Google Nav: Was the precipitous drop in Garmin's Stock Price Justified?

[f4phantomii]

Yes. Yes it was.

I'm relatively sure I've tried just about every GPS nav solution for Android with the exception of T-Mo's TeleNav service. I eventually settled on Alk's CoPilot Live and have been happily using it ever since it hit the market.

I gotta say Google has a home run with realtime turn-by-turn navigation added to their Maps app. Not that this is a huge shock...we've all been irritated they didn't do it sooner. Even though it's still Beta (what from Google isn't?), the navigation execution is really mature, especially for one of Google's new apps.

I'm really impressed with how well it works, even running on a modded ROM (Cyanogen 4.2.4) on a now lowly G1. In short....I love it.

[simms22]

i havent used too mant gps navigation units , but the google navigation is by far the best that i have used . i love zooming in all the way , seeing all the detail in satellite mode .

[Pinesal]

What happens when you leave a coverage area though? No map. And there are a few features it still needs so it can't replace my Navigon yet.

[simms22]

What happens when you leave a coverage area though? No map. And there are a few features it still needs so it can't replace my Navigon yet.

it caches a large area , i tested it out .

[Crickoit]

I haven't tested out the cache yet, but for a smooth integration into an already user friendly map service that's free is good enough for me.....

[cmbarry1]

I haven't tested out the cache yet, but for a smooth integration into an already user friendly map service that's free is good enough for me.....

Agreed..I always just used Google maps and watched myself travel..works just as good but the Nav is dirty

[Crickoit]

I don't think Garmin shows a picture of your destination when you arrive. I like that part..And in closing, that is why the Garmin's stock should drop.

[ministersin]

Well, there are a number of reasons stocks drop. In this case I think there is NO DOUBT that google nav will take some market share from garmin. I'd say few people with the Droid are going to go out and buy a Garmin device tomorrow.

even if it is not exactly perfect (areas outside of coverage area as noted) it is free. And it is already there. i think that will deter most people from making another $200 investment in functionality they already have in their pocket.

And really if you get down to it. Most people won't even realize the lack of coverage weakness until it actually happens (like me, i never would have thought of that).

And maybe nav caches the whole map from starting point to destination in case you lose signal along the way. i don't know.

But yes...even if Google nav doesn't do it...the smart phone market will start eating lots of devices alive IMO. MP3 players will be like Walkmen in the near future. It will be like something you hope you don't get from your cheap aunt for christmas.

Same with Garmin. Unless they start building a satellite phone into the devices or something to make them ultra-unique...smart phone navigation is the way of the future and it is way too late in the game for garmin to start thinking about making a phone.

[TheJuan]

Yes. Yes it was.

I'm relatively sure I've tried just about every GPS nav solution for Android with the exception of T-Mo's TeleNav service. I eventually settled on Alk's CoPilot Live and have been happily using it ever since it hit the market.

I gotta say Google has a home run with realtime turn-by-turn navigation added to their Maps app. Not that this is a huge shock...we've all been irritated they didn't do it sooner. Even though it's still Beta (what from Google isn't?), the navigation execution is really mature, especially for one of Google's new apps.

I'm really impressed with how well it works, even running on a modded ROM (Cyanogen 4.2.4) on a now lowly G1. In short....I love it.

aha! my man, we have been feening for a good gps phone, and then bam! we expected this from google but not so soon, i know u being a gps fanatic as me u must be bugging out with it its awsome, connected and well made, easy to use!!! easy to get a freaking addres !!
i am so happy with it

[sunsguy]

It will be like something you hope you don't get from your cheap aunt for christmas.

I think we've all been there