Motorola DROID 2 Global, Manual

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CHAPTER 19: Finding Your Way With Maps
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TIP : Street View uses large pictures and takes some bandwidth, so you should only attempt to
use it if you’ve got a fairly strong signal or you are in a Wi-Fi hotspot. If you are not in a Wi-Fi
hotspot, be aware that Street View uses a lot of data, so we recommend only using it if you have
a large or unlimited wireless data plan.
Using Your Phone for GPS Navigation
If you have a phone with maps, wouldn’t it be nice if you didn’t also need
a car GPS? As it happens, you can indeed use your phone as a GPS.
Google Maps includes navigation instructions, but it also includes a
separate app called Navigation that you can use to get directions in a
hurry.
Navigation
is not just for driving directions; you can also use it for
walking, biking, and public transport directions.
Like Places , Navigation isn’t so much a separate app as it is an interface to get to the
same Google Maps data. When you get driving directions, choose the
Navigate
option.
You can select Navigate from within Google Maps or just launch the Navigation app.
Directions will be spoken from your DROID’s speaker or Bluetooth headset when
attached.
Just as with dedicated GPS navigation systems,
Navigation will attempt to compensate if you take a
wrong turn or choose to take an alternate road. It
also has text-to-speech, which means you’ll hear
“Turn left on West Highway 50” and not just “Turn left
in 1000 feet.” As with any GPS navigation system,
this works better for some roads than others.
Sometimes the Google Maps data will reflect a less
commonly used name for a road, and sometimes the
pronunciation will be off.
As shown on the right, Navigation displays map
information for driving, the length of time it will take
to reach your destination, and the direction of your
next turn.
As you near your destination, Navigation will show
you Street View, so you can glance (or better yet,
have a passenger glance) to see where you’re
headed.
Unlike some commercial navigation systems, you
cannot choose new voices or change the appearance
of your “car” on the map.