TeleNav launches GPS navigation for the G1
By Joshua Topolsky 
posted February 12th 2009 8:00AM
posted February 12th 2009 8:00AM
posted February 12th 2009 8:00AM
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$10 a month is TeleNav's M.O., they won't be changing it. It's an absolute ripoff. I had it for a year or so and finally got a Garmin to get away from the fees and the HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE customer service, the faulty software (which TeleNav ALWAYS blames Sprint for), and the FUCKING PR0N SPAM ON THEIR WEBSITE FORUM THAT'S BEEN ON THERE FOR 2 YEARS!!!!2!!
I will say that when it works, it works well. However, this is rare.
Seriously, if you NEED a GPS full time, buy one. TeleNav is the debil.
Agreed... G1 does have GPS, just very rudimentary point to point directions and showing your location. etc using Google maps. Works for me... someone paying $10 a month for turn-by-turn and traffic/weather updates is someone who must travel quite a bit, like a truck driver or traveling salesman type. For them, this would be a great service.
So does this mean that the full PAY market is going to come out with the next 30 days..... i want to start seeing some more pay apps, iphone is coming out with some killer apps and G1 needs to keep up.
probably won't fit on mine. it complains to me like three times a day about how im low on space :\
The BB storm has Garmin Mobile for a one time fee of 80$...way better than a monthly fee and better than VZ navigator or even n4all...i would just wait for garmin!
Yeah, too bad it's on the Storm. :x
i think the reason its $10/month is because you don't always need a navigation service, google maps does just fine. But those times when you're going on a road trip or in an unfamiliar city or in the middle of nowhere with no reception and want turn-by-turn directions, you can just pay $10 and have it for a whole month. Thats what I do. I use google maps very frequently but only pay for Nokia Maps Navigation whenever I really really need it.
Agree totally guys, someone like Garmin or Tomtom will bring theirs out soon enough and blow the rivals away!!!
Again, another reason I can't switch from Windows Mobile, our software choices are NOT limited to stupid things like this. We have many full blown 3D GPS software options with turn by turn, voice, traffic, etc for a one time fee.
On the flip side of this, the iPhone could use some catching up on this front. Google Maps is everything you do not want when operating a car.
iEye, when doing your math factor in free software and map updates. Also, what are you willing to pay for convenience and a superior solution?
Hum.... $10 a month or free?
I choose free:
http://www.andnav.org/
SW is currently in alpha and only works in California in the US for now. but it has way more detailed maps
$10 a month is pretty steep, but I'm going to assume that the monthly fee is for their own server-side services and map updates, rather than the ability to continue using the program. If you're cool with outdated maps and no internet search integration then you could probably use the vanilla turn-by-turn for free since it doesn't require any services on their end in order to function.
Unless, of course, it's designed to stream maps live instead of downloading them to your SD card. Then maybe you'd need to keep paying the fee in order to use the program because it costs them bandwidth every time you use it. I think we'll have to wait and see to find out what the full details are here.
This is sweet, and I'm glad someone finally got around to it, but there is no way I'm paying $9.99 per month or ANYTHING per month for this. I can put up with using Google maps as-is, thank you.
I know there's AndNav ... is that being blocked by Google? I could see how it would impact the bottom line, if Google has a deal with TeleNav. But if you're going to stop people from developing software, why bother having an open source operating system in the first place?
OH MY, Im not excited over a monthly price because you could go with the new Navi phone for free, but then youd have to put up with windows mobile, but this is cool, this is what I would want, if that is I had a G1, lol, nice there movin forward with this so your not left behind from other phones
You can currently get directions on the G1 exactly the same way as if you get directions on google maps - all free. Turn by turn is a different type of service.
makes me proud to own an instinct
finally...but i hate the monthle fee
too bad this would take up all your space on the SD card. Oh wait, you cant put apps there.
On a rooted G1 you can. T-Mobile doesnt support it, but Google don't give a shit.
"google don't give a shit"
That's why u gotta root your phone right?????
i dont get why theyre charging monthly, normal gps makers dont charge u monthly for turn by turn. Cant they just charge for the application for profit?
I would only pay one time $30. When it crosses $50 mark then it is competing with stand alone cheap PNDs.
No way I am paying monthly fee for this. Google map works well in a pinch.
what the .,i thought it came with gps at launch back in sept of 2008.,lol.,typical overhyping android again.5 months out n only out on 1 phone so far. Yeah really quick at penetrating the market.,actions speak louder than words.no excitement hereGoogle your just a good search engine,stick to that and nothing else. Stop trying to get these iphonehaters,n sprint fanboys all wet.
ok android fanboys , add $120 for 2 years of gps svcs.,sprint wants their money now!!!!!!!!pay up
Well, even though I believe in one time pay for GPS navigation apps, I can see why this is $9.99 a month. No it is not for updated maps or anything like that. After watching a video of TeleNav, I realized that this Nav app streams the maps over data rather than having you download them to an SD card. This in itself is stupid. What if you happen to be roaming and need the nav? You get charged twice! once for the GPS service, and twice for your roaming data usage.
Really sounds like a great ploy to charge the unsuspecting masses!
The great thing about the Garmin Mobile app is that you put the maps onto your microSD card, and away you go, no data connection required.
People hate TeleNav for their mobile devices because of monthly fee. But what if you paid a one-time fee then changed phone platforms? Monthly makes more sense people.