Android Phones Replacing In-Car GPS Devices

Standard in-car Global Positioning System, or GPS, devices will face tough competition in the form of smart phones that use Android system. For those not up to date with the latest technology development, Android is an operating system for mobile phones developed by Google. Phones using Android operating system can now have a software update, which includes some brand new features such as turn-by-turn navigation and Google Street View features, which will be useful for those who have GPS installed in cars.

rivaling it in your car GPS devices, and Android powered smart phones are capable of working as one of them, especially with turn-by-turn feature, where the entrance to the destination will provide instructions on the site. What really set the smart phone using GPS devices is that these smart phones permanently connected to the Internet, making maps and road directions in the area are always accurate and updated. In contrast to these stand-alone GPS navigation systems, these phones do not have to be connected to a computer for regular updates on the map as I have a mini computer with an Internet connection.

This Android-powered phone also use the indexing of Google searches, making it easier to search for a destination, because there is no need to key in the full address to get the result. Only the name of the facility will be sufficient to make it safely to your destination. There is also the possibility of using real-time traffic information is displayed as an overlay for the route, just like the Google map is available on the iPhone.

Google Street View application allows its users to view images on the ground often want to see. Google claims that it is for users of smart phones with the Android operating system, they can have the phone automatically changed to Street View when approaching a destination, and phones are also able to view satellite photos. There is also a voice search capabilities for phones running the Android 2.0 and above, such as Google Nexus One, Motorola Milestone, Acer Liquid, droids, and Desire. This will allow for input of speech that is much faster than typing.

downside to a wonderful piece of equipment, just like all phones, it is highly dependent on cellular connections, not the satellite signals. This will be the problem space is needed for the title did not stop the coverage or low signal. There are also data charges for using Android telefone.Gruba assessment data shows that the charge is 20-km journey will take about 200 kilobytes podataka.Bill will also be quite expensive if you use it outside the country. But, if the fee is nothing about their concerns, or you have an unlimited data plan as many do, then this would be the perfect device for you.

upgrade Android phone is only applicable to version 1.6 or later.