Apple iPhone or Motorola Droid: Which one is better GPS capability wise?

Smart phones come equipped with built in GPS. So now it can be not be an excuses if one turns up late. Exactly, that’s what we are trying to explore. Smart phone’s destination navigation application will help you to get to your destination faster.

We now try to find out which of the two best smartphones is better. One we have picked is Apple iPhone and the other competitor is Motorola Droid. Both have one thing in common. Yes, both can handle serious computing tasks and robust processors. What’s more both have GPS receivers which work with GPS Navigation application.

But, here in the difference starts. While, the Droid has Google Maps navigation system in built in it for Android 2.0, the iPhone has its GPS tool as the TomTom which is a $100 download. Testing the Droid and the iPhone different styles were applied. First a destination was entered, that of San Francisco. Then riding a vehicle we tried varied streets, taking wrong turns deliberately. Keeping a close view on each unit and which route is the faster one the entourage helped us to find an effective direction and also an effective instruction.

Android Google Maps Navigation

TomTom iPhone application has a better navigation program. But, Google's Android navigation software is right inside the phone's application. Its available in Android 2.0-based Motorola Droid, Google Maps navigation has percolated to Android 1.6. A new outlook for Verizon-connected Droid was tested. There was a difference, this gives a bird's-eye view of the current location right from the start. To begin navigation, one can begin by just tapping on the Directions. Then on, a field comes up to enter destination. There are options whether you want to navigate by car, by public transit, or on foot. Pedestrian navigation and navigation in a car can be quite different. Having the option to use such modes is a huge advantage for Google Maps. What’s more the ability to automatically show you the complete route and give perfect information gives the best navigation experience.

iPhone TomTom

TomTom costs around $100 which is exorbitant, but it gives iphone an edge in comparison with other GPS devices. The inbuilt program supports the iPhone 3G and 3GS, also can be used in iPod touch while TomTom car kit is also helpful. This application has 1.3 GB built-in-memory and also tests the 16 GB unit. TomTom gets to use the iPhone's 480-by-320 touchscreen to the fullest, offering voice-guided navigation with both 2D and 3D maps. Meanwhile, on the road, TomTom's 3D maps give a clear view of the route that one should follow. The voice guide has useful information about the distance left, so that one knows which is the shortest route. Though, in narrow alleys one faced some problems in knowing the actual place.

The Droid, however, had no complaints of loss in signals, and kept on navigating without interruption. It was quite evident that TomTom for iPhone was less effective than the Droid's application in guiding through difficult places through a scity.
Users opting for the TomTom Car Kit should experience a better GPS environment. The car kit has its own GPS module, one that's superior to the iPhone's.

Which one is Better?

Both TomTom for iPhone and Google Maps for Android are very good GPS tools. But, it was not hard to choose a winner. The Droid gives smooth navigation experience which the iPhone doesn’t manage to do. TomTom's 3D map images are simple but Droid has higher resolution display. The Droid defeats the iPhone in giving the right refreshing directions and also compensates for wrong turns. In the end, Android’s navigation tool was simply superior giving better count on the price range too.

The two devices that we compared had varied results. Judging the efficiency an agreement was reached that Droid's choice of routes was better than the iPhone's.While both devices offer voice directions, Droid's directions to the iPhone's, had much more clarity. However, iPhone gives better distance information. Droid was also miles ahead in pronouncing street names than the iPhone.

Maybe Apple iPhone 4G, the next generation much talked about iPhone will have something better that Motorola Droid.