Thank you, I do see it now! Looks like I got 133.4mb out of 580.7 done. I'll take off at lunch and finish the download.
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Navigon 1.5
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Thank you, I do see it now! Looks like I got 133.4mb out of 580.7 done. I'll take off at lunch and finish the download.
I finally got it, but I think the difference might be that I was updating straight on the iPhone where downloading through Itunes probably would have been a lot faster. I'm a decent Comcast cable connection and had no other issues with connectivity or slowness during that time.
I'll just grab it through Itunes next time.
You guys trying to update to 1.5 through your phone....it will take way too long and is not something you can do over lunch. It took several hours for me through iTunes. If it were me, I would do it through iTunes on a good connection to reduce error from starting and stopping through your phone.
3D view seems nice, but I'm in a reletively flat area. I did notice that the horizon has a slight curve to it now. The other thing I noticed is that perpendicular streets seem a little more pixlated in landscape mode with panoramic view activated. Switch back and forth from 3D and Panoramic in landscape and you'll know what I'm talking about.
3D view seems nice, but I'm in a reletively flat area. I did notice that the horizon has a slight curve to it now. The other thing I noticed is that perpendicular streets seem a little more pixlated in landscape mode with panoramic view activated. Switch back and forth from 3D and Panoramic in landscape and you'll know what I'm talking about.
I've just updated it on my 3G, seems like its stops lagging so much, feels a little more lively. Worth an update if you feel it lags (although I've ran it straight after the update, no reboot).
Any chances of a screenshot, haven't seen what it looks like within a normal city.
Mmm, cool, and thanks. Will have to download and install when I get home tonight. I own both it and Tomtom, but have been so frustrated with Navigon's performance on my phone, I have pretty much stuck with Tomtom. (After their last update, it is a MUCH better product IMO).
With that said, I still think Navigon has a nicer interface, and some features, so hopefully this update makes it a bit easier to deal with.
Panorama view also shows you where the sun is. I thought that was pretty cool. I also don't live in a hilly area, so I haven't check out the "full experience" of it. The maps looks a little better, but I'm not sure if it's worth $10... Maybe for hiking or bike trails, but i don't do both... $5 would have been a good price point.
I am on 3G and noticed that it seems more responsive now. Quite fancy the panorama view but scared it'll lag the app again (plus, don't really see the point other than it looks cool)
I find traffic way more obvious now the myroutes is being used. I couldn't get my head round it before. Now when there is traffic en route it gives alternatives with distance and time to arrival quick and easy when driving.
Before it was a List of incidents some of which were areas I had already past. Never understood it!!!
I want them to adjust the thickness of the orange navigation line when in zoom mode. It's way too thick.
I find traffic way more obvious now the myroutes is being used. I couldn't get my head round it before. Now when there is traffic en route it gives alternatives with distance and time to arrival quick and easy when driving.
Before it was a List of incidents some of which were areas I had already past. Never understood it!!!
I want them to adjust the thickness of the orange navigation line when in zoom mode. It's way too thick.
I bought the Panorama 3D view, but since I don't have wifi at home I went to Starbucks to make use of their wifi. I enjoyed the sun outside of Starbucks for over an hour while downloading the new feature. Kind of painful, I hope that I don't have to do that again, but so far I like the look of the Panorama view!
Yes, there is a sun on the screen, but it didn't match up with the location of the sun today when I was driving.
So I have the Navigon MyRegion East, and it didn't get updated. It's still at 1.0, and word from Navigon to say if we'll also get this 1.5 update so we can also buy Panoramic view? I thought they were supposed to be identical other than the maps.
It will be updated I'm sure, but it's by no means identical to the other apps.
This is evidenced by the fact that MyRegions had MyRoutes when it was released, this is something that we didn't have until 1.5 on the full app.
Painfully slow - unusable for me.
For the first time ever with Navigon, I'm getting severe GPS lag.
I've also had several freezes for 10-20 seconds each.
Noticing alot of texture pop-in. Blank grey area between the horizon and the clouded sky, then suddenly hills pop into view.
These problems are only when I activate the 3D panaorama view.
When I go back to the standard 3D view (no panorama), it works very well again.
Bit the bullet and bought panoramic. View. I liked how Navigon updated the in app purchaces screen and put a progress bar for the download of the pano option.
In a city, it's ok. It looks a bit more 3D. Not much other to report.
I did find a bug with Nav 1.5. In panoramic mode when you go through a tunnel, even if you come out and tap the scree, it won't let you go back to the map to see where you are - it just shows the 'tunnel graphic' with the countdown to how far in the tunnel you are. You have to wait until the countdown goes to zero, even if you are out of a tunnel.
Navigon needs to fix this by soon as they sense some GPS, it should flick to map.
In a city, it's ok. It looks a bit more 3D. Not much other to report.
I did find a bug with Nav 1.5. In panoramic mode when you go through a tunnel, even if you come out and tap the scree, it won't let you go back to the map to see where you are - it just shows the 'tunnel graphic' with the countdown to how far in the tunnel you are. You have to wait until the countdown goes to zero, even if you are out of a tunnel.
Navigon needs to fix this by soon as they sense some GPS, it should flick to map.
OK, responding to my own post for anyone with a 3G. Pre 1.5 update, I didn't even have Navigon installed any longer, due to it being, IMO, a laggy, slow, unresponsive, inaccurate poorly coded piece of software. Nothing worked right, and the only thing I had a guarantee of on a regular basis, is that I'd have to reboot my phone to get things working again.
I downloaded and installed the 1.5 update last night and used it on my way to work this morning. I must say, things are VASTLY improved on my phone. The app loaded in a respectable time, the menu's and button presses actually responded acceptably, and map and voice sync were accurate. Lastly, very surprisingly to me, the iPod controls were actually usable. Prior to this update, attempting to use the built in iPod controls would guarantee an app lockup.
I did not download, nor do I care too, the panoramic thing, as I have no interest in it. Obviously, the folks at Navigon have enhanced\fixed\whatever you want to call it, the code of the program for use with a 3G. If it keeps working like this, I'll remove Tomtom from my phone, and make Navigon my primary GPS app. It's not that Tomtom is bad, in fact, it works very, very well in my area, but after using Navigon, now that it is actually working, Tomtom just seems very outdated, interface wise. Yeah, that sounds shallow, but Navigon, again, when functioning as it is now, IMO, is a superior app, especially in the user interface portion.
Here's hoping it stays this way!
One strange thing with panorama....using it this morning driving directly east, it had the sun coming up in the west. The time on my phone is correct, so I wonder why it would have it reversed. Other than that, I liked it.
I'd have to agree with everything this young man says! I have a 3G JB'd on 3.1.2. Version 1.4 was always hit or miss, but did have lag. Now with 1.5, it is for sure "snappier". So much so, that I actually am shocked it works this well. If 1.5 keeps being smooth, I wont update as its almost perfect for my basic GPS needs. (I dont use the iPod feature or anything else than simple get me to point 1 to point 2)
After testing it out, I have noticed it's much snappier as well in responsiveness. However, the map view is no longer as fluid as it should be. It tends to freeze for a second or two before refreshing your latest position, making map movements jerky, especially when it autozooms. I only noticed this happening when I installed the panorama feature, so I'm going to disable it later and see if it makes a difference.
Re: Weak GPS signal
Re: Erratic map behavior, or slow to react
I keep telling people that it is not the app that causes this. It is weak or erratic GPS signal....which again has nothing to do with the app. It has everything to do with ELOS (electronic line of site) linked to satellite orbit and your location, atmospheric conditions, terrain, etc, etc, etc. It is going to vary from location to location and it applies to any navigation app not just Navigon.
You guys have to remember that in "car" mode, any gps app is going to attempt to lock you to the road it thinks your on. Weak/changing signal strength and you might see the map jump around because it's trying to determine your actual location. Try vearing off as in taking a different exit, you will notice it thinks you are still driving down the same road for a split second until it realizes it and recalculates....how fast this is accomplished is tied to the strength of you gps signal at that particular point in time. If the conditions (see variables above) keep changing (keep in mind your in a moving vehicle) you might see it "lag" or "jump" around.
Ever wonder why Tom Tom or Magellan came out with their own car kits with gps assist? Because they know this. Using the app in stand alone mode is fine, but it only makes sense to get a car kit with gps assist especially when traveling and in unfamiliar territory.
I have been very pleased with the performance on my phone (3GS), and I haven't used my Magellan Car Cradle yet, becuase it is doing just fine in an Otterbox case, sitting on my lap....but if I travel, I'm taking the cradle. Just because it happens to work just fine right now in my area doesn't mean the variables listed above are going to be the same at my travel destination. If you brought a stand alone unit such as Garmin, you'd have to bring one anyway...so why not just get one for your phone and be done with it.
As far as features and GUI, I'd have to agree that Navigon blows everyone else out of the water. I also purchased Live Traffic and it has been spot on in my area.
my 2cents
Re: Erratic map behavior, or slow to react
I keep telling people that it is not the app that causes this. It is weak or erratic GPS signal....which again has nothing to do with the app. It has everything to do with ELOS (electronic line of site) linked to satellite orbit and your location, atmospheric conditions, terrain, etc, etc, etc. It is going to vary from location to location and it applies to any navigation app not just Navigon.
You guys have to remember that in "car" mode, any gps app is going to attempt to lock you to the road it thinks your on. Weak/changing signal strength and you might see the map jump around because it's trying to determine your actual location. Try vearing off as in taking a different exit, you will notice it thinks you are still driving down the same road for a split second until it realizes it and recalculates....how fast this is accomplished is tied to the strength of you gps signal at that particular point in time. If the conditions (see variables above) keep changing (keep in mind your in a moving vehicle) you might see it "lag" or "jump" around.
Ever wonder why Tom Tom or Magellan came out with their own car kits with gps assist? Because they know this. Using the app in stand alone mode is fine, but it only makes sense to get a car kit with gps assist especially when traveling and in unfamiliar territory.
I have been very pleased with the performance on my phone (3GS), and I haven't used my Magellan Car Cradle yet, becuase it is doing just fine in an Otterbox case, sitting on my lap....but if I travel, I'm taking the cradle. Just because it happens to work just fine right now in my area doesn't mean the variables listed above are going to be the same at my travel destination. If you brought a stand alone unit such as Garmin, you'd have to bring one anyway...so why not just get one for your phone and be done with it.
As far as features and GUI, I'd have to agree that Navigon blows everyone else out of the water. I also purchased Live Traffic and it has been spot on in my area.
my 2cents