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fdbryant3 · #31 (**permalink**) 09-20-2009, 02:44 AM

What I want to know is why doesn't it have voice prompts (or any audio prompts for that matter)? One reason I like the idea of GPS navigation is so I don't have to take my eyes off the road.

Long as I'm at it, why can't Google or Bing plot me a route home and then show me where the cheapest gas (or anything else) is along that route?

BenC · #32 (**permalink**) 09-20-2009, 03:17 AM

Why? Maybe 'cause it is free.

fdbryant3 · #33 (**permalink**) 09-21-2009, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BenC

Why? Maybe 'cause it is free.

Which was an acceptable excuse for not having turn by turn voice prompts till I found out about AmazeGPS and I understand soon in Waze. If they can do it there is no reason Microsoft and Google can't be doing it.

quiqnezz · #34 (**permalink**) 09-21-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by fdbryant3

Which was an acceptable excuse for not having turn by turn voice prompts till I found out about AmazeGPS and I understand soon in Waze. If they can do it there is no reason Microsoft and Google can't be doing it.

Exactly the way I think. Bing right now is slightly ahead of Google I think as it DOES to re-routes and also gives you distance till the next turn. It also beeps before the next turn and also when you make the turn. I know it's not as good as voice but it's something.

Two main things things I would be happy with is voice and north facing maps. Oh and trow in 3D view and i'd be a happy camper.

How is AmazeGPS now? I haven't tried it since like the first two releases a while ago. It was a bit ruff then, maybe it's a litttle better now so i'll give it a go.