06-26-2008, 04:04 AM
What BG said about the 'Phone.
Apple won't give developers access to a low level of the iPhone so there will be no third-party text-to-speech needed for audible turn-by-turn directions.
And has mentioned the 'Phone's interface for Google Maps would be a little difficult (read: not intuitive).
The "car" versions are small enough that they can be hand-held easily, and the letters and numbers are easy to read.
I *think* some GPS units for the car also have a "walking" mode, which would ignore things like One Way streets. Mio might be one of these.
The "hand-held" models I've seen use small text on an LCD and are more for marking way-points for walking and hiking.
Apple won't give developers access to a low level of the iPhone so there will be no third-party text-to-speech needed for audible turn-by-turn directions.
And has mentioned the 'Phone's interface for Google Maps would be a little difficult (read: not intuitive).
The "car" versions are small enough that they can be hand-held easily, and the letters and numbers are easy to read.
I *think* some GPS units for the car also have a "walking" mode, which would ignore things like One Way streets. Mio might be one of these.
The "hand-held" models I've seen use small text on an LCD and are more for marking way-points for walking and hiking.