The Future of GPS - What Do WE Want from a SatNav?

aj2052 · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:43 am Post subject:

The first priority surely has to be up to date maps, this is the main purpose of Satnavs, Ok add the frills but leave the choice to user to use or not.
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Darren · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:48 am Post subject:

aj2052 · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject:

Ok Darren perhaps Frills was the wrong word.
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GerryC · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:48 pm Post subject:

I'd like a device that can use different types of maps for different functions in one unit (eg for driving and hiking). I know they are about but one that's good at both.

Also, a heads-up display showing where to go overlaid on the actual road outside. (Probably not while hiking though Wink

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jeff-d · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:36 pm Post subject:

>> a heads-up display showing where to go overlaid on the actual road outside

Yes, I've wished for sometime now for a HUD that gives the appearance to the driver of a green line painted on the road ahead. this line would show the correct lane to be in for junctions etc. It would appear to be underneath cars in front.

Darren · Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject:

Given the cost of HUD technology such an idea is unlikely. HUD's are already available but use simplified turn arrow indications only. Indeed Asus demonstrated a PND with a separate dash mounted HID projector which was very neat.
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tsdinos · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Jun 03, 2006 Posts: 119

tsdinos · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Jun 03, 2006 Posts: 119

well.... more seriously now and something for the near future.
Im not sure if such thing exists on PDA but on Garmin POIs is definately not there... how about time syncronised POIs???
At the moment we have the option to set speed and proximity to a POI but why not..time as well! For example we know that a bank opens 9-5 Mon-Fri, 8-2 Sat, Sun closed. How about if we could set these times and according to the GPS clock and date the POI will show active/inactive
I think that would be really useful, especially for restaraunts and shopping places

mostdom · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject:

What I like is what is happening with the iphone 3g at the moment. Open source gps device. There are lots of half decent software companies dying to have a go at gps many with fairly decent ideas, have now got a platform to try out their ideas on.

I would like to see addon software for my gps device, free and pay for, to allow me to enhance my devices in the way I want and not in the way the manufacturer thinks I want it!

I also think if the manufacturers de-cluttered their devices for just this purpose, the quality of the basic program and navigation could then improve!
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GerryC · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:08 pm Post subject:

Darren, first you said...

Darren · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:18 pm Post subject:

MaFt · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject:

best features? hmm.. lemme see...:

up to date (and accurate!) fuel prices
opening times for pois (see tsdinos' suggestion above)
3d landscapes (just the hills etc, NOT 3d buildings)
live traffic systems that work!!
highly configurable display options (think igo8 - especially with all the different skins available)
garmins handling of speed camera pois (ie not needing speedzoned but still get relevant speed warnings)
directional alerts for 3rd party pois
an easier method of disabling or simply removing in-built pois
cheaper map updates! (a-la navigon freshmaps, tomtom map updates etc)
decent windscreen mount that doesnt fall off or requires 20mm thick cables trailing around the car!
good battery life (like garmin's, NOT like tomtom's!

MaFt

tsdinos · Pocket GPS Verifier Joined: Jun 03, 2006 Posts: 119

I believe that ALL mapping companies should consider to give to ALL of their customers with a registered GPS device FREE POI updates for ever. Petrol prices, opening times and business addresses is something that can change in just one day. POIs are getting outdated much faster than the maps.
They should either do a weekly update, or even better a LIVE update where you can download exactly what is in the database at that time (I think this could also work with the speed cameras, as I have seen other sites offering LIVE update instead of weekly)
Also I believe that this is very realistic and economic viable, as I believe they do get paid to add POIs from businesses that want to get advertised (although Im not really sure how the deal Mappning companies - Business that wants to get advertised works as both benefit from the deal)

Border_Collie · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject:

JohnMulholland · Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:12 am Post subject:

Apart from those suggested above;

The ability to tell the Sat Nav that I'm pulling a large trailer and can't go down narrow roads or round sharp bends. It would also prevent HGVs getting stuck in country villages.

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