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Google Maps Navigator now working in the UK. What do you think of it?
April 21, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka
Travel
Google Maps Navigator has finally jumped over the Atlantic and started working for drivers in the United Kingdom. An updated version of Google Maps now supports turn-by-turn directions for drivers trying to drive to Wembley or navigate Abbey Road.
All phones running Android 1.6 or higher are capable of supporting turn-by-turn voice guided directions thanks to an update to Google Maps. Keep in mind that just like the U.S. version of Google Maps, there are some differences based on which OS you are running. The voice-prompted “take me to that King Tut exhibit” feature we saw in Maps’ debut video is not available in the 1.6 version.
British users have complained about getting this feature for months and it’s now officially available. What do you think of it?
yes its finally here and for the most part it is pretty good. i use the satellite and street view layers and its nice to see an actual picture of your destination so you should avoid the 'you have arrived at your destination' '- huh ??' experience. response times pretty good and now i know how to save destinations to my home screen – getting back home , work etc is a one click deal. the only thing on certain roads i always get a 'network lost ' message so might not rely on it while driving on the yorkshire moors on a foggy night
I have been in UK for a 2 week vacation and made numerous trips between London, Birmingham and Manchester. Google Maps worked well, although it did not always give me the best routes driving around London (Going on to the North Circular at rush time was not a good idea, when it turned out that I could have used the M25). The only real problem I saw was that the "picture of your destination" rarely matched the destination