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I'm pulling for Windows Mobile to improve, but Android 2.0 is so nice.. I really think it's the setting the standard.

Also, if available on the iPhone, I'd skip this software and just use GMaps. $130 for this set? Pft.]]>Nov 28th 2009 1:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 4:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/
IPhone users are known for that. VEEeery well known may I add.]]>Nov 28th 2009 6:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 1:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/
These phone add-ons are dumb.]]>Nov 28th 2009 4:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/You do realize that the maps aren't picked up over the Net with these GPS apps right? That's only with the AT&T Navigator app, the TomTom, Magellan, etc, all have the maps on the iPod/iPhone and don't require a constant connection to pick up the maps.]]>Nov 28th 2009 8:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 1:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 1:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/It works with an iPod Touch. So how again is it worthless? Even if Apple approved the Google Navigation in the app store, you'd still need some type of cradle like this to make it work with an iPod Touch.

Once again people are going to start comparing this cradle which is HARDWARE with Google SOFTWARE app. ]]>Nov 28th 2009 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 9:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/
Spose so if you want to keep yer portable everything device (of preferred brand) on your lap while driving, not charge it and not have a GPS booster.

And finally as others have mentioned, get off on paying to have maps streamed to you. ]]>Nov 29th 2009 4:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 1:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Why not just buy a GPS for the same price? Well, why have more electronics in my car if I don't need them? Not to mention they're bulky, not loud enough to play over my radio, and many lack a good UI. The iPod/iPhone would b perfect... why neglect the 1st generation iPod Touch? ]]>Nov 28th 2009 2:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/
Because not everything can support every revision out there.]]>Nov 28th 2009 3:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 3:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/I like listening to my music pretty loudly. If you're not paying attention, it can be pretty easy to miss the directions, and not turn it down in time.

This has some decent features, but why no 1st Gen support? The processor isn't much slower, it runs iPhone OS 3, allowing accessory to application support, so what's the problem?]]>Nov 28th 2009 3:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Yes, I have.
I've found the resistive touch screens to be horrible for quick typing, the menu layouts to often be mislabeled, and simple features to be buried beneath too many sub menus.
Of course, I've only had very extensive use with a TomTom, however, I've used many others, including Navigons, Magellan, Garmin, and Sony.

The app would be much like the device, however, I'm sure input would be easier.

I suppose the biggest reason would be that I'd rather carry around my swiss army knife of electronics, rather than something from every section of Best Buy. ]]>Nov 28th 2009 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 2:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/this isn't correct. the iphone 3g does not have a compass feature, it does have a gps chip. the compass feature is integral, however, to a gps system and this is why it's good to have a cradle that can actually orient itself.]]>Nov 28th 2009 3:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Mix in Google's Navagation = EPIC]]>Nov 28th 2009 3:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/]]>Nov 28th 2009 3:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 3:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 3:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 5:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Oh wait...Only Android does... ]]>Nov 28th 2009 6:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/
Any one with some common sense would just buy a stand alone GPS unit with turn-by-turn functionality.
]]>Nov 28th 2009 8:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/
Because all black Friday I've seen dedicated gps devices going for under $100]]>Nov 28th 2009 8:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/it, but why gouge them so much. Wait til next year they'll be in "Big Lots".

Keep kickin that but Google, just wait for the iPhone app - just a lil more pressure for the gps maker stocks :) ]]>Nov 28th 2009 8:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/- if you live in europe, you need to roam a lot while driveing from country to country ... it costs a fortune ... so 130 is peanuts
- for people who want a sub 100 dollar dedicated unit, they re rubbish,
most off them are stripped down of most POI are slow ... bad screen hardly readable, I could go on ...
For 130 you also get noise cancelation Handsfree ...
I have Navigon europe it is by far the best navigation I have had, and I had them all TomTom included ...
Oh and best of it ONE devices ... and yeah I can call and navigate at the same time ...;-)
]]>Nov 28th 2009 8:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Look if I have the hardware and all their bringing is software and a fancy dock, then $130 is absolutely way too much money! A ripoff even. ]]>Nov 28th 2009 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/No it isn'y ...
- Noise cancelation handsfree costs around 60
- cradle with charger costs around 40
- ergonomics ... only one device and not two, with two cables sticked to wherever you find the place to stick it
- and extra gps for even iPod Touches ... and that for 30 bucks pretty cheap to me ]]>Dec 1st 2009 1:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/
It should also have a non-cradle version, for people who want to use it outside the car.]]>Nov 28th 2009 9:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/
yeah, I'm trolling]]>Nov 28th 2009 10:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Why wouldn't you just buy a standalone GPS with a 4.3" screen for that price. Oh wait, iPhone users are sucker for overprice shit. ]]>Nov 28th 2009 11:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/So if you dock your iphone with your car radio its destroyed by the GPS dock.]]>Nov 28th 2009 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/
Let's be serious, I'd much rather put that money into a dedicated GPS.]]>Nov 28th 2009 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 8:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 28th 2009 11:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/28/magellans-gps-car-kit-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch-130-coming-n/Nov 29th 2009 9:58AM