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    Magellan Sends Its Eldest Child Into the iPhone Turn-By-Turn App War, Tearfully

    Amazon Chops Garmin Nuvifone G60 Price By Two Thirds In the First Month

    MapQuest Stumbles Back Into the App Store With Budget Turn-by-Turn

    Free Waze App Turns GPS Navigation Into a Social Cellphone Game

    Navigon Wants an Extra $25 for Real-Time Traffic Data on the iPhone

    Navigon for iPhone Sucker-Punches TomTom With Text-to-Speech, iPod Controls

    Navigon MobileNavigator for North America Hits the App Store, $70 For Now

    BlackBerry Gets Turn-By-Turn Directions Tomorrow

    TeleNav Brings Turn-By-Turn GPS to Android and the G1

    First Turn-By-Turn Navigation App Comes to Android, Hates America
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    05:02 PM

    In reply to Magellan Sends Its Eldest Child Into the iPhone Turn-By-Turn App War, Tearfully
    I see a rich person unwittingly stumbled into Santa Ana and is using it to escape. Smart move man. I hope your doors are locked. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    06:29 PM

    @Nathan Obbards: I drove into Compton once looking for gas. The guy waving the gun at me on the off ramp didn't seem to like me too much (or maybe it was my driving).

    Sadly, this is a true story. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    06:46 PM

    @Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: I don't doubt the veracity of that story. Compton is one place I avoid. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of ak4ray005 ak4ray005
    06:54 PM

    @Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: You say that like you're surprised...Compton ain't no place for a pasty ass, nerdy cracker like you.
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    Shamoononon: I shave my legs. promoted this comment ak4ray005 was starred ak4ray005 was unstarred
    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    07:00 PM

    @ak4ray005: You had me laughing. #magellanroadmate
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    Shamoononon: I shave my legs. was starred Shamoononon: I shave my legs. was unstarred
    Image of Shamoononon: I shave my legs. Shamoononon: I shave my legs.
    07:01 PM

    @Shamoononon: Oh boy, I thought I could reply to those without them being promoted.

    *shame*

    Sorry.
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    Edited by Shamoononon: I shave my legs. at 11/16/09 7:09 PM Shamoononon: I shave my legs. was starred Shamoononon: I shave my legs. was unstarred
    Image of TheSonOfKrypton TheSonOfKrypton
    04:47 PM

    In reply to Magellan Sends Its Eldest Child Into the iPhone Turn-By-Turn App War, Tearfully
    "Google's telegraphed their intention to NUKE THE HELL OUT OF EVERYONE..." LMAO. Most appropriately chosen set of words ever. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of NorwoodIsMyHero NorwoodIsMyHero
    05:01 PM

    @TheSonOfKrypton: These guys are all so screwed. It's like watching the party scene in Independence Day right before the alien beam goes off. #magellanroadmate
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    TheSonOfKrypton promoted this comment Edited by NorwoodIsMyHero at 11/16/09 5:01 PM NorwoodIsMyHero was starred NorwoodIsMyHero was unstarred
    Image of MarcusMaximus MarcusMaximus
    05:04 PM

    @TheSonOfKrypton: Agreed, having the google navigation app now(since we worked so hard on xda-developers to get it to work on the G1), all others look like trash. Even those that cost upwards of $100 pale in comparison. #magellanroadmate
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    Image of Paul Wheeler Paul Wheeler
    10/28/09

    In reply to Amazon Chops Garmin Nuvifone G60 Price By Two Thirds In the First Month
    You know ASUS built this phone so I don't understand why it's such a clunker? I guess making excellent computer hardware does not translate into making a good phone. #garminnuvifoneg60
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    Image of John Herrman John Herrman
    10/28/09

    @Paul Wheeler: Software. #garminnuvifoneg60
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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    10/28/09

    In reply to Amazon Chops Garmin Nuvifone G60 Price By Two Thirds In the First Month
    Garmin picked a really bad time to launch a smartphone with a proprietary OS, and on top of that they did a bad job of it. I hope they have already locked all their OS devs in a room with 10 copies of Android for Dummies and that they'll be able to do a Blackberry-Stormesque turnaround. #garminnuvifoneg60
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    Image of Alfisted Alfisted
    10/28/09

    @weatherman: It's almost too late (see Google Navigation, TeleNav et al). I foresee Garmin returning to their avionics and maritime roots to survive. #garminnuvifoneg60
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    Image of bnetter12 bnetter12
    10/09/09

    In reply to MapQuest Stumbles Back Into the App Store With Budget Turn-by-Turn
    Go waze
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    Image of gemcosta gemcosta
    10/09/09

    In reply to MapQuest Stumbles Back Into the App Store With Budget Turn-by-Turn
    I've done fine so far with just Google Maps
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    Image of TheSonOfKrypton TheSonOfKrypton
    09/24/09

    In reply to Free Waze App Turns GPS Navigation Into a Social Cellphone Game
    This app is win. Although, my problem with it is deciding whether to keep it open on my iPhone or keep "Trapster" open instead.....I dunno. Maybe I need to hit up both of their developers and plead for them to integrate their services somehow. Also, Waze has a *kinda* complicated UI. Wish there was a quick online manual or something.
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    Image of hadees hadees
    09/25/09

    @TheSonOfKrypton: or you could just jail break your iphone and use backgrounder. I do that so I can use WunderRadio & text do other things at the same time.
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    Image of TheSonOfKrypton TheSonOfKrypton
    09/25/09

    @hadees: I would if I could bro....Still waiting for a 3.1 jailbreak for 3GS....
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    Image of ZenoDawgin ZenoDawgin
    09/16/09

    In reply to Navigon Wants an Extra $25 for Real-Time Traffic Data on the iPhone
    A one-time fee of $25 is a bargain to me. When you look at the price of stand alone GPS devices with vs. without traffic, $25 is a fraction of that cost.

    I got Navigon when it was $69, so I'll be getting a full-featured GPS device with traffic for less than $100. Nothing to complain about here! It works flawlessly (better than my 3 year old Magellan), and they keep adding asked-for features. I'm very impressed with the programmers and the company.
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    Image of jriga jriga
    09/16/09

    In reply to Navigon Wants an Extra $25 for Real-Time Traffic Data on the iPhone
    The app is fantastic... I like it better than TomTom on the iPhone. Got it when it was $69.00 so this $25.00 add-on makes sense to me.

    I really, really love the Navigon app. The new text-to-speech is good (and hilarious at times). Even at $115.00 it's a winner.

    Now I just need to power the thing while using it... it really sucks the juice. On a 100% full iPhone I got 2.5 hours until it showed 20% remaining. Not too bad considering the screen, audio, GPS, and cellular are all in use (if you get any calls).

    Also, in my car I simply put the iPhone at the base of my dash where the coin pocket is, the GPS has great signal and works fine from there... don't think I'd use a windshield mount since the voice directions are so crystal clear. Just need a USB iPhone charger and I'm good.
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    Image of macpatrik macpatrik
    09/16/09

    @jriga: Ha, I do the same thing. It sits in my coin slot. Wait... that sounded dirty.

    Anyway, if you expect to use any GPS app, plan on having a car charger.
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    Image of davezatz davezatz
    09/16/09

    In reply to Navigon Wants an Extra $25 for Real-Time Traffic Data on the iPhone
    The iPhone Telenav app does include traffic with your $10 monthly subscription. Also, there is a free Inrix iPhone traffic app. You're welcome. :)
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    Image of macpatrik macpatrik
    09/16/09

    In reply to Navigon Wants an Extra $25 for Real-Time Traffic Data on the iPhone
    After using both of these two apps, TomTom and Navigon, for about two and a half weeks I have to say Navigon is the better app, right now.

    TomTom definitely has some benefits over Navigon though like it gets better GPS signal, loading time is significantly faster, and it's user interface is absolutely amazing.

    But where Navigon makes up for all of this is user options. Lane Assistant and Reality View Pro are extremely helpful, and its voice announcements are far better.

    It's going to come down to who spends more time updating and changing their app and, well Navigon is the first to do this, so it gets my vote.
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    Image of jnemesh jnemesh
    09/16/09

    In reply to Navigon Wants an Extra $25 for Real-Time Traffic Data on the iPhone
    Funny, my Palm Pre from Sprint has GPS for FREE and traffic updates for FREE. Hmmm....sounds like someone is paying an Apple tax!
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    Image of TheSonOfKrypton TheSonOfKrypton
    09/16/09

    @jnemesh: lmao, that small ass screen is even legible for GPS nav? Get the fuck outta here troll.
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    Image of STFU_FPU! STFU_FPU!
    09/16/09

    @TheSonOfKrypton: ouch!
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    Image of Parapraxis Parapraxis
    09/16/09

    @TheSonOfKrypton:
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    Image of Chewmieser Chewmieser
    09/16/09

    @jnemesh: OH SNAP! Oh wait... That's right... Google maps... Forgot about that...
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    TheSonOfKrypton promoted this comment Chewmieser was starred Chewmieser was unstarred
    Image of CaptCaveman CaptCaveman
    09/16/09

    @jnemesh: Good luck with that free GPS if you don't have cell service. I'll pay the "tax" if it allows me to drive or ride where ever I want vs making sure I only go where there's a cell signal.
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    TheSonOfKrypton promoted this comment CaptCaveman was starred CaptCaveman was unstarred
    Image of liuping liuping
    09/16/09

    @jnemesh: We are paying for a nav system that does require an active data connection. Loosing cell coverage and Navigation at the same time sucks big time.
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    Image of bdthurston bdthurston
    09/17/09

    @jnemesh: or is someone really paying for Sprint's "Simply Everything" plan for over $100 a month and just thinking they're getting a good deal? If I had to pay that much for "everything" the $10 a month AT&T nav app would be a bargain!
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    TheSonOfKrypton promoted this comment Edited by bdthurston at 09/17/09 9:55 AM bdthurston was starred bdthurston was unstarred
    Image of The Lab The Lab
    09/16/09

    In reply to Navigon Wants an Extra $25 for Real-Time Traffic Data on the iPhone
    The real-time traffic data on google maps is pretty great. Free is also pretty great. I am proposing a boycott of these expensive programs in the hopes that these prices will drop. How can the infinitely useful Evernote be free but this stuff costs $100?
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    Image of SwatLax SwatLax
    09/16/09

    In reply to Navigon Wants an Extra $25 for Real-Time Traffic Data on the iPhone
    Some people paid a much larger premium for crowd source traffic info when the Dash Express came out.

    In light of that, $25, or $125, doesn't seem like that much.
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    Edited by SwatLax at 09/16/09 6:13 PM SwatLax was starred SwatLax was unstarred
    Image of VeredJillion VeredJillion
    09/16/09

    In reply to Navigon Wants an Extra $25 for Real-Time Traffic Data on the iPhone
    Is it a one time fee or a limited subscription? If it's a one time it's worth it, depending on where you live.
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    John Herrman promoted this comment VeredJillion was starred VeredJillion was unstarred
    Image of John Herrman John Herrman
    09/16/09

    @VeredJillion: one time. I'll clarify.
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