My understanding is that the Garmin app does provide turn-by-turn directions in "Walking" mode and this information came from someone who is using the app. Scott
On Feb 13, 2011, at 9:47 PM, Scott Granados wrote: > Wow, I like the idea of Garmin but not announcing turn by turn directions > when walking is a real limiter. > > Navigon is starting to sound good, that or Mapquest. > On Feb 13, 2011, at 4:59 PM, Kelly Ford wrote: > >> For what it is worth, I was very disappointed in TomTom. I found it >> difficult to use with VO and found it was not possible to get turn >> directions i.e. right/left. I regret purchasing that app. >> >> I've been pretty impressed with the Mapquest app. Aside from address entry >> being a bit tedious, the directions have been solid and for free I'm >> surprised what the app does. >> >> Kelly >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Geoff Waaler [mailto:geoff.waa...@gmail.com] >> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2011 4:30 PM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: GPS Apps >> >> Greetings, >> >> Perhaps those who believe Navigon's interface to be overly abstruse might >> consider posting which tasks they would like to perform and what steps they >> tried rather than a general statement lacking specifics that might scare off >> people who might otherwise find this app very useful. >> >> Many of us who have Navigon are scratching our heads since it does not take >> a technical wizard to ascertain, for example that from the main screen one >> can locate an address by selecting "enter an address", or select: "search >> for a POI" to start a business search. VO identifies both of these as >> buttons. >> >> Best regards. >> Geoff >> >> On Feb 12, 2011, at 11:12 PM, Carolyn Haas wrote: >> >>> Hi Kawal: >>> Call me dense. But, I still think there's too much rocket science >> involved in making Navigon work. I've gotten discouraged with the number of >> hoops to jump through, just to get directions somewhere. Or, perhaps I'm >> just too much of a homebody to make it worth my while to work with. 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