AT&T Navigator and TomTom

[milerich]

Doe anyone know if the newly announced AT&T Navigator or TomTom apps will be allowed to run in the background.

Seems to me that if not, they would be totally worthless unless you wanted to turn your phone into a dedicated GPS unit.

 

[Que]

Doe anyone know if the newly announced AT&T Navigator or TomTom apps will be allowed to run in the background.

Seems to me that if not, they would be totally worthless unless you wanted to turn your phone into a dedicated GPS unit.

why? when you're driving somewhere new do you really need to have a game of sonic the hedgehog or something?

 

[mdecker79]

No but if your phone rings it will close the GPS app rendering it useless until you hang up and relaunch the GPS app.

 

[Romanesq]

Well.....

why? when you're driving somewhere new do you really need to have a game of sonic the hedgehog or something?

Some folks have this American tradition when driving of playing music.
Was wondering about this and the price too.

If it's priced as much or near the Tom Tom hardware seems silly. And if you can only use Tom Tom, it's a no go for me.

Hope it sorts out well for most.

 

[Que]

hmmm, seeing as though i fail to get stressed over such a pointless problem as that i hereby remove myself from the thread.

good day to you

 

[ksmith80209]

No but if your phone rings it will close the GPS app rendering it useless until you hang up and relaunch the GPS app.

Actually with the AT&T app, if you receive a call, it allows you to answer the call and then automatically re-launches the nav when you hang up. I'd expect Tom^2 and Navigon to do the same.

 

[waterskier2007]

well people concerned about music, the ipod can run in the background of apps. also new in 3.0 when you receive a call, after it ends you are put right back into the application you were in before so your gps should be uninterrupted

 

[The General]

Actually with the AT&T app, if you receive a call, it allows you to answer the call and then automatically re-launches the nav when you hang up. I'd expect Tom^2 and Navigon to do the same.

With any 3rd party app actually.

 

[avaloncourt]

Actually with the AT&T app, if you receive a call, it allows you to answer the call and then automatically re-launches the nav when you hang up. I'd expect Tom^2 and Navigon to do the same.

TomTom:

the TomTom car kit that offers secure docking, enhanced GPS performance, clear voice instructions and hands-free calling, while charging your iPhone at the same time.

 

[milerich]

hmmm, seeing as though i fail to get stressed over such a pointless problem as that i hereby remove myself from the thread.

good day to you

I am not actually stressed about it

But it would be nice to keep it running and be able to check emails or texts without having to restart the app and put the route in again. My Curve did this quite nicely with AT&T Navigator, so if I was stopped for gas or food, I could use the phones other features, and then re-open the navigator and have it be ready to hop right back on the road. Otherwise, it would make sense to have a dedicated navigator for travel.

 

[williamgallas10]

well people concerned about music, the ipod can run in the background of apps. also new in 3.0 when you receive a call, after it ends you are put right back into the application you were in before so your gps should be uninterrupted

This is the cas with some apps, not all of them.