Tuesday, 24 November 2009

iPhone google maps






I've had this application on my phone for months and never used it! Would i found extra awesome was that when i tilted my phone up and down, it moved, and when i pivoted, the map pivoted. It also included a few landmarks i.e. food and drink, and it zoned into my exact location. I love this becuase it means i can explore the space as if i was literally there. Where i moved, the map moved. Obviously it's a bit higher that i was, but it felt so real! I could zoom in on things that i found interesting and go in any direction i chose, as if i was truly there. This interface (the phone) was so much better than going on google maps on the pc and using a mouse because it has that tactile feeling of being able to control it in a more realistic way!! When i moved forwards, so did it, and i had the addedknowledge of knowing where landmarks were too!

I loved the exploratory feeling of the interface. Like i didnt know what was beyond the edges of the screen until i zoomed in on it, and i could get different angled views by tilting the phone, as i would if i was tilting my head.

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