Google Maps Navigation (Beta): car dock mode

[Androidsoft]

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[ScottDConnors]

My Garmin Nuvi finally gave out. Realized Google Maps and Navigator blows it away and is Free with Android for my Droid Bionic which has way more Power and Features..!

Got the Droid Car Dock and very impressed - bye bye Garmins.

[VundaF]

Wow That is awesome, I saw android at the back :)

[THEHOODEDPHANTOM]

Question ? yes or no ? is there anyway to view google maps exactly the way a (tom tom) or (garmin) can be viewed -> street view exact turn by turn but without the actual car dock ? i dont care for the blue beacon signal thingy, i'd rather car dock mode only. If i gotta buy it i will, just asking if it could be done or not by clicking an option i haven't already done yet ?

[xX1ATS1Xx]

google navigation is not supported in saudi arabia WTF

[lovephd]

How does one avoid toll roads in google maps for Verizon Droid 2.0.1? It keeps trying to get me to turn around for a couple miles before it figures out that I am not going to go where it wants me to

[SmallDisasters]

This app has been released for Android 1.6, which covers every Android phone that isn't the Droid and isn't on 1.5 still, and includes everything but the car mode. So Dream, Magic and others have got most of what 2.0 users get. Plus I heard that 2.0 (or 2.1 by then) will be coming to the Hero/Droid Eris

[rikvdoorn]

Brilliant T-shirt

[jasonholicky]

waiting for my iphone app...

[kargidesign]

apple, I want this on the iphone!

[eriku16]

Jobs: Your request has been duly noted and will be REJECTED! Just like I did for GVoice and Latitude.. All you ned to know there is ONE iGod, ME! Your JoBs... Now, kneel down before me or bend over, whatever...time to get iserviced.

[jabberwolf]

Google probably wont give it to Apple App store.

Apple took away 1 of their products before...

Let Apple BEG for a superior app... one of many they had nothing to do with but wish to charge fees to developers for saying it can run in an apple environment!

[GSGFlash]

Is this going to have offline maps? If not, I can't see this being too useful for anyone except those with unlimited data

[sebbes77]

Well, at least to have a solution for data roaming crazy costs

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[eaturcrap]

@Unews2009 Verizon has the best phones especially if you want Android phones. AT&T has nothing good besides the iPhone. Sprint is best if you want a fast network. Just depends on your preferences. I stick with Verizon personally because I love their phones the best.

[Deanzsyclone]

Unlimited data on the iphones, isn't this the same for all cells??

[ddemaree07]

@GSGFlash if its only on the motorola droid, which so far i believe it is. verizon requires an unlimited data plan just to use the device so no sweat there.

[paktOng58]

@GSGFlash i believe once u set the route that u want to (in online mode either wifi or mobile data), u can continue using the navigator even in offline mode because it has got the map cache in ur phone...it works for me in short distance journey,never try it on a long one..

[tobydumb]

Android 2.0 = $40/mo data plan.

LOL!

[longsword60]

Bring it to the iPhone too please :)

[alex7cannibal]

no! its only on the iphone destroyer (verizon droid) so suck on the nuts apple because the droid is gonna kick some major ass!

[fredslow]

Google announced that it's bringing the app to the AppStore for the iPhone. THE iDROID WONT BEAT THE IPHONE! GET THIS FIXED IN YOUR STUBBORN HEADS.

[crowellde]

get your facts straight - "We will continue to work with Apple to bring innovation, including Latitude and Navigation, to users, but you'll have to speak to Apple about availability" - the decision to deploy to the IBRICK (Sorry IPhone) is up to apple not google. As for the wont beat the iphone - well maybe not for you but I cannot wait to can the 3 Iphone 3G(S) phones in my household along with AT&T...

[mhollisjr]

I've owned both, it's very close, right now iPhone primarily only leads in performance and the music player, and that's to be expected as it's more mature.

[rathat48]

I know, i have been waiting a long time for something better than the iphone and droid is it by far!

[AndrewNoNumbers]

I hope this will work on a G1 (running 2.0 of course).

[rathat48]

It should

[PulSamsara]

This is all for Android 2.0, right ?

[vinehanger]

lets think about WHY google is giving another tool for free! maybe this is just another way for them, to collect data about everyone for free!

[PulSamsara]

yeah... so... advertise to me - I have an amazing tune out mechanism... just give me my gadgets!

[MrPacMan36]

xD

We will be like the Sims, and Google's the owner of this "The REAL Sims" game...

And, Google can afford it, Microsoft almost has enough saved up, and Yahoo has not saved any money yet...

[crowellde]

you know it is so funny to hear comments like this, have you ever read the TOS for any google service? or moreover the option to not participate in providing data. You really think Apple, ATT, Microsoft do not collect user data? or for that matter the ISP you are connected through to post your comments...get real.

[alcor1]

I want that t-shirt !!!

[bsharker]

is it free?

[BRUNO2089]

everything in google is free !

you just need to have a andori phone

[CPnieuws]

VERY cool.

[calibris]

I think all car GPS purchasers just simultaneously facepalmed across the globe

let me check

yeah they did

[TK3C]

(Beta).

[fireashes]

how do i install beta software in my cell phone

[dumbloserpunk]

you'll need an Android 2.0 device to run this. Droid comes out in a little over a week though :D

[fireashes]

I have HTC Hero which is already an android device. I am waiting for my system upgrade to Android 2.0 . Thank you. But I actually was asking about beta testing. This is beta and I want to test this software on my cell

[ddemaree07]

@fireashes i believe it's a public beta

[Muffinmanone]

URL doesn't work for me.

[chazclout]

This news makes my HTC Hero purchase that little bit sweeter.

Android is a awesome platform and is one of the best things to happen in the mobile smartphone arena in a long while.

[mrducklumps1]

What will they come up with next!? you guys are awesome!

I kinda wish I had an android phone now, with all of the cool stuff you guys are making for it!

[noyskidoki]

Nice shirt!  Is that available in stores or exclusive for Google staff?

[Johnywilko01]

Very cool

[murmelinpapana]

This is something i've been waiting for! :)

[KnoCantMix]

nice one

[lambofanX]

Very nice!