better to have all the maps saved on your device. So there is still a market for an Android Garmin app... if they can price it right! I am a fan of Garmin and I wish they could release Garmin Mobile XT on Android. In many cases, you will not be able to use Google Nav:
-Lost in the middle of nowhere with no signal or no edge/3g signal. I know that you could have some cache with Google but it is not the same has having the full map of a country ready on your device.
-Abroad... Data roaming charges could cost a fortune so if you want to stroll/navigate in an unknown city, in a foreign country, it would be better to have all the maps saved on your device.

So there is still a market for an Android Garmin app... if they can price it right!

]]> By: Raphaels http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/28/android-2-0-adds-the-game-changer-known-as-google-maps-navigation/comment-page-1/#comment-9891 Raphaels Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:31:14 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=10368#comment-9891 I am a fan of Garmin and I wish they could release Garmin Mobile XT on Android. Google Nav. sounds great but there is many occasion when this is completely useless and will have to be replaced by an offline solution, like one from Garmin: -You are out of network range or even not in an edge or 3G area. Even if there is some caching, it might not be a full country or state? -When you are abroad and data roaming cost a fortune... you will better off with an offline solution. So yes, this is great news to get this nav apps from Google but there is still a market for offline solution. I am a fan of Garmin and I wish they could release Garmin Mobile XT on Android.
Google Nav. sounds great but there is many occasion when this is completely useless and will have to be replaced by an offline solution, like one from Garmin:
-You are out of network range or even not in an edge or 3G area. Even if there is some caching, it might not be a full country or state?
-When you are abroad and data roaming cost a fortune... you will better off with an offline solution.

So yes, this is great news to get this nav apps from Google but there is still a market for offline solution.

]]> By: Sergey http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/28/android-2-0-adds-the-game-changer-known-as-google-maps-navigation/comment-page-1/#comment-9849 Sergey Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:43:58 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=10368#comment-9849 So how about the term in the license for their maps DATA that said "not to be used for navigation based on sensor" (or something similar)? Did they change their data source, or is it after all not a REAL navigation system, just like the present google maps for mobile? So how about the term in the license for their maps DATA that said "not to be used for navigation based on sensor" (or something similar)? Did they change their data source, or is it after all not a REAL navigation system, just like the present google maps for mobile?

]]> By: Kevin http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/28/android-2-0-adds-the-game-changer-known-as-google-maps-navigation/comment-page-1/#comment-9847 Kevin Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:38:17 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=10368#comment-9847 This is awesome, say goodbye to big revenue for current gps tech solutions. This is awesome, say goodbye to big revenue for current gps tech solutions.

]]> By: dgw http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/28/android-2-0-adds-the-game-changer-known-as-google-maps-navigation/comment-page-1/#comment-9845 dgw Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:23:40 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=10368#comment-9845 As of right now - Garmin's and TomTom's stock are down 15% and 21%, respectively... As of right now - Garmin's and TomTom's stock are down 15% and 21%, respectively...

]]> By: AL7AIR http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/28/android-2-0-adds-the-game-changer-known-as-google-maps-navigation/comment-page-1/#comment-9835 AL7AIR Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:53:42 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=10368#comment-9835 @ David: Since they are talking about "a navigation solution up in the cloud" I don't think you'll be able to save the entire route on the device, like AndNav2 - also free - can do. @ Article: Sadly it's USA only, so here is hoping that it makes it across the big pond to Europa and Asia later on. Probably by the time Google has more Street View data available over here, since the turn by turn info window seems to rely on it heavily. @ David: Since they are talking about "a navigation solution up in the cloud" I don't think you'll be able to save the entire route on the device, like AndNav2 - also free - can do.

@ Article: Sadly it's USA only, so here is hoping that it makes it across the big pond to Europa and Asia later on. Probably by the time Google has more Street View data available over here, since the turn by turn info window seems to rely on it heavily.

]]> By: AndyH http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/28/android-2-0-adds-the-game-changer-known-as-google-maps-navigation/comment-page-1/#comment-9833 AndyH Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:48:30 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=10368#comment-9833 I've read that the maps get cached to the phone in some way. I've read that the maps get cached to the phone in some way.

]]> By: David http://www.androidguys.com/2009/10/28/android-2-0-adds-the-game-changer-known-as-google-maps-navigation/comment-page-1/#comment-9817 David Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:24:25 +0000 http://www.androidguys.com/?p=10368#comment-9817 Is there any word on whether this downloads maps for your entire route to your phone, or if you have to maintain a data connection for the entire trip? Is there any word on whether this downloads maps for your entire route to your phone, or if you have to maintain a data connection for the entire trip?

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