Google maps & gps on a cell phone.

eakins · 10-28-2009, 02:13 PM

for the new Google Android 2 OS spec type cell phones such as the up coming iPhone competition: Verizon/Motorolla Droid

http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...art=40&ndsp=20

pretty cool for in the car.
doubt a cell phone would survive the pounding of a dual sport nor would cell phone service be reliable way out there, though could work as a secondary device to pull up maps etc. when stopped for a visual view.

With a proper case & support it could work on a road bike. love the google map & street view. requires constant net access so an unlimited net plan and urban areas are needed.

i'm sure city folk will love this thing.

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/...ation-for.html

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/58767

Oh2RideMore · 11-03-2009, 12:20 PM

I have been anxiously watching the latest release of android, both the motorola droid, and sony experia x10. Google maps implementation will be best yet, but data service will be required. Are there any mapping products out there for android that store the maps and info locally on sd card? I have been using windows mobile for some time, both pocket streets and oziexplorer as my mapping utilities. Waiting for a port of android for the HTC HD2...

PerfectStranger · 11-03-2009, 12:31 PM

pack some extra batteries or find a way to power it from the bike!

10-28-2009, 02:13 PM	#1
eakins Mr. Bill Joined: May 2002 Location: steamboat springs, colorado Oddometer: 3,565	Google maps & gps on a cell phone. for the new Google Android 2 OS spec type cell phones such as the up coming iPhone competition: Verizon/Motorolla Droid http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...art=40&ndsp=20 pretty cool for in the car. doubt a cell phone would survive the pounding of a dual sport nor would cell phone service be reliable way out there, though could work as a secondary device to pull up maps etc. when stopped for a visual view. With a proper case & support it could work on a road bike. love the google map & street view. requires constant net access so an unlimited net plan and urban areas are needed. i'm sure city folk will love this thing. http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/...ation-for.html http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/patterson/58767 __________________ Bill Eakins 04' 650 Vstrom - street adv 05' DR650 - anywhere adv 98' XR 400 - off-road adv ...The 3 most reliable bikes per category! "If it can't do some dirt, why bother?" Last edited by eakins : 10-29-2009 at 12:39 AM.

11-03-2009, 12:20 PM	#2
Oh2RideMore Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Midwest Oddometer: 136	Android will be my next phone I have been anxiously watching the latest release of android, both the motorola droid, and sony experia x10. Google maps implementation will be best yet, but data service will be required. Are there any mapping products out there for android that store the maps and info locally on sd card? I have been using windows mobile for some time, both pocket streets and oziexplorer as my mapping utilities. Waiting for a port of android for the HTC HD2... __________________ 2k7 dl650 2k5 dl650 (rip)

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11-03-2009, 12:31 PM	#3
PerfectStranger Systema Encéphale Joined: Jun 2009 Location: North Coast of Ohio Oddometer: 170	pack some extra batteries or find a way to power it from the bike!