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 More options Dec 19 2007, 1:25 pm
From: neil <neil.yo...@freenet.de>
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:25:13 -0800 (PST)
Local: Wed, Dec 19 2007 1:25 pm
Subject: Re: Car Navigation based on GoogleMaps
Yes of course, better said: In case of a navigation system GSM based
location info is absolutely insufficient. It has to come from GPS.

Regards

On 19 Dez., 18:33, "Ye Minjiao" <yeminj...@gmail.com> wrote:

> location information could be provided by GPS rather than GSM network

> On Dec 20, 2007 1:12 AM, abhi <abhinavshr...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > there is one more problem which i could think of is that the app.
> > would require to get the current location of the user, which would be
> > based on the tower of the service provider of the GSM network thus not
> > making it accurate.

> > On Nov 18, 9:45 pm, Mike <mHu...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> > > Hi,

> > > how about building a Navigation Application that uses maps and driving
> > > directions from GoogleMaps. I mean since Goolge already provides all
> > > the Map-Information, the *only* thing that has to be created, is an
> > > audio output that tells you to turn left or right depending on the
> > > current location.

> > > I know there are already a lot commercial Navigation Systems out
> > > there. But using the maps from Google would have some benefits:
> > > + no need of buying different Map-Packs for each country
> > > + up-to-date maps, no annual update needed
> > > + traffic is available in GoogleMaps too
> > > + no need of big SD-Cards
> > > + ...

> > > What do you think about this idea?
> > > Would it be possible, or is this only something for the Google Maps
> > > Team?

> > > Since I do not have enough free time to build such an application, it
> > > would be nice if someone picks up the idea.

> > > Regards,
> > > Mike

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