Turn by turn GPS

Ok, so the first question I got was about turn by turn GPS. So let's take a look. There are currently about 40 apps in the store that show up when you type in "turn by turn GPS". So the short answer is that there is now an app for that. I do still have two things to say though...

The first is what I think is the best for the money. Hands down it is Motion X Drive. First of all, it's the cheapest at a grand total of $26 ($.99 for the app and $24.99 for the service for a year). Secondly, it's only 10 MB compared to the over 1 GB for the big three (Magellan, Tom Tom, Navigon), so that's a TON of storage space that it saves. The downside of that is that you have to have a signal for it to work so if you have poor reception then you better navigate only when you can muster a signal. However I live in a pretty rural area with spotty reception until I get nearer to a larger town. (oddly enough I live right between two huge 3g areas) Even still, I have no trouble with it getting me where I need to go. Thirdly, it does everything the other big guys do and then some. You can play your iPod and the music pauses when the voice speaks, and then resumes when she's done. It remembers your place after interruptions and starts right back up. Lastly, the maps are constantly updated because they are online. So, you don't have to buy new maps for it as the years go on like you do with the other big guys. (P.S. it's also the highest customer rated [1-2-10] Bonus!)

The second thing I want to talk about is pure speculation, but you can look back and see the history. Every time Apple updates the OS on anything, they always include great new features that make our life a little easier. So my prediction is that with the next iPhone OS update they will include turn by turn in the normal maps program. After all, I don't see Apple letting the competition have this up on them for long. (ref the droid's tbt gps). As such my advice to any of my iPhone brothers and sisters, just be patient. If you've been an Apple user for any length of time then you know they've already got a plan to do something similar or better, and that all we need to do is wait expectantly.

So, yes, there is an above board way to get turn by turn directions on a GPS. You do have to pay for it, but I think that's only a matter of time.

Adam

(you don't have to cheat to pass the test)