Verizon Navigation and Data usage

Yes. I was talking about the Google navigation app. I was not aware of the amount of data it was gobbling up. I will download CoPilot and see how it goes. I have a Garmin but it didn't come with free updates and the POI's are way out of date. I am probably going to buy another stand alone GPS with free updates, for future trips.

Hey MrWizard! Is "My Tracks" using data whenever it is on/in use? I know it will save waypoints even when there is no service in the area, only adds the map when in range, but curious as to how much data MyTracks uses... Thanks! ST

Hi. Does anyone know if the navigation systems that come in new Ford and Ram trucks are very good?They are called SYNC and UConnect. I'm working up a budget to go full-time. I'm getting a 40 foot 5er so details on where that will fit will be critical.

I have to have this feature on the new truck since so many other things come in this "package", but I don't know whether I should plan to also get another navigation system. I see most folks using iPads or laptops with internet connections and various applications. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

our Ford system is pretty good for directing us some place, but when we are towing, especially someplace we've never been, I (the passenger) always have the iPad up and running in map mode. I just use basic google maps and what it gives me is satellite view and street view so i can see the actual parking lot.
I don't think the built in GPSs will give you satellite view.

since we are headed thru Canada again this summer up to Alaska, I might check into that co-pilot map for us.

Sue
Sue

soos wrote:
our Ford system is pretty good for directing us some place, but when we are towing, especially someplace we've never been, I (the passenger) always have the iPad up and running in map mode. I just use basic google maps and what it gives me is satellite view and street view so i can see the actual parking lot.
I don't think the built in GPSs will give you satellite view.

since we are headed thru Canada again this summer up to Alaska, I might check into that co-pilot map for us.

Sue
Sue

Thanks. Yes, I use google a lot too with my ipad in the car. I have the dedicated phone line into theipad, but I wonder if not having a cell signal would be a problem. This RAM 3500 Uconnect thing has a satalite internet WiFi signal (I think). Would that be the way to go with the iPad and just ditch the iPad's $30 per month dedicated phone line with Verizon?

It would be hard for me to believe that the Uconnect is going to give you enough free data to tether your iPad and use it for anything practical, so I would check out the cost. I use my iPad data for many other things so I wouldn't give up my data plan. In fact I just went from $30 for 2gig to $40 for 4gig.
Canada is the trickiest part. No data up there for all practical purposes.

soos wrote:
It would be hard for me to believe that the Uconnect is going to give you enough free data to tether your iPad and use it for anything practical, so I would check out the cost. I use my iPad data for many other things so I wouldn't give up my data plan. In fact I just went from $30 for 2gig to $40 for 4gig.
Canada is the trickiest part. No data up there for all practical purposes.

Just posted on this here: UconnectI love my iPad account with it's own phone number too. I'm going to check out these Uconnect premium XM satellite services; weather, current traffic, internet, etc. and see what they cost. It seems the practical value of going satellite is a good signal no matter the location (I assume). I travel in NC mountains a good bit and loose my cell signal.