The default maps use data. Also those google maps on iPhone are not
upgraded like Android phones. One gets voice & data from google maps
itself. One can also save maps gor worldwide use. I'm sure even after new
phones and maps would remain.
Vishal Sheth
On May 31, 2012 6:03 AM, "Sanjaya Kanoria" <wsbunter@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Brent, we don't have garmin here and as I said sygic works perfectly.
> However I've also found that the built in "maps" is almost as good and
> gives excellent guidance. e. g. it gives you the entire route step by step
> in the "list" view. Using it, sitting here in india, I was able to plot my
> entire motoring itinerary: Munich to chiemingsee - hour and a half.
> Chiemingsee to Graz - four hours etc etc. sygic doesn't do this for you -
> it can only route you from a current location and not for two remote
> locations. So the built in maps feature is absolutely invaluable and I
> presume to go by what has happened since apple came out with its first
> phone, its inherent facilities are going to get better and better. Siri
> makes all other horrendously expensive voice recognition software that one
> purchased not so long ago (e g "dictate 2 u") redundant. I presume that
> sygic will not be required in the iPhone 5 or 6. The only unfortunate
> thing, if one wants to view it that way, is that one becomes so completely
> dependant upon the iPhone - its as though it's a part of oneself and he is
> incomplete without it. It's perhaps the first step awaiting an electronic
> connexion to our brains to make us bionic human-beings with
> computer-enhanced intelligence who, as predicted by Roy kurzweil, will
> replace and dwarf non-bionic human beings in the not so distant future -
> but I digress.
>
> On 31-May-2012, at 1:10 AM, "N.A. Nada" <whodo678@comcast.net> wrote:
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> > Sanjaya and Vishal, thank you.
> >
> > The problem with Garmin is they tell you they update the maps, but they
> have too many errors, are at least 2 years behind, and want you to buy a
> new map every year. That and they have stupid submissions from users on the
> maps like peoples homes listed as restaurants, and nicknames on the maps.
> And I am talking about the 3rd largest city in the state, not some far out
> rural little town. Major highway intersections and off-ramp, incorrect, two
> years after the change.
> >
> > Brent
> >
> >
> > On May 30, 2012, at 12:29 AM, Sanjaya Kanoria wrote:
> >
> > At least in India. once purchased you don't have to pay anything at all
> ever and everything is updated quite frequently. I am quite satisfied with
> it.
> >
> > On 30-May-2012, at 12:08 AM, "N.A. Nada" <whodo678@comcast.net> wrote:
> >
> >> Vishal,
> >>
> >> Thank you for the recommendation.
> >>
> >> Their site says, "Sygic is a voice guided GPS navigation app. It's
> packed with latest maps and a robust set of navigation features. Both app
> and maps are updated for free. Maps are stored on the phone for offline
> use."
> >>
> >> The price is comparable with maps for a Garmin stand-alone device. Only
> Garmin want you re re-buy the maps every year and they are wrong and at
> least 2 years behind.
> >>
> >> How are they on updating their maps and how is the accuracy? Free
> updates, wow, even if the are only as accurate as Garmin, that puts them
> ahead. And just for comparison, which regional maps have you used from
> Sygic?
> >>
> >> Brent
> >>
> >> On May 29, 2012, at 10:20 AM, Vishal Sheth wrote:
> >>
> >> Use sygic maps. They are good.
> >>
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