Saw a live demo of Google Maps for cell phones yesterday, including
demos of most of the features on this Google page:

http://www.google.com/mobile/maps/


Pretty damned slick, and to me, at least, a lot more useful than the
dash-mounted GPS-only devices. Apparently at the moment the mapping
programs are more developed and more featured on the "Android" based
cell phones, as opposed to the iPhone cell phones.

Might be enough to motivate me to trade up my flip phone to an Android
phone. :)


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The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name.

In article ,
says...

Saw a live demo of Google Maps for cell phones yesterday, including
demos of most of the features on this Google page:

http://www.google.com/mobile/maps/


Pretty damned slick, and to me, at least, a lot more useful than the
dash-mounted GPS-only devices. Apparently at the moment the mapping
programs are more developed and more featured on the "Android" based
cell phones, as opposed to the iPhone cell phones.

Might be enough to motivate me to trade up my flip phone to an Android
phone. :)

You are just finding out about this? You are behind the technology curve
again.

My BB has had this capability for a couple of years.

On 4/25/10 12:01 PM, BAR wrote:
In articleuvednYpeZ4hzy0nWnZ2dnUVZ_qidnZ2d@earthlink .com,
says...

Saw a live demo of Google Maps for cell phones yesterday, including
demos of most of the features on this Google page:

http://www.google.com/mobile/maps/


Pretty damned slick, and to me, at least, a lot more useful than the
dash-mounted GPS-only devices. Apparently at the moment the mapping
programs are more developed and more featured on the "Android" based
cell phones, as opposed to the iPhone cell phones.

Might be enough to motivate me to trade up my flip phone to an Android
phone. :)

You are just finding out about this? You are behind the technology curve
again.

My BB has had this capability for a couple of years.



I never claimed I was up to speed on cell phone technology. When I
fiddled with the iPhones up at the Annapolis Apple store, I didn't
encounter this particular GPS technology. Personally, I've used nothing
but Motorola or LG "flipphones" for years.



--
The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name.

In article ,
says...

On 4/25/10 12:01 PM, BAR wrote:
In articleuvednYpeZ4hzy0nWnZ2dnUVZ_qidnZ2d@earthlink .com,
says...

Saw a live demo of Google Maps for cell phones yesterday, including
demos of most of the features on this Google page:

http://www.google.com/mobile/maps/


Pretty damned slick, and to me, at least, a lot more useful than the
dash-mounted GPS-only devices. Apparently at the moment the mapping
programs are more developed and more featured on the "Android" based
cell phones, as opposed to the iPhone cell phones.

Might be enough to motivate me to trade up my flip phone to an Android
phone. :)

You are just finding out about this? You are behind the technology curve
again.

My BB has had this capability for a couple of years.



I never claimed I was up to speed on cell phone technology. When I
fiddled with the iPhones up at the Annapolis Apple store, I didn't
encounter this particular GPS technology. Personally, I've used nothing
but Motorola or LG "flipphones" for years.

BlackBerry has a flip-phone.

Technology is not you strong suit, you should stick to berating
conservatives.

On 4/25/10 12:22 PM, BAR wrote:
In ,
says...

On 4/25/10 12:01 PM, BAR wrote:
In articleuvednYpeZ4hzy0nWnZ2dnUVZ_qidnZ2d@earthlink .com,
says...

Saw a live demo of Google Maps for cell phones yesterday, including
demos of most of the features on this Google page:

http://www.google.com/mobile/maps/


Pretty damned slick, and to me, at least, a lot more useful than the
dash-mounted GPS-only devices. Apparently at the moment the mapping
programs are more developed and more featured on the "Android" based
cell phones, as opposed to the iPhone cell phones.

Might be enough to motivate me to trade up my flip phone to an Android
phone. :)

You are just finding out about this? You are behind the technology curve
again.

My BB has had this capability for a couple of years.



I never claimed I was up to speed on cell phone technology. When I
fiddled with the iPhones up at the Annapolis Apple store, I didn't
encounter this particular GPS technology. Personally, I've used nothing
but Motorola or LG "flipphones" for years.

BlackBerry has a flip-phone.

Technology is not you strong suit, you should stick to berating
conservatives.


How nice...blackberry has a flip phone. Gee.


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The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name.

On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:01:08 -0400, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...

Saw a live demo of Google Maps for cell phones yesterday, including
demos of most of the features on this Google page:

http://www.google.com/mobile/maps/


Pretty damned slick, and to me, at least, a lot more useful than the
dash-mounted GPS-only devices. Apparently at the moment the mapping
programs are more developed and more featured on the "Android" based
cell phones, as opposed to the iPhone cell phones.

Might be enough to motivate me to trade up my flip phone to an Android
phone. :)

You are just finding out about this? You are behind the technology curve
again.

My BB has had this capability for a couple of years.

But you have to pay extra to use your BB to navigate. Android uses
free Google service.

I opted for the Android and save $30 a month in BB mail service.
Android mail apps have a ways to go but they're close enough now. I
didn't think the nav service was worth $10 a month so I never had it.

"jps" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:01:08 -0400, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...

Saw a live demo of Google Maps for cell phones yesterday, including
demos of most of the features on this Google page:

http://www.google.com/mobile/maps/


Pretty damned slick, and to me, at least, a lot more useful than the
dash-mounted GPS-only devices. Apparently at the moment the mapping
programs are more developed and more featured on the "Android" based
cell phones, as opposed to the iPhone cell phones.

Might be enough to motivate me to trade up my flip phone to an Android
phone. :)

You are just finding out about this? You are behind the technology curve
again.

My BB has had this capability for a couple of years.

But you have to pay extra to use your BB to navigate. Android uses
free Google service.

I opted for the Android and save $30 a month in BB mail service.
Android mail apps have a ways to go but they're close enough now. I
didn't think the nav service was worth $10 a month so I never had it.


For the iPhone, perhaps for others, you can get TomTom as an app. It's $100
and I don't really need it, but it talks to you just like the regular
TomTom.

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Nom=de=Plume

On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:04:08 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

"jps" wrote in message
.. .
On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:01:08 -0400, BAR wrote:

In article ,
says...

Saw a live demo of Google Maps for cell phones yesterday, including
demos of most of the features on this Google page:

http://www.google.com/mobile/maps/


Pretty damned slick, and to me, at least, a lot more useful than the
dash-mounted GPS-only devices. Apparently at the moment the mapping
programs are more developed and more featured on the "Android" based
cell phones, as opposed to the iPhone cell phones.

Might be enough to motivate me to trade up my flip phone to an Android
phone. :)

You are just finding out about this? You are behind the technology curve
again.

My BB has had this capability for a couple of years.

But you have to pay extra to use your BB to navigate. Android uses
free Google service.

I opted for the Android and save $30 a month in BB mail service.
Android mail apps have a ways to go but they're close enough now. I
didn't think the nav service was worth $10 a month so I never had it.


For the iPhone, perhaps for others, you can get TomTom as an app. It's $100
and I don't really need it, but it talks to you just like the regular
TomTom.

Android/Google Navigation is equal to most of the GPS units I've seen
and way better resolution. It's better integrated than my outlook
email app, which I'm hoping takes a step forward soon.

On 4/26/10 3:59 PM, jps wrote:
On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:04:08 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

wrote in message
...
On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:01:08 -0400, wrote:

In articleuvednYpeZ4hzy0nWnZ2dnUVZ_qidnZ2d@earthlink .com,
says...

Saw a live demo of Google Maps for cell phones yesterday, including
demos of most of the features on this Google page:

http://www.google.com/mobile/maps/


Pretty damned slick, and to me, at least, a lot more useful than the
dash-mounted GPS-only devices. Apparently at the moment the mapping
programs are more developed and more featured on the "Android" based
cell phones, as opposed to the iPhone cell phones.

Might be enough to motivate me to trade up my flip phone to an Android
phone. :)

You are just finding out about this? You are behind the technology curve
again.

My BB has had this capability for a couple of years.

But you have to pay extra to use your BB to navigate. Android uses
free Google service.

I opted for the Android and save $30 a month in BB mail service.
Android mail apps have a ways to go but they're close enough now. I
didn't think the nav service was worth $10 a month so I never had it.


For the iPhone, perhaps for others, you can get TomTom as an app. It's $100
and I don't really need it, but it talks to you just like the regular
TomTom.

Android/Google Navigation is equal to most of the GPS units I've seen
and way better resolution. It's better integrated than my outlook
email app, which I'm hoping takes a step forward soon.


I ordered a 'Droid "Incredible" from Verizon. Should be here this week.

--
The Tea Party's teabaggers are just the Republican base by another name.

nom=de=plume wrote:
wrote in message
...

On Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:01:08 -0400, wrote:


In articleuvednYpeZ4hzy0nWnZ2dnUVZ_qidnZ2d@earthlink .com,
says...

Saw a live demo of Google Maps for cell phones yesterday, including
demos of most of the features on this Google page:

http://www.google.com/mobile/maps/


Pretty damned slick, and to me, at least, a lot more useful than the
dash-mounted GPS-only devices. Apparently at the moment the mapping
programs are more developed and more featured on the "Android" based
cell phones, as opposed to the iPhone cell phones.

Might be enough to motivate me to trade up my flip phone to an Android
phone. :)

You are just finding out about this? You are behind the technology curve
again.

My BB has had this capability for a couple of years.

But you have to pay extra to use your BB to navigate. Android uses
free Google service.

I opted for the Android and save $30 a month in BB mail service.
Android mail apps have a ways to go but they're close enough now. I
didn't think the nav service was worth $10 a month so I never had it.


For the iPhone, perhaps for others, you can get TomTom as an app. It's $100
and I don't really need it, but it talks to you just like the regular
TomTom.


TomTom is a crappy GPS. I have been in cars with them and they miss
turns by a block or more. I'll stick with Garmin or my OEM version.