i tried out papago m7 and tomtom

tomtom interface & ui is greater and smoother than papago

I got this on my 3GS when using a different GPS app too, and this was in Europe with 25C ambient temperature!
Looks like I won't be using the iPhone for GPS for long term, will still stick to my Garmin...

another tip i do when i want to get a fast lock is:

1. I open google maps till i get a signal lock of my position

2. I open ppg.. it should lock u right away..

Hope this helps to those suffers slow position lock..

This post has been edited by boblp: Oct 15 2010, 07:20 PM

Also used tomtom & papago m6 lite. Tomtom lock on to satelite faster then PPG.

Will try the google maps tips....

But their maps for Malaysia?

Papago M7.1 is out, has an update but sadly not the map as the mfm-ppg map 1.1 is not released yet

This post has been edited by liverpool red: Oct 16 2010, 12:54 PM

and sadly the only update for ppg is an inapp purchase of some english tts...

i donno why so many bad review but I am using PPG M7 on my IP4 and it works like a charm..

Just updated my PPG M7 and i noticed the map part is now called map switch, i think in the next update, there might be more than one map used for the M7, hence the option to choose maps

Not having the privilege of PC at the moment, hence have yet to update. May I know how much they are charging for the TTS?

Might be getting it if $0.99.

However, two issues might come up.

1. It's an English TTS, so local road name might sound funny or not recognizable.

2. What kind of TTS will it be? Pronouncing the name only or with both name and distance? I prefer the latter as it will be less confusing esp it's an English one

Not sure how the TTS will sound like and also not indicated how much it is

If u ask me, I rather their next update be a revamp of their entire interface. Atm it looks vry cheap and ugly.. And for them to fix those lag issues and accuracy as well! Hate it when at times it shows me jumping from the road to a field nxt to me, or on the other side of the road...

i'm downlaod papago 7.1 to try out the changes they made

just downloaded tomtom msia&sg...dam freaking awesome!!!

hey guys im pretty new to GPS apps on the iphone, but am seriously thinking of getting 1, browsed through the app store and saw two gps apps that's quite catching,

- papago
- tomtom

by price comparison, I'd prefer to papago as it's cheaper, just wondering, how does this work? they're both by satellites? means I do not need to activate 3g/wifi/data to start the navigation?

and another question is, after downloading the app, it's download-and-use or it'd require further registration/map downloading or so on so forth?

sincere apology if these questions are answered and asked before but really hope some1 cud help me out of this dilemma now. appreciate it. thanks

I would prefer Garmin to Papago, havent tried TomTom though..

I suggest u get the Lite version coz its cheaper (I bought Pro version, and are relatively regretting now )

For Iphone 4 its using GPS (3GS using A-GPS) its free no 3G/data required.

No registration or map downloading needed, though if they decided to upload new map then entire app need to be downloaded again..

Just like Papago just release update today, and its 400mb size (compared b4 was 200mb)

@wacky

Thanks for ur reply, another question, i tot iphone does not have garmin?

an advise for papago user.. do charge it the moment u start using.. especially when its in the afternoon hot sun.. phone tends to get very hot, and the charge wont pickup fast enuff than consuming. i have experince it so the moment i see it still doesnt charge up, i off the 3D navi sequence.

btw im using belkin micro adapter and 3GS. a trip to cameron and it serve me well.. try to put somewhere not directly under the windscreen/sunlight.. bcoz its super hot..

Correct me if i am wrong but dont the charging stop when the phone gets heated up? Hence even with the charger plugged in, i doubt the charging will take place

I actually remove the from from the cradle n hold it wif my hand. It charged up. Or just turn off the 3 D navi and switch to 2D. It works for me..