I am thinking about an Iphone. I wonder about the GPS app's for it?
Are there Trecking type app's available like on my Garmin ? How about ones for driving ? Speed tracking ?

As a kiter what app's can folks suggest?

Why an iPhone? Do you have Verizon Wireless in your area?

GPS MotionX for route tracking and speed
GPS Drive MotionX for driving-has option for yearly, as needed, or no voice turn by turn.

Used both at nabx

The stock GPS app for iPhone is slooooow. The map is slow to refresh as I move and I will often be a dot on a blank graph paper. Maybe the #@%$#!ty AT&T coverage.

Verizon Wireless ftw!

Motorola Droid GPS is awesome, and the Droid Incredible launches tomorrow (even better) Not to mention you are covered as far as 3G data transfer goes just about everywhere you go. I use Speedometer v1.61 on my Droid, also TMJ (Track my Journey) both great apps. Can't say much as far as iPhone apps go.

*realizes hes no longer at work and hides*

Dude go with an android phone. gps nav talking lady is built in and you can download a free app from android market by google that is called My tracks....and I turn on that app while I kite and it shows my tracks on google maps with max and min speed and height right on my phone or computer.. so figgin easy. I just get home sign into google and there right there.. no need to plug phone into computer and download from phone. I have had the iphone and its great but I like a qwerty keyboard. So I have both touch screen and board on my G1. :bisou:

If your thinking about the Iphone - I'd wait for the 4g to come out - later this summer or fall. As for the Droid - don't know, don't have one. The hard part is that it's a serious chunk of change to throw down for a phone either way. The 4g will be faster than the 3gs, which I have used (I have a 3g) and is faster than the 3g.

Comes down to the age old question -

"to mac, or not to mac?"
-Macboy



Just kidding Macboy - seemed fitting.

hehehehe.......guilty. And unless youre talking iPad - the answer is ALWAYS to Mac :D

I heard there's an $80 app you can buy that is great for turn by turn GPS function (not sure about back country). The built in Google maps? Not bad but as said earlier kinda not good either. I used it all over eastern Canada and it was great but the little dot doesn't give you any forewarning and there were many turns I missed and had to circle back to get. Still, it worked and it was free (part of the plan).

That said, if you plan on using this for any US based GPSing.....no can do. Unless you wanna get raped on data roaming fees - hence the Verizon USB stick I picked up while we were down there.

I'm one of the lucky ones though that locked into the contract that nets me 6 gigs worth of data transfer a month - you can bet I'll NEVER let that contract slip away

My advice? If you want an iPhone because it's a cool device, get an iPhone. If you want a cell phone, get a cell phone. If you want a GPS to tell you how to get to your hotel, get one of the $150 on-sale-at-Canadian-Tire-Best-Buy-or-Future-Shop Magellans or Garmins.

I dig my iPhone by the way........it's just that it's a cool device first, phone and GPS second. Guess the same would be true for Andriod.

My wife just bought the tom tom app for her iphone last week so I downloaded it on mine also. I haven't played with it much so i don't know how well it works. I just tried it yesterday and it was working just like a tom tom. Talking, pictures the whole bit. I think she paid $60. We have unlimited data so not sure if it uses data or not, but it makes no difference to me.

I have Tom Tom on my iPhone and it works great for driving, it downloads the maps to the phone so it eats up a gig of space but will work with or without a cell signal. The only thing is it saps the battery so make sure you have a good car charger.

I have the Iphone 3g, and the motionX GPS app. Love it. Works great. If you have the iphone, I'd recommend it. Does everything you will want.

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Originally posted by macboy hehehehe.......guilty. And unless youre talking iPad - the answer is ALWAYS to Mac :D I heard there's an $80 app you can buy that is great for turn by turn GPS function (not sure about back country). The built in Google maps? Not bad but as said earlier kinda not good either. I used it all over eastern Canada and it was great but the little dot doesn't give you any forewarning and there were many turns I missed and had to circle back to get. Still, it worked and it was free (part of the plan). That said, if you plan on using this for any US based GPSing.....no can do. Unless you wanna get raped on data roaming fees - hence the Verizon USB stick I picked up while we were down there. I'm one of the lucky ones though that locked into the contract that nets me 6 gigs worth of data transfer a month - you can bet I'll NEVER let that contract slip away My advice? If you want an iPhone because it's a cool device, get an iPhone. If you want a cell phone, get a cell phone. If you want a GPS to tell you how to get to your hotel, get one of the $150 on-sale-at-Canadian-Tire-Best-Buy-or-Future-Shop Magellans or Garmins. I dig my iPhone by the way........it's just that it's a cool device first, phone and GPS second. Guess the same would be true for Andriod.

I had no probs when I used my android using the free turn by turn nav that's prebuilt into phone going to toronto last summer.then again tmobile has free roaming

I Used to have an iPhone, and then changed over to Android (and also being an avid Android developer with 5 apps in the market) you should go with Android. There is just so much more Android Apps can do for you, which is just restricted for the cool apple gang users. My 2 cents.

HMMMM
Plenty of food for thought!

Thanks for the input !

Do you want my iPhone for a week to play with?

If you really want a iPhone he new version is coming and has more life and an extra cam great for skype calls now. I can view dino's ugly mug on the way home.

The gps build in sucks. It uses data as well so be warned.

For us using bell or rogers/fido we have the worlds stupidest data plans. They are also overpriced too. I have a 1gig data plan but I never go over. Roger/fido use to have 6gigs for 30.00 but I hear it's coming back soon.

Another option is the android if your not app downloading freak. Some free apps are good but most suck. There are ways around paying for them, jailbreak and shared accounts.

My wooden nickel thought

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Originally posted by ripsessionkites Another option is the android if your not app downloading freak. Some free apps are good but most suck. There are ways around paying for them, jailbreak and shared accounts.

I don't know, I have the Moto Droid with the Android 2.1 system and a LOT of the apps have been free. I'm an app geek when it comes to my phone and yes, some do suck but there are a lot of good ones

I would have to say the iPhone is still the app king but with the open development of the Android platform, the Droid is catching up quick.

I was referring to the iPhone apps that you ended up paying for, more than getting for free. So far I've spent over 200.00 in apps.

I might switch to the android when I see what the new iPhone brings first.

Wow I used to complain, but I guess I have it good over here. $30 unlimited data + $99 2000 min w/ rollover. I have gotten used to google maps and don't really use anything else. Seems to be pretty acurate in this part of the states. I was a big hold out, never wanted to be part of the iPhone craze, but now that Ive got one... Sheesh!! At least I can check PKF while sitting in NYC traffic...

Rip...200 in apps???:puzzled: Thats dedication lol