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TopChed · 04-15-2011, 04:19 PM

I am not exactly sure what is available for your HTC, since I use an iPhone, but there should be (I would expect at least), a map application installed. If not, you might have to download one. For example, my phone has a google maps feature installed already, but I could download a mapquest app from the app store if I wanted.

These are simple applications that are good for finding your destinations, but in my experience, they aren't great to use as a GPS as you drive. The tracking dot on my map when I'm driving is often a bit behind where I really am, so I usually just use it to plan my route and put it away. I should also mention, using it like this will use your data plan, so it can be expensive to use if you're outside Canada.

There are applications for iPhone (and your Android phone I imagine) which would be much better for driving GPS systems (and wouldn't use data outside the country). These are usually pretty expensive on the iTunes store, for example the TomTom app for the US and Canada is $60.

So I'd imagine the best option is to find a free map application you can download, or perhaps already have on your phone. It probably won't replace your garmin for driving though. Hopefully that helped, I don't know much about the apps for an Android phone.

04-15-2011, 04:19 PM	#2
TopChed Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Jun 2009 Exp:	I am not exactly sure what is available for your HTC, since I use an iPhone, but there should be (I would expect at least), a map application installed. If not, you might have to download one. For example, my phone has a google maps feature installed already, but I could download a mapquest app from the app store if I wanted. These are simple applications that are good for finding your destinations, but in my experience, they aren't great to use as a GPS as you drive. The tracking dot on my map when I'm driving is often a bit behind where I really am, so I usually just use it to plan my route and put it away. I should also mention, using it like this will use your data plan, so it can be expensive to use if you're outside Canada. There are applications for iPhone (and your Android phone I imagine) which would be much better for driving GPS systems (and wouldn't use data outside the country). These are usually pretty expensive on the iTunes store, for example the TomTom app for the US and Canada is $60. So I'd imagine the best option is to find a free map application you can download, or perhaps already have on your phone. It probably won't replace your garmin for driving though. Hopefully that helped, I don't know much about the apps for an Android phone.