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RemArcs
Well-Known Member
'Google navigation' is included with google maps. I use it all the time. Dont know why you cant see it in the market. I search for it before i posted this reply and I can see it. Are you running 2.1 eclair?
I think you will need to be running Android 2.1 in order to be offered Google Nav in the Market or to use it. So if you are still on 1.5 you need to upgrade to 2.1. It is not a separate app in the Market, it comes as part of Google Maps, although you use a separate shortcut to it.
Google Nav is not too bad. Not as good as paid for apps for several reasons. It downloads the mapping information as you use it using wifi or, more likely if you are outdoors, mobile data. So you need a data inclusive phone package or deep pockets. At the moment you can't store the maps on your SD card as you do with a "proper" sat nav app.
It does include free live traffic which is not too bad. But it does not support any custom POIs. You can add a few favourites but not hundreds of petrol stations or hotels, etc. To make up for that it does have a very good search facility, which can be voice activated.
Google Nav is not too bad. Not as good as paid for apps for several reasons. It downloads the mapping information as you use it using wifi or, more likely if you are outdoors, mobile data. So you need a data inclusive phone package or deep pockets. At the moment you can't store the maps on your SD card as you do with a "proper" sat nav app.
It does include free live traffic which is not too bad. But it does not support any custom POIs. You can add a few favourites but not hundreds of petrol stations or hotels, etc. To make up for that it does have a very good search facility, which can be voice activated.
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Take a look at Waze(.com), it's free and uses very small amounts of data. It has wonderful traffic avoidance functions, but map isn't fully developed everywhere yet. Check out the website for coverage in your area.