I have to wonder if the Dash's days are numbered. The unit is huge and clunky. Certainly in a few years most of us will be using all-in-one devices like the Blackberry Bold or iPhone for not only telephone and media player uses but for navigation assistance as well.
The real money for Dash is to develop the Dash software to run on the iPhone, although an article did appear that indicates that this is strictly forbidden by Apple at this time. The only reason that I can think of is that Apple has its own turn-by-turn directions GPS in the works and doesn't want anyone competing with them.
Not everybody will be willing to give up 1+GB of their precious storage for map and POI data on the iPhone. Undoubtedly some will want to, but I think that's an exception rather than the rule.
And, yes, according to the current terms and conditions for the iPhone SDK, it doesn't look like navigation apps will be allowed. I suspect Apple is (a) trying to avoid lawsuits due to idiotic actions taken by GPS owners... You know what I'm talking about. .... or (b) has their own navigation software in the works and doesn't want competition.
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I have to wonder if the Dash's days are numbered. The unit is huge and clunky. Certainly in a few years most of us will be using all-in-one devices like the Blackberry Bold or iPhone for not only telephone and media player uses but for navigation assistance as well.
The real money for Dash is to develop the Dash software to run on the iPhone, although an article did appear that indicates that this is strictly forbidden by Apple at this time. The only reason that I can think of is that Apple has its own turn-by-turn directions GPS in the works and doesn't want anyone competing with them.
Not everybody will be willing to give up 1+GB of their precious storage for map and POI data on the iPhone. Undoubtedly some will want to, but I think that's an exception rather than the rule.
And, yes, according to the current terms and conditions for the iPhone SDK, it doesn't look like navigation apps will be allowed. I suspect Apple is (a) trying to avoid lawsuits due to idiotic actions taken by GPS owners... You know what I'm talking about. .... or (b) has their own navigation software in the works and doesn't want competition.