iPhones 3GS, 4GS and Beyond, GPS Applications and other iPhone Topics

Anyone ever try the Waze app for iPhone? It gathers data from users, such as traffic, speed traps, accidents, etc.

I will give this a shot and let you know

ive tried it and its not too bad

it's kool, need lots of work to make this effective reporting and mapping tool..

Anyone would like to share other Appstore GPS application experience..?

I understand that there are over 85,000 apps. I wonder how many are free....none? what a revenue maker....

I know one free, that i use for mapping my cycling tours. It's called Sportypal. It's for cycling/running or any type of movement activities eve driving with car. www.sportypal.com
Hope you'll like it.

I tried the PoiPoi iPhone app and find it quite convenient, basically I can load all my custom POIs into the iPhone, where I can see them on the map, one at a time, or the whole file.

The program integrates nicely with the google maps application on the iPhone.

It can also make calls to the POIs, when the phone number has been set for the POI.

The csv files that it uses required a little tweaking from what Garmin's POI loader requires, but nothing that a script can't handle. It also uses the custom icons with the same naming convention as the Garmin nuvi.

Because of its integration with google, it requires certain special characters not to be used, and the phone has to be indicated preceded with a greater than symbol. Also, the app has a few bugs and can use some improvement, but I find it useful "as is" to have access to all my custom POIs right from the iPhone.

The only caution is to be aware that to see all entries in the map, the way it works is that sends the entire file to the app server, where the file gets converted to kml format required by google, so for any POIs where privacy or confidentiality is a concern - I would not recommend using this application.

If you're doing geocaching and use geocaching.com to search for and log caches, they have a great companion iPhone app, Geocaching.

It has many features to make geocaching easier. One of my favorites is that you don't have to plan your hunts in advance (getting coordinates and printouts). The iPhone will identify nearby caches, display a map (street or satellite view), description, show cache log, hint, post log, and link to geocaching.com. I still prefer a handheld GPS receiver for final searching, but this app is a great complement.

i like waze

I searched for "waze" on the app store and nothing came up.

Maybe it has been removed, or is there an alternate spelling?

i just checked and its there as a free app. try it again

Okia, let me make a try, now

Thanks Robert for double-checking.

I think that the application is not available for Canada, so the app store doesn't even show it up here. I checked the app site www.waze.com and the application sure sounds interesting, but we'll have to wait for it up here!

Is there any other iPhone Canadian person that could confirm this please?

Good work, I will give this a try as well and post some feedback

Good work, I will give this a try as well and post some feedback

What are the earned points good for..? do you know..?. the Map is horrible though..

The Map is not the greatest I tell you that from now. App idea is fine, but needs lots of work..

and I just found out that the application cost is $1.99. do you think it's worth the money..?

I think the droid is going to kill it

It won't kill the iPhone. Just hold people's attention until the rumored Apple "World Phone" hits the streets next year that will work on another popular US carrier's 3G technology and the coming 4G as well.

Common Folks, what is on your mind?. There is millions of iPhone users and hundreds of GPS applications that we can all share and discuss..

Yep. There's lots of them. Some are geared towards walking/hiking. Some for automotive.

Yea, And we wanna discuss pros and cons, get feedback and find what works and what don't..

For that money you can get NavigArt, that will find you anything you want and also take you there!

POI search is amazing in this app. Here are some examples of what I found.

Searching for Formula 1 circuits (typing f1 circuits in Advanced Search "Place:" field). I've got results containing website address that can be accessed directly from the app and even phone numbers that can be called also directly from the app.

Searching for top gear's circuit in the same way as above by entering top gear. First result named Top Gear Dog was the location of the circuit!

Searching for ME in the same way as above by entering may last name only!
Results contained locations that I've visited so far around the world!

Needles to say that also when I'm looking for POI around my location (for restaurants, gas stations, bus station,etc) I get almost everything that is physically there. And all these by just pressing a button.

Ah, almost forgot...the user guide is quite unique. It's simulates and explains application actions.

Now that is cool, I like it...

I will check it out this week and let you know..

I was wondering if anyone has found some that work well, where the detail is great enough to make it practical to use on the phone's screen, and there are a lot of (hopefully free, or inexpensive) topos that can be downloaded, at a scale like 1:24K.

GC

Many of the GPS apps are offered in two flavors, standard and lite or free version. Check the lite version, it might help you find what you looking for.

Any good apps for walking in the city (with or without POIs)? The main problem with my Garmin is that when you get in skyscraper canyons, you lose the signal and are lost. Or are the iPhone apps in the same boat?

Try this app, It might work for you. Gokivo GPS Navigator

Looking at various GPS apps, they seem to not work in skyscraper canyons either. For example, Mobile-X says:

"GPS requires a direct "line-of-sight" to communicate with satellites. Your iPhone 3G or 3GS must have a clear view of the sky to locate at least three satellites in order to give accurate position information. If you are indoors, in a wooded area or surrounded by buildings, you may be unable to acquire an accurate signal."

Anybody tried it on iOS4?

yeh so far so good

So Kooool!!

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Thank you

I've been playing around with Navigon and Tom Tom. Both have great features. I gave my Garmin 255W to my wife for her car as I didn't need it anymore with having the 2 on m phone.

I'd like to see a discount of some sort on the traffic and 3d panoramic view mode. These both would be nice to have, but are a little pricey I think.

have you made any realistic comparison and preferences yet..?

have you made any realistic comparison and preferences yet..?

have you made any realistic comparison and preferences yet..?

I decided to By Navigon for iphone, when it was on sale last two weeks for $39. It's been working fine so far. I also have Nuvi 880.

i made the same buy and im very pleased

I got the Navigon for my iphone 4 as well. I'm comfortable enough with it that on my last business trip the Garmin 760 stayed in the bag the entire trip except when I needed an address from my favorites list. Would really like a workable solution to hold my phone so I can easily see the screen, but that's not Navigon's fault. Recommended to my friends.

Try this to hold your iPhone on your windshield:

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I'm ready to leave my NUVI at home and get the Navigon but I had a few questions.
On the Navigon, can you exclude roads from your route? How much do they want for the yearly map updates?
Does anyone know how the IPhone 4 GPS does without line-of-sight?
How is the route preference? I remember when I owned a Navigon that the route were slightly different than the Garmin route.
Can you add POI's and can you use the Google maps SEND feature?
Thanks in advance!

For $8.00 This is so kool. I am placing an order today..

Thanx

[quote=gadget_man][quote=KKemp33]I got the Navigon for my iphone 4 as well. I'm comfortable enough with it that on my last business trip the Garmin 760 stayed in the bag the entire trip except when I needed an address from my favorites list. Would really like a workable solution to hold my phone so I can easily see the screen, but that's not Navigon's fault. Recommended to my friends. [/quote]

I'm ready to leave my NUVI at home and get the Navigon but I had a few questions.
On the Navigon, can you exclude roads from your route? How much do they want for the yearly map updates?
Does anyone know how the IPhone 4 GPS does without line-of-sight?
How is the route preference? I remember when I owned a Navigon that the route were slightly different than the Garmin route.
Can you add POI's and can you use the Google maps SEND feature?
Thanks in advance![/quote]

I am only responding to some of your concerns below