Nexus One - Google Maps

[Hamish121212]

I live in the country. We have limited 3G coverage - which means I cant use this as the maps are not stored on the phone. I would be happy to pay for the maps if that was an option so that i can use this while out of mobile reception range.

[resumil]

no offline navigation makes google maps useless

[killerscene23]

@resumil who would use this offline?

[resumil]

@killerscene23 who wouldn't?

[74ryanwolf]

@resumil It has 3G.

[resumil]

@74ryanwolf ...even if there was 3G coverage where I live, I would much prefer a GPS app over constantly having to rely on a data plan. Google Maps is designed to attract service providers, not to benefit users.

[HybridFridge]

@resumil -_- It doesn't make it useless, people use it every day.

[resumil]

@HybridFridge -_- by useless I mean we can "use" it, just not the way we should be able to. Take the iPod as another example of handicapped tech: it's basically a hard drive with media player capability, yet we cannot use it as such. Apple wants the user to depend on their software, just like Google makes the user depend on isp's for marketing purposes.

[milospvcvc]

OMG its great. Yes, but in Serbia, none of this is not supported, even not the street view, nor the navigation. Imagine that :-S

[PedroPUC]

i wonder when it will work on other countries

i live in brazil and my nexus one would be so much better if i lived in the US... please google make it opperate around the globe! :)

[miker71]

Is this US only? Can't find the turn-by-turn option on my Nexus One here in the UK, or maybe I'm being a bit thick - it shows directions and a 2D map but that's it.

[DKNEX0o]

does the gps also work in denmark and other EU countries?

[SuperHaer]

@DKNEX0o

The GPS works everywhere. But navigation is in Beta and does not work in denmark.

[bannedgbg]

I have google maps on my 5800 but it is very different than the this google maps :?

[tjeppi]

is the street view only for the turn by turn? Ore is it on gps all the time?

[eatfastnoodle]

I'm an iPhone user, I must admit, Google's free navigational apps could be THE killer app that gives edge to android. iPhone has a much larger app store, but none of the GPS apps in it is free, and none of them works as flawlessly as Google's.

[nellerboy2000]

Trust me, it doesn't work flawlessly with Google at all. In my town alone we had several bugs appear with the free GPS, several included wrong destination address, despite the correct address appearing on screen. Also, street view and such, yeah, forget about that unless you live in a major city also of course.

[mynameissang]

My house is in the major city of Ringgold GA then? 'Cause I see it clearly from street view. o.o

[siralexu]

does it store the maps on your phone or do you need a internet conection download them constantly?

[nellerboy2000]

It needs an internet connection but I believe it does store the route currently used so you don't come to a grinding halt when your service dies.

If you want to change destinations or such though, you're out of luck.

[siralexu]

oh well lets hope tom tom or garmin make a good app for it then

[PCMissions]

So can i just search somewhere i want to go without useing the turn by turn navigaton?

[boxingeagle]

Hang on, let me get this straight, the turn by turn navigation system does not work in the UK?????????

[undercrank]

That's right. If you set up a route in the UK, the option for "Navigate" just doesn't show up.

[TeamXtremeUK]

its a beta but they'll proberly update it to uk soon

[bagitusa]

This nav system is awesome. better than expected, anyone that see's it in action wants an N1. puts my Garmin to shame. No need to buy maps updates. no wires, enter destination by voice.

[thatmartolguy]

Voice navigation is only in the USA, sadly.

[shargx]

Sorry, the Nexus One phone is not available in your country.

WTF?

[ChillRays]

This is insane. I can't wait till I get my Nexus One phone in a few months.

[Superharas]

Do you need a 3G connection or internet to do this ?

[unitim]

Obviously.

[Superharas]

I asked this, because some phones use their GPS-system like SatNav's, instead of 3G.

[unitim]

Dude, do you even know how GPS systems operate? There is an App, there is hardware and there is maps. App in this case is Google Maps on Nexus One. Hardware is A-GPS and GPS. And actual maps are Google Maps which are loaded on-the-go (using 3G) when you run GM App. If it was CoPilot app, then you wouldn't need 3G as you store CoPilot maps on your SD card. Which makes CoPilot a standalone GPS system. Practically all phones use GPS, since A-GPS is not very precise.

[geekyjoncool]

That is the most amazing navigation app I have ever seen! You can do a lot with a 1 ghz processor in an android phone. Keep up the amazing work Google! :)

[franticmonk]

But it doesn't read the directions to you by voice, right? That's a major problem.

[rgrmatt69]

Frantic, it does give you voice turn-by-turn nav.

[renboy2]

of course it reads you directions... if it didn't it would be useless for driving...

[mt01631]

shame the navigation isn't working in the UK, just found this out after ordering mine :(

False advertising IMO and google should hang their head in shame.

[youtuubbguy66]

Google FTW!

[seanyj04]

best phone of this generation

[darkangelx0x0x]

you have to connect to a sat nav first right??

[hkzhustler]

this is sick

[brutaka359]

I'm so glad we all live in the future!

[Lobato1987]

@brutaka359 Present, lol.

[brutaka359]

@Lobato1987 I know but if you compare our time with the 15th centuary, we are in the future.

[sneakgriffin]

@brutaka359 u got a point

[nawojan123]

@brutaka359 lollzz

[tcsin7]

OMG. This is Crazy technology!

[jorgetakeshita]

Does this navigation feature need constant data connection, or is it possible to pre-load the maps of your town?

[50kT]

damn this is seriously such crazy technology to have in your pocket on such a small device. we dont even realize how damn futuristic this is!

i've always wanted to have google earth in my car on my long road trips and now that dream comes true!

[mcnabb0331]

Question. Which is better. G1 or Nexus One

[Lobato1987]

Short answer : Nexus One.

[CODTags]

Does this automatically re-rout you when you drive?

[50kT]

yes it does, it takes about 4 seconds to reroute you

[funkeroni]

mmm. armadillo willy's. lol.

[cludRobot]

Does the Nexus One have loud speakers?

[xsonicbladex]

meh, normal i'd say

[cludRobot]

@xsonicbladex How is it compared to iPhone and Droid speakers?

[xsonicbladex]

louder than droid, softer than iPhone. i wasn't doing a scientific test, but i think the iphone was a bit louder + clearer (less sound distortion). If i were you i would do some research into android. The Nexus One, is a GREAT (but a little ugly in my mind) phone, but ur running android, so privacy is one of my concerns

[x4that]

Mmm, street view makes me wet...

[skizza83]

brillaint Android!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ghodaqb]

This phone is nice

[microsoftodessa]

how cost this phone ?? 600 $ ??

plz i want to buy it form where i can am from ukraine

[llAkuTsUll]

tray on ebay, its about $550

[Screaminbug]

So still no multi-touch on 2.1?

[legendata91]

@Screamingbug

You will never see multi-touch on any other phone in the US other than teh iPhone. This is because US Goverment has made stupid software patent rights and shit. Apple has patent on multi-touch technology, therefor if someone wants to use it, they have to pay big to Apple. However, there is a rumour that Nexus One is coming with multi-touch in Europe because here we don't have such laws that will allow apple to put patent on multi-touch.

[aboothunitedstates]

@legendata91 Apple has patents on gestures, not multi touch. any touch screen is potentially a multi touch screen. Apple merely patented gestures like their 'pinch out' zoom Multi touch is available on Android as an addon app.

[Keruaran]

I would like to see the validity of "pinch out" tested in a US court. It's not an invention, its a gesture... its almost as stupid as the patent for "swinging on a swing".

[nellerboy2000]

You don't understand a lot about patents do you? We're not talking about the gesture. We're talking about what the phone OS does when you use that gesture. Apple patented certain things that can happen when you use the gesture.

Google and HTC for instance could probably easily get away with making the phone fart when you use the gesture on the N1. Google and HTC also can't say they didn't see this coming, Apple warned them a year and a half ago.

[Keruaran]

Swinging on a swing sunshine, swinging on a swing.

Others have also warned Apple. You can't complain others are in the words of Steve Jobs, "stepping all over Apples IP", while Apple is actively stepping all over someone elses.

If you are defending software patents, then it is you who doesn't understand both the patents and the issues involved.

[Echelon06]

Last patch for the Nexus activated multitouch. So Yes, there is multitouch. Not that it makes all that much difference.

[cherwinski]

The only thing I don't like is you cannot use a friends name as a destination. If you have a freinds Address you should be able to say. "navigate to John Smith" and you should get directions to his stored address in your address book.

[dj4monie]

That would just take a firmware update big deal, If you tap the icon on the right, if your friends are in your contacts (places you been before and saved) it will be located under there. So many complaints, it cost nothing and yet people still complain.

[jsakltk]

i wonder how many times they had to shoot the video to type the address correctly.

[henrykmur]

My thoughts exactly.

[wndrshwzn]

my first gen sprint instinct does same thing-minus satellite and street view.

[dj4monie]

Good for you. What's your point and you can not live search the internet (Cloud) with a Sprint Phone that's not Android, sorry.

[wndrshwzn]

no shit. dont be sorry. dont be a fanboy either. 1 ghz processor and amoled screen thats it. the other dozen android phones before it does everything else. if the sprint htc hero gets an amoled screen and 1 ghz processor it'll be better because of sense ui.

[nutzw1]

GOAGAL

[OrangeD00D]

I hope you can change the 3D map to a 2D map.

[dj4monie]

You can...

[kohcho2001]

She likes pizzas very much.

[nintendomaniac64]

Perhaps it's C.C.

[kohcho2001]

Thank you for information about the pizza.

I began "CiCi's Pizza" and knew it.

I want to eat.

I hope that it is opened a store in Japan where I live in.

[nintendomaniac64]

Wait, CiCi's Pizza! DUDE I never realized the pun and connection in that!

I was referring to C.C. from Code Geass actually. C.C. loves pizza, and there's a CiCi's Pizza.

Man what were the chances of that.

[kohcho2001]

The Japanese pizza is too expensive. I am envious of a country eaten a delicious pizza easily.

[CptMooreBig]

Wont work offline I'm told.

Thats one of the biggest killers for me, since web access here is rediculous expensive.

[dj4monie]

Its for phones, what do you mean offline? Unlimited 3G Data on Android phones on T-Mobile is $30 a month.

[plastof]

i wish i cud afford this ....poor Epic Fail..:(

[dj4monie]

Can't afford it? You can get a G1 for about $99 now with 2 year contact, you can get a My Touch2 for about the same. Cliq is $150, Droid is $200, Nexus is $179 with new contact (2 years), why can't you afford one and the update to Google Maps is free on the G1, MyTouch and CLIQ with an update to Android 1.6, its already on Droid, Nexus and Behold 2 when its released.

[plastof]

i live in Uk and already in a 2 yrs contract for N95 8gb and the price for nexus w/ contract is high

[lionel422]

@dj4monie everything phone u mentioned is like $50 cheaper at walmart lol

[dj4monie]

Yeah I forgot about Wal Mart, they offered the thing for $100 with 2 year after I got gouged by TMO saying I needed to pay full pop (well $100 off) because I only had switched from AT&T 6 months earlier. If it wasn't for the fact I have 4-5mb download speed on their 3G network for $10-15 less than AT&T for the same service I might drop them like a rock.

[cEsKaTeR19]

I wanna make out with this beauty...

[jonathan0012345]

a gps on a phone is better than on a actual gps...

Sony got pwned.

[SmexiiStevie]

*gasp* a new voice

[Jamesyb0i]

how does it know traffic congestion?

[raclip02]

It's Google. The developers behind this phone are smarter than ever.

[MIRANDAFERRER]

yes i love this phone and im gonna get it ? thanks google :)

[MrSendeed]

Thank you Google Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you

[edgardojmarquez]

This is amazing!

Thank you Google for your amazing products and attention to detail.