I can't find the ipod control either. Does anyone have the control or is it just an installation bug?
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I can't find the ipod control either. Does anyone have the control or is it just an installation bug?
I like the new setup, I used to have just the East Coast maps and it was over a gig. Now with just NYS its around 250MB.
Lets me save space for more important things!
Lets me save space for more important things!
the new update is eye candy more than anything. though it doesnt add more features, the new look is nice and im getting used to it. i do like having speed, time of arrival, and how far i am on the screen at the same time, something they took out of 1.8 iirc.
the one thing i do like is the 3d scrolling. before you could only move the map around you in 2d and now its all in 3d.
overall, im happy with the update.
the one thing i do like is the 3d scrolling. before you could only move the map around you in 2d and now its all in 3d.
overall, im happy with the update.
Ok I have the USA version, so if I am planing a trip from NYC to Vegas do I need to download all the states in between? How is that going to work? Is the app going to download them on the fly?
yes you need to download all the states you will travel through.
If you download just a particular set of states I wonder if it'll find you the best route possible through just those states. Like if you get NY, PA, WV, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, LO, TX, NM, AZ, NV, I wonder if it would plan your NYC->Vegas trip through Florida.
LOL or just download all of them.
I think this is a PITA though. Even if I had a fast connection at home (don't), I'm waiting simply because I get a new iPhone next week and I don't want to do this twice (if that's the case).
If anyone does download the same set of content that was in the old US&CAN version, I'd be curious to know how much space to set aside, though.
You always need a map unless you can navigate with just latitude, longitude and altitude.
If you set a trip from point A to point B and decide to go off course will Navigon recalculate the directions automatically?
I just bought & downloaded Navigon North America ($40) + Traffic ($20). I did not get Panorama or LiveMaps. Downloading all the maps went fairly fast on my Wifi, took maybe 15 minutes, and now my phone says that Navigon is taking up about 1.7gb of space.
A question for existing Navigon users: My phone does not get strong GPS signal in my parking garage, so when I enter a new destination at the start of my trip, Navigon tells me something along the lines of "you don't have strong GPS signal. Navigation will start when you get better GPS signal." The problem is that this means that I have to drive out of my garage first, and then Navigon will bring up 3 routes for me to pick from, but then I'm already driving and in traffic and paying attention to the road & other cars rather than having the time to pick from the 3 routes it's proposing. How do you guys typically get around this behavior? Is there any way to force Navigon to use your home (or last known location) as your location when the GPS signal isn't strong? Waze doesn't have this problem for me.
A question for existing Navigon users: My phone does not get strong GPS signal in my parking garage, so when I enter a new destination at the start of my trip, Navigon tells me something along the lines of "you don't have strong GPS signal. Navigation will start when you get better GPS signal." The problem is that this means that I have to drive out of my garage first, and then Navigon will bring up 3 routes for me to pick from, but then I'm already driving and in traffic and paying attention to the road & other cars rather than having the time to pick from the 3 routes it's proposing. How do you guys typically get around this behavior? Is there any way to force Navigon to use your home (or last known location) as your location when the GPS signal isn't strong? Waze doesn't have this problem for me.
Not there anymore. I emailed Navigon and this is the reply -
Dear Mr.xxxxxx,
Thank you for your e-mail. We are glad to be of assistance.
Regarding your situation, we can inform you that the iPod Control function can be accessed while using the application by double clicking the iPhone Home Button.
We hope we were helpful with the information above and we are at your entire disposal for further assistance.
Not the most helpful answer...
This is the issue for most GPS systems used by phones. The compromise is to drive enough outside without dedicating to a route to get a signal.I just bought & downloaded Navigon North America ($40) + Traffic ($20). I did not get Panorama or LiveMaps. Downloading all the maps went fairly fast on my Wifi, took maybe 15 minutes, and now my phone says that Navigon is taking up about 1.7gb of space.
A question for existing Navigon users: My phone does not get strong GPS signal in my parking garage, so when I enter a new destination at the start of my trip, Navigon tells me something along the lines of "you don't have strong GPS signal. Navigation will start when you get better GPS signal." The problem is that this means that I have to drive out of my garage first, and then Navigon will bring up 3 routes for me to pick from, but then I'm already driving and in traffic and paying attention to the road & other cars rather than having the time to pick from the 3 routes it's proposing. How do you guys typically get around this behavior? Is there any way to force Navigon to use your home (or last known location) as your location when the GPS signal isn't strong? Waze doesn't have this problem for me.
Another question - has anyone bought Navigon 2.0, downloaded maps, and then bought FreshMaps? Are the FreshMaps newer than the maps that come with Navigon 2.0, or are they the same?
Google Maps and Waze both agree that the best way to get to CenturyLink field from here involves taking I-5 south down to I-90 west, but I can't seem to get Navigon to give me that route, and I'm wondering whether it's because its map of that area is outdated.
How did iPod control used to work? I always switch between GPS and music (e.g., Spotify & Pandora) by double clicking the iPhone button, then swiping right to get to the music and volume controls on the left.
So there's no way to default your location to your last-known-location or your home-location if GPS signal is weak?
Google Maps and Waze both agree that the best way to get to CenturyLink field from here involves taking I-5 south down to I-90 west, but I can't seem to get Navigon to give me that route, and I'm wondering whether it's because its map of that area is outdated.
How did iPod control used to work? I always switch between GPS and music (e.g., Spotify & Pandora) by double clicking the iPhone button, then swiping right to get to the music and volume controls on the left.
So there's no way to default your location to your last-known-location or your home-location if GPS signal is weak?
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Have there been any changes to the routing algorithm with this update? I've long ago moved on to TomTom because Navigon's routing was so abysmal.
And the individual downloading of maps is really a PITA. At least give users the option to just download the whole thing in one step if they prefer.
And the individual downloading of maps is really a PITA. At least give users the option to just download the whole thing in one step if they prefer.
There used to be an iPod icon on the Navigon interface which would directly access some iPod controls without the need for switching to another app.
I'd like to see it come back, if anyone from Navigon is reading.
When you double click on the home button and swipe right to get to the menus on the left, you're able to access music controls (for whichever app is currently playing music) without actually switching apps. The app you're using stays on the screen, and it's just a small music control that shows up along the bottom. Swiping right once gets you to the music controls, doing it again gets you to the volume controls.
The latest reply from Navigon suggests that the double click > swipe is a feature of the navigon app. Tapping the corner to reveal the controls was much easier and a feature that they made a big deal of at a previous upgrade. I'd like to see it return also.
i am guessing this is an error and they have option for USA? can anyone confirm traffic live for USA
NAVIGON Live Services: Traffic Live
Answer:
Thanks to traffic information in real time, NAVIGON users can find out where the roads are clear with Traffic Live. You will be recommended the best route at all times taking the current traffic situation into consideration.
Traffic Live is available in the following countries:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Great Britain, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland