http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/ Engadget Comments for Navigon announces nav app for Android, Google threat looms http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Initiatives like these are perfect, it pushes competition a little, good for the customers.]]>Nov 26th 2009 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nope , Google Nav's fatal flaw is that it has to stream maps (and rape your monthly bandwith) unlike Navigon.TomTom, CoPilot (maps are stored on your device).]]>Nov 26th 2009 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 11:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Actually, the data usage is VERY light. Just for kicks, I measured my bandwidth usage while using GoogleNav on a 350mi trip recently and I use more bandwidth browsing the web than GoogleNav used the whole time.

As long as you don't use the Satellite view and street view/compass mode, the data usage isn't bad at all.]]>Nov 26th 2009 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 9:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/]]>Nov 26th 2009 10:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 10:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/
Navigon make the mount. It's available in Europe but I don't know when it's hittins the states.]]>Nov 26th 2009 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/here you can look for details (in German):
http://www.navigon.de/portal/de/shop/zubehoer/produkt.html?produktFamilieId=14970&produktId=6530491]]>Nov 26th 2009 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/
Google maps/Nav works fine, and who cares if you use a few hundred meg on an unlimited data plan... ???]]>Nov 26th 2009 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/
Granted, the roaming issue is moot in the the current States-only version of the app (for US customers), but the mobile data signal part is still valid.]]>Nov 26th 2009 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Actually, I used GoogleNav this week for a trip and I did lose signal for about 4 min while going through the mountains, but it didn't miss a beat.

When you put the route in initially, it caches your route and a 1/4 mile around it for detours I guess. As long as you don't stray from the route when you lose signal, you'll be fine.]]>Nov 26th 2009 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 10:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/
And, to echo another comment on the subject, that's a nice looking mount. Is that Navigon's own one that is supposed to be coming or a 3rd part one?]]>Nov 26th 2009 11:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Not so much doomed as they are not what you have to go to for navigation any more.
Before GN the only threat to the big boys was crowd sourced navigation products. Which wasn't much of a threat at all. But Google has not only brought out its own nav software. But is providing it for free. And to top it off, Google owns their own maps (which are quite good).
I can say that for POI on GN vs the others, Google wins hands down. I had Navigon for the iPhone. I tried the ATT navigator for the iPhone. Both couldn't find stores or locations that have been around for more then 2 years. Heck, Navigon listed an intersection that I was trying to find but would not route me there no matter what I tried. ]]>Nov 26th 2009 2:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/
OK, I think that's probably fair and I'm sure the competition from Google will have an impact on the products/services offered by the likes of TomTom. However, the fact remains that Google's maps aren't on your device and that's a Big Issue for me, so no matter how good the service was I would never trust it for anything other than casual use. If I could get a Google Navigation solution that put the maps on my device for a reasonable fee then, well, that would be very interesting.]]>Nov 27th 2009 2:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 12:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 12:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/But you can't call people on the GPS unit. How was that comparison ever going to work?]]>Nov 26th 2009 1:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 8:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 12:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/
And even then I could see people being really reluctant to pay more than $50 for it. And of course this GPS app would be one update away (Google putting out an update where maps can be downloaded to the phone) from being useless.]]>Nov 26th 2009 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 12:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/It work here in Brazil
http://www.androidiani.com/applicazioni/hack-google-maps-turn-by-turn-funzionante-in-europa-4505
]]>Nov 26th 2009 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/
Maybe since Google devastated Gamin's stock they should buy Garmin, keep the routing and easy "recent" and "favorites", and chuck the rest.

Larry Page, are you reading this?]]>Nov 26th 2009 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/While i'm a big garmin fan, the mobile versions are a little lack luster.
Garmin xt has been out for some time, it's even gotten a few updates, but still no text to speech.
]]>Nov 26th 2009 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/I've been using it for months in the UK and also used it in Canada in August on holiday. Great software and very very inexpensive. The maps can also be stored on the local MicroSDHC card so a network connection is not necessary.
Not sure Navigon (or Google Navigation) will be able to beat that.
]]>Nov 26th 2009 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 12:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/thank you very much. Here in Dallas, TX, a spawling yet metropolitan city, Google Maps has led me astray multiple times, while my Garmin Nuvi has done me all sorts of favors. All of this GAME CHANGER GAME CHANGER GAME CHANGER bullshit that Engadget is putting out has placed them squarely in the role of advocate.]]>Nov 26th 2009 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/
Decent standalone gps units can be had for $100, so why the hell would we spend that much or more on just a program, that usually doesn't give you a real gps experience anyway.]]>Nov 26th 2009 1:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/
Everyone else will just use google maps navigation .]]>Nov 26th 2009 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/
Is this an official picture from Navigon? If so, that's very...strange. Am I the only one that's noticed this?]]>Nov 26th 2009 1:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 2:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/
AT&T can still roam in T-Mobile when there is no AT&T signal and they have a roaming agreement. That is the more likely explanation. ]]>Nov 26th 2009 2:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/
OK, that makes more sense then...either Roaming (but would it just say roaming or have the little triangle then? I don't know...don't have an iPhone) or probably as y'all said, just it being out of the US. I didn't realize that T-Mobile was the default carrier for the iPhone in Europe. I'm just used to seeing the screenshots with "AT&T" up in the corner. :-X]]>Nov 26th 2009 4:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 9:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/26/navigon-announces-nav-app-for-android-google-threat-looms/Nov 26th 2009 2:49PM