Does the wifi xoom have GPS?

[wildfan2k]

I don't see it mentioned on any of the preorder sites, but it's listed in the detail specs on Motorola's website.

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[wang1404]

Yes there is

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[burden010]

I'd go with the Moto specs.

 

[bwcorvus]

Yes, but its agps...if you want directions you have to get those while connected to the internet.

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[burden010]

Yes, but its agps...if you want directions you have to get those while connected to the internet.

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Not if you have a sat nav app with preloaded maps...

 

[zone23]

This GPS talk is one of the reasons I went with the 3G/4G version. It is nice to be able to get mapping, restaurant locations, gas stations, hospitals, and all the other on the fly data. Not to say you can't download a map its just nice not having too. Its just at your finger tips. None of this has anything to do with the OP question so sorry OP..

 

[dota-lina]

any good ones to recommend? i cant find any maybe im using wrong keywords or im just bad at searching.......

 

[BBruin66]

You can pre-cache maps in Google Maps. Just make your route while you are connected to wifi and it will save it. It stays in the cache for a long time as far as i can tell.

 

[reefur]

any good ones to recommend? i cant find any maybe im using wrong keywords or im just bad at searching.......

I use google nav on xoom....which I find to be much better than using tomtom on my iphone...although tomtom was more customisable and worked seamlessly with any music app which is the only thing I miss.....but here is a site i found helpful....breaks down all your options with pros and cons....I'm guessing tomtom/I go/garmin don't want to fuss with making an overpriced turn by turn navigation app for us android users when we get a pretty damb good one for free....

http://androidandme.com/2010/04/applications/ultimate-gps-showdown-for-android/

 

[wildfan2k]

My plan is to use the mobile hotspot feature on the wife's android phone for the data connection.

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[zone23]

My plan is to use the mobile hotspot feature on the wife's android phone for the data connection.

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That works great until the wife wants to make a phone call..

I get your point though. To each their own. It makes sense..

 

[inspiron41]

I use google nav on xoom....which I find to be much better than using tomtom on my iphone...although tomtom was more customisable and worked seamlessly with any music app which is the only thing I miss.....but here is a site i found helpful....breaks down all your options with pros and cons....I'm guessing tomtom/I go/garmin don't want to fuss with making an overpriced turn by turn navigation app for us android users when we get a pretty damb good one for free....

http://androidandme.com/2010/04/applications/ultimate-gps-showdown-for-android/

on top of that you can change your route according to the FREE live traffic, which is a nice bonus!! which save me from the bronx bus accident on the i-95...

 

[GorfinG]

That works great until the wife wants to make a phone call..

I get your point though. To each their own. It makes sense..

I've made phone calls with the hotspot active..

 

[zone23]

I've made phone calls with the hotspot active..

Well of course I'm talking from my own experience. The EVO I believe can only do data or voice not both at the same time unless I'm connected to 4G.

 

[vizir]

Well of course I'm talking from my own experience. The EVO I believe can only do data or voice not both at the same time unless I'm connected to 4G.

thats because of CDMA limitations. GSM networks do data+voice simultaneously.

 

[jcastillo1830]

Wifi From Wife's Phone

@wildfan2k

Make sure your wife's phone supports infrastructure mode or is a Droid. Xoom does not like to tether with most Rooted Wifi options. Droid on the other hand can offer bluetooth tethering that Xoom does recognize.

 

[Neo3D]

Google navigation works awesome!

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[zone23]

thats because of CDMA limitations. GSM networks do data+voice simultaneously.

Thanks man but come on give me a little credit.

 

[jgrossman2]

Just wanted to make sure....the new motorola wifi xoom will have gps? And if I tether from my nexus one, will the voice guided navigation work?

 

[craig4855]

Try Copilot from ALK