vz navigator
Hello All,
I was just wondering about the future of the vz navigator service. With good navigation systems now selling for $125 (I just bought a Tomtom one for that price), why would people keep paying $9.99 a month for service? What do you think?
Mark
I was just wondering about the future of the vz navigator service. With good navigation systems now selling for $125 (I just bought a Tomtom one for that price), why would people keep paying $9.99 a month for service? What do you think?
Mark
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VZ Navigator TOPS VZW's get it now sales month after month. Its not going anywhere.
No initial investment
No expensive map updates to buy
For the occasional user, there's a $2.99 option for 24-hours
Software is making the transition to PDA's
Uses assisted GPS so it is not as volatile getting a "fix" in poor weather or other adverse conditions
No initial investment
No expensive map updates to buy
For the occasional user, there's a $2.99 option for 24-hours
Software is making the transition to PDA's
Uses assisted GPS so it is not as volatile getting a "fix" in poor weather or other adverse conditions
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It is a great system, especially since it has a live tie with the Yellow Pages. Try finding "Bookbinders" restaurant in Philadelphia with another system.
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If you are referring to Old Original Bookbinder's, 125 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (215) 925-7027, I found it with my two-year old Garmin nüvi 350 navigation system. I just slipped it back into my shirt pocket before I started typing this.
I am in New York and did the Philadelphia search in about fifteen seconds.
I am in New York and did the Philadelphia search in about fifteen seconds.
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f38urry said:
If you are referring to Old Original Bookbinder's, 125 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (215) 925-7027, I found it with my two-year old Garmin nüvi 350 navigation system. I just slipped it back into my shirt pocket before I started typing this.
I am in New York and did the Philadelphia search in about fifteen seconds.
That's nice. In my BMW I have to select > Dining and Entertainment > Restaurants > Seafood, then I get about 100 choices for Philly.
The Garmin nüvi 350 is a top line unit. How does it stay current? Over the air subscription?
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With the nüvi, I selected Where To, Near, A Different City, OK, Spell (Philadelphia), Done, Food, All Food, Spell (Bookbinder), Done.
I don't find staying current to be a concern. I'm still using a 2003 DVD in my 2004 Honda Accord's navigation system, I'll finally bite the bullet for $149 when the 2008 disk comes out next month. Things don't change all that much over a few years.
Garmin sells map/poi updates for $69 if you choose to purchase the DVD and install to your GPS unit via USB cable from your PC. Again, this is not something I'd bother with more than every few years.
I don't find staying current to be a concern. I'm still using a 2003 DVD in my 2004 Honda Accord's navigation system, I'll finally bite the bullet for $149 when the 2008 disk comes out next month. Things don't change all that much over a few years.
Garmin sells map/poi updates for $69 if you choose to purchase the DVD and install to your GPS unit via USB cable from your PC. Again, this is not something I'd bother with more than every few years.
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For me I use my Navigator not just for me but for others I may be traveling with that don't have a navigation system. I use it everyday, no kidding. Even when I know where I'm going Navigator can look up the phone number of the business or restaurant I'm looking for in order to call in a reservation or just order a pizza. And that way I don't pay $1.49 for a 411 call.
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I too don't pay $1.49 for a 411 call. Instead, I use http://www.google.com/goog411/
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f38urry said:
I too don't pay $1.49 for a 411 call. Instead, I use http://www.google.com/goog411/
i send to yp411 (97411). it's yellowpages.com
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Do you know if any Verizon smartphone has access to the VZ Navigator?
I am also considering a GPS system, but I don't know how much I would really use it.
joey
I am also considering a GPS system, but I don't know how much I would really use it.
joey
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The blackberry Pearl does and the Blackberry 8830 has an update so you can put it on there. Both have to download VZ Nav from the device.
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You bring up a valid point. But not just VZW all the mobile carriers that offer the service.
For most who travel in the States the dashboard GPS systems are extremely affordable now. Some even come with lifetime travel reports without additional charge.
I'm about to purchase a GPS system for approx #169. That's slightly over one year of VZW Navigator's monthly fee. I feel to purchase, at this time, is the better investment.
For most who travel in the States the dashboard GPS systems are extremely affordable now. Some even come with lifetime travel reports without additional charge.
I'm about to purchase a GPS system for approx #169. That's slightly over one year of VZW Navigator's monthly fee. I feel to purchase, at this time, is the better investment.
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"I'm about to purchase a GPS system for approx (#) $169"
I would heartily recommend not purchasing a navigation unit unless it speaks the street names (Main Street, Independence Avenue, Broadway, etc). That's called Text To Speech (TTS). It is incredibly more useful than just hearing "turn left", "turn right".
I would heartily recommend not purchasing a navigation unit unless it speaks the street names (Main Street, Independence Avenue, Broadway, etc). That's called Text To Speech (TTS). It is incredibly more useful than just hearing "turn left", "turn right".
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f38urry said:
"I'm about to purchase a GPS system for approx (#) $169"
I would heartily recommend not purchasing a navigation unit unless it speaks the street names (Main Street, Independence Avenue, Broadway, etc). That's called Text To Speech (TTS). It is incredibly more useful than just hearing "turn left", "turn right".
Yes even the entry level models now have text to speech. the unit I'm about to purchase is called the Mio DigiWalker C230. Its also small enough to carry around, for example, if walking in a large city.
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The future is obvious. VZ Nav has some key limitations. It doesn't work on Extended Network.
So cool upgrades they should do is...
Navigate reguardless of network.
Extend program to all Phones and PDA's
For global phones or when CDMA Roaming Globally... have it work to with directions outside the US.
So cool upgrades they should do is...
Navigate reguardless of network.
Extend program to all Phones and PDA's
For global phones or when CDMA Roaming Globally... have it work to with directions outside the US.
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For me I use my Navigator not just for me but for others I may be traveling with that don't have a navigation system. I use it everyday, no kidding. Even when I know where I'm going Navigator can look up the phone number of the business or restaurant I'm looking for in order to call in a reservation or just order a pizza. And that way I don't pay $1.49 for a 411 call.
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yea, we recommend it a lot for people who have a lot of 411 calls on their bills. It is very easy, like was said before it gets updated all the time at not additional cost. Early next year they will add traffic updates so it will route you around accidents/construction. I know thats already available with in car units, but its still cool.
One of the many advantages is that it's just a feature. Now most people leave it on all the time, but since you can subscribe/unsubscribe through your handset you don't need to keep it on all the time. You can either use the daily option or use the monthly option only when you know you're going to use it a lot that month.
One of the many advantages is that it's just a feature. Now most people leave it on all the time, but since you can subscribe/unsubscribe through your handset you don't need to keep it on all the time. You can either use the daily option or use the monthly option only when you know you're going to use it a lot that month.
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f38urry said:
http://www.google.com/goog411/ » Best
http://www.free411.com/index.php » OK
Its not really FREE if I'm using my daytime minutes to call for the same thing I get on my Navigator.
Your method you call one of the above and then the phone number your searching for. That's a total of two calls. I can do the same thing with Nav and only make one call.
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It is probably not also free of them using your phone number for marketing calls later.
Gregg Hill
Gregg Hill
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I would say that most people use it when on vacation. So VZW if your listening, How about a pay by the week option. Rather that subscribing and canceling, how about a $5.00/week option. It would certainly fill in a lot of gaps and make purchasing a GPS unit from BestBuy less appealing. I know that I would do that (VZ navigator) on vacation instead of putting a Garmin in my car begging people to beak in and take it.
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