Smartphones & Tablets

Here's a link to a YouTube video about the TomTom maps and corresponding car kit for the iPhone. Looks very appealing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn0lJFHXMB4

TomTom for iPhone is now available via iTunes for US$99.00 for the US and Canada version. This is only for the software. There will be a hardware cradle/charger/speaker available later. No word on pricing but MacRumors believes it will $170 for a hardware/software package.

Cant believe its been a year since Ive been here and I actually remembered my password. Im glad my brain cells are recovering from my 20's (which was a blur).

Has anyone tried G-Map Canada on Iphone? It is listed for $19.99 CAD.

http://gizmodo.com/5320284/navigon-mobilenavigator-for-north...

$70
• 3D views with actual road signs and lane guidance
• Lane Maps
• Speed warnings
• Day & Night Mode for map display.
• Navigation to contacts saved in the iPhone's address book.
• Branded POIs and POIs along the route
• 2D and 3D map view

Turn your iPhone into a first-rate navigation system with MobileNavigator. Try the feature for yourself and enjoy the excellent user control and superior design that allow simple and intuitive operating.

Check it out! http://iphone.tomtom.com/

AT&T posted a free application called AT&T Navigator that, for $10 a month, give turn-by-turn navigation on the iPhone 3G or 3GS with iPhone 3.0 OS. It looks like you download a regional map and the AT&T pushes turn information to the phone.

An application called Gokivo is available for iPhone. The app is 99 cents and links to Yahoo local info and maps. If you want full GPS navigation you must pay $10 a month's worth of access to the maps, directions, and traffic info. The maps do not reside on the iPhone so you are at the mercy of your network connection for screen refreshes.

TomTom is coming to iphone! According to live WWDC 2009 coverage on engadget.

i have an iphone with a gps app. i used it the other day and it is realy very useful. you press to find your current location (even indoors) and then type in a store name (or anything) and a few seconds later several pins will drop down on the map with the various store locations (some even have a photo of the place)
now i wish that they had turn by turn voice instruction for routing

An application for GPS enabled iPhone's (currently the 3G model) offers US Geologic Survey (USGS) survey maps superimposed with your location. The application is $10 and covers the USA. It looks like you cannot zoom in on the maps or use it for wilderness travel. Because the maps are residing in the phone you do not need a network connection.

The announcement today of the iPhone 3.0 operating system revealed that the iPhone will have the capability to do turn-by-turn navigation. Apple showed screen shots of how it could look. Developers will need to supply their own maps which will add to the cost and size of any navigation applications. The software will be released in the summer.

Can these applications be installed on my phone?

http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/12/garmin-asus-announces-win...

http://www.gpstracklog.com/gps_tracklog/2009/01/speculation-...

http://www.gpsreview.net/apple-looking-for-iphone-gps-engine...

It shows that Apple may be working on big time GPS solutions for iPhone.

I'm wondering when and if they institute it if it will be available for iPod Touch also.

IMO iPhone is somewhat crippled by only being available on AT&T.

Not much there yet: http://www8.garmin.com/buzz/nuvifone/

Quote below about Garmin's new phone/GPS coming in 2009 from this link: http://sprintconnection.kansascity.com/?q=node/905

"Garmin is expecting to start shipping its first phone (or at least its first phone in 10 years) by July 1. The Nuvifone works on a modified version of Linux."

Seems Garmin is going to push the nuvifone and later Android based phones in a big way.

This scares me a little, as there is already so much competition in the cellphone market.

http://www.gpstracklog.com/gps_tracklog/2008/12/garmins-cell...