Google Nav or Sprint Nav...which is better?

**Night Train** · 05-25-2010, 01:38 AM

And why?

Just wonderin'....

**jxs1984** · 05-25-2010, 01:51 AM

google nav looks cooler

**ecaggiani** · 05-25-2010, 02:35 AM

Honestly I like Sprint Nav better. It's built as a true navigation GPS whereas Google Maps is mapping software first and foremost.

It takes more clicks to start navigating on Google Maps, and I much prefer the voice in Sprint Nav. But they are both really good overall.

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**dahlberg123** · 05-25-2010, 08:38 AM

I've been using Sprint Nav for a few years now and it works pretty well!

**RC46** · 05-25-2010, 08:43 AM

Sprint Nav is better than Google Nav for Android at this point. I would not be at all surprised if that is no longer true by the end of the year.

**imex99** · 05-25-2010, 09:03 AM

i'm interested to put both to the test this summer.

**skullsdontfade** · 05-25-2010, 09:21 AM

i've only used sprint nav which i've been very happy with. it's a great app. that said, i do prefer a dedicated GPS device. in a pinch, i could happily use sprint nav.

looking forward to trying google maps.

**NicksGarage** · 05-25-2010, 09:37 AM

I use Sprint nav every day going home from work because of it's traffic feature. I have two routes I can use to get home and it directs me to the quickest and has been pretty reliable. Using it on trips, it seems a little slow to give turn directions. My standalone Garmin works much better in that regard so I use it on trips.

I am looking forward to using the Google nav as it has some interesting features. Especially the voice lookup of POIs. You can use voice with Sprint but it can be kind of clunky.

**IamTheCord** · 05-25-2010, 09:48 AM

I use sprint nav mainly cause of the voice.... the google nav voice is not pleasing

**justin_aga** · 05-25-2010, 10:01 AM

I never tried google, but I use sprint faithfully. Its replaced the need to call 411

**Jeremy** · 05-25-2010, 10:09 AM

I never had issues with Google nav and thought it was very polished... I will have to try out Sprint nav since so many of you speak so highly of it.

**bullet317** · 05-25-2010, 10:28 AM

Sprint Nav has worked for me for a while and i like it well.

**Jeremy** · 05-25-2010, 10:33 AM

I also added a poll so be sure to vote.

**emeraldayotte** · 05-25-2010, 10:39 AM

My vote is for Sprint nav however my vote is biased. I'm using a Palm Pre and don't have a turn-by-turn Google Nav solution.

May change once I get the Evo

**Jeremy** · 05-25-2010, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by emeraldayotte

My vote is for Sprint nav however my vote is biased. I'm using a Palm Pre and don't have a turn-by-turn Google Nav solution.

May change once I get the Evo

Added a special poll option for those people out there like us who have not tired both yet.

**cschang** · 05-25-2010, 10:56 AM

If I am not mistaken, Sprint Nav is rebranded Telenav. Other phones/carriers also use Telenav.

**Prkl8r** · 05-25-2010, 11:09 AM

OPTION D. Garmin Nuvi

For me it's not that big of a deal to have a separate device dedicated to navigation. I only use it in my car. I also like knowing that if my signal dies, I don't have to worry about not updating. I also think it has better route calculation, and is quicker to update maps.

Sprint Nav is great if I need a quick direction or am in someone else's car. But if I am navigating a new area I prefer the Garmin.

**Jeremy** · 05-25-2010, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by cschang

If I am not mistaken, Sprint Nav is rebranded Telenav. Other phones/carriers also use Telenav.

Actually you would be correct.

**Dgree03** · 05-25-2010, 11:23 AM

Google Nav- Has text to speech, traffic, POI's... Street view... Starring(favorites), night view

**Caitlyn McKenzie** · 05-25-2010, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Dgree03

Google Nav- Has text to speech, traffic, POI's... Street view... Starring(favorites), night view

Just an FYI, Sprint Nav/telenav has everything listed there except "night view" and street view.

**Paladin** · 05-25-2010, 11:31 AM

Maybe be a weird question but you guys would know best, is there a way to navigate using constant Google Street View? I would love to be able to see exactly what the road looks like as I am actually on it with live Street View updates as I travel.

**Night Train** · 05-25-2010, 11:33 AM

For the record, I have used Google Navigation. It worked very well and was really accurate. I like the way it would instantly reroute the journey if you took a different route than what was recommended at first. I also like the voice command feature.

Looking forward to playing with the Sprint version late next week.

**Dgree03** · 05-25-2010, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Paladin

Maybe be a weird question but you guys would know best, is there a way to navigate using constant Google Street View? I would love to be able to see exactly what the road looks like as I am actually on it with live Street View updates as I travel.

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**yazman666** · 05-25-2010, 12:21 PM

Iive never tried sprint but i have tried google app a lot and it works great for me compared to another like verizon nav or garmin gps...the voice is annoying but the turn by turn is awsom on top of that u add all the feauteres integrated in the app thet makes it a great nav app.

**DavidJ726** · 05-25-2010, 12:27 PM

I'm still (stuck) on the Pre, but I've used both on that platform and Sprint Nav was far better than Goggle Maps. Hopefully the Google Maps experience on the EVO will be better.