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garmin 265wt software | 265WT — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:59:04 +0000

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navigation systems for cars — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:03:20 +0000

Yes, I agree with the post…keep the comments coming…

By: John Kendrick

John Kendrick — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:44:02 +0000

Yes, not the first time, though the first time with the iPhone 3G. The first post was most likely while I still had the original iPhone, though I cannot seem to find another post dedicated to iPhone GPS capabilities. And there is likely to soon be a third, as I am getting to know the new GPS capabilities of the 3Gs and 3.0 software and applications. Thanks for reading, John.

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Garmin Nuvi 265wt — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:03:33 +0000

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Heartburn Home Remedy — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:53:48 +0000

I can tell that this is not the first time you write about this topic. Why have you decided to write about it again?

By: John Kendrick

John Kendrick — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:44:25 +0000

Hi John – thanks for your comments and for reading. I have had numerous occasions recently to use my iPhone for driving directions even though the Garmin was close at hand. I was in my truck a couple of days last week and didn’t have my Garmin with me, and the iPhone definitely did the trick. Coupled with the new voice search capability in the upgraded Google app, it was so easy, I actually preferred it to the Garmin. And for over a year now I have used my iPhone in a custom cradle made by ProClip in my Honda Insight. This cradle holds the iPhone inches away from my steering wheel making finger gestures with one finger possible without removing my hands from the steering wheel, and most important without looking away from the road. I have a pic in the post entitled, “A Day With the iPhone” available from the index or at http://johnkendrick.wordpress.com/2007/10/08/a-day-with-the-iphone/ Good luck, John

By: J Edwards

J Edwards — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:15:04 +0000

thanks for your comments on the iphone gps system. they were very helpful to me!! I had a magellan roadmate for a couples years and it died. I want the iphone but I NEED a gps even more. you’ve swayed me to buy the iphone. I know it has it’s shorting comings you’ve clearly mentioned that a gps does have but not being a gadget nut, and wanting as few electronics a possible, I simply buy the iphone and hope they or someone comes out with a holder for it in your car if you use it for the gps and of course provide the audio turn by turn instructions which is just a programming issue. Apple if your listening get to it!. thanks John.

By: John Kendrick

John Kendrick — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:45:46 +0000

Cynthia, as you read in this post, as long as you have a view to the sky, the iPhone 3G has great GPS. I do not live or work in a city with skyscrapers, so you may have less success in that environment. The Blackberry vs. iPhone debate will probably come down to how you want to access your corporate email. The Blackberry will have more tried and true access to your company’s network and data, however, I believe the overall user experience of the iPhone to be superior, although the physical vs. virtual keyboard is probably more left to personal preference. If you want all your personal information.e.g., music, video, contacts, photos, websites, and a vast array of applications at your fingertips, then there is nothing but the iPhone right now.

As far as GPS is concerned, neither the Blackberry or iPhone will truly measure up to a dedicated GPS unit. While I have no experience with Blackberry GPS applications, they will most likely be similar to what is available on the iPhone. No turn by turn and no audible directions being the most important deficiencies. On the plus side, since Google maps is an online service instead of local maps, you will find that the mapping services and POI’s are generally more up to date on the iPhone than on your dedicated GPS units.

Hope this helps, and thanks for reading, John

By: ynthia Ballesteros

ynthia Ballesteros — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:46:49 +0000

I travel weekly for work, often to places I will not visit again, and am trying to decide on a mobile GPS device. Currently I have google maps available by BlackBerry but have found it to be quite limiting and often won’t pick up the excact location for starting points, but a few blocks away. If I don’t know the area this can be very confusing, and frustrating. So, I am now torn between the Garmin Nuvi 760 and the iPhone. I am also torn between the iPhone and the latest BlackBerry that is supposed to be out soon. Any advisement?

By: jbkendrick

jbkendrick — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:32:46 +0000

Yes Bill, it is amazing how well the 3G implementation of GPS works, and I have no doubt that one day we’ll see turn-by-turn and audible directions as well. I hope that Apple creates that application as I would like to see an implementation the fades the music in and out while the directions are spoken, and the ability to use other applications while the GPS keeps cranking away. Third party apps at present cannot multitask with other applications. Thanks for your comments. John