Garmin Releases New 'Onboard' Turn-By-Turn GPS Apps for iOS

[Bill Gates]

I don't understand why anyone would pay for a GPS app?

Maps works great with or without a GPS signal. I mean without the signal you have to tap the next arrow every time you make a turn or something so it isn't very user friendly while driving but it gets the job done and it is free. I just can't even see myself paying that much for an app when there are ones that are as good if not better that are free.

The only apps I buy are the ones that can't be beaten by the free ones. I guess to each their own though.

Apparently you feel as though it's practical to fiddle with your phone while you drive. I'd rather leave my phone in the cup holder and let the nice lady from TomTom tell me where to go.

 

[Man9z0r]

Well I was also saying that is if you don't have a signal you have to do that. If you do have a signal it has turn by turn navigation. At least the version I have does.

It is not like I sit there and stare at it all you have to do is give it a quick look and it will all make since.

I honestly use, when my wife doesn't have it, a dedicated navigation device. I feel like it does its job and it does it well. They are not even that expensive. You can actually get them for very cheap. Although I just used my iPad 2 and it worked like a champ!

Like I said at the end of what I wrote "to each their own" I just would never spend that much money on an app that you could get the job done for FREE.

 

[comatose81]

Well I was also saying that is if you don't have a signal you have to do that. If you do have a signal it has turn by turn navigation. At least the version I have does.

It is not like I sit there and stare at it all you have to do is give it a quick look and it will all make since.

I honestly use, when my wife doesn't have it, a dedicated navigation device. I feel like it does its job and it does it well. They are not even that expensive. You can actually get them for very cheap. Although I just used my iPad 2 and it worked like a champ!

Like I said at the end of what I wrote "to each their own" I just would never spend that much money on an app that you could get the job done for FREE.

They're like $50, and all of the updates are free. How much would you spend on a stand-alone device? $100?

The Maps app is NOT a substitute for a true navigation app with the maps installed on the phone.

 

[hexonxonx]

They're like $50, and all of the updates are free. How much would you spend on a stand-alone device? $100?

The Maps app is NOT a substitute for a true navigation app with the maps installed on the phone.

I honestly don't think I will ever buy a stand alone GPS unit ever again. These iPhone GPS apps are getting to be almost as comparable. This latest Garmin app is about 90% comparable to my old Nuvi 860 without the voice recognition and weather.

Anyone try the Garmin on board app on more than on iPhone model? I seem to like the performance on my 3GS better than on my iPhone 4. The text on the 3GS was much easier to read but the 3GS also had a weird problem on its own.

Pressing the home button twice zoomed in on the maps. Pressing it again zoomed in even more. It took several tries to get to the multitasking bar. I'll try it out on another 3GS soon.

 

[mofunk]

This is onsale this week in the Apps store. Before I click buy, is it really worth having?