is there a replacement for google maps

berrill · berrill #1 (**permalink**)

09-30-2008, 02:00 PM

The Iphone 3g has just been released in my country, South Africa, only problem is that maps function hardly covers South Africa, is there a way to replace this software to something from Garmin which has a greater coverage for my country.

Thanks Antony

Noxian · Noxian #2 (**permalink**)

09-30-2008, 02:07 PM

Not yet, hopefully soon.

I know alot of us are also waiting for a offline app so you donèt have to have cell service to use the GPS.

berrill · berrill #3 (**permalink**)

09-30-2008, 02:12 PM

please please PLEASE send me an message when it comes out, I agree with you re the offline app as it is extremely expensive to use cell service in South Africa.

Thanks for the reply.

eddielee · eddielee #4 (**permalink**)

09-30-2008, 03:47 PM

I have to say I'm very surprised google maps dosnt cover africa being as there spending millions on internet services for there.

csa9 · csa9 #5 (**permalink**)

09-30-2008, 07:30 PM

There actually is a offline version out, if you would consider jailbreaking your phone you can download this software. I'm not really sure what it's called right now, but I'm pretty sure I saw it in Installer (app you get after jailbreaking).

berrill · berrill #6 (**permalink**)

10-01-2008, 04:34 PM

Dudeking, glad to hear that Google is spending millions here, the internet works great although its expensive however google maps says that I live on a rock on the mountain where the nearest road is 1 km away.

eddielee · eddielee #7 (**permalink**)

10-01-2008, 04:47 PM

yeah that's all to do with the phone network around where you live i believe. I think it uses IP tracking and triangulation to find you location

Noxian · Noxian #8 (**permalink**)

10-01-2008, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dudeking

yeah that's all to do with the phone network around where you live i believe. I think it uses IP tracking and triangulation to find you location

Nah, if it is a iPhone 3G like he says it does have GPS however it still needs to communicate with google maps over the internet to show you were you are on the map.

berrill · berrill #9 (**permalink**)

10-01-2008, 05:18 PM

exactly Noxian, it gets the perfect position but the roads are sometimes not there.

Aptmunich · Aptmunich #10 (**permalink**)

10-02-2008, 06:55 AM

Check the AppStore for alternatives to Maps, or use one of the web-based services out there...

They won't have GPS functionality though...

eddielee #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 19, 2008 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 302 Mac Specs: 20" iM ac,13.3" Aluminium Unibody Macbook, iPhone 4	09-30-2008, 03:47 PM I have to say I'm very surprised google maps dosnt cover africa being as there spending millions on internet services for there. Thanks, Eddie Software Engineering Student, NTU
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csa9 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 28, 2008 Posts: 27	09-30-2008, 07:30 PM There actually is a offline version out, if you would consider jailbreaking your phone you can download this software. I'm not really sure what it's called right now, but I'm pretty sure I saw it in Installer (app you get after jailbreaking). If my advise helped, please leave positive feedback
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eddielee #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 19, 2008 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 302 Mac Specs: 20" iM ac,13.3" Aluminium Unibody Macbook, iPhone 4	10-01-2008, 04:47 PM yeah that's all to do with the phone network around where you live i believe. I think it uses IP tracking and triangulation to find you location Thanks, Eddie Software Engineering Student, NTU
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Aptmunich #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Munich Posts: 9,075 Mac Specs: Aluminium Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB RAM, SSD 24" Samsung Display, iPhone 4, iPad 2	10-02-2008, 06:55 AM Check the AppStore for alternatives to Maps, or use one of the web-based services out there... They won't have GPS functionality though... Mac-Forums Twitter \| Mac-Forums Blog My Twitter \| Jetplane Journal
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berrill #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 24, 2007 Posts: 266	09-30-2008, 02:00 PM The Iphone 3g has just been released in my country, South Africa, only problem is that maps function hardly covers South Africa, is there a way to replace this software to something from Garmin which has a greater coverage for my country. Thanks Antony
	QUOTE Thanks

Noxian #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 17, 2006 Posts: 542 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.2ghz, 3GB, 250GB - 16GB White iPhone 3G - 2nd Gen 1GB Shuffle	09-30-2008, 02:07 PM Not yet, hopefully soon. I know alot of us are also waiting for a offline app so you donèt have to have cell service to use the GPS.
	QUOTE Thanks

berrill #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 24, 2007 Posts: 266	10-01-2008, 04:34 PM Dudeking, glad to hear that Google is spending millions here, the internet works great although its expensive however google maps says that I live on a rock on the mountain where the nearest road is 1 km away.
	QUOTE Thanks

berrill #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 24, 2007 Posts: 266	10-01-2008, 05:18 PM exactly Noxian, it gets the perfect position but the roads are sometimes not there.
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