neuronbob
Health Care Reform Now
join:2000-03-30
Bedford, OH
| So who's going to line up to pay $9.99/mo for turn-by-turn?
I just got an email from AT&T about their new Navigator software with voice control. It's $9.99 a month for turn-by-turn service.
Who's actually going to pay this when one gets similar functionality (without voice control) from the Google Maps application? I mean, wow.
Has anyone tried it? is it worth our while? What do others think?
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bobrk
You kids get offa my lawn
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San Jose, CA | Really? Google Maps is going to get turn by turn? I hadn't heard that. I was waiting for the Tom Tom application, although most of these things don't work on the 1st gen iPhone...
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BellBoy
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| reply to neuronbob
Funny, I just read this article before I saw your post. I'll take a pass on another $10/month going to AT&T--they get enough from me already. Besides, my Prius will tell me where I'm going. 
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neuronbob
Health Care Reform Now
join:2000-03-30
Bedford, OH
| reply to neuronbob
No, I don't mean that the Maps application will get turn-by-turn, but it already lists all the steps on your chosen path--I know, I've used it that way. Sorry if I confused.
I simply don't get why paying money for turn-by-turn is worth it.
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bobrk
You kids get offa my lawn
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San Jose, CA
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| Right, ok. I use that app all the time. Besides email and the phone, Maps is my most used app.
I think what will happen is AT&T will unleash this dog of an app, with its subscription, and it will be crushed by better apps that don't have the subscription model.
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hyperjoe
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Gates Mills, OH | reply to neuronbob
so $120 a year and I could get a Garmin for $200 and is WAY better than an iphone. |
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ptrowski
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Same here. The maps app has saved me a few times when my GPS didn't have the address in in. |
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drslash
Goya Asma
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Marion, IA | reply to neuronbob
I don't have an iphone but I am curious based on this topic. What are the app subscription requirements? Could I subscribe to turn by turn for one month, cancel, and 2 months later subscribe again? |
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AlexNYC
join:2001-06-02
Edwards, CO | reply to neuronbob
I use Garmin XT software on my cell for a couple of years now and there is no monthly charge or even cell / data connection needed. Ooooh you mean on iPhone .... too bad. The original post didn't say anything about iPhone ... |
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bobrk
You kids get offa my lawn
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·SONIC.NET
| said by AlexNYC  : Ooooh you mean on iPhone .... too bad. The original post didn't say anything about iPhone ... Because it's pretty much the only cellphone that gets discussed here.
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UnnDunn
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Brooklyn, NY
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| reply to neuronbob
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. |
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TigerNutz
Laissez les bons temps rouler
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Little Rock, AR | reply to neuronbob
AT&T is a hoe. |
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JoeG4
join:2001-12-16
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If you find $70/mo phone service reasonable, I'm sure $10/mo is pocket change. You probably pay >$150 a month for TV and who knows what for your other stuff!
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kfsutops
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It will probably only work on 3g which makes it totally useless for the majority of country.
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DavisPhotog
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said by JoeG4 :If you find $70/mo phone service reasonable, I'm sure $10/mo is pocket change. You probably pay >$150 a month for TV and who knows what for your other stuff! Some people, like myself, don't watch TV or watch it so infrequently that downloading TV shows is a better deal. Just a little bit of an over-generalization, doncha think? I mean, I know tons of people who are paying $200-300/mo for family plan deals that don't involve an iPhone. Paying $70-90/mo for an iPhone is not that ridiculous and doesn't mean I'm rich, either.
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DavisPhotog
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The cost probably includes map licensing so that you can download maps to your device. Then, there's no data connection required whatsoever to use the service. My bets are on the app being so clunky to run that it'll crash half the time on the 3G and still feel sluggish on the 3GS. The iPhone wasn't really designed as a dedicated navigation unit and therefore it's hard to expect it to be as efficient as one.
I'll stick to my blue dot on the maps app. The places where I need the maps the most are places that have full 3G coverage (like in San Francisco or Berkeley).
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mech1164
I'Ll Be Back
join:2001-11-19
Lodi, NJ
| reply to UnnDunn
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 know i'm gonna get whacked here. Had first gen Iphone, Goggle maps great service. Just picked up new Palm Pre Sprint nav included with service. Same as what ATT is going to use. No extra to be paid. TBH not a bad program but I want better. |
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joako
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| reply to UnnDunn
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. Garmin XT. $99 for the software and current maps and then you update it whenever you want. I was looking for European maps for a friend's standalone Magellan unit and it was about $80 for map updates or other map regions.
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PhoenixDown
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| reply to neuronbob
I use both my tomtom and google maps on my iphone.
TomTom
Pros: its great for turn by turn directions and its a nicer, bigger, screen to do it on.
Cons: Weird way of entering addresses and you can't search for a place by name (like the burger joint your meeting people at).
Google Maps on iPhone 3GS -- its
Pros: Toss anything in and google will either find it or give your suggestions or ask you which of the ten you wanted to go to.
Cons: The GPS is a little off sometimes so you don't want to use it for making sure you are making the right turns just ahead.
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tcope
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Sandy, UT
·Comcast
| reply to neuronbob
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. |
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