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Question on GPS for iPhone 3G

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trunksu

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Hi,

i was curious about whether or not the iPhone 3G's GPS will have voice turn by turn instructions? I've watched the guide and the keynote posted by Apple but they mention nothing of it. Thanks :)
 
trunksu said:
Hi,

i was curious about whether or not the iPhone 3G's GPS will have voice turn by turn instructions? I've watched the guide and the keynote posted by Apple but they mention nothing of it. Thanks :)
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No, the iPhone 3G's GPS functionality will not have voiced turn-by-turn directions.

If step-by-step detailed instructions are needed, the user will have to step-by-step through the route, manually.

R-Fly
 
k thanks :) was hoping it would because in California we're not allowed to use cell phones while driving (you can use a hands-free). don't want a police officer to confuse me using a phone vs looking at GPS.
 
The iPhone could have additional software that did that. E.g. TomTom. But by itself, as it stands, no vocal turn by turn. You can get visual turn by turn via Google Maps.
 
big thanks to everyone for the quick response :)

one more question. does anyone know if the GPS REQUIRES the 3G network? sorry i'm a newb on this type of technology but watching the keynote, the way Steve Jobs introduced it implied that it required 3G? so if i have no bars to AT&T the GPS won't work either?
 
trunksu said:
k thanks :) was hoping it would because in California we're not allowed to use cell phones while driving (you can use a hands-free). don't want a police officer to confuse me using a phone vs looking at GPS.
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the new law does pose an interesting problem, but there still is a big difference between holding a phone to your ear and having it in front of you, looking at directions

the law doesn't say anything about a cell phone other than talking on it without a handsfree.

you can technically text still
 
tritonj said:
the new law does pose an interesting problem, but there still is a big difference between holding a phone to your ear and having it in front of you, looking at directions

the law doesn't say anything about a cell phone other than talking on it without a handsfree.

you can technically text still
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yeah but it would be annoying if they still pull me over and have to have that discussion about it.

i can't remember but i think when u use a TomTom or Garmin there's this warning that you're not suppose to use the GPS while driving either?
 
trunksu said:
yeah but it would be annoying if they still pull me over and have to have that discussion about it.

i can't remember but i think when u use a TomTom or Garmin there's this warning that you're not suppose to use the GPS while driving either?
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Garmin has a disclaimer when you turn it on about keeping your eyes on the road i believe

the bad part is if you get pulled over it won't be much of a discussion, you'll be getting the ticket, and you'll have to have that discussion with the judge
 
trunksu said:
big thanks to everyone for the quick response :)

one more question. does anyone know if the GPS REQUIRES the 3G network? sorry i'm a newb on this type of technology but watching the keynote, the way Steve Jobs introduced it implied that it required 3G? so if i have no bars to AT&T the GPS won't work either?
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Not 3G specifically.

But it does need some form of internet connection (EDGE would be just too slow for real-time tracking) cause the maps are downloaded rather than already stored like GPS systems have.

But if TomTom puts the maps in their application, then it wouldn't need internet.
 
I think TomTom is a cert. Especially since there is a tie with TomTom via Tele Atlas, and Google with a 5 year map contract, and then Google Maps and Apple.

Basically, Google could use the iPhone user-base to help also correct errors and update TomTom maps, via either Google Maps, and / or the upcomging TomTom app which will do turn by turn afaik.
 
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