Engadget reviews Nokia Drive

[HeyCori]

Says it found the sweet spot.

Nokia Drive offline navigation review: taking the Lumia 900 for an off-the-grid spin -- Engadget

 

[Xsever]

The best offline and online solution out there!

 

[jmerrey]

It is great, though I have 2 complaints.

1. It doesn't use street names. "Turn left in 500 feet."

2. It doesn't integrate with your contacts. I know this is possible, because the Navigon app does it. You can search for a contact directly in the Navigon app, whereas in the Drive app you have to copy/paste the address.

Obviously it would be great if it was integrate into the os, but I know this isn't possible with wp7.

 

[Xsever]

1. It doesn't use street names. "Turn left in 500 feet."

2. It doesn't integrate with your contacts. I know this is possible, because the Navigon app does it. You can search for a contact directly in the Navigon app, whereas in the Drive app you have to copy/paste the address.

Very good suggestions!

 

[inteller]

nokia replied on that article and said street names are coming soon. they are working hard to bring it in parity with the symbian version.

 

[HeyCori]

It is great, though I have 2 complaints.

1. It doesn't use street names. "Turn left in 500 feet."

2. It doesn't integrate with your contacts. I know this is possible, because the Navigon app does it. You can search for a contact directly in the Navigon app, whereas in the Drive app you have to copy/paste the address.

Obviously it would be great if it was integrate into the os, but I know this isn't possible with wp7.

But I do like how you can copy/paste addresses straight into Nokia Drive's search bar whereas with Navigon it's one step at a time.

 

[sdreamer]

nokia replied on that article and said street names are coming soon. they are working hard to bring it in parity with the symbian version.

Think that was also aimed at having a turn list! Which is another nag I have. I like having to see all my turns before hand so I can be a bit more ready then having to wait till almost the last minute in some scenarios. Street names and turn list, and hoping they just integrate all three apps, Transit, Maps, and Drives into one package.

 

[Teamteal]

does anyone else have problems locking in a signal at times?

i have had to resort to restarting the phone a few times in order to get a lock(and even after that it takes like 5 mins)