iPhone 1.1.3 map triangulation things IS useful
When I first saw the inaccuracy of the new maps triangulation feature I figured I’d never find much use for it. For instance, I couldn’t use it to get from my office home, since the range it gave for my office was so big. But yesterday it came handy a couple of times:
- I was on the train on the way to Portland and was able to figure out where I was on the route
- I was in Portland, which I don’t know super well, and was able to get the map centered in generally the right area, from which I was able to look for street signs.
Also, I noticed that if you use the triangulation twice in row, you’ll get different results. For instance, the error range was super huge one time, but I hit again and it narrowed down to only about a block size error range.
Comment by Mark — January 18, 2008 @ 8:52 pm
I believe the point was to give an EXAMPLE. An INSTANCE of where the particular feature was not performing.
Even when I get a GPS - I’d test it by trying to look up my present position sitting at home - doesn’t mean I don’t know where I am.
Comment by Arvind — February 5, 2008 @ 11:41 am