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2009-12-11
, 23:57
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@ Aspen Colorado
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#12
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Originally Posted by Laughingstok
If you route to a destination at the bottom of the screen is a "track me" button that will do just that. But if you're just driving down the road it doesn't look like it will follow you, just manually update your location when you push the red dot button at the upper left hand corner.
Speaking of the GPS, does anyone know how to lock the red dot of your location in the center of the map instead of having it move around while the map remains stationary?
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2009-12-12
, 03:22
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#13
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Originally Posted by j.s
Yes. I mean the street in map is too small. I think we need a voice, otherwise it's not safe to keep checking the map. I think we need to keep the car GPS.
At first, I thought he was saying the screen is too small, but he said the maps are too small, which is different. I have used many GPS with smaller screen than the n900 and they all worked fine for use in a car.
It is just a matter of proper font and feature size. Voice announcement is certainly worthwhile, but not needed. Most of he GPS devices that I used could beep at best. I would prefer (clear) voice, but do not need it.
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2009-12-12
, 19:29
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#14
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I haven't even been able to get my GPS to work through maps or any other application. The GPS satellite icon continues to flash as if it is trying to grab a signal, but after 10+ minutes either the phone or I finally give up. What's up with that?
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2009-12-13
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#15
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I tested the GPS, it only needs Wireless connection at start up. Then doesn't need it. Anyway the gps is not useful for a car drive, first the street is too small, second no turn voice.
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2009-12-14
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#16
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This is using GPS with no mobile service connection. When I first tried the GPS, I thought it was broken. Considering I was in a vehicle at night, with several people, and we were a little lost, I thought this is a moment for the device to shine. It was a miserable failure.
Later on, I decided to try it again. I was able to get a fix after a considerable period of time.
For standalone GPS use, I am disappointed.
The mapping application was also disappointing to use with GPS. State highways (USA) are labeled as interstates. Some street names were not given. Zooming in and out takes way too many taps to get to a desired level (This could be me needing to learn the interface better).
For navigating on the go, I would love to see voice navigation.
Later on, I decided to try it again. I was able to get a fix after a considerable period of time.
For standalone GPS use, I am disappointed.
The mapping application was also disappointing to use with GPS. State highways (USA) are labeled as interstates. Some street names were not given. Zooming in and out takes way too many taps to get to a desired level (This could be me needing to learn the interface better).
For navigating on the go, I would love to see voice navigation.
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2010-01-05
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#17
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Originally Posted by Eric G
This is a bit of a thorne in my side too... every GPS app on the planet tracks your location by default, why not this one? WTF?
If you route to a destination at the bottom of the screen is a "track me" button that will do just that. But if you're just driving down the road it doesn't look like it will follow you, just manually update your location when you push the red dot button at the upper left hand corner.
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2010-01-05
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@ london
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#18
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just give us a qual mapping siofty please
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2010-01-05
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@ nd usa
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#19
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Originally Posted by AngelInBlue
There is short cut for the zoom, the three stripes triangle above the - + zoom sign, tap on the triangle will give you 1 step zoom to country/state/city/street.
...Zooming in and out takes way too many taps to get to a desired level (This could be me needing to learn the interface better).
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2010-01-05
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#20
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Well even though the gps isnt the greatest. It did help me out in a couple of car drives. the track me always followed where ever we drove. My complaints would be that when we go of route it doesn't recalculate. And no voice. But other wise it got everyone to the place and back home.
When I upgraded to the N810 I was able to adapt it for the N810 and it was easy to transfer the license over. I'm not all that thrilled with OviMaps but I just fired it up the other day. I might give it a try this weekend just to mess with it, but it looks like a step backward so far.