best navigation app vs. just buying stand-alone GPS

[albiewan]

Since I am a courier and have been very reliant on VZ Navigator, I see the Eris does not have this option. I understand that 2.0 upgrade will include access to Google navigation. However, after reading various threads on here, and with battery life being an issue, I wonder if I should try to load a good navigation app now, then wait for 2.0 or just bite the bullet and buy a stand-alone GPS unit for the vehicle. Any thoughts on this?

 

[hrbib21]

Honestly, in your line of work, I'd go with a standalone unit.

However, try an existing app and see if it suits your needs first.

 

[albiewan]

Honestly, in your line of work, I'd go with a standalone unit.

However, try an existing app and see if it suits your needs first.

Yes that does sound logical. Sometimes logic gets in the way of plain old fun doesn't it? If I decided to load a navigation app for testing purposes, which one is the best? I realize that's a loaded question because "best" is subject to so many interpretations. I see some free nav apps but you get what you pay for so free might not do it. Thanks.

 

[Podivin]

You could use a car charger on the Eris, which would make battery life a non-issue.
I've been using Nav4All on Eris, it seems to work just fine.
That said, *I* prefer my stand alone Garmin to Nav4All.
I'd suggest download a free app for the Eris to see how you like it. And if you have a friend with a GPS, maybe you could borrow that for a few days. That way you'd have a better idea of what works for you, rather than just listening to us (as wise and knowledgeable as we may be).

 

[pcwizpcwiz2]

I like Telenav it's got decent real time traffic updates and you can pre-program destinations as favorites from the web.

 

[albiewan]

You could use a car charger on the Eris, which would make battery life a non-issue.
I've been using Nav4All on Eris, it seems to work just fine.
That said, *I* prefer my stand alone Garmin to Nav4All.
I'd suggest download a free app for the Eris to see how you like it. And if you have a friend with a GPS, maybe you could borrow that for a few days. That way you'd have a better idea of what works for you, rather than just listening to us (as wise and knowledgeable as we may be).

Yes thanks and you are all so humble too!

 

[albiewan]

I like Telenav it's got decent real time traffic updates and you can pre-program destinations as favorites from the web.

Thanks I'll look at that one.

 

[motionxxusxx]

Copilot is the best. Frequent updates and it works awesome. I have it on my iphone and eris.