GPS
August 5th, 2008
Used the GPS feature on the iPhone for real yesterday–drove down to Kawasaki to go to CostCo, using a new route and everything. The GPS saved me from getting lost at least a few times, though the as-usual horribly bad Japanese street signage did get me off course at least twice–at which times the GPS came to the rescue again, confirming that I was lost and showing me where I went wrong and how I could get back.
If I could, I’d mount the iPhone above my dash; I had to settle for pulling it out of my pocket at red lights.
Of course, I wouldn’t mind it if Google’s Directions feature worked in Japan….
I think it would be nice to have a feature where it saves battery power while navigating you, by shutting down or partially shutting down when not in use.
You may laugh at this comic about iphone:
http://cad-comic.com/sillies.php?d=20080805
Um, not to an iPhone owner! :~( But seriously, (a) I haven’t experienced any of the slickness issues others have reported–it doesn’t slip in my hand, not even a little; and (b) the iPhone has been drop-tested a lot by reviewers, and it usually takes several drops from shoulder height to do more than just ding the edge a little.