[gps-talkusers] Re: A few positive observations on the latest Navigon app for the iPhone
- From: Mike Arrigo <n0oxy@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:43:58 -0500
The one you bought should work fine, yes, there is a walking mode also, in the
root profile, choose walking with voice guidance. Not sure why, but for
walking, I find navigon to be a bit better than TomTom. Recently, I've been
using the navigation app on my android phone which also works very well.
On Apr 19, 2011, at 9:37 PM, Tom Lange wrote:
> Hi,
> I bought Navigon today and am anxious to take it for a spin. Two questions:
> 1. I bought the version for North America, I think it was labeled Navigon
> North America A.G. It cost $44 if memory serves. Is this the version that
> you're talking about?
> 2. Is Navigon particularly suited for vehicle travel only or is there also a
> pedestrian mode?
>
> Just curious. I hope I didn't buy the wrong one.
>
> Tom
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve" <drum67-72@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 1:01 PM
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: A few positive observations on the latest
> Navigon app for the iPhone
>
>
>> Jeff,
>>
>> I think you can get location info but I don't know if it works when you have
>> a route opened.
>>
>> From Navigon, swipe right to More. Double-tap it.
>>
>> Now, swipe left to Direct help and double-tap. You'll have a list of a
>> bunch of different categories, one of which is current location. Double-tap
>> it.
>>
>> Now, you can tap anywhere on the screen to hear your location.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Samco" <jsamco@xxxxxxx>
>> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <aiphone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 12:15 AM
>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] A few positive observations on the latest Navigon
>> app for the iPhone
>>
>>
>>> I got my first iPhone last month and purchased Navigon for the first time
>>> last weekend. So, my only exsperience is with this latest version of the
>>> app, although I did read quite a few user reviews. So mainly with 2 days of
>>> experience with car travel I think there are some new features that are
>>> quite positive for using Navigon with VoiceOver.
>>>
>>> 1. It recalculates routes very quickly.
>>> 2. After starting navigation of a route, under Options there is an item for
>>> "Turn by Turn List." This allows one to preview the roote. The last step
>>> indicates whether the destination address is on the left or right side of
>>> the street. When physically approaching the destination the last
>>> announcement also gives the left or right info.
>>> 3. While navigating a route, there are 3 items in the bottom line on the
>>> screen. From left to right they are:
>>> Distance to the next navigation step;
>>> The name of the street involved in the next navigation step;
>>> and, iPod icon.
>>> Of course, one can use VoiceOver to listen to the distance to the next
>>> navigation step. However, if the distance item is selected, a double tap
>>> will invoke the Navigon voice to announce the distance to the next
>>> navigation step.
>>> Even more cool, if one does a split tap on the name of the street involved
>>> in the next navigation step, it appears to toggle between that street name
>>> and the street name one is currently travelling on.
>>> 4. While navigating a route, in Options there is an item for "POI on
>>> Route." I haven't played much with the different categories which can be
>>> displayed but it definitely gives things like nearby restaurants, gas
>>> stations, etc. I think there is then an option to add a POI in to the route
>>> as an interim destination.
>>>
>>> I only wish there were a feature to get current location upon demand while
>>> in route and approaching intersections. If it could use simple gestures
>>> like shaking the iPhone or a left or right tilt then Navigon would be a
>>> great GPS tool. For now it's very good.
>>> Does anyone else have tips for getting more out of this new version of the
>>> app.?
>>> HTH,
>>> Jeff
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