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1st October 2012

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Apple Maps experience

Don’t be put off by the negative press about Apple Maps. Granted, there are things that could be improved, but I’m willing to give it time. I have been using it and have been pleased by it — pleased enough that I will retire Navigon, Google Maps and Inrix to a “just in case” folder on my iPhone (4S). Things I like:

1. Nice large green sign at the top of the screen telling me what to do next. Easy to see, even with my aging eyes.

2. I can go from the turn-by-turn view to a “big picture” view in two easy clicks (touch the screen to bring up the controls, then press the Overview button at the upper right) — and when I want to go back to the turn-by-turn, it’s just one click on the top bar.

Things I’d like improved:

1. I’d like an option to choose the orientation of the overview screen - it comes up with “North” at the top, where I would like an option to put “the direction I’m going” at the top (or even “my destination” at the top).

2. When I’m going somewhere new, I have to use the Contacts icon on the right first to choose a location, then click the Routing icon on the left to select “Current location to x”. It would be nice if I could choose the routing icon and then the contacts icon.