IPhone GPS

[Chalk]

Hi bros, getting the new Iphone 3GS. Jus wondering if the GPS will still work if i off the GPRS connection? Does the phone have a GPS receiver or is it a GPRS enabled GPS.

 

Thanks.

[Jman888]

it use the 3G network to transmit data faster, if you off the 3G, the GPS will still work but slower. the gps on iPhone is good as street directory but not for driving with turn by turn voice guide.

[Chalk]

so it will only locate my position but will not guide me to the destination like in regular car gps?

[inlinesix]

so it will only locate my position but will not guide me to the destination like in regular car gps?

I will guide u as long as u got the right software.

[Chalk]

I will guide u as long as u got the right software.

 

 

 

thanks bro. i PM u liao ...

thanks for the help...

[Gnoikj]

Need to jailbreak for this software?

 

[Chalk]

ya, need to jailbreak and wat is the name of the software?

[Sgsw0skl]

why would u want to jailbreak and slow the system down ?

[Jman888]

so it will only locate my position but will not guide me to the destination like in regular car gps?

 

it will still provide guided route from where you are once you enter both current location and the destination (step by step) but no voice guide

[7an]

I am using iPhone 3G now. Wats the new difference for 3GS?

[Chalk]

does the program comes with the original phone or must download from somewhere ??

[Kianbeng]

most importantly, do we have to pay for that software that uses the gps only without gprs? I understand the gps software that came with the phone, required the gprs to be on? or basically assisted gps.

[Jman888]

most importantly, do we have to pay for that software that uses the gps only without gprs? I understand the gps software that came with the phone, required the gprs to be on? or basically assisted gps.

 

to my limited understanding, iPhone uses google map (foc) as the gps system but it come with a-gps that helps to locate you faster. there will be data charge for using it but the usage is very small (dun use it if you are overseas). I am not sure if it can use gps alone i.e. via satelite without incurring data charge. correct me if I am wrong.

 

as using gps on google map, it is not as good as the dedicated gps dystem that gives you 3-D turn by turn direction, but it is good enough to lead me when I am around the area or plan the trip via the direction given. there are other gps app that can be dl but it cost $$, and I dun really want to answer a call and lost me way as I am talking.....

 

[Chalk]

approx how long will it take for the iphone to locate satellite w/o gprs??

so i understand form ur post that the iphone have turn by turn but no voice command even with the gprs turned off ???

[Wallaw819]

to my limited understanding, iPhone uses google map (foc) as the gps system but it come with a-gps that helps to locate you faster. there will be data charge for using it but the usage is very small (dun use it if you are overseas). I am not sure if it can use gps alone i.e. via satelite without incurring data charge. correct me if I am wrong.

 

as using gps on google map, it is not as good as the dedicated gps dystem that gives you 3-D turn by turn direction, but it is good enough to lead me when I am around the area or plan the trip via the direction given. there are other gps app that can be dl but it cost $$, and I dun really want to answer a call and lost me way as I am talking.....

 

There is actually a very good one which gives turn-by-turn, with fast re-routing, minus the voice navigation. Been using it (on my jailbreak 3G -you get what i mean ) and very user friendly and accurate. The maps are stored on the phone.

 

iGo My Way.

[inlinesix]

Looks like a lot of ppl find information in the wrong forum. Go to HWZ & look for Sygic Mobile Map. This software is $80 & it includes map for Singapore, Malaysia & Indonesia. I don't have it. So, no comment from me.

 

Lastly, IMHO, ppl who buys Iphone without Data Plan is better off getting a normal phone.

[Firstborn]

There is an application in Apple iTunes App Store called Sygic Mobile Maps (South East Asia). It comes loaded with maps on Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. It costs US$79.90. This is a GPS system giving directions turn by turn with voice and no hidden data cost as it uses GPS satellites. Search for it and read the reviews in iTunes for a better idea on this application.

[Jman888]

approx how long will it take for the iphone to locate satellite w/o gprs??

so i understand form ur post that the iphone have turn by turn but no voice command even with the gprs turned off ???

 

if the phone come with a-gps, it has to use the data since the network is always there even you turn off 3G. you need a data plan if you want to do other things on the phone, and the gps won't use up so much data compare to surfing internet (if you buy a iPhone or other wm phone without data plan, the bill will kill you!), locating you is pretty fast, 5-10 sec maybe.

 

the turn by turn is only good if there is someone sitting beside you to provide the 'voice' like my wife will say 'you miss the right turn just now, idiot!' haahaa....