I too use Google Maps primarily. The only area I've found it lacking is transit directions. Otherwise it's been 100% accessible for me anyway.
DJ -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 4:33 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple Maps Why do you say Google Maps has much to be desired with respect to accessibility? A few months ago, I tried using Apple Maps to get to my destination. I tried using the name of the business, but Apple Maps wouldn't find my destination that way. I tried entering the address directly, but I got an invalid address message. I typed the name of the business in Google Maps, and it came right up. I've been using Google Maps ever since, and I haven't noticed any accessibility issues with it. I realize my problems with Apple Maps were probably user error, and I plan to give it a try again, but I just find Google Maps so accessible and so much more intuitive. On 12/10/2013 02:55 PM, David Chittenden wrote: > I had fabulous success when I performed a multi-kilometre route yesterday. I found things work better when I place VO on a piece of information to monitor. Otherwise, it does not announce until the turn comes up. Given the vagaries of GPS, I found the margins for turn announcements to be on-par with other GPS apps. When walking, I did find the announcement that I arrived was often made right after the 15 metre announcement (I was tracking remaining distance at the time, but in both cases, the announcement was within a couple metres of the door. In one case, I already knew where my destination was located. In the other case, I did not know. As it was a clear day, I am not surprised about the very high accuracy for the unknown location. For the known location, as it is a small shop in a long block of shops, I was pleasantly surprised. I know better than to expect that level of accuracy all the time. Such expectations are completely unrealistic given how GPS works. As to rerouting when I went off route, well, the bus goes off route regularly. Apple Maps rerouted quickly and quietly in the background. On my iPhone 5, it was a complete pleasure to use Apple Maps, now that I have taken plenty of time to understand how Apple Maps does things. I only hope public transit option is implemented soon because Google Maps has much to be desired with accessibility. > > David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA > Email: dchitten...@gmail.com > Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 > Sent from my iPhone > >> On 10 Dec 2013, at 7:02, shaf <shafpa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Please, let us know if you have success with root navigation. I tried >> getting from place A to B with no real success. (I did not know the >> way at all). >> >>> On 12/9/13, Joe <jsoro...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> Looking forward to your observations. For me the app is inexplicably slow. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Dec 8, 2013, at 6:52 PM, David Chittenden <dchitten...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> The more I play with Apple Maps, the more I like it. I used Apple Maps >>>> earlier to locate new potential places to live. After I got the address >>>> from the website, I opened Apple Maps. I placed the address (number and >>>> street name only) in the search edit field. I then right flick a couple >>>> times, or slide my finger down the display a little, and I find a list of >>>> cities. Apple Maps shows me the name of each city and country where the >>>> address and street is valid. I double-tap on the city I want. >>>> >>>> Now, a pop-up window opens. At the top of the display is Directions >>>> Button. One flick right shows the full address in the search field. After >>>> that is one's current location. Double-tap on directions and one gets the >>>> choices of driving Button, Walking Button, and Public Transit button. >>>> Double-tap on any of these buttons to select it. Then, double-tap on Route >>>> Button to take Apple Maps to the next screen. >>>> >>>> On this screen, one can start the route, or one can go to the bottom of >>>> the display and find the Directions Button. Double-tap Directions to have >>>> the route displayed. The displayed route is excellent, listing direction >>>> to travel, distance to next point, and direction to turn (left or right). >>>> At the end, it shows whether the place is on the left or right. >>>> >>>> Also in the Start screen is a More Info Button and an Options button. In >>>> Options, one can add multiple stops to the route, amongst other options. >>>> >>>> Note: Currently Apple Maps does not support public transit information, so >>>> it brings up GPS apps on the iPhone that support Public Transit. When I >>>> opened Google Maps, my starting and destination information was loaded for >>>> me. >>>> >>>> For a free option, this is very good. Also, the map screen can be >>>> tactually explored by moving one's finger slowly. Apple Maps announces the >>>> street one is touching, and can go into tracking mode with sound cues for >>>> following streets on the display. >>>> >>>> Note, I have not yet used Apple Maps for route navigation. Given that I >>>> like it for what's around me when I am walking, I suspect it will do quite >>>> well with routes. 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