How about this - Google adds free turn-by-turn navigation, car dock UI to Android 2.0 (video)

Those MFD3 users with the 5 digit postcode searches will be feeling a bit miffed when Google and Android v2 users finally get this!

Edited 29 October, 200916 yr by john999boy

How about this - Google adds free turn-by-turn navigation, car dock UI to Android 2.0 (video)

Those MFD3 users with the 5 digit postcode searches will be feeing a bit miffed when Google and Android finally release this!

and it plays your mp3's and can even make phone calls

Please go away!

There's benefits to not having full postcode search though you know - vain attempt to qualify statement coming up

Say you wanted to go to BD12 1AU but accidentally typed in BD21 1AU ...my old TomTom would accept it as a valid postcode, calculate the journey & off you go... only on arrival, you realise you're miles away from where you needed to be 'cos you made a typo!

That couldn't happen on a Columbus - it offers you a small list of road names / places that match the partial postcode you keyed in - at that point you'd know if you'd got it wrong!

Edit:

AND... can the phone pump out 3,000,000 giga joules of top 80's tunez from a choice of 7 CDs/DVD/SD/HDD? No... didn't think so, I rest my case! :P

It's not like Simbo to sit on the fence when it comes to comments is it and I'm not sure the 'qualifying statement' has totally convinced me about the MFD3 benefits but I do like his comparisons.

As most Android phones come with an unlimited internet connection then who needs such a small amount of onboard content when the www is at your disposal in total 3g glory.

LastFM and beebplayer can supply your audio and <> requirements - both whilst the car is moving (beat that MFD3)! Now all it needs is to be hooked up to the aux socket on the car and its got the self same giga joules available

Edit: #2

Case reopened... Can your Google Navigation do >>this<< ? ...case closed again! :haha:

As Six serious reasons why Google Maps Navigation is pure win... - Pocket-lint just happens to mention voice control then maybe Simbo didn't finish watching the first video lol.:orb_geek:

Don't forget, you can't put the MFD3 into your pocket when you leave the car (except in Lithuania ) or make calls on it (thanks Phil_P) so I'm looking forward to the next set of compelling reasons why the MFD3 is a better machine.

In fact I'll start you off:-

1. Beautifully large screen

2. Nicely integrated into car

3. Easily firmware upgradable - maybe we'd better not go there lol

4. ??

PS. Would I like an MFD3 in my car - you betcha!

Does look nice, but I dread to think how quickly the battery drains without it being plugged in - it's dire enough as it is

Steve

In fact I'll start you off:-

1. Beautifully large screen

2. Nicely integrated into car

3. Easily firmware upgradable - maybe we'd better not go there lol

4. ??

PS. Would I like an MFD3 in my car - you betcha!

Well I need a new one now after you drooled all over mine last night

Well I need a new one now after you drooled all over mine last night

What you don't seem to realise Bryan is that I was bored with waiting for it to act upon the button presses you'd given it and I'd actually fallen asleep - hence the mouth dribble :eek:

Does look nice, but I dread to think how quickly the battery drains without it being plugged in - it's dire enough as it is

Steve

I can't argue with that one..........It's not exactly frugal with the battery power is it!

Just when you think something is too good to be true - you find that it's only good at the moment if you live in certain countries:- Google Navigation dropped for Euro Android launch | News | TechRadar UK

Never say never. I have implicate faith that the boffins will squeeze v2.0 onto our handsets. If I can get myself root access and update to v1.6 earlier than the 'usual' UK G1 users, then I'm sure v2 will be accessible as well

The force is strong... :coder: :P

Steve

Never say never. I have implicate faith that the boffins will squeeze v2.0 onto our handsets. If I can get myself root access and update to v1.6 earlier than the 'usual' UK G1 users, then I'm sure v2 will be accessible as well

The force is strong... :coder: :P

Steve

That's all very good Steve but we still need Google to supply the info:thumbup:

I'm sure it will come but its a case of later rather than sooner....

I still prefer the MFD3, no clunky big dash mount or phone stuck in the line of site that you must remove everytime you get out of the car, and then you have the mass of wires that trail around.

Give me the nice clean look of the MFD3 any day, it even has voice control with the latest firmware.