Hi Geoff, I've never used where to. I use around me for my POI needs. I was wondering if you've used around me, and if so, could you compare and contrast the two apps a bit? Around me is free and I find it to be pretty good. I was wondering what one would get for their $3 for where to.
Thanks. Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter, Skype, and AIM: rwalker296 Google Voice: 1-646-450-2197 On Feb 12, 2011, at 12:27 AM, Geoff Waaler wrote: > Greetings Scott G, > > Since you mentioned business location I thought I'd mention the $3.00 app > named "WhereTo?" by future tap. It has a list of categories and results > which IMHO absolutely puts geo to shame and more over, the business can be > seamlessly passed to either Navigon, TomTom or the built in "maps" app where > it launches the preferred "helper app" and sets the desired POI as the > destination > > I can't speak for Garmet or TomTom, but IMHO the POI location feature in > Navigon is okay, but you can only get so many pois into a 1.6 GB app. > > The URL for WhereTo? in the US app store is: > http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/where-to-discover-your-next/id314785156?mt=8 > > Best regards. > Geoff > > On Feb 11, 2011, at 2:05 PM, Scott Howell wrote: > >> Scott, >> >> I have not had sufficient experience to comment on Garmin. I find that of >> the few I have tried including Navigon will get you pretty close, within 30 >> feet. I have seen the interface and liked it a lot and I would like to have >> someone comment on POIs and if it speaks while in "walking" mode. My >> conversation with Garmin was it did not, but I suspect the person I spoke to >> did not understand what I was asking and was not willing to check it out. Of >> course not having an actual route to walk, I suspect a lack of a simulation >> mode might be the problem in that case. >> Sorry I can't provide more info. >> Scott >> >> >> >> >> >> On Feb 11, 2011, at 1:25 PM, Scott Granados wrote: >> >>> Scott, could you speak more about the Garmin app and it's features as they >>> relate to a blind user? >>> >>> How is it for walking routes? What sort of features are available. >>> >>> I've used Geo does it have a lot of the business locating features etc? >>> How about the walking maps? Do they tend to put you in the middle of >>> parking lots or do they calculate a little to at least put you on the >>> sidewalk in front of the building? >>> >>> In general, how's the accuracy of the GPS receiver? I hear it's not >>> that great from a sited engineer friend of mine. He designs GPS receivers >>> though so he might be picky. How well do you find it works? >>> >>> Thanks >>> Scott >>> >>> On Feb 11, 2011, at 2:46 AM, Scott Howell wrote: >>> >>>> Robert, >>>> >>>> Navigon only receives map updates when the app is updated. If you want the >>>> most current maps possible, the Garmin app is the way to go. I have not >>>> tried Tom TOm, but I find the Garmin interface to be a bit better than >>>> Navigon; however, both apps are quite good. I know the most recent version >>>> of the Garmin software apparently includes improvements for accessibility, >>>> but not sure what exactly those are. I believe either will meet your needs >>>> and it may come down to which interface you prefer and if you can live >>>> with the data use of Garmin with the understanding the tradeoff is in more >>>> current map data. I again cannot speak about Tom TOm since I have never >>>> used it. I think the reason you hear more about Navigon and TOm TOm is >>>> simply that both have been around a bit longer on the iOS platform. >>>> >>>> hth, >>>> Scott >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Feb 10, 2011, at 11:04 PM, Robert Hooper wrote: >>>> >>>>> Before even getting into the question I wish to ask on this post, let me >>>>> stop and acknowledge that I am indeed aware of the fact that the word >>>>> “best”, so often used, is just a four letter word incapable of nearly >>>>> anything. With that being said, I will be receiving my iPhone tomorrow >>>>> and wish to fill it full of delicious apps. I would like one of the apps >>>>> to be a GPS package. >>>>> At this point, I have arrived at three possible >>>>> conclusions via friends, this list, and the Applevis web site. I am >>>>> considering the Garmin app, Navigon, and Tomtom, the latter mainly >>>>> because I hear it’s accessible and the primary rival to Navigon. What are >>>>> the benefits for each app? Why should I choose one over the other? I know >>>>> that the Garmin app doesn’t locally store map information and the maps >>>>> are constantly updated as well as traffic and weather information. How >>>>> does Navigon compete with this? Are there updates to Navigon’s maps? Does >>>>> it provide the same type of information? And what of Tomtom? Does it >>>>> store maps locally or are they accessed remotely like Garmin? >>>>> Another reason I am undecided is that Garmin looks the most impressive, >>>>> yet it is only ever Tomtom and Navigon about which I hear—so is there >>>>> some drawback to Garmin which prevents it from competing on the same >>>>> level? I read on the Applevis web site that Garmin is very accessible, as >>>>> well as Navigon. Any information is welcome—if I have to have multiple >>>>> solutions, I guess I could do that, but it would be much easier just to >>>>> depend on one. >>>>> Finally, does it really matter that much which app I decide to use? Is >>>>> one essentially as good as the other? 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