Comments on: Day 2: Navigating with Verizon’s Droid http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Dishman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-100245 Dishman Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:17:52 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-100245 I need to take calls during my gps navigation, and like the fact that I can do both. The issue I have is when the Navigation voice talks, the person can hear it on the bluetooth head set. That means the voice is hitting the mic and headphone - which is a design flaw. If I'm using a headset, the voice should only hit the headphoe channel, so only I can hear it. Maybe there is an enhancement request out there for this. I need to take calls during my gps navigation, and like the fact that I can do both. The issue I have is when the Navigation voice talks, the person can hear it on the bluetooth head set. That means the voice is hitting the mic and headphone – which is a design flaw. If I’m using a headset, the voice should only hit the headphoe channel, so only I can hear it. Maybe there is an enhancement request out there for this.

]]> By: Car Mount Phone Holder for Droid Review — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-51295 Car Mount Phone Holder for Droid Review — The Gadgeteer Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:15:59 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-51295 [...] see more information on how navigation works with the Droid, look at the Navigating with Verizon’s Droid post. You can rotate your phone vertical, or horizontal, but I think the horizontal position works [...] [...] see more information on how navigation works with the Droid, look at the Navigating with Verizon’s Droid post. You can rotate your phone vertical, or horizontal, but I think the horizontal position works [...]

]]> By: Sam Lewis http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-50549 Sam Lewis Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:20:28 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-50549 I just got off the phone with Verizon. You can have the Droid with the minimum data plan only, but not the voice plan only. You may ask, "who would want that?" Well, I have a no-frills voice phone for work with no data ability. This would work great for me. Turn-by-turn nav, net access, etc. The only downside is that text messaging requires a voice plan. I just got off the phone with Verizon. You can have the Droid with the minimum data plan only, but not the voice plan only. You may ask, “who would want that?” Well, I have a no-frills voice phone for work with no data ability. This would work great for me. Turn-by-turn nav, net access, etc. The only downside is that text messaging requires a voice plan.

]]> By: Bryan Sherman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-50186 Bryan Sherman Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:48:26 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-50186 @Arjun I do not think getting the phone without a data plan is even an option. But, if you could, you would not be able to navigate, it gets the navigation information from Google apps, it is not stored on the phone. @Arjun

I do not think getting the phone without a data plan is even an option. But, if you could, you would not be able to navigate, it gets the navigation information from Google apps, it is not stored on the phone.

]]> By: Arjun http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-50184 Arjun Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:28:39 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-50184 What if I don't have data plan ? will I still get turn by turn navigation. ? I guess i will not get real time updates but what about turn by turn navigation. Please do let me know What if I don’t have data plan ? will I still get turn by turn navigation. ? I guess i will not get real time updates but what about turn by turn navigation.
Please do let me know

]]> By: Android 1.6 Get’s Turn-by-Turn Navigation — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-49493 Android 1.6 Get’s Turn-by-Turn Navigation — The Gadgeteer Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:35:53 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-49493 [...] if you have a G1, MyTouch or other Android phone running 1.6 you will be able to get most of the navigation features in the newly released Droid. This release does not support the voice commands available in [...] [...] if you have a G1, MyTouch or other Android phone running 1.6 you will be able to get most of the navigation features in the newly released Droid. This release does not support the voice commands available in [...]

]]> By: Bryan Sherman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-48256 Bryan Sherman Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:14:07 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-48256 @Sam Lee No, IF there is a an alternative route, it will appear, if not you will not get one. I have not had a car mount to test yet. @Sam Lee
No, IF there is a an alternative route, it will appear, if not you will not get one. I have not had a car mount to test yet.

]]> By: Sam Lee http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-48241 Sam Lee Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:05:50 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-48241 Does the Droid have to be mounted on the care (with a holder) to get the alternate route icon? Thanks Does the Droid have to be mounted on the care (with a holder) to get the alternate route icon?

Thanks

]]> By: Bryan Sherman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-48165 Bryan Sherman Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:33:38 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-48165 @Donald I am not sure out that, I had no trouble pairing with my bluetooth headset, but I am not sure on the navigation info. Anyone out there used it with a bluetooth kit in a car/motorcycle? @Donald
I am not sure out that, I had no trouble pairing with my bluetooth headset, but I am not sure on the navigation info. Anyone out there used it with a bluetooth kit in a car/motorcycle?

]]> By: donald butler http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-48082 donald butler Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:01:28 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-48082 Will navigation work with just Bluetooth? I ride a motorcycle. Can I access navigation, give a destination, get turn by turn directions via my helmet bluetooth? Will navigation work with just Bluetooth? I ride a motorcycle. Can I access navigation, give a destination, get turn by turn directions via my helmet bluetooth?

]]> By: The Motorola Droid on Verizon Review — The Gadgeteer http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-48075 The Motorola Droid on Verizon Review — The Gadgeteer Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:36:23 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-48075 [...] Well this is definitely not one of those cases. I won’t repeat all the information in the navigation post I have already provided, but I want to add some information from further [...] [...] Well this is definitely not one of those cases. I won’t repeat all the information in the navigation post I have already provided, but I want to add some information from further [...]

]]> By: Phillip Mastroianni http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-47747 Phillip Mastroianni Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:19:59 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-47747 I am assuming you are using the UMT's variant of iDroid. Have you tried forcing the Data Connection to EDGE; Then while navigation have an incomming call ? I am assuming you are using the UMT’s variant of iDroid. Have you tried forcing the Data Connection to EDGE; Then while navigation have an incomming call ?

]]> By: Bryan Sherman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-47421 Bryan Sherman Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:01:21 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-47421 @SigSolDat I guess I wasn't clear in my phrasing, I don't know that I will kill standalone GPSs, I tried to list the weaknesses to that theory. I should have added something like "My Mom's not buying an Android, so she is still in the market". BUT it will take market share. @Brian S I don't have the Auto kit to try. BUT, You could switch back to Nav while on the call. I did not try that. I will try it when I can be a passenger, not a driver (little too much to juggle). @SigSolDat
I guess I wasn’t clear in my phrasing, I don’t know that I will kill standalone GPSs, I tried to list the weaknesses to that theory.

I should have added something like “My Mom’s not buying an Android, so she is still in the market”. BUT it will take market share.

@Brian S
I don’t have the Auto kit to try. BUT, You could switch back to Nav while on the call. I did not try that. I will try it when I can be a passenger, not a driver (little too much to juggle).

]]> By: Donald Schoengold http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-47395 Donald Schoengold Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:01:48 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-47395 The main problem with this as a Garmin killer is that you can't talk and navigate at the same time. Garmin has a new smart phone out the enables you to do that as the maps are built into the phone. Unfortunately, the reviews I have read on the Garmin phone are that it combines a great GPS with a lousy phone. Bummer. DON The main problem with this as a Garmin killer is that you can’t talk and navigate at the same time. Garmin has a new smart phone out the enables you to do that as the maps are built into the phone.

Unfortunately, the reviews I have read on the Garmin phone are that it combines a great GPS with a lousy phone.

Bummer.

DON

]]> By: MicroNix http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-47369 MicroNix Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:19:35 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-47369 Sig, true, but if you have a smart phone with voice and data *anyway* the feature is free. So there will always be room for GPS devices for those that aren't. I look at the Droid technology as the 2nd gen of smart phones whereas the iPhone is gen 1. The iPhone was clearly a revolution, but this device redefines smart phone once again. The only negative to the Droid is that it lacks something like iTunes though I've read about apps that will sync your iTunes playlist with Android devices. I'm sure the void will be filled soon as this is a prime opportunity for someone like Amazon. Sig, true, but if you have a smart phone with voice and data *anyway* the feature is free. So there will always be room for GPS devices for those that aren’t.

I look at the Droid technology as the 2nd gen of smart phones whereas the iPhone is gen 1. The iPhone was clearly a revolution, but this device redefines smart phone once again. The only negative to the Droid is that it lacks something like iTunes though I’ve read about apps that will sync your iTunes playlist with Android devices. I’m sure the void will be filled soon as this is a prime opportunity for someone like Amazon.

]]> By: SigSoldat http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-47363 SigSoldat Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:41:55 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-47363 I have to disagree with your statement that this will kill GPS because it is a "free" service. While it doesn't cost to use the GPS function, it does require a $200 phone and a two-year contract at a minimum of $60 a month. That's a cost of $1640 according to my highschool education. That being said, the cost of the Droid includes many other features so I would be paying for much more than just a GPS. I just want to point out that you aren't getting navigation for free. I have to disagree with your statement that this will kill GPS because it is a “free” service. While it doesn’t cost to use the GPS function, it does require a $200 phone and a two-year contract at a minimum of $60 a month. That’s a cost of $1640 according to my highschool education. That being said, the cost of the Droid includes many other features so I would be paying for much more than just a GPS. I just want to point out that you aren’t getting navigation for free.

]]> By: Brian S. http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-47359 Brian S. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:38:00 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-47359 So if you get a call it pauses the directions, but what if you are using a hands free device. Can you answer the call, and still visually see the directions? I can understand turning off the voice prompts, but since you can run more than 1 thing at a time, I would hope it could continue to show you visually where to go. So if you get a call it pauses the directions, but what if you are using a hands free device. Can you answer the call, and still visually see the directions? I can understand turning off the voice prompts, but since you can run more than 1 thing at a time, I would hope it could continue to show you visually where to go.

]]> By: j3ff http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-47354 j3ff Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:50:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-47354 So, if you're navigating with it in one of those Car Docks I've seen demoed, do you have to try to get the phone out of the dock to take the call? Or does it act as a speakerphone while docked? Great preview Bryan! I'm looking forward to this phone. So, if you’re navigating with it in one of those Car Docks I’ve seen demoed, do you have to try to get the phone out of the dock to take the call? Or does it act as a speakerphone while docked?

Great preview Bryan! I’m looking forward to this phone.

]]> By: Bryan Sherman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-47349 Bryan Sherman Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:32:17 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-47349 @Tamara I updated the post with the results of my experiment. Essentially, turn by turn directions are suspended for the duration of the call. @Tamara
I updated the post with the results of my experiment. Essentially, turn by turn directions are suspended for the duration of the call.

]]> By: Norberto Maldonado http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-47346 Norberto Maldonado Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:08:29 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-47346 I am a current iPhone user who has always been frustrated at the lack of features you'd expect from a state-of-the-art phone. Features I always had with my Razr 2. So many limitations but seemed like the best phone at the time. Without a jailbreak, iPhone is unbearable. Unless Apple makes DRASTIC changes by the time my contract ends in December I will be making the jump to the Droid for Sure! It's gotten me really excited to see the available features on that phone and on Eclair!! I am a current iPhone user who has always been frustrated at the lack of features you’d expect from a state-of-the-art phone. Features I always had with my Razr 2. So many limitations but seemed like the best phone at the time. Without a jailbreak, iPhone is unbearable. Unless Apple makes DRASTIC changes by the time my contract ends in December I will be making the jump to the Droid for Sure! It’s gotten me really excited to see the available features on that phone and on Eclair!!

]]> By: Sean http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-47344 Sean Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:45:04 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-47344 You could knock about 8 hours off that drive and just head up to Big Arts. They get my vote for best BBQ in Cincinnati. You could knock about 8 hours off that drive and just head up to Big Arts. They get my vote for best BBQ in Cincinnati.

]]> By: Bryan Sherman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-47341 Bryan Sherman Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:21:35 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-47341 @Fred I have a loaner Droid for just a few days. I am still unclear what the data plans will look like. According to their press release there will be a $39.99 450 minute plan that you can couple with a $29.99 data plan, but it is unclear what that all entails. I hope to find out at tonights event, and plan on posting about it. @Fred I have a loaner Droid for just a few days. I am still unclear what the data plans will look like. According to their press release there will be a $39.99 450 minute plan that you can couple with a $29.99 data plan, but it is unclear what that all entails. I hope to find out at tonights event, and plan on posting about it.

]]> By: Fred http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-47334 Fred Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:35:57 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-47334 So you have a FREE data plan for your Droid? So you have a FREE data plan for your Droid?

]]> By: Rafa http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-47331 Rafa Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:21:05 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-47331 Well, first of all you are not suppose to answer calls while driving unless you have a bluetooth. Plus they already said that you can be running applications while the phone is in use. If you have a bluetooth than there should be no problem. Well, first of all you are not suppose to answer calls while driving unless you have a bluetooth. Plus they already said that you can be running applications while the phone is in use. If you have a bluetooth than there should be no problem.

]]> By: Bryan Sherman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/10/29/day-2-navigating-with-verizons-droid/comment-page-1/#comment-47330 Bryan Sherman Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:06:41 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24285#comment-47330 Yes, that is EXACTLY want I want to test. I'll be the guy talking on 2 cell phones while driving my car later today... lol Yes, that is EXACTLY want I want to test. I’ll be the guy talking on 2 cell phones while driving my car later today… lol

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