Comments on: Eyes On: Sygic Turn By Turn GPS App for iPhone

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By: antonio m. alonzo

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this is the worst GPS I have ever used. GO FIGURE - IT DOES NOT HAVE PENNSYLVANIA!!! A whole STATE MISSING? What happened? I paid good money for something I can't use....

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By: Cena

Cena — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:59:29 +0000

I am a bit confused between tomtom and copoilet apps on iphone... both of them are expensive so I need to think twice b4 getting any of them... any advice?

By: farook

farook — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:06:07 +0000

how to delete the favorites routes from you iphone in sygic.....

By: wrybread

wrybread — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:02:31 +0000

I'm surprised no one mentioned MotionX GPS. Works really well. Doesn't have turn by turn, its more like a classic mountaineering style gps, but super impressive.

By: Gregor Anton

Gregor Anton — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:06:47 +0000

Sweet! I used a GPS when it first came out with the Herz neverlost system on a trip in Chicago and was amazed at how well it worked. Then got an ipaq when I was living in Europe, a must have when you have to read street names in foreign languages, and now have a Tom Tom, I like it but it would be nice to have all on my iphone. Along with city guides!

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By: John

John — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:23:04 +0000

You can navigate through Death Valley using an iPhone. If you set up the route before you leave home then you don't actually have to load the maps to follow the route. You'll still see the calculated route as a purple line and your GPS will show your position on the route! The 3G iPhone's GPS is very accurate it even shows me where I am in the house but My Tom Tom can't even locate me when indoors and a friend's Sony Sat Nav takes half an hour to fix its location.

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By: paste

paste — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:21:24 +0000

Fuck GPS.... Give me copy and paste!!!

By: Jean Claude

Jean Claude — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:51:48 +0000

Amazing!

By: Amon

Amon — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:49:08 +0000

I hear all these guys are going to offer their apps in cydia for attractive prices!

By: Tunnelrunner

Tunnelrunner — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:01:49 +0000

I forgot to mention one thing: what if, God forbid, Apple NEVER allows a Garmin-level GPS app. on the iPhone? Don't get me wrong: I want TBT Voice-Directed GPS even more than Copy & Paste--I'm just saying Apple isn't known for compromising.

If they continue to shoot down Telenav, Tom Tom, Sygic, etc, then G-Map will be the closest thing we can legally get to true GPS. It's already got real time arrow/turn by turn but it's missing the voice prompt.

By: Tunnelrunner

Tunnelrunner — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:31:54 +0000

@Chuck,

Have you tried G Map? Keep in mind, there have been some updates released in the short time it's been out so it's continously changing. There IS real time turn by turn (as far as I can tell since I was testing ur yesterday)...there's just no voice/sound prompt which is a pain. It also recalculates if you go off path. A bigger concern is that the route it chooses isn't always the quickest way, like what Google Maps would provide. Still if you're coming from Tom Tom on a WM phone, I can see how you'd he underwhelmed. But for your typical iPhone user who's been confined to Google Maps, this is the closest thing we've got right now (without jailbreaking) to Tom Tom - at least until Sygic or Telenav pass the Apple "test.". So G Map might not be the app. we're looking for, but it's the best option for now. (and it should continue to get better with updates).

By: GPS Garmin

GPS Garmin — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:27:57 +0000

How do I get it ?

By: macplanet

macplanet — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:53:51 +0000

My theory why there was no TBT GPS app for the iPhone is (and will be until something like this really ships) that the GPS device manufacturers don't want to cannibalize their device sales by offering something like this for a platform with a huge install base and a simlilar customer group like GPS devices. I am pretty sure that one of the big players (like TomTom or Garmin), perhaps together with Google could have solved the problems with Apple and brought their software to the iPhone by now, but they don't really have to get to this market. I am also pretty sure that they all have iPhone versions ready they will launch immediately after somebody dares to launch his software. In this respect, the step of one small player like Sygic, who does not sell GPS devices but only software is only logical and could be the snowball which will bring us a wide selection of GPS apps to choose from. For me, this would be the perfect solution since I don't own a car but use company or rental cars quite regularly which most of the time don't have GPS yet. I also would love to see a TBT GPS app for pedestrians or cyclists, perhaps based on the OpenStreetMap data.

By: Chuck R

Chuck R — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:20:28 +0000

From FAQ on G-Map's web site ... no turn-by-turn! This is NOT the app many of us are looking for (e.g., Tom-Tom which worked great on my Windows Mobile phone).

Does G-Map support real time Guidance? Such as Turn-by-Turn arrow and Voice prompt? Currently, our application doesn't support turn by turn guidance including voice prompt. This is based on APPLE's strict strategy which prohibits any real time guidance. Once there’s any positive change in APPLE strategy, we'll support this function. Once there’s any positive change in APPLE strategy, we'll apply this function technically with no fail as well as free updates for this.

By: Tunnelrunner

Tunnelrunner — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:00:52 +0000

I just purchased and am currently playing around with G-Map East West.

I'm AMAZED that more people aren't talking about this app.

It appears to be true TBT GPS - with one flaw: no voice directions. But that can be remedies with updates. So this appears to be the best GPS option for the iPhone so far but I'm not doe experimenting with it. More I come later. Great find!

By: smokeonit

smokeonit — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:13:42 +0000

the fonts in the app does NOT look like iPhone...! very odd!!!

smells fishy...!

By: draxford

draxford — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:12:35 +0000

Couldn't you use a separate bluetooth gps receiver to get a more accurate fix? (and if so could you have 2 simultaneous Bluetooth devices connected and so run hands free and gps at same time?)

By: Trocadero

Trocadero — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:06:46 +0000

This is surely consuming too much battery -> rejected

Didn't they say they have "complicated problems" with the GPS? I guess they scrwed the hardware, thats the real reason.

By: icebike

icebike — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:44:07 +0000

@ Matt Hall "Imho, this will be rejected by apple."

Maybe, but remember that Apple's only objection to this sort of app has been based on Licensing of the data.

Googles license of TeleAtlas (TomTom) and NAVTEQ (Nokia) data precluded this capability in the Google Maps application.

When a data owner produces the app that problem goes away.

So that leaves only a few grounds for Apple to object: Use of undocumented APIs (unknown at this time), or use of too much bandwidth (Not an issue), or Apple already has this in the pipe. But Apple would have to get its data from... (wait for it) TomTom or Nokia, who would be less than willing to cooperate if Apple blocks their app.

So I predict this will not be blocked by Apple.

It will be available, and we will then find out what a truly poor platform the iPhone is for this sort of work when it is stacked up side by side with a Garmin.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:04:09 +0000

@Al:

Why am I screwed with an 8 GB iPhone? There's 4.5 GB that I never even use... I have a computer at home.

By: Matt Hall

Matt Hall — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:32:59 +0000

I think sting7k is talking about g-map east/west.

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:27:24 +0000

I'm building this same application right now for the iPhone. It's nice.

By: Don K

Don K — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:17:22 +0000

From what I understand, TomTom already tried to do this with software and it was rejected. Could just be a rumor, I'd really like to see this I think it's very much needed. GPS hasnt been useful to me at all on the phone without software like this.

By: Brad Zimmerman

Brad Zimmerman — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:15:54 +0000

xGPS uses the same Google Maps that every other iPhone mapping program uses. The issue isn't with the maps, as far as I know, especially since reported accuracy - from any GPS app on the iPhone - is never better than between 47-50 meters. That is NOT accurate. 1-5 meters is accurate.

If the only "GPS" that you've ever used has been a non-dedicated GPS (e.g. a phone, PDA, etc) then you haven't used a real GPS and you don't know what a real GPS is like. They're accurate, literally, down to a meter. When someone gives you a set of coordinates to visit (e.g. in Geocaching) two GPS units will send you to the same physical location. That won't happen with the iPhone.

By: Al

Al — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:11:24 +0000

Wow, thank God I got the 16 GB version if this thing is going to be bigger than two effing gigs! You 8gig people are screwed!!

By: Tunnelrunner

Tunnelrunner — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:23:47 +0000

@Sting,

What's the name of the GPS App. that you're referring to?

Thanks.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:50:17 +0000

30 seconds to launch the app isn't so bad when you consider it takes my wife's Garmin a full minute or two to acquire satellites and become useful. No problem there. We'll see what Apple does. My guess is demand will trump SDK TOS.

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:48:27 +0000

GPS on iPhone works well, as well another PDAs GPSs. An xGPS can demostrate it, it's very accurate, but their map system and route system its still "developing". Hoping to see this app soon!

By: Brad Zimmerman

Brad Zimmerman — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:02:20 +0000

As I've noted elsewhere with xGPS... Turn-by-turn doesn't work very well on the iPhone because the GPS on the iPhone doesn't work very well. 50 meters of accuracy isn't good enough in a city, so turn-by-turn is kind of pointless if you actually, really need it. If you aren't in a big hurry and don't mind getting lost but eventually getting to where you wanted to go, well... I guess it's good enough. Otherwise, just get a real GPS.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:52:18 +0000

I have my Gamin for my vehicle, and Maps for other purposes when I'm not driving.

I guess if one is a passenger in a vehicle driven by someone without GPS this would be very useful. Are there any other benefits? I don't travel much anymore, so I really wouldn't know.

By: Topper

Topper — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:33:00 +0000

This really has some incredible potential. I can't wait to see if this makes the app store. Regardless this should foster some work on the Cydia side of the house. Can't wait!

By: sting7k

sting7k — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:24:28 +0000

I guess no one has see the GPS navigator that has been in the app store for a few weeks now? It has US East and US West maps stored right on the phone. It's $20, the early reviews don't look very good in the app store but since it's gotten an update it looks better. I still haven't tried it, but then again my car already has built in GPS that works just fine so having another GPS navigator isn't that compelling to me.

By: antonioj

antonioj — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:38:25 +0000

Dieter, thanks for refering my twitt!!!

By the way, Sygic is a very decent gps software...i was able to test it in my former Sony Ericsson P1 (Symbian UIQ3), and it was pretty much on par with TomTom and Garmin

It works offline just like tomtom on symbian or windows mobile...and its available for those operating systems byt the way

By: Keil Miller

Keil Miller — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:37:34 +0000

@Jason- I'm pretty sure even google doesn't own thier maps. That may be an issue.

Maps is good enough for me. I can usually remember the next three directions easily. Only thing I want to see is the ability to drop a point and create a multiple point trip.

By: What3v3r

What3v3r — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:31:10 +0000

Took the app 30 seconds to initialise! Whoa! I am so pissed off now because the GPS in my car is INSTANTANEOUS! As soon I push the power button et Voilà! I am SO browsing the maps in my car with my TomTom in 2 microseconds!

What's with the world and impatience!

By: What3v3r

What3v3r — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:26:34 +0000

You don't need 3G/WiFi to get these maps going. Don't you get it? You download off-line maps onto your iPhone! So as long as the GPS chip is able to have an OK reception, this would work just fine! Apple is really pissing me off these days with their Microsoft-like mannerisms! They're going down for sure if they keep at it!

By: Matt Hall

Matt Hall — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:21:22 +0000

@reptile or if you have already spent millions developing the exact same technology.

By: Muero

Muero — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:20:52 +0000

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By: Matt Hall

Matt Hall — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:19:05 +0000

Imho, this will be rejected by apple. I was also thinking that they were waiting for the next gen iphone to introduce not only turn by turn directions but also a video recording app. The real question to me is when this new iPhone comes out will the 3g be able to upgrade to it. Will the hardware differences be to vast? Will this 3g in my hand be useless due to required updates to all apps in order to resolve issues caused by the increase in screen resolution?

By: The Reptile

The Reptile — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:10:02 +0000

Why wait? Here's a company that's going to sell their app in the app store in which Apple will get a 30% cut of. Revenue point 1. In about a year, someone is going to need an update of the content (maps, points of interest, etc). I can't see the vendor giving that away for free so release 2.0 will likely have an additional license fee in which Apple will get 30% of. Revenue point 2. Rinse and repeat and you get the picture. Now, expand this to say 25% (conservatively) of the install base and you have a nice business. Again, I say why wait? That is, unless you have something better or have $25 Billion in you pocket and plan to use it on something similar.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:01:41 +0000

It's not just a catchy name

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:01:31 +0000

This is exactly what is needed on the iPhone, but unless they get special permission from Apple (like Google), there's no way this thing makes it to the app store.

If it does, though, that would be awesome. Now just get me a native video recording app that doesn't require jailbreak, and I'm set!

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:00:01 +0000

Note to self: Stay away from Death Valley.

By: Uncle Bernie Madeoff

Uncle Bernie Madeoff — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:56:16 +0000

Just a guess, but I think Apple is waiting for their new chipset to develop. I am not sure if a phone app will replace true satellite gps, such as my TomTom in my car. For example, if you visit Death Valley, there is no phone reception, but I still have my car gps. Perhaps it has to do with antenna engineering.