Lose your car? iPhone can find...

[eye-Fone]

Here's a cool app. You park your car in a large parking lot with many other cars. Before you leave, run this app and it remembers the location. When you are done shopping/watching the game/leaving the office/etc, simply run the app again and it will give you turn-by-turn directions to your car.

I can think of many other uses for this! ;)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3522/55738126tl8.jpg (http://www.posimotion.com/index.php?argv=gpark)
(click image for more info) (http://www.posimotion.com/index.php?argv=gpark)

[Saverino]

Already posted, but still a good find.

[kevlar08]

Here's a cool app. You park your car in a large parking lot with many other cars. Before you leave, run this app and it remembers the location. When you are done shopping/watching the game/leaving the office/etc, simply run the app again and it will give you turn-by-turn directions to your car.

I can think of many other uses for this! ;)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3522/55738126tl8.jpg (http://www.posimotion.com/index.php?argv=gpark)
(click image for more info) (http://www.posimotion.com/index.php?argv=gpark)

wow this will be a good app, i know im gettin it. good find

[eye-Fone]

Already posted, but still a good find.
Oops! In this forum? Before I posted it, I did a quick search in the "iPhone 3G" forum, but couldn't find anything. :(

[Saverino]

Oops! In this forum? Before I posted it, I did a quick search, but couldn't find anything. :(

Yupp.
http://www.everythingicafe.com/forum/iphone-software/g-park-30587.html

[Perplex]

Here's a cool app. You park your car in a large parking lot with many other cars. Before you leave, run this app and it remembers the location. When you are done shopping/watching the game/leaving the office/etc, simply run the app again and it will give you turn-by-turn directions to your car.

I can think of many other uses for this! ;)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3522/55738126tl8.jpg (http://www.posimotion.com/index.php?argv=gpark)
(click image for more info) (http://www.posimotion.com/index.php?argv=gpark)

i'm curious, what are some other beneficial ways to use this?

[kevlar08]

i'm curious, what are some other beneficial ways to use this?

in a big group and you decide to split up, everybody can set a point to meet back up later,

[Panache010]

in a big group and you decide to split up, everybody can set a point to meet back up later,

Great idea.

[Tytanius]

Good for going off roads, like quad/biking and finding your way back using the same path.

[kevlar08]

Good for going off roads, like quad/biking and finding your way back using the same path.

works with snowboarding to, or if your a fisher you can mark an area with good fish to return to later, its an app that will have tons of uses for all types of people

[eye-Fone]

i'm curious, what are some other beneficial ways to use this?

A couple come to mind...

1) When hiking/biking, you can set a waypoint/starting point and find your way back

2) Geotagging photographs. I'm waiting for someone to write an app that outputs interval readings from the GPS unit into the standard geotagging format. Yeah, I know that iPhone 3G comes with geotagging, but you have to use the iPhone camera. I'm a semi-professional photographer and I have my own (better) equipment. ;-)

[iphone1027]

A couple come to mind...

1) When hiking/biking, you can set a waypoint/starting point and find your way back

2) Geotagging photographs. I'm waiting for someone to write an app that outputs interval readings from the GPS unit into the standard geotagging format. Yeah, I know that iPhone 3G comes with geotagging, but you have to use the iPhone camera. I'm a semi-professional photographer and I have my own (better) equipment. ;-)

That would be a nice idea. Although I already use it with my PPC phone, it is a great feature to have. Just take a picture and it tags it into Google Maps.

[jarofclay73]

So, this is an app that's going to be in the App Store right?... as opposed to jailbroken phones...

[eye-Fone]

So, this is an app that's going to be in the App Store right?... as opposed to jailbroken phones...
Click on the link in my original message. The answer is right there. ;)

[hoits2000]

I hope its free, because at the indy 500, I parked in someones yard, and I jsut used my blackjack 2 and google maps on it, and with the gps I was able to save my location near the car, and I jsut used the current location to my car. It was free and easy.

[phsycology]

Great app, though I doubt I would have any uses for it...

[kevlar08]

Great app, though I doubt I would have any uses for it...

im sure at some point in your life you'll find a use if not many for this app

[iphone1027]

im sure at some point in your life you'll find a use if not many for this app
I know if you're a Realtor it is very useful.

[doron]

Here's a cool app. You park your car in a large parking lot with many other cars. Before you leave, run this app and it remembers the location. When you are done shopping/watching the game/leaving the office/etc, simply run the app again and it will give you turn-by-turn directions to your car.

I can think of many other uses for this! ;)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3522/55738126tl8.jpg (http://www.posimotion.com/index.php?argv=gpark)
(click image for more info) (http://www.posimotion.com/index.php?argv=gpark)


this is a good app...i will be getting this one fa' sho'

[dturner]

Great app, though I doubt I would have any uses for it...
I probably don't either, but the geek in me wants it.:2cool:

[kevlar08]

after some thinking a i realized that this app is not needed, google maps that is already on the iphone will do an even better job, instead of running this app, just start up google maps and drop a pin at the location you want to remember, then when you want to return to it just select it and get directions to that spot all from google maps

[eye-Fone]

after some thinking a i realized that this app is not needed, google maps that is already on the iphone will do an even better job, instead of running this app, just start up google maps and drop a pin at the location you want to remember, then when you want to return to it just select it and get directions to that spot all from google maps
But doesn't Google maps only map-out roads? If you go off-road (such as in parking lots, hiking trails, etc), then the maps don't work as well? I though Google maps can only direct you to a known address?

[kevlar08]

But doesn't Google maps only map-out roads? If you go off-road (such as in parking lots, hiking trails, etc), then the maps don't work as well? I though Google maps can only direct you to a known address?

you can put the pin anyware tho regardless of wether there is a street or not, and with gps you'll see your location anywhere even if your not on a street, so just watch your dot and move towards the pin lol

i doubt this app as detailed maps of parking lots and fields you know?

[projectdarkside]

Now small simple things like this is what makes the Iphone and jailbreaking software shine :wink:
+rep

[ejmonkey3]

not to be mean or anything but come on, who the f#$% can't find there car after shopping has got to have an iq of like below 50 and then they shouldnt be driving.

however this may be useful in other areas like hiking, fishing, but hey will we get a signal? i mean isn't the point of camping or outdoors stuff to get lost and be in an area with out signals.....i know thats what i do, just my 2 cents

[projectdarkside]

Have you seen Costco, or Sam's parking lots haha:tounge:
http://www.coyoteblog.com/photos/uncategorized/parking_lot.jpg

[ejmonkey3]

i quess i just have cars that stand out and are always at the back because i dont want some costco mom banging up my most prized possessions

[projectdarkside]

High-Five man:wink:
-F'n soccermoms driving their suburbans and Hummers then cant even park them haha!

What do you drive?

[ejmonkey3]

High-Five man:wink:
-F'n soccermoms driving their suburbans and Hummers then cant even park them haha!

What do you drive?


no soccer moms cannot park at all.i mean i try to be reasonable when i can but its really annoying when you park in the back and then theres like 10 lanes around you and they go 2 lanes away and then the doors open and all hell breaks loose with kids. the worst part though is that there are so many people that drive off now because there scarred. i dont care if you blasted my car and then waited for me to show up and explain and then do the whole insurance police drama, atleast you were a decent person and knew you ****ed up and are taking responsibility. ive seen 2 good accidents and the person was going to drive off to and i was like" hey buddy i witnessed what happen, and have your car info and license plate, and my brothers a cop, so lets see how far you get" the one lady just got out and started crying. it was one of those ohh its a few yrs older, they wont care, yea right, i dont care if the car you hit is older, or looks beat up, you did wrong and you need to bulk up and accept that responsibility, **** happens and everyone is going to crash or **** up one day, its just how you react that matters.

i drive a srt-4, jeep wrangler, 69 camaro, and hopefully soon srt-8 challenger

[stevetim]

One use is finding that damn suitcase full of money in 'Fargo'.

Oh, I forgot. You can also take a picture of where you park with the phone's camera. Most large malls and attractions use coded markers in the lots.

[projectdarkside]

no soccer moms cannot park at all.i mean i try to be reasonable when i can but its really annoying when you park in the back and then theres like 10 lanes around you and they go 2 lanes away and then the doors open and all hell breaks loose with kids. the worst part though is that there are so many people that drive off now because there scarred. i dont care if you blasted my car and then waited for me to show up and explain and then do the whole insurance police drama, atleast you were a decent person and knew you ****ed up and are taking responsibility. ive seen 2 good accidents and the person was going to drive off to and i was like" hey buddy i witnessed what happen, and have your car info and license plate, and my brothers a cop, so lets see how far you get" the one lady just got out and started crying. it was one of those ohh its a few yrs older, they wont care, yea right, i dont care if the car you hit is older, or looks beat up, you did wrong and you need to bulk up and accept that responsibility, **** happens and everyone is going to crash or **** up one day, its just how you react that matters.

i drive a srt-4, jeep wrangler, 69 camaro, and hopefully soon srt-8 challengerThats cool man +rep:laugh2:
-Like one of my friends at work had his car hit when as he was coming back from his break. . .See we work at McDonalds and our McD is right across the street from the Townemall and as he was coming out of the mall...he came out just in time to see it get hit:frown: whats worst is that the lady driving the van acted as if she didnt even see/feel it and drove off. He tried to chase her and yell but she ofcourse ignored him and kept driving hopefully the mall has security cameras outside to have seen that:foot:

And ya kno us being teenagers and him having a car just isnt that easy to just say it can repaired or fixed, cause on mimimum wage its gonna take forever he might not ever get it fixed

[ejmonkey3]

Thats cool man +rep:laugh2:
-Like one of my friends at work had his car hit when as he was coming back from his break. . .See we work at McDonalds and our McD is right across the street from the Townemall and as he was coming out of the mall...he came out just in time to see it get hit:frown: whats worst is that the lady driving the van acted as if she didnt even see/feel it and drove off. He tried to chase her and yell but she ofcourse ignored him and kept driving hopefully the mall has security cameras outside to have seen that:foot:

And ya kno us being teenagers and him having a car just isnt that easy to just say it can repaired or fixed, cause on mimimum wage its gonna take forever he might not ever get it fixed

def +rep:laugh2:
man that really sucks, i feel bad for anyone that has to go through that ****. its good though that there is alteast some honest people out there. if i ever witness anything i try to be a good citizen. ive only had my jeep broke in once in high school and had some kids put chewing gum all over my srt-4, luckily i caught them in the act and chased them down(they didnt expect a heavier guy could run that fast)( i would chased them in the car though if i had to i was having a very bad day and with that got worse) and had the mall police give there parents a ring a ding ding and had them pay me alot of $$$ for for the repairs. some kids i tell yea, i mean dont they got better things to do, i mean atleast do stupid stuff at night not in broad daylight.

[projectdarkside]

Now thats cool with me Bro :laugh2:
-Kids these days *shakes head* haha!

[eye-Fone]

...however this may be useful in other areas like hiking, fishing, but hey will we get a signal? i mean isn't the point of camping or outdoors stuff to get lost and be in an area with out signals.....i know thats what i do, just my 2 cents
Satellite signals are not like cellular signals. Satellite signals (specifically GPS) reach just about everywhere (if not everywhere). The only times would be if you were deep in a cave or the signals were blocked by large structures (natural or man-made).

[stevetim]

Satellite signals are not like cellular signals. Satellite signals (specifically GPS) reach just about everywhere (if not everywhere). The only times would be if you were deep in a cave or the signals were blocked by large structures (natural or man-made).

Google Maps runs off of the internet, though. How are you going to place your position on a map that you can't access?

[eye-Fone]

Google Maps runs off of the internet, though. How are you going to place your position on a map that you can't access?
I predict there will eventually be location-based applications with local maps provided on the device, like the many that are available today (at least for Pocket PCs).

[mac29]

but if you're in a parking structure, how is google maps going to tell you where your car is at. Google maps wont be able to tell you what row your on, or give you any turn by turn instructions.

[projectdarkside]

After reading post after post debunking this app, It doesnt seem like a good idea anymore unless your in say a wal-mart parking lot:gasp:

[eye-Fone]

but if you're in a parking structure, how is google maps going to tell you where your car is at. Google maps wont be able to tell you what row your on, or give you any turn by turn instructions.
G-Park will tell you which way to go to find your lost car. You'll know where it is and which direction to walk, but it probably won't say to "go to the fifth row, third car from the left."

[joe]

http://www.coyoteblog.com/photos/uncategorized/parking_lot.jpg

What if that's the airport parking lot and you've been gone for two weeks and just rolled in a midnight. Doh! :laugh2:

[projectdarkside]

OMG thats would be wicked scary!!
-With my luck by the time I found my car, I would have found it just in time to see get hit my some soccermom driving a Hummer H2 Haha:tounge:

[mac29]

Here's a cool app. You park your car in a large parking lot with many other cars. Before you leave, run this app and it remembers the location. When you are done shopping/watching the game/leaving the office/etc, simply run the app again and it will give you turn-by-turn directions to your car.

I can think of many other uses for this! ;)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3522/55738126tl8.jpg (http://www.posimotion.com/index.php?argv=gpark)
(click image for more info) (http://www.posimotion.com/index.php?argv=gpark)

where is it at?

[doron]

where is it at?

are you looking the app store? let us know when you find it...i wont have the 2.0 update until later this evening...

[phsycology]

It's not on there right now...

[Bannod]

One use is finding that damn suitcase full of money in 'Fargo'.

One of the best movies I've ever seen. Just gets better and funnier every time I watch it!

[eye-Fone]

It's not on there right now...
On the g-Park site, they explain what the deal is with App Store. Clicking on the link in my original message takes you to their site.

[phsycology]

On the g-Park site, they explain what the deal is with App Store. Clicking on the link in my original message takes you to their site.

Got it, thanks!