Originally Posted by
joshandlauri
So if I plan a route I can alway look down at the screen to see, right? then I can zoom out to see if I missed a turn?
Ok... I played with the Plan Activity page and it just isn't there. You can pre-load an activity which includes a map and a goal, but while BiM is running, you won't be able to see the map, you'll only see the Statistics page or you can "hide" BiM altogther, letting it run in the background (i.e., let's you use other features of your phone at the same time).
Originally Posted by
joshandlauri
Also if I want to use BIM I can always just use it for a map also? in case I get lost or would one have to use VZ nav.
VZNavigator will get you home or to wherever you want to go giving you turn by turn directions setable for a car, for a bicycle, or for walking/hiking. It lets you search for places close to your GPS position (i.e., gas stations, fast food, grocery stores, parks, etc). It can look up the weather at your GPS location or a location that you've searched for recently or that is in your "Favorites" (your destination), and tells you where you are if you you are lost (using Where am I?).
BiM can show you where you are on a map and give you the weather and record your movements including the stats that come with those movements. That's all.
You can't pre-load a route in either of the services.
Originally Posted by
joshandlauri
I know when we rode to monument ride you were checking the screen a few times for turns.
No, I was probably just looking at the cue sheet.
Originally Posted by
joshandlauri
Thanks for answer my questions, I think you are the only one in BF with it, I showed the guy @ best buy and he was thrilled and know 10 people that would love it.
As you can tell I am sooo not trying to buy a new phone AND a gps device.
No problem, Josh. Sorry, but neither service is going to give you what you're after.