Can you save maps?
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Google maps does show turn by turn directions, but I don't think you can "save" them, but then again the version of Google maps I use on my Blackberry is not the same one as seen in the Keynote so maybe this will change.
I don't think it will be. I imagine the data it is transmitting will be very small and that they're doing some efficient things with that widget.I hope that loading the maps up over EDGE isn't as slow as the dickens
"Save" meaning... as a printout? Screen capture? Weblink? All three are possible. I'm sure the iPhone will have cache, so if you leave for a trip (where you won't have wifi or edge) just keep that screen with directions up.
Bookmarking map views and directions
Yep, I know what you mean. At least be able to BOOKMARK the map view like you can bookmark an address.
I don't think so - I personally have tried everything.
Yep, I know what you mean. At least be able to BOOKMARK the map view like you can bookmark an address.
I don't think so - I personally have tried everything.
I have used this feature several times in last few days, and it loads fine for me. I am in the Houston area, I think ATT Edge reception is pretty good here. At least for me but I am more of the "I am excited just to have the phone" than concerned with what it is not doing. That is just me. Oh, don't get me wrong, I anxiously wait for the upgrades that I trust will be coming as soon as Apple is comfortable with them.I hope that loading the maps up over EDGE isn't as slow as the dickens
Turns out you can save the start and end points as well as bookmark various locations. And there's a recents (history) feature which is handy...
The iPhone will also "save" the last route you had pulled up. So you don't have to keep reloading it.
The iPhone will also "save" the last route you had pulled up. So you don't have to keep reloading it.
I went to The Woodlands Store - they basically just stated that when you have places you go to/or are thinking about going, put in your contacts and you can bring the contacts address up in maps. That was what I got out of it. Sorry if this is not what you are asking.
You can bookmark addresses, and it's good to bookmark common start and ending points.
You can grab addresses from any contacts you have (don't bother bookmarking WORK if you have your name and work address in your contacts, for instance, but do bookmark HOME if you don't have that in your contacts.)
Maps does cache some of the last data viewed, so go look at the map view you think you'll need before you leave a wi-fi area, and it'll reload faster over EDGE.
If you just need a street map, try finding one you like, save it as a PDF document, and email it to yourself (<10mb file size for email, IIRC). Make sure you're happy with the amount you can pinch and zoom in it.
You can grab addresses from any contacts you have (don't bother bookmarking WORK if you have your name and work address in your contacts, for instance, but do bookmark HOME if you don't have that in your contacts.)
Maps does cache some of the last data viewed, so go look at the map view you think you'll need before you leave a wi-fi area, and it'll reload faster over EDGE.
If you just need a street map, try finding one you like, save it as a PDF document, and email it to yourself (<10mb file size for email, IIRC). Make sure you're happy with the amount you can pinch and zoom in it.