There's been a lot of random misinformation about the iPhone 3G floating around out there, like David Pogue's baffling comment that the device's GPS antenna is "too small" to support turn-by-turn directions, and Apple's iPod and iPhone marketing head Greg Joswiak recently sat down with AppScout to clear up some of the confusion. Greg says that Apple has an internal priority list of features for the iPhone, and that the company went as far down the list with the 3G as it could -- and that copy / paste support simply didn't make the cut. Similarly, there are no technical issues preventing turn-by-turn directions, just other "complicated issues" (read: legal agreements) that need to be sorted out, and Josiwak expects developers to "amaze us." as things "evolve." Hopefully that means that nav app TomTom's got in the labs will evolve its way into the wild sometime soon. Finally, Joswiak said that he's not aware of any technical reasons an office suite isn't already in the App Store, but that the lack of a cross-application file structure could impede development. Yeah, and maybe the lack of copy / paste, you think?
am i the only one that finds the GPS perfectly suitable as is? it could have something to do with the fact that i don't drive but i have absolutely no need for turn by turn. the current GPS is perfect for my needs. i've even planned the majority of my vacation to Montreal next week on it. it's great!
I'm with you machael- I think the GPS implementation is very nice as-is. The further development of its capabilities will only be icing on the cake for me.
Good point. I like the adventure of not always finding my destination right away. Then again, that might also happen if my phone was telling me which turns to take...
There are times when I'd like to know where traffic is blocked, but that's what news radio is for in this area. I don't think traffic congestion reports are available in Canada via GPS, are they?
Still, having as many options as possible available is always good.
I had a Nokia N95 8GB for a few weeks, and Google Maps nailed my location, even with A-GPS turned off, within a few metres as I traveled.
And given that the iPhone 3G is "location-aware" is anyone set up to have others track your whereabouts?
Good point. I like the adventure of not always finding my destination right away. Then again, that might also happen if my phone was telling me which turns to take...
There are times when I'd like to know where traffic is blocked, but that's what news radio is for in this area. I don't think traffic congestion reports are available in Canada via GPS, are they?
Still, having as many options as possible available is always good.
I had a Nokia N95 8GB for a few weeks, and Google Maps nailed my location, even with A-GPS turned off, within a few metres as I traveled.
And given that the iPhone 3G is "location-aware" is anyone set up to have others track your whereabouts?
There aren't any congestion reports for GPS devices in Canada. Why? Well, in Europe and the US they use cellular data to relay that information. We get boned on data rates here.... so really.... no point.
There aren't any congestion reports for GPS devices in Canada. Why? Well, in Europe and the US they use cellular data to relay that information. We get boned on data rates here.... so really.... no point.
What do you mean? Like if 100 cell phones don't move from an intersection?
As for data rate comparisons, what compares to the new $30/6GB plan? Not much.
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