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New TeleNav Blog Column: “Ask HP Anything”
October 24th, 2008Author: TeleNav Blog Team – TeleNav
Author - Mary Beth Lowell - Communications Manager
This question about LBS from a CNET reader reminded us how confusing GPS services can be.
We’re working on a new section of our Web site that will help provide more information on how GPS works, how to decide between different types of products and anything else related to GPS that you tell us you want to know.
In the interim, however, we thought we’d open it up to discussion through this forum so we’re officially launching the "Ask HP Anything" column.
What does Hewlett-Packard have to do with any of this you ask?
Nothing actually.
HP is our CEO, silly (cool name, huh?). And he’s happy to answer any of your questions. Maybe it’s about how GPS works, how TeleNav works, the difference between TeleNav and other services, what’s up with GPS tracking, the difference between A-GPS and autonomous GPS, how to navigate around China or Europe, who’s going to win the World Series, who’s going to be the next president, what’s the meaning of life, etc. (ok, no guarantees on the last few).
If you want to ask him a question, simply post a comment here on this blog or send me an email at marybethl (at) telenav.com. We’ll post the interesting ones here so that everyone can read them.
Also - if you have any feedback about content on our blog (what can we do better? what do you want to read about?) please post it here or send me an email.
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Tags: GPS, how gps works, hp, HP Jin, telenav
October 24th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
as far as I can work out the Telenav service relies on downloading maps over the air, so can be pretty slow to update/refresh…. are there any plans to off-load any of the functionality to the device (for instance cache maps relevant to the planned route / current location etc) to cater for slow connection speeds or areas with no coverage?
October 24th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
just wondering if you have any plans for an in-dash unit with a bigger screen? Say based on Windows Embedded and including In Car Entertainment as well as the navigation capabilities?
October 25th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
HP,
Currently, how does the china cell phone users use telenav navigation services? If they do not like monthly subscription, can they choose to be charged by usage like the way people uses their phone card in China? Thanks.
October 27th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
@offbeatmamma! and @george - thanks for both your questions. We’re compiling all the questions and will post answers each Friday in this column. Let us know if you have any others!
November 13th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
I want to know how to put a logitude/latatude for an address. I don’t have a degree key on my computer.
November 13th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Janet - you shouldn’t need to put in lat/long in TeleNav (either online or on your phone) - the address will work.