Why isn't the iSlate destined to be a failure?
in [UK Mac]
|
Prev: iPhone. Copilot live, short term, long distance review
Next: Importing ClarisWorks 5 spreadsheets
From: Geoff Berrow on 26 Jan 2010 08:56 On Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:49:32 +0000, Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> wrote: >Sounds like you're describing an iPhone. It's not *exactly* a sat-nav, but >it can kinda-sorta become one. The only question then becomes "what apps do >you use on the E2 and are there iPhone equivalents". Trouble with using an iphone as a sat nav is that when you do it's hard to use it as a phone - or an ipod, which is another good in car use. Good for when you are out walking though, (Motion X GPS is awesome), or in emergencies. -- Geoff Berrow (Put thecat out to email) It's only Usenet, no one dies. My opinions, not the committee's, mine. Simple RFDs www.ckdog.co.uk/rfdmaker
From: Woody on 26 Jan 2010 08:57 Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> wrote: > On 2010-01-26, Tim Streater <timstreater(a)waitrose.com> wrote: > > > > Personally I have no iPod or iPhone, and only a cheap Tesco PAYG mobile > > and a flaky Tungsten E2. Anything I buy to replace these must go in my > > pocket (else I won't take it everywhere, in which case it fails), must > > have the functions of the four devices listed above as well as sat-nav, > > and must be cheap to buy *and run* else it doesn't get past my in-house > > purchasing dept (SWMBO). > > Sounds like you're describing an iPhone. It's not *exactly* a sat-nav, but > it can kinda-sorta become one. As I said in my review, it really is a real sat nav, not sortof. I did 4500 miles across a strange country, and found it better than I would have found the tomtom. I would be happy to replace my tomtom with it as of now if I had a way of fitting it where my tomtom sits. -- Woody
From: Jim on 26 Jan 2010 09:07 On 2010-01-26, Geoff Berrow <blthecat(a)ckdog.co.uk> wrote: > On Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:49:32 +0000, Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> > wrote: > >>Sounds like you're describing an iPhone. It's not *exactly* a sat-nav, but >>it can kinda-sorta become one. The only question then becomes "what apps do >>you use on the E2 and are there iPhone equivalents". > > Trouble with using an iphone as a sat nav is that when you do it's > hard to use it as a phone - or an ipod, which is another good in car > use. True, but I imagine that any single-device-doing-multiple-things is going to have that problem. Jim -- http://www.ursaMinorBeta.co.uk http://twitter.com/GreyAreaUK "Get over here. Now. Might be advisable to wear brown trousers and a shirt the colour of blood." Malcolm Tucker, "The Thick of It"
From: Jim on 26 Jan 2010 09:08 On 2010-01-26, Woody <usenet(a)alienrat.co.uk> wrote: >> Doesn't the Kindle have a 3G connection that's part of its purchase price, >> no monthly subscription required? That would be nice. Unlikely, but nice. > > It wouldn't be nice - it is a complete waste. All the kindle 3G > connection lets you do is buy things from amazon, you can't get anywhere > else with it. Thats it. If all the 3G connection on the apple device > does is let you connect to the app store, then it would be worse than > not having one. I thought the Kindle had a web browser? Not a very good one, maybe, but one none the less. Jim -- http://www.ursaMinorBeta.co.uk http://twitter.com/GreyAreaUK "Get over here. Now. Might be advisable to wear brown trousers and a shirt the colour of blood." Malcolm Tucker, "The Thick of It"
From: Geoff Berrow on 26 Jan 2010 09:17
On Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:07:45 +0000, Jim <jim(a)magrathea.plus.com> wrote: >> Trouble with using an iphone as a sat nav is that when you do it's >> hard to use it as a phone - or an ipod, which is another good in car >> use. > >True, but I imagine that any single-device-doing-multiple-things is going to >have that problem. Indeed, and while the iphone is a very good sat nav (and in some respects better because I get traffic for free), I still prefer a dedicated sat nav in the car. -- Geoff Berrow (Put thecat out to email) It's only Usenet, no one dies. My opinions, not the committee's, mine. Simple RFDs www.ckdog.co.uk/rfdmaker |