Mapping/GPS on the iPhone?

[FiremanMike]

This was never even a question in my mind until I saw a thread on this forum asking which navigation app people PURCHASED. I'm coming from a droid 1, which obviously has google maps pre-installed and linked to my phones GPS, can be used as a navigation tool also.

Is this feature not pre-installed on iPhones? Doesn't have to be googlemaps, but anything at all?

 

[ineedamac]

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Google maps is part of the install base. On the iPhone Google maps does not offer voice guided turn by turn navigation.

 

[FiremanMike]

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Google maps is part of the install base. On the iPhone Google maps does not offer voice guided turn by turn navigation.

Oh well, I guess it's pretty rare when I use that feature.

 

[Zero!sOne]

I really like the TomTom app, if you're willing to drop $30-$40 on a good gps app. If not, there are several cheaper (and some free) alternatives that will give acceptable turn-by-turn directions.

 

[Apple...]

Navigon. You won't regret it.

 

[agtwashington]

Get Navigon I have driven over 2,500 miles using it. Very good GPS software.

 

[shakeman0]

There are some fantastic GPS apps. I use TomTom.

 

[dffdce]

I don't use it that often but mapquest has voice turn-by-turn directions and is free.

 

[TheyCallMeSaint]

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Google maps is part of the install base. On the iPhone Google maps does not offer voice guided turn by turn navigation.

In case it wasn't clear, it's worth noting that the preinstalled Maps App will give turn by turn directions; they just won't be verbally dictated, and you will have to press a button to get the next step.

 

[Rodvette]

Navigon. You won't regret it.

I have heard that app recommended before, if you don't mind me asking do you live in California or the bay area? I am looking into purchasing a GPS app for my iphone when i get it and I dont mind dropping 40-50 bucks as long as it works well in the area where I drive, in my case, the bay area.