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Is there any reason for me to have VZNavigator on my Droid X? It already has maps and navigators etc. Is there anything that VZNavigator does that cannot be done by the Google maps and nax?
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I strongly favor VZ Navigator over Google Maps Navigator (and I am a big google fan). Here are some reasons that I prefer VZ Navigator over Google Maps Navigator:
VZ Navigator:
Provides maps that are easier to follow when driving. The actual map layout is easier to read and other details such as listing/displaying in large font/text your next direction change at the top of the screen/map, such as (Take Exit 16 onto Route 44 in 5.5 miles).
It is easier to run in a mode with an arrow that shows true/planetary North on the map to the side with an arrow symbol, but displays North South East and West as if North is in front of you, East is to the left of you, etc. (By default, google maps navigator displays my car driving downward, toward the bottom of the screen/map, whenever I am traveling South, for instance. In contrast, by default VZ navigator displays my car driving forward, with a symbol indicating that I am driving South, but without actually displaying my car traveling in that direction. In other words, VZ Navigator by default reorients maps for your drive/trip, whereas google maps by default literally shows where you are going on a map.) Perhaps there is any easy way to switch this on Google Maps Navigator, though I could not easily find it.
If you fail to follow the directions, it more quickly, efficiently, accurately, and helpful recalculates routes to get you back on track, in my opinion.
In all of my test runs, VZ Navigator got me where I wanted to go more quickly and easily than Google Maps Navigator. If you want more details, I can try to type them up in another post or a private message.
You can download and install the app for free, though to use it Verizon charges about $10.00 a month, I believe. Totally worth it in my opinion.
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no. $10/month for a service you get free? unless you use it ALL of the time then no. i've never used VZN Nav so i can't speek as to which is more accurate/easier to use, etc. however, i use google maps a lot and it's always got me where i need to be by the most direct route. works fine and it's free. if you are willing to drop $120/year then i'd just go all out and get a real nice stand alone navigator.
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A good personal navigation device costs much more than $120/year. In addition, like all Verizon monthly services, you can turn the VZ Navigator service on and off any time you like (and Verizon will pro-rate the fee if you turn it off after turning it on for less than one month). If you plan on traveling to places where you are not familiar, or places where the directions could be difficult to follow, I strongly sugggest that you try if not use VZ Navigator. It is awesome. A much better navigation experience (for getting directions that you do not know and being able to follow them with maximum ease, information, and clarity) in everyway.
Please forgive me if I am mistaken in my reasoning, but it seems as though one could use the rationale in AZSALUKI's reply as follows: Any reason for Droid X instead of my three year old iphone? No. My three year old iphone does everything I want it to do quite well. I have never tried out any of the newer phones. But I do not need to do so, since my three year old iphone does everything I want it to do just fine. - So, yes, the analogues here are google maps navigator and a three year old iphone, on the one hand, and VZ Navigator and a Droid X, on the other hand. Not a perfect analogy, though there might be some bit of worthy point behind how I use it.
Planning a trip to a place that you are not familiar with, if you can afford it, I say do yourself a favor and sign up for VZ Navigator (and also download and install the app, which is quick and easy to do). You can always turn the service off right after your trip. However, you might like it enough either to keep the service on or to keep turning it on and off each time you have a trip into unfamiliar territory.
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AZSALUKI wrote:no. $10/month for a service you get free? unless you use it ALL of the time then no. i've never used VZN Nav so i can't speek as to which is more accurate/easier to use, etc. however, i use google maps a lot and it's always got me where i need to be by the most direct route. works fine and it's free. if you are willing to drop $120/year then i'd just go all out and get a real nice stand alone navigator.
I totally agree.People can get google maps which is just like VZN...but even maybe better then VZN. Best thing about Google maps it is free all the way.
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dsx....actually that's a fine analogy. if my 3 year old device did "everything i want it to" then i would not spend $ on a new device. so if google maps does what you want, don't spend $ on another service.
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Thank you for all of the replies. I already have VZNavigator. I was wondering if I should keep it. And right now I will keep it because I like it better than the Google one. If Google gets more features and becomes more streamlined then perhaps I'll drop VZNavigator but I do not plan to at the moment. I'm not wealthy by any means but $9.99 a month will not make or break me.
Now one more q - what is the best app for when I want to use the Nav as more of a GPS, ie. for hiking and other walking activities? Is it one of these, or something else? There is no shortage of mapping apps in the Market!
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To AZSALUKI,
One reason my proposed analogy may pose a problem for your repy/advice is that the Droid X is a much better phone than a three year old iphone, such that many people who can afford it will want to purchase a Droid X after learning about the differences between it and their iphone, instead of just keeping their old iphone. Similarly, I contend (and briefly explain in my posts), that VZ Navigator is a superior app, providing navigation services that are better, easier to follow, and more helpful on a difficult trip than Google Maps Navigator. If correct, this provides a strong reason to use VZ Navigator for trips/directions into unfamiliar areas instead of Google Maps Navigator. In the least, I suggest that the person who started the post, and anyone else interested in receiving the best and most helpful directions during a difficult trip, should at least try VZ Navigator to see how they like it. It really is a terrific app, and a much better navigator than google maps navigator, in my opinion.
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VZN and google maps are great but i agree with the previous poster if you want a good gps buy a stand alone device. I got my tomtom and garmin for under 100 bucks each and they are fabulous.