Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Bleg: iPhone mapping apps that don't suck

I almost missed my meeting this morning because the iPhone sent me to Alabama from Houston.  Can't do this anymore.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a GPS mapping app for the iPhone?  It has to do directions and ideally read them audibly so you don't have to get a ticket for texting while driving when it was actually trying to see the blue dot on the dumb screen.  Which is sending you to Chicago via Juarez.

Tagged under "Apple Sucks" because it does.

10 comments:

  1. Rev. PaulApril 23, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    Google Maps app for iPhone doesn't suck, and will narrate your route if you want.

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  2. R.K. BrumbelowApril 23, 2013 at 12:59 PM

    Since you don't want Google maps and you can't trust the accuracy of Apple's why not give Waze a try.

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  3. TinCan AssassinApril 23, 2013 at 2:37 PM

    Isn't that like asking for .gov regulations that don't suck?

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  4. CormacApril 23, 2013 at 2:46 PM

    Try Waze.

    It reads the directions, allows alternate routes, diverts you around traffic, and you can send a location request if you need to meet somebody...it'll take you right to them.

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  5. TedApril 23, 2013 at 4:03 PM

    The real culprit is that the iphone GPS receiver sucks Tomtom sells a holder that includes a supplemental GPS receiver that talks to the Tomtom app on the phone - and includes full voice navigation and traffic updates. Extra fee for traffic Another option. Is a Bluetooth supplemental GPS receiver

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  6. Old NFOApril 23, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    The new Google App is actually pretty good. I used it in Florida this weekend.

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  7. abnormalistApril 24, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    I dont use my iphone (work phone) for navigation because it brings so much suck to the equation.
    The wifey uses a tomtom which rocks, and yes we have the house around the block set as home :-) (just in case)

    I use the google maps on my android phone (personal phone) for maps as its the next best thing to the tomtom. Turn by turn voice directions, good accuracy, google maps navigation etc. Only bad thing is if going into parts unknown to decent cell service, you can lose your maps on the way

    That is why I really see solid benefit to a purpose build GPS nav device like the wifes tomtom, and one of these days I will likely pick one of those up as well. Still the better moustrap in my book

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  8. Jay GApril 24, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    Actual GPS units are pretty cheap - why not invest in a TomTom or Garmin? Although I do have to admit, sometimes even those can't find an address. Most of the time, though, my TomTom has been great.

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  9. instinctApril 25, 2013 at 1:21 AM

    I use tomtom on the iPhone and have no problem with it. Directions are accurate as well as distances.

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  10. kx59April 25, 2013 at 10:21 PM

    get an android.

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