GPS battle

Google Maps Navigation was a nice little bonus to get and it is possible to get it working in non US countries as well.
 
Who's gonna stop this monster from growing any bigger, it's taking almost everyone's(big business) market share
 
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Garmin, however, has gone even further and has entered the cellphone market with its own phone.
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Who in their right mind enters a highly competitive market like that without one hell of an edge over the others?

Don't think the article writers suggestion is feasible either. Google will pwn Garmin/TomTom on the software side due to better resources & scale. And the real smartphone companies have the hardware angle covered well. I doubt that Garmin/TomTom can beat a combination like Google for software and Apple for the hardware.:eek:

/me thinks TomTom and Garmin are well and truly farked in the long term.

The only real edge they have is that Google maps requires an internet connection. They should leverage that. And increase the screen size far beyond anything that can be put on a smartphone. Like 10". That would give them some breathing room for a while.:p
 
If Garmin/TomTom are smart they will target the car market with built in devices in ALL cars integrated with the car sound system. They have already got into some sectors of this market now just expand it
 
If Google's GPS has 3D buildings on it, and all the info that they've collected on Google earth, it ain't gonna be beat.
 
Nortic said:
Journalist giving the corporate giants some advice, pfft
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I'm sure consumers could give the giants some very good advise ;)

Look in South Africa, where consumers often wish the giants do something that would probably create more sales/revenue, but the giants never listen (ie DSTV having per channel or decent packages)
 
i think garmin and tom tom might have a successful lawsuit on their hands
 
Phones without GPS using Google maps gives your position within a range of 2km based on the cell phone tower you are currently picking up signal from.

Anyone know is this can be improved?
 
AirWolf said:
Phones without GPS using Google maps gives your position within a range of 2km based on the cell phone tower you are currently picking up signal from.

Anyone know is this can be improved?
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:D

Sure, make sure you only use it within the sweet spot of at least 3 towers. That way your only a few meters out :D

Or just wait till you upgrade your phone.
 
Google Earth

hyperian said:
I was using Google Maps on my phone with GPS to get to a wedding and it was awesome :)
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You can already use GE and your GPS to route in real time ( obviously need a larger screen.)

When we have the integration of GE -- GM and GPS ( actually see an up to date image of the street and what the turn looks like from street level ) on a suitable device then the legacy GPS makers will TRUELY be f@rked.

I think that we are there already.

There are other elements that are still open to third party entrepreneurs -- this is what the GPS makers should be looking at.

Third party content provision and modification -- think "Tour-Guides" -- but at the NEXT level.


MW
 
As someone stated already the problem for me, and the reason I have never used Google for navigation on my cellphone, is data costs.

I want the maps on my phone so I know it is not costing me.
 
Tbh I can do without a screen as long as the voice is clear and the instructions concise.

It would probably be safer too.
 
bwana said:
Tbh I can do without a screen as long as the voice is clear and the instructions concise.

It would probably be safer too.
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That has always been my view when the argument of stand alone units versus cellphones come up. The view is held that the cell screen is too small. It does not matter to me as I only occasionally glance at it to make sure of some turns.
 
I find the screen is necessary when driving in the city, as streets are fairly close together, and the "turn right" instruction comes about 3 streets before you're supposed to turn.
 
GPS makers might be under threat in 1st world countries, but not in SA, simply because we don't have wall to wall cellphone coverage
 
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