What happens when you're using Google Navigator and the telephone rings?

[bazeven]

I plan to pick up this phone Friday, but have not seen an answer to this question. If I'm going down the road with Google Navigator leading the way - what happens when the phone rings? Can you use the speakerphone and the Droid continue to lead the way?

[miniboss]

I heard that Verizon's network can't do data and voice at the same time. I suspect if you get a call while using navigation you will have to choose one or another. The only networks that can do voice and data are TMobile and ATT.



Does anybody else have experience with smartphones on Verizon's network?

[garrett]

google naviagator will cache up the route while it will suspend the data but keep tracking using the GPS.... i found a video on this give me a few min ill post it...

[garrett]

here you go.... starting just after 4:35 he shows how it handles the navigation while a call comes in....

[ChiliSky]

Thanks, will save that for study again once I have the phone....exciting stuff.

[holytotemic]

i figured the phone call would take precidence...its kinda nice it auto resumes the tracking after the call is over though....very cool

[JimMariner]

I ended up buying a dedicated GPS because of that with the Storm. In the city it work fine, as long as no one called you. But when I got out of the 3G network in the Hills of the Carolina's, I lost all access to the online maps. As a Nav device the Storm was useless up there. I will always carry a GPS unit as a back up if I ever find myself on that kind of trip again. It really sucked having to go back to the old paper maps Aren't we all so spoiled by the tech we have come to love.

But as the video shows, no matter what the Droid Can DO, it is Primarily a Phone.

[Miami1683]

I ended up buying a dedicated GPS because of that with the Storm. In the city it work fine, as long as no one called you. But when I got out of the 3G network in the Hills of the Carolina's, I lost all access to the online maps. As a Nav device the Storm was useless up there. I will always carry a GPS unit as a back up if I ever find myself on that kind of trip again. It really sucked having to go back to the old paper maps Aren't we all so spoiled by the tech we have come to love.

But as the video shows, no matter what the Droid Can DO, it is Primarily a Phone.

Yea it is a limitation of the network. Maybe a standalone for those special trips is the best idea

[Droid128]

Good find!

[ratchetjaw]

good thing about android you can get co pilot and download the maps to your sd card for those trips where service may be an issue