Hi Chris, I use mine for this sort of thing all the time.
You'll need some sort of hands free device so the phone is not in the drivers hand. The hired GPS will probably talk to you and give turn by turn directions. Go for that if it's what you prefer. They work well and aren't hard to use. I find it just as easy to position the phone so I can see at a glance when the next turn is coming up by following the blue line on the map. Telstra coverage is rather good in VIC so you should be fine all the way. Hope you have a great trip. Paul On 04/02/2012, at 11:55 AM, c...@it.net.au wrote: > Good morning WA Muggers > > It has been awhile since I last asked the list, on account I am presently > rolling around in the southern ocean, and after nearly 5 weeks am really > really looking forward to Terra Firma under my feet!! > > I am disembarking the ship in Geelong and plan to hire a car to see a > collegue who lives down near Portland, in Victoria. > > My new 4S has been good on board for the time and early morning alarm. > > However, I would like to know if I will be able to use the iphone in my hire > car to get me down the Portland, and after 2 days, direct me back to > Melbourne airport (which I have never driven to before in my life)!??? I cant > use it on board as we are way out of telstra phone range!! > > If so that would be great as I need not book a GPS for the car at about > $15/day extra!! > > Kind regards to all and thanks for any advice > > Chris > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
