I'm not sure I understand what you're asking. How would you use what? Which application or device are you asking about?
When I'm in a car, I go to my MapQuest app, which I downloaded from the App Store. I think it's listed as MapQuest by AoL in the App Store. I found it easily enough by just searching on MapQuest. It doesn't download any maps, so you'll need to be leveraging you're data plan if you're in your car. I don't use it enough to tell you exactly how to use it off the top of my head, but basically you tell it to use your current location as the starting point and then you enter your destination, either by address or business name. I think you click the start button or maybe it's labeled start navigation and then you'll hear the turn by turn directions announced. You can move MapQuest to the background and still hear the directions. By default, it'll assume you're driving, but if your destination is close enough, it'll ask you if you want walking directions instead. There are a lot of other GPS options besides MapQuest, but this is the app I've decided I like for now. On 10/08/12 14:10, Mary Ellen Sanchez wrote: > Hello I had a question. So how would I use it from my I phone while in a > car? Where would I need to go? > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf > Of Pete Nalda > Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 1:44 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: GPS Apps & Stand-A-Lone GPS Units > > Ok, this is coming from a partial, but car routes are so fun. I use > mapquest4mobile in car mode to impress my iphone owning sighted friends, and > know where I am with all the signs I can't read. I think it also be useful > to totals, as if needed for helping their sighted drivers, as said here. > > On Aug 9, 2012, at 10:12 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: > >> I'm not sure car routes aren't important to us. My sighted wife does all >> of the driving, and she used to, and probably still does, use a GPS >> device. Since I started using MapQuest though, she prefers to let me do >> the navigating while she's doing the driving. I think there's a lot less >> tension in the car now since we started doing this! >> >> Also, if I'm asking someone for a ride, I don't expect them to always >> know where i need to go. Unless they're going there as well, I think >> it's my responsibility to know where I need to go, the address of where >> I'm going and the directions on how to get there. >> >> On 09/08/12 22:05, Gail the U. S. Male wrote: >>> Certainly it is a tool, to be used in conjunction with cane, or dog, and >>> your mobility training. No, it won't get you exactly there, but it sure >>> comes in handy for keeping track of what streets you're walking on, and >>> where you are. Car routes don't matter as much to us, because > *hopefully* >>> you're not driving, and have a sighted person doing that part, and they > can >>> read the signs. LOL! >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf >>> Of Ron Pelletier >>> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 4:49 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: RE: GPS Apps & Stand-A-Lone GPS Units >>> >>> Eileen, >>> >>> I am so glad you brought that up. Ever since my very first Trekker about > 5 >>> years ago, I have been saying that a GPS is a good mobility tool and > nothing >>> else. As well as helping you, it can also get you killed if you pay more >>> attention to it than to your orientation and mobility. You must never > pay >>> so much attention to the device that you forget to pay attention to what > you >>> are doing. If I am about to cross a street and the GPS talks while I am >>> reading my traffic, I ignore it and make my crossing as I have been > trained >>> to do and just stop and press the repeat button on the other side. It > also >>> seems to me like too many people think that the GPS will go and place > your >>> hand on the door knob. I am lucky to get within 10 metres of a target > and >>> use my dog's and my ability to do the rest. >>> >>> Ron & Danvers >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf >>> Of Eileen Misrahi >>> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 12:28 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: GPS Apps & Stand-A-Lone GPS Units >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> I have been following this thread and I am concern that individuals are >>> relying too much on GPS apps or stand-a-lone GPS units. We must remember >>> that GPS is only a tool and it doesn't replace our orientation and > mobility >>> skills. It's to give us information and the information is only as good > as >>> the databases that the GPS apps or separate units have access to. This > past >>> weekend I was up in San Francisco and all three GPS products were having >>> issues in giving precise information. At one point, all of them stated to >>> turn left where there was a "No Left Turn" sign (car route mode). I >>> understand that the choices we make regarding which GPS apps one will use > is >>> a personal matter, and individual GPS apps should not be knocked. This > can >>> give a misconception to those who haven't purchased a GPS app for their >>> phone. As one of the other posts stated, it will all change when the > iPhone5 >>> will be available regarding the purchasing of GPS apps. I just hope that >>> Apple gets it right the first time. Now!! I will probably be cut down for >>> this, but it is the Sendero GPS on my Apex that I eventually turn on to > get >>> more precise information and options that are not available on my GPS > apps >>> on the phone. At least I have lots of options to get the info that I need >>> when I am out-and-about. However, these options do not replace my ability > to >>> travel with the white cane. >>> >>> Thanks for listening. >>> >>> Eileen >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google >>> Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google >>> Group. >>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >>> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> Christopher (CJ) >> chaltain at Gmail >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" > Google Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > Egun On, Lagunak! 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