Guest kdkinc Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 (edited) I read about this this morning at Engadget. Went to "marketplace" on my phone, downloaded "BING" then updated that app via Check for update in the "BING" menu. http://www.bing.com/community/blogs/search...dows-phone.aspx Looks interesting :P Bing.cab Updated cab from m.bing.com 5/14/2010 let me know if this cab works for you... :D :P Edited May 14, 2010 by kdkinc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ninja4Hire Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 I read about this this morning at Engadget. Went to "marketplace" on my phone, downloaded "BING" then updated that app via Check for update in the "BING" menu. http://www.bing.com/community/blogs/search...dows-phone.aspx Looks interesting :) let me know if this cab works for you... ;) :D This new Bing is pretty slick. I will have to get a little used to the new design, but turn by turn is a major plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shemmy Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 I'm excited!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest amdzero Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 I read about this this morning at Engadget. Went to "marketplace" on my phone, downloaded "BING" then updated that app via Check for update in the "BING" menu. http://www.bing.com/community/blogs/search...dows-phone.aspx Looks interesting :) let me know if this cab works for you... ;) :D I tried the turn by turn, but it says my phone is not supported... but should should run as expected. I was almost home when I tried it and it took a bit to get a GPS lock (forgot to turn location on) so it only showed me directions down the block LOL! Very clean looking even though I don't like how bing is designed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kdkinc Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 With the new BING when you come to a turn its wakes you up with a bing sound then tells you your turn in so many feet ahead. Its does this three time :) scared the crap out of me the first time.... ;) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest das7771 Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 How is it performance wise? I know I tried it about a year ago when I went on a trip but it was very laggy. Since then I did not use it as I was not impressed at all. I am sure that it has improved alot since then. Any one care to share their opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kdkinc Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 How is it performance wise? I know I tried it about a year ago when I went on a trip but it was very laggy. Since then I did not use it as I was not impressed at all. I am sure that it has improved alot since then. Any one care to share their opinion. In my 10 trip it was quick and on target as I passed side roads my map marker was at the correct point. I don't think it will replace my Garmin 155W yet but its close. The voice part seems ok but didn't locate bank Of America's in my area ,maybe it didn't because it knew I didn't have any money so why bother going there !!! :) ;) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ED2O9 Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 It worked well for me as I was driving around at lunch. It did give me some strange directions Chik-Fil-A, though. I have Garmin XT installed on my phone, and while it works very well, it doesn't give you audible street names. Aside from the fact that Bing is a bit chatty (within a half a mile it informed me three time that I was approaching a left turn), I didn't like the way that it searches business addresses. I hit speak and said the address of the place I work. Bing came up with the business listing, but wouldn't give me the option of mapping directions. Overall, it's a nice (FREE) app that is a good compliment to a standard GPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest das7771 Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Thanks guys, I will definitely have to try it. I have Garmin Mobile XT as well. Although it does not have very smooth animations like IGO8, it has never let me down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snow02 Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Yeah, I use copilot, which is great. This works though if you don't feel like dropping the coin for a dedicated app, but it's certainly no replacement. It's nice to see MS trying to make a move on google's offerings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest amdzero Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Yeah, I use copilot, which is great. This works though if you don't feel like dropping the coin for a dedicated app, but it's certainly no replacement. It's nice to see MS trying to make a move on google's offerings. I have Garmin XT and Igo Amigo for my main Navigation. I like Amigo for the lane information, but I use Garmin mostly for the google search/traffic info. I used to use Bing all the time, just for finding a movie with a quickness, not for navigation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snow02 Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Yeah. The app has come a long way in the past five months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Ra Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 just downloaded and installed the new updated version. At work so no chance to use the turn-by-turn, but I will try it on my way home to see how it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jbr05ki Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Turn by turn is the kewl! My only gripe is that you can't sync your favorites on the website with the mobile app like Google Maps. Hopefully next update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kdkinc Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Turn by turn is the kewl! My only gripe is that you can't sync your favorites on the website with the mobile app like Google Maps. Hopefully next update. That's strange ??? My updated version starts my coffee pot & walks the dog.....really!!! :) ;) :D :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jbr05ki Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 That's strange ??? My updated version starts my coffee pot & walks the dog.....really!!! :) ;) :( :( HAHAHAH! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Ra Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Okay, maybe I am doing something wrong, I can't get the voice guidance turn-by-turn working. I go to maps, select get directions, use my current location as start and random address as finish and select get directions. It gives me a list but doesn't talk to me. Secondly, the map doesn't follow me as quickly as google maps does yet. It only updates every 3-5 seconds whereas google maps updates pretty much every second. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kdkinc Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Okay, maybe I am doing something wrong, I can't get the voice guidance turn-by-turn working. I go to maps, select get directions, use my current location as start and random address as finish and select get directions. It gives me a list but doesn't talk to me. Secondly, the map doesn't follow me as quickly as google maps does yet. It only updates every 3-5 seconds whereas google maps updates pretty much every second. do you have version 5.1.2010.5040 ?? When I d/l from marketplace the version then does a newer update version. :) ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shemmy Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Okay, maybe I am doing something wrong, I can't get the voice guidance turn-by-turn working. I go to maps, select get directions, use my current location as start and random address as finish and select get directions. It gives me a list but doesn't talk to me. Secondly, the map doesn't follow me as quickly as google maps does yet. It only updates every 3-5 seconds whereas google maps updates pretty much every second. Did you activate Voice Guidance in the settings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest amdzero Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I put this app in my latest rom and tested it out. I was actually imposed with the "free" turn by turn navigation. it even says the street names. The only problem I saw was the program unexpectedly closed while driving home on a 30 minute commute. It happened again this morning on a 10 drive. anyone else experiencing this problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kdkinc Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 (edited) I put this app in my latest rom and tested it out. I was actually imposed with the "free" turn by turn navigation. it even says the street names. The only problem I saw was the program unexpectedly closed while driving home on a 30 minute commute. It happened again this morning on a 10 drive. anyone else experiencing this problem? Yes as a matter of fact.I was looking into it alittle as we speak. :) ;) edit: read 4 or 5 blogs and engadet no real mention of this issue . Edited May 14, 2010 by kdkinc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Ra Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 do you have version 5.1.2010.5040 ?? When I d/l from marketplace the version then does a newer update version. Did you activate Voice Guidance in the settings? yes and yes. Through the program I downloaded the newest update and I made sure that voice guidance was on in the settings....Though I did get a message saying my device wasn't actually supported but that it should work as expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shemmy Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Strange - I've had no issues with it. I even started using it in place of Garmin XT (I'm trying to cut back on alternative means of acquiring software). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Omega Ra Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 Strange - I've had no issues with it. I even started using it in place of Garmin XT (I'm trying to cut back on alternative means of acquiring software). I am going to try and uninstall it again and reinstall it. Are there any log files or anything that I should delete after uninstall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ninja4Hire Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 (I'm trying to cut back on alternative means of acquiring software). LOL me too :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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