Thanks, Steve, for your suggestion to use Direct Help. I knew of that feature but it only works when not actively navigating a route. Plus, for me, knowing an address along my street of travel isn't nearly as helpful as knowing the names of cross streets as I approach and cross them. That would be a great Navigon feature. Roule's suggestion of using A1 GPS Lite seems to depend on a data connection. I'm using my iPhone solely as a versatile platform for all the helpful apps I can get without paying for a monthly cell plan.
Thanks, Jeff At 01:01 PM 4/19/2011, you wrote:
Jeff,I think you can get location info but I don't know if it works when you have a route opened.From Navigon, swipe right to More. Double-tap it.Now, swipe left to Direct help and double-tap. You'll have a list of a bunch of different categories, one of which is current location. Double-tap it.Now, you can tap anywhere on the screen to hear your location. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeff Samco" <jsamco@xxxxxxx> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <aiphone@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 12:15 AMSubject: [gps-talkusers] A few positive observations on the latest Navigon app for the iPhoneI got my first iPhone last month and purchased Navigon for the first time last weekend. So, my only exsperience is with this latest version of the app, although I did read quite a few user reviews. So mainly with 2 days of experience with car travel I think there are some new features that are quite positive for using Navigon with VoiceOver.1. It recalculates routes very quickly.2. After starting navigation of a route, under Options there is an item for "Turn by Turn List." This allows one to preview the roote. The last step indicates whether the destination address is on the left or right side of the street. When physically approaching the destination the last announcement also gives the left or right info. 3. While navigating a route, there are 3 items in the bottom line on the screen. From left to right they are:Distance to the next navigation step; The name of the street involved in the next navigation step; and, iPod icon.Of course, one can use VoiceOver to listen to the distance to the next navigation step. However, if the distance item is selected, a double tap will invoke the Navigon voice to announce the distance to the next navigation step. Even more cool, if one does a split tap on the name of the street involved in the next navigation step, it appears to toggle between that street name and the street name one is currently travelling on. 4. While navigating a route, in Options there is an item for "POI on Route." I haven't played much with the different categories which can be displayed but it definitely gives things like nearby restaurants, gas stations, etc. I think there is then an option to add a POI in to the route as an interim destination.I only wish there were a feature to get current location upon demand while in route and approaching intersections. If it could use simple gestures like shaking the iPhone or a left or right tilt then Navigon would be a great GPS tool. For now it's very good. Does anyone else have tips for getting more out of this new version of the app.?HTH, Jeff To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation mode): http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htmAdditionally, to unsubscribe send an email to gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject.To change your email settings (unsubscribe, digest only, or vacation mode): http://senderogroup.com/social_media/email.htmAdditionally, to unsubscribe send an email to gps-talkusers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject.----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1321 / Virus Database: 1500/3584 - Release Date: 04/19/11
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