Had a great trip to Niagara, Thunderbolt GPS with car dock rocked

[GoldLeader]

Just took my first road trip with the Thunderbolt.
It worked great on a trip from Michigan to Niagara and back. It gave great directions.
Successfully traveled about 900 miles with no problem.
Nav worked great with the music player. My car charger had no problem charging the Bolt during the trip while running Navigation, Music, and the screen at full brightness.
It was cool that some friends asked if I had some songs that I didn't have but I was able to get them from Amazon while at the falls, and play the songs on the ride back to the hotel.
Got some great pictures with the ThunderBolt camera, but bought a Nikon digital camera, so mostly used that instead.

 

[FrankXS]

On a recent 5500 mile trip that I drove, my TBolt had to rescue my 2010 Honda CRV GPS maps when they dind't have the street that I needed.

-Frank

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[CMRobinson]

Does your gps ever get more accurate than "within 1600 feet " ?

 

[bjboucher]

That's good to hear. Do you have the update installed? I'm about to take a 1,900 mile road trip from Texas to New York and am worried about how many times my phone is going to reboot. Just hoping its not at some critical point trying to navigate around one of the big cities if it does. Guess i'll keep an old fashioned map in the car, just in case!

 

[the one and only M]

Google navigation is a killer app, especially since its free.

 

[Ricom1]

That's good to hear. Do you have the update installed? I'm about to take a 1,900 mile road trip from Texas to New York and am worried about how many times my phone is going to reboot. Just hoping its not at some critical point trying to navigate around one of the big cities if it does. Guess i'll keep an old fashioned map in the car, just in case!

You got me beat! Well maybe. In November I'm going from Raleigh, NC to San Antonio Texas...so you have me beat on mileage...but I'm making the trek with a wife and 4 children...ages being 7, 5, 3, an 1...so I may have you beat on the exhaustion!

This is the second time I made the trip (last time there was only 3 children). And besides that "right turn" in Mobile...it's pretty straight except for you leaving your neighborhood and you getting to your final destination. Actually, I just looked at a map and you may be making your "right turn" earlier depending on where in TX you're heading. Have fun!

 

[FrankXS]

Does your gps ever get more accurate than "within 1600 feet " ?

Just checked mine at 9 feet (3 meters).

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[mclarryjr]

Does your gps ever get more accurate than "within 1600 feet " ?[/QUOT

Are you sure you have your GPS turned on sounds like your getting your location from the cell towers? Just checked mine and its within 10 feet.

 

[CMRobinson]

Does your gps ever get more accurate than "within 1600 feet " ?[/QUOT

Are you sure you have your GPS turned on sounds like your getting your location from the cell towers? Just checked mine and its within 10 feet.

Oh yes, all 3 are checked. I was told it was the fact I live in a rural area, but I'm in a hotel in Atlanta and its still no better. It's disappointing.

 

[Chrisy]

I've used the car dock and Google Navigation on a few trips so far. One across the state; used it on launch week to get around PA. I'm going on a road trip in July and I'm also a bit concerned about the device rebooting while I'm navigating. It's not the biggest deal hit it would be a hassle.

 

[Chrisy]

Does your gps ever get more accurate than "within 1600 feet " ?

My GPS is accurate within 10 feet. I've used it plenty for geocaching and am impressed!

 

[worwig]

I have mine clipped to a mount on my motorcycle handlebar every weekend. It probably has over 3000 miles like that. The maps aren't as good as Garmin maps, but it is good enough most of the time.

I was told it was the fact I live in a rural area, but I'm in a hotel in Atlanta and its still no better. It's disappointing.

There is a load of ignorance about this. What would a rural location have to do with anything?
And since the phone will give your location (very inaccurately) from cell towers, everyone assumes it is the GPS that is inaccurate.

GPS satellites are overhead. Do you have clear overhead view of the sky, or a roof blocking it?
Go outside in the clear, Get the app "GPS Status" from the market. Fire it up outside. Let it run for a long time. The longer, the better. You should start seeing better then 3 meter accuracy after a while. Let it collect the latest GPS satellite catalog information.

 

[GoldLeader]

That's good to hear. Do you have the update installed? I'm about to take a 1,900 mile road trip from Texas to New York and am worried about how many times my phone is going to reboot. Just hoping its not at some critical point trying to navigate around one of the big cities if it does. Guess i'll keep an old fashioned map in the car, just in case!

No! I have not installed the update. Might not even put Gingerbread on. I like the way the phone works now. Well I guess I like that it plain works, and isn't showing me a white HTC screen all the time.... ;P

 

[ateamlawn]

I took a road trip from Atlanta, GA to Edgefield South Carolina. At about 10 to 15 minutes from my destination my device rebooted for the first time. Luckily i saw a landmark that I remembered and was able to find my destination. I haven't had any reboots since.

 

[worwig]

I took a road trip from Atlanta, GA to Edgefield South Carolina. At about 10 to 15 minutes from my destination my device rebooted for the first time. Luckily i saw a landmark that I remembered and was able to find my destination. I haven't had any reboots since.

Mine did the same thing Sunday. That was my second reboot (that I am aware of) since the update.
I had it clipped to the handlebar on the motorcycle exploring some country roads in the middle of nowhere in North Georgia. Not routing, just looking at the maps. Suddenly, blank screen.
I navigated by the suns position for a few minutes until it came back.

 

[willymakit]

Does your gps ever get more accurate than "within 1600 feet " ?

Mine will be slow to lock on if I am inside, but if outside it locks on right away. I live in a rural area where the only cell service is Verizon.

 

[bjboucher]

After finally breaking down and downloading GPS Status, I can get GPS lock while inside my house. I get locks outside very quicky and am usually within 2-3 meters! Should've done that long ago.