Next target of cell phone industry: navigation

mimo2005 · 05-02-2007, 09:01 AM

Over the paste decade, cell phones have added cameras, text messaging, games and full Internet access. So what's next? GPS based turn-by-turn navigation, of course .

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070502/...92lcupYxsjtBAF

**MunkyPhil** · 05-02-2007, 09:45 AM

I've got the Nokia N73. It's a great phone, does everything when it isn't crashing and the camera is fantastic. The problem is, I don't use any of the nonsense it has to offer. People don't use the nonsense, most people really just want a phone to make and recieve calls, text, take pictures and video and maybe a little bit of internet use. I do.

I can't see it working, phones are trying to do too much and they don't work properly because of it. Look at everything Bill Gates has been involved with! Learn the lessons people.

bry623 · 05-02-2007, 09:50 AM

I guess I am old fashioned: I want my phone to work as a phone and nothing more.

**8210GUY** · 05-02-2007, 09:58 AM

I have had sat nav on my phone for a year now, I wouldn't be without it, absolute godsend, and the best part with it on your phone is your not restricted to the car, you can use it on foot as well, I have a Nokia 6600 currently, best phone I ever had and it can do anything any of the newer phones can do with the right application, I'm just waiting for the N95 to come up on 3 then I will get that, has a 5 mega pixel camera, thats more than my digital camera has lol, best thing they ever did IMHO.

**Joefireline** · 05-02-2007, 10:43 AM

People are getting so stupid, a mobile/cell phone is used for making CALLS and TEXTING! If it does anything else, then it is a PDA. Phones aren't phones anymore, they are just PDAs/Pocket PCs. I don't see how you can call it a phone anymore, it's like calling a laptop a instant messanger.

**Deleted090308** · 05-02-2007, 10:51 AM

If you can't navigate without GPS, well then... And you can't be serious when you're praising that Finnish company

**8210GUY** · 05-02-2007, 01:10 PM

Well the correct term for these phones is smart phones, and yes of course I can navigate without them, but why on earth would I want several maps and route plans etc (the old fashioned way of doing it) with all the hassle of tracking your whereabouts while figuring your next turn etc when you can simply type in a post code and go ?no mess no wasting time deciding which way is the best etc, just start driving and it tells you your next turn is coming, better than going along and seeing it pass by because you didn't realise it was that close.
Obviously getting form town to town isn't to bad for normal motoring, but if your after a specific address\road and you have no idea of the area and it's 3 am what are you going to do ? get your map out and find it doesn't have enough detail to help ? I'll stick with my sat nav mixed in with some common sense thanks lol.

ebackhus · 05-02-2007, 01:30 PM

I don't have a cell anymore 'cause I was sick of the shoddy service from Sprint and all their hidden fees. I'll stick with my home phone for now.

If I wanna send someone a "text" message I'll write a letter.

05-02-2007, 09:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	Next target of cell phone industry: navigation Over the paste decade, cell phones have added cameras, text messaging, games and full Internet access. So what's next? GPS based turn-by-turn navigation, of course . http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070502/...92lcupYxsjtBAF __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

05-02-2007, 09:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
MunkyPhil TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 1,140 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Next target of cell phone industry: navigation I've got the Nokia N73. It's a great phone, does everything when it isn't crashing and the camera is fantastic. The problem is, I don't use any of the nonsense it has to offer. People don't use the nonsense, most people really just want a phone to make and recieve calls, text, take pictures and video and maybe a little bit of internet use. I do. I can't see it working, phones are trying to do too much and they don't work properly because of it. Look at everything Bill Gates has been involved with! Learn the lessons people. __________________ "Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds." - J. Robert Oppenheimer, July 16th 1945. CPU-z -- Memtest -- Speedfan -- Prime95 -- SandraLite Important Power Supply Info -- Applying Thermal Paste -- Posting System Specs

05-02-2007, 09:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
bry623 Manager, The Conversation Pit/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NW Territory circa 1787 Posts: 11,692 OS: winxp pro sp2	Re: Next target of cell phone industry: navigation I guess I am old fashioned: I want my phone to work as a phone and nothing more. __________________ "If you aren't a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If you aren't a conservative when you are 50, you have no brain"

05-02-2007, 09:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
8210GUY TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,558 OS: xp Pro	Re: Next target of cell phone industry: navigation I have had sat nav on my phone for a year now, I wouldn't be without it, absolute godsend, and the best part with it on your phone is your not restricted to the car, you can use it on foot as well, I have a Nokia 6600 currently, best phone I ever had and it can do anything any of the newer phones can do with the right application, I'm just waiting for the N95 to come up on 3 then I will get that, has a 5 mega pixel camera, thats more than my digital camera has lol, best thing they ever did IMHO.

05-02-2007, 10:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	Re: Next target of cell phone industry: navigation People are getting so stupid, a mobile/cell phone is used for making CALLS and TEXTING! If it does anything else, then it is a PDA. Phones aren't phones anymore, they are just PDAs/Pocket PCs. I don't see how you can call it a phone anymore, it's like calling a laptop a instant messanger.

05-02-2007, 10:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Next target of cell phone industry: navigation If you can't navigate without GPS, well then... And you can't be serious when you're praising that Finnish company

05-02-2007, 01:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
8210GUY TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,558 OS: xp Pro	Re: Next target of cell phone industry: navigation Well the correct term for these phones is smart phones, and yes of course I can navigate without them, but why on earth would I want several maps and route plans etc (the old fashioned way of doing it) with all the hassle of tracking your whereabouts while figuring your next turn etc when you can simply type in a post code and go ?no mess no wasting time deciding which way is the best etc, just start driving and it tells you your next turn is coming, better than going along and seeing it pass by because you didn't realise it was that close. Obviously getting form town to town isn't to bad for normal motoring, but if your after a specific address\road and you have no idea of the area and it's 3 am what are you going to do ? get your map out and find it doesn't have enough detail to help ? I'll stick with my sat nav mixed in with some common sense thanks lol.

05-02-2007, 01:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,249 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Next target of cell phone industry: navigation I don't have a cell anymore 'cause I was sick of the shoddy service from Sprint and all their hidden fees. I'll stick with my home phone for now. If I wanna send someone a "text" message I'll write a letter. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.