AT&T Navigator Released

[guru_ck]

Powered by TeleNav. Get it by pointing your browser to: itms://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=315659984&mt=8&s=143441

[spillproof]

Interesting. Free to download but I don't like the $10 /month charge. Let me just pay one price once and have it forever.

[hexonxonx]

I'm trying this for a month. It's missing allot compared to my Garmin Nuvi 850. The colorful maps are only available while a route is active, otherwise it looks allot like Google maps.

No lane assistance. POIs can be driven to or called to using the phone and added to favorites. Nothing really to special with this and maps are over the air.

[HBK Carl]

not availabe in UK :-(

[philgilder]

not availabe in UK :-(
its made by AT&T... and subscription is paid through your AT&T account...

[Mr. Giver '94]

The problem with In-App-Purchasing. :p:(

No thanks.

[bbplayer5]

Not to mention it doesnt have preloaded maps, so you are at the mercy of AT&Ts coverage area. No way.

Navigon and TomTom all the way.

[Antangil]

Seems to me like this app makes the iPhone more like a "normal" phone instead of taking advantage of the real capabilities of the platform.

Oh, and I've got no intention of paying AT&T another dime voluntarily. :D

[fishkorp]

The problem with In-App-Purchasing. :p:(

No thanks.

This app has nothing to do with in-app purchases. For in-app purchasing the app has to cost money, this app is free. Instead, AT&T adds the monthly fee to your cell phone bill.

[iGary]

No thanks. Not interested in renting a GPS.

[fishkorp]

Personally, I like this model, and hope others adopt something similar. I have in-dash GPS in both my cars. The only time I need one is if we're on vacation and have a rental car. Instead of giving the rental company the money, I'd rather just "rent" the GPS data in an iPhone app while I'm on vacation. $10 a month is quite reasonable considering what some rental companies charge per day. It's probably not worth it if this was going to be your primary GPS app though.

[kicko]

Still i'd rather have an actual dedicated GPS unit. I guess this is ok when your in a pinch but if your one that would love to benefit from GPS then by all means get an entry level tomtom or garmin.


And what happens when your phone rings? you have to talk and no longer get driections?

[avaloncourt]

Not to mention it doesnt have preloaded maps, so you are at the mercy of AT&Ts coverage area. No way.


There's an additional problem related to this. It doesn't take much to be outside of a 3G service area in the US on AT&T's network. If you're constantly streaming map data to the phone through the network this creates a problem with phone calls. EDGE use and phone use can't exist at the same time. If you're streaming map data to AT&T Navigator then it's going to block incoming phone calls.

[iMav]

I use TeleNav as my primary GPS in my car (on my work-provided BlackBerry). If this software is identical, I'm definitely going to use it...at least until TomTom is released.

It doesn't stream map data. You download the full data for you route when initially plug in the destination info. The only time you need more data is if you deviate significantly from your original route.

TeleNav has gotten me all over the US.

[avaloncourt]

It doesn't stream map data. You download the full data for you route when initially plug in the destination info. The only time you need more data is if you deviate significantly from your original route.


Verizon Navigator pre-caches turn and notification screen data but also gives an option to have real-time maps. Those maps are streamed on the fly. The one time I used streaming the application warned that unless you have a data plan you're charged for transfer of the map data. That shouldn't be an issue with the iPhone but the ability for real-time maps was there.

[iMav]

Well, since it is optional, is the streaming really a negative??

[avaloncourt]

Well, since it is optional, is the streaming really a negative??

See my comment just above my last one. EDGE use blocks phone calls. You can have one or the other but not both. If you're streaming map segments you can't receive phone calls while that's going on. If you're traveling at highway speeds that could be a lot of segments. It doesn't take much to be outside of a 3G area on AT&T's network so the risk becomes high that you'll lose phone calls in favor of mapping data. This is where applications with pre-loaded maps win out. There's a lesser risk of losing phone calls to traffic/local data updates but areas with traffic data available probably have 3G as well.

[bbplayer5]

Does this work in landscape mode and do you get the discount for FAN accounts on this feature?

[fredf]

for all the reasons above, this is stupid. even the very excellent and reliable Garmin 60 cx is only $300. that would only be 2 21/2 yr of this kind of subsrciption.
stupid.

[outz]

for all the reasons above, this is stupid. even the very excellent and reliable Garmin 60 cx is only $300. that would only be 2 21/2 yr of this kind of subsrciption.
stupid.

I think the point of the subscription model is to only subscribe when you need it... out of town for work, vacation etc.

[Surklyn]

I for one, do not feel like giving AT&T any more money than I possibly have to. They can roll out GPS Nav. software but can't get MMS working?... Thanks but no thanks.. I'll wait for TomTom.

[ksmith80209]

I kind of like the idea of being able to buy month to month. I'm traveling east tomorrow and was wondering if I should spend the money and get the G-Maps East version since TomTom/Garmin/Navigon, etc aren't out yet. The AT&T app - though seemingly far from perfect - will be a nice bridge between what I have now and future apps.

[bbplayer5]

Does it run in landscape... thats all i wanna know.

[JohnFa]

These GPS's only work with the 3G S right, because of the compass?

[bbplayer5]

These GPS's only work with the 3G S right, because of the compass?

No, has nothing to do with compass. In fact the compass rarely works in the car.

[ksmith80209]

Does it run in landscape... thats all i wanna know.


Got it - nope no landscape. Other than that (which isn't an issue for me as my in-car holder doesn't rotate) it seems pretty good. The voice is a bit muddy and it takes 30-60 sec to acquire the GPS, but other than that it's ok.

[D3lta]

Interesting. Free to download but I don't like the $10 /month charge. Let me just pay one price once and have it forever.

Exactly. I just wanna pay a one time fee and have it forever. Not interested in paying X amount per month. I hope TomTom doesn't do monthly charges.

[bbplayer5]

Got it - nope no landscape. Other than that (which isn't an issue for me as my in-car holder doesn't rotate) it seems pretty good. The voice is a bit muddy and it takes 30-60 sec to acquire the GPS, but other than that it's ok.

LOL! and no landscape... What a piece of crap!

[Advil]

Just downloaded it, trying for a month as well, or until TomTom comes out with theirs and we'll see the differences. So far pretty smooth interface, the activation process was very smooth and simple.

edit - just realized it doesn't sync with addresses in your phone book. laaaaame

[ksmith80209]

LOL! and no landscape... What a piece of crap!

Like I said - for me, landscape isn't an issue. I need an "on-demand" navigation system that works. I don't think that not having landscape mode instantly renders this "a piece of crap."

Also - it looks like the "muddiness" with the voice was just because I had the 3G S volume too high. It sounds fine (actually quite good) through my car's stereo system.

[ksmith80209]

edit - just realized it doesn't sync with addresses in your phone book. laaaaame

Yeah - that is quite the buzzkill. This might be a "one and done" kind of thing for me.

[williamgallas10]

Like I said - for me, landscape isn't an issue. I need an "on-demand" navigation system that works. I don't think that not having landscape mode instantly renders this "a piece of crap."

I think it does. How hard is it to impliment landscape mode. It just shows me how much effort they didn't put in the app. Also, it won't import contacts from address book and no lane guidiance, it is crap at that high price.

[Advil]

i'm going to give this some real world testing right now. i'll report back with results soon!

mind you i'm using a 3g, so no compass and not as fast. we'll see how it runs!

[vertigo235]

Is the $9.99 per month for all phones on your plan or is it per phone?

I wonder if Telenav will come out with their own app now, and I wonder if they will use in-app purchases, at least that way my entire familty can use it on their iphones for the one price.

[wildbillwn]

I used it yeserday from Oklahoma City to Dallas. Nice app. Gave me a congestion alert a good 8 miles prior. I don't like the fact that it streams the maps instead of having a preloaded map set. Not a problem when u have 3g service, but I am afraid of missing calls when on edge (frequent on the highway).

[funnyboy88]

I asked this in another thread, but just in case:

Does anyone know if you can trial the app before you pay 9.99? And I understand on other Navigator phones there is a 2.99 day-pass. Is that available for the iPhone version?

[lharvest]

I asked this in another thread, but just in case:

Does anyone know if you can trial the app before you pay 9.99? And I understand on other Navigator phones there is a 2.99 day-pass. Is that available for the iPhone version?

I called AT&T the day Navigator for the iPhone was released and they told me it was not part of the 30 day trial. However; the following link sure implies the iPhone is included:

http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/cell-phone-sales/promotion/att-navigator.jsp

You could always call AT&T and ask...

[toughturtle]

I like it so far, about 1 hour of usage in a 3G area. However, I am not cool with the monthly fee... but what can you do.

My question is, can I install this on another iPhone that is on my family plan and have it NOT cost another 9.99? Is the 9.99 per device? Or per account? So, with that asked, if I was to try Gokivo and do the in-app upgrade of 9.99 per month and then installed on another device, would I incur a second in-app purchase?

Any thoughts?

[nremondelli]

Does it activate when you download it or do you have to call or go on the website?

I know how you deactivate it...

[wildbillwn]

Does it activate when you download it or do you have to call or go on the website?

I know how you deactivate it...

App is free. When you turn the app on the first time you have to "active" it.

[hchavarria]

For those that state this app is made by AT&T you are mistaken...This is used by a company called Telenav and AT&T is not the only carrier uses them as Sprint does too. I have not used the iPhone version yet but I have used this in all my other phones and it works great. I don't mind paying the extra $10 a month and if I had to spend $100+ like other GPS apps then I would just use a dedicated GPS device. AT&T charges this monthly rate because this is a subscribtion based app which they also pay for since it's a service provided by telenav. For those of you misinformed I suggest you head to the telenav website to read more about this company.