iPhone satnav apps
07-17-2013, 03:12 PM
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Ive been using and relying upon TomTom on iOS for about 3 years now. Runs as well as a standalone unit. I have mine setup on a modifry dash mount so its perfect for satnav and music via cable/BT to headunit.
07-17-2013, 11:39 PM
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I have TomTom Western Europe app on my old iPhone 3GS with the TomTom cradle (I think you really need the cradle as it has a signal booster). My three biggest complaints about this app are
a) the price (which work picked up for me) is too much.
b) no way of setting up itinerary waypoints. My standalone unit could do that and it's annoying this feature has never made it onto the mobile app version. TomTom are far too busy giving us useless social media BS
c) when you need to update it, there needs to be enough space to download the app onto the phone again before it merges with the old version. So for example if the app is 3GB in size, you need at least 3GB free space to update
Despite those three complaints, it works just like the standalone units do. It's easy to use and is better than Google maps imo.
I now have a Samsung S3 which is running Google Maps. The maps are excellent, but the navigation system is not. The voice is far to quite and next to useless with the roof down, and without a cradle with signal boosting like the TomTom it can get lost just when you need it most. It's slow to turn with you and I often find myself getting frustrated with it. It nearly got thrown out of the window on the M5 once. How hard is it to tell me I need the next exit
a) the price (which work picked up for me) is too much.
b) no way of setting up itinerary waypoints. My standalone unit could do that and it's annoying this feature has never made it onto the mobile app version. TomTom are far too busy giving us useless social media BS
c) when you need to update it, there needs to be enough space to download the app onto the phone again before it merges with the old version. So for example if the app is 3GB in size, you need at least 3GB free space to update
Despite those three complaints, it works just like the standalone units do. It's easy to use and is better than Google maps imo.
I now have a Samsung S3 which is running Google Maps. The maps are excellent, but the navigation system is not. The voice is far to quite and next to useless with the roof down, and without a cradle with signal boosting like the TomTom it can get lost just when you need it most. It's slow to turn with you and I often find myself getting frustrated with it. It nearly got thrown out of the window on the M5 once. How hard is it to tell me I need the next exit
07-18-2013, 02:23 AM
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07-18-2013, 02:34 AM
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Think the Nexus 4 has one of the best GPS modules for handhelds.
07-18-2013, 08:29 AM
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I agree entirely re TomTom on the iPhone.
I didn't think it was too expensive when I bought it (partly because £40 of the £42 were covered by work).
It navigates as well as one would expect a TomTom to.
I don't like that they removed the google link - it used to be possible to search for a place on google then set it as a destination. No longer.
The update thing drives me mad.
The fact it's on my phone means its really useful for unknown areas on foot - I navigated myself on the tourist trail around Rome last week.
It also has, amongst its "route type" options - "Windy Roads", and you can then pick from three levels of windiness. Brilliant for finding a more entertaining route home.
I didn't think it was too expensive when I bought it (partly because £40 of the £42 were covered by work).
It navigates as well as one would expect a TomTom to.
I don't like that they removed the google link - it used to be possible to search for a place on google then set it as a destination. No longer.
The update thing drives me mad.
The fact it's on my phone means its really useful for unknown areas on foot - I navigated myself on the tourist trail around Rome last week.
It also has, amongst its "route type" options - "Windy Roads", and you can then pick from three levels of windiness. Brilliant for finding a more entertaining route home.
07-21-2013, 02:32 PM
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TomTom is very good and you can have all the Live functionality with a data link of course.
PocketGPSWorld have a superb free app too that uses the camera subscription they offer, and can run on top of TT iPhone version.
Steve
PocketGPSWorld have a superb free app too that uses the camera subscription they offer, and can run on top of TT iPhone version.
Steve