GPS is not too impressive

[markd97]

GPS is Horrible compared to other cell phones. Let's be honest. This is not the GPS I was waiting for. If my cheap little Samsung something or other can give me turn by turn audio navigation then what is Apple waiting for? Iphone III?

[jarofclay73]

Originally Posted by markd97

GPS is Horrible compared to other cell phones. Let's be honest. This is not the GPS I was waiting for. If my cheap little Samsung something or other can give me turn by turn audio navigation then what is Apple waiting for? Iphone III?

Turn by turn is coming. Is that your only complaint about the GPS? By the way, Apple NEVER promised turn-by-turn audio navigation. If you expected it, then that's your fault.

[markd97]

Originally Posted by jarofclay73

Turn by turn is coming. Is that your only complaint about the GPS? By the way, Apple NEVER promised turn-by-turn audio navigation. If you expected it, then that's your fault.

No, how about 5 bars, 3G and the messsage, "Cannot connect to Internet to find current location". Maybe this is ATT but it is FRUSTRATING when you are use to other cell phone GPS devices that work ALL the time. "Apple NEVER promised turn-by-turn..." That comment is irrelevant since Apple didn't promise ANYTHING before the announcement of the 3G. When rumors fly and you hear that the new phone will have GPS you expect it to be the BEST GPS EVER. Instead you get a watered-down imitation of GPS. What I EXPECTED was cutting edge from Apple. This GPS is something you would have been AMAZED by 5 years ago when GPS was FIRST introduced. Apple users, and I am Mac all the way, come to expect a certain level of excellence and innovation. Apple dropped the ball on GPS. To defend an obviously inferior feature is to accept less than excellence and allow Apple to give their loyal customers lip service. When Apple doesn't deliver they need to be told. That is the only way Apple can remain the great company it is today. Blaming the messenger will not correct the problem.

[iksn]

After reading your last post, I can see part of the reason you're so bitter about Iphone gps. I have never once, I repeat never, seen the message: "cannot connect to the Internet to find current location". I know I read alot about problems like these and can see why someone that can't get their device to work properly would be pissed. I'd get a replacement that works so you'll be ready when a turn by turn is implemented.
Sorry, don't shoot the messenger.

[OJsakila]

As far as the GPS showing my global position via satalite...It works prfectly. If I give it a minute to locate me and not expect it to show my positon in 2.3 seconds, it works with 100% accuracy....