Hi

Maybe the other store the map on the iPhone and the other not. Seeing Eye is 
using a server and Navigon is storing the map on the iPhone. 

Wonder how Google Maps do it? If they store maps on the iPhone, it would be a 
great peace of free software.

Take care


1. sep. 2013 kl. 15:21 skrev Joe <[email protected]>:

> Is it true that the app can only use one map engine at a time, and if so, 
> what are the pros and cons of each engine?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Sep 1, 2013, at 2:55 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> One major difference between the Seeing Eye app and any other GPS app are
>> blind specific features such as announcement of cross streets, the
>> LookAround wand and description of intersections such as 4-way intersection
>> with explanation of which roads you have and which direction they are going.
>> If you simply want an app to use in a vehicle and to assist a driver then I
>> think Navigon is still the way to go although maybe Google Maps will do the
>> trick, I haven't tried it.
>> 
>> As for the Seeing Eye app, it uses the MapQuest engine, but it uses map data
>> from Navteq and Open Street Maps. Navteq is also used by Navigon and Garmin.
>> 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Sieghard
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> To: ViPhone
>> Subject: Google Maps and V.O. vs Seeing Eye GPS
>> 
>> I have been told that the latest version of Google Maps is quite Voice Over
>> friendly. Also new features on Google Maps include turn by turn directions
>> as well as POI etc. That the Google x Maps is totally free and is being
>> constantly updated. 
>> How does this compare with other options like Seeing Eye GPS? Since this is
>> about 70 dollars per year. Also this has data from MapQUEST which arguably
>> may not be as good as that of Google Maps. 
>> Overall both have their pros and cons. Can anyone who has used both give
>> their experience and comments? Much appreciated! 
>> Best wishes and many blessings! 
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