Comments on: Riding Up the Hudson With a Dash GPS On My Dash http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:26:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Technology and Gadgets Review » Dash Opens Up APIs For Its GPS Device to Developers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2298232 Technology and Gadgets Review » Dash Opens Up APIs For Its GPS Device to Developers Thu, 15 May 2008 08:44:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2298232 [...] lets consumers create Yahoo map mashups on teh Web which theycan then send to their car. (Read my earlier review). Now, companies that want to create specific applications for the device, which includes a two-way [...] [...] lets consumers create Yahoo map mashups on teh Web which theycan then send to their car. (Read my earlier review). Now, companies that want to create specific applications for the device, which includes a two-way [...]

]]> By: Dash Opens Up APIs For Its GPS Device to Outside Developers http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2295122 Dash Opens Up APIs For Its GPS Device to Outside Developers Wed, 14 May 2008 04:55:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2295122 [...] lets consumers create Yahoo map mashups on teh Web which theycan then send to their car. (Read my earlier review). Now, companies that want to create specific applications for the device, which includes a two-way [...] [...] lets consumers create Yahoo map mashups on teh Web which theycan then send to their car. (Read my earlier review). Now, companies that want to create specific applications for the device, which includes a two-way [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Microsofto Live MapsはGoogle Mapsの美味しいところどり！？ http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2163509 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Microsofto Live MapsはGoogle Mapsの美味しいところどり！？ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:55:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2163509 [...] 昨晩、マイクロソフトは 多くの新機能 をWindows Live Mapsへ投入した。変更には、「 3Dで表現されている都市 3Dで表現されている都市の改善（ラスべガス、ダラス、デンバー、フェニックス）」、「利用者のコレクションに入っている情報をGPS装置やGeoRSSに転送する機能（つまりこれは、私のDash GPS用にカスタムマップを作れるということだ）」、「3Dマップのビデオツアーサポート」、「改善された道案内と交通情報」、そして、「利用者の目的地への進入方向別にルートを表示してくれるone-click directions」機能が含まれる。 [...] [...] 昨晩、マイクロソフトは 多くの新機能 をWindows Live Mapsへ投入した。変更には、「 3Dで表現されている都市 3Dで表現されている都市の改善（ラスべガス、ダラス、デンバー、フェニックス）」、「利用者のコレクションに入っている情報をGPS装置やGeoRSSに転送する機能（つまりこれは、私のDash GPS用にカスタムマップを作れるということだ）」、「3Dマップのビデオツアーサポート」、「改善された道案内と交通情報」、そして、「利用者の目的地への進入方向別にルートを表示してくれるone-click directions」機能が含まれる。 [...]

]]> By: Microsoft Live Maps Drinks Google Maps’ Milkshake http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2163253 Microsoft Live Maps Drinks Google Maps’ Milkshake Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:57:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2163253 [...] to export your collections to GPS devices and GeoRSS feeds (which means I can make custom maps for my Dash GPS), support for 3D-map video tours, better directions and traffic information, and also one-click [...] [...] to export your collections to GPS devices and GeoRSS feeds (which means I can make custom maps for my Dash GPS), support for 3D-map video tours, better directions and traffic information, and also one-click [...]

]]> By: Rick Funkhouser http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2160571 Rick Funkhouser Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:20:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2160571 In addition to speed traps, spotting of speed and red light cameras would be very helpful. Major drawback: lack of ability to plug in maps of other countries as most other vendors can. Even without the communication aspect. Could future software downloads be a possibility? Would be interesting to be able to track the number of units sold in a metro area. Pricing: I've seen $400 and $600 prices. What's up now and down the road? Love the vacated parking spot idea. In addition to speed traps, spotting of speed and red light cameras would be very helpful.

Major drawback: lack of ability to plug in maps of other countries as most other vendors can. Even without the communication aspect. Could future software downloads be a possibility?

Would be interesting to be able to track the number of units sold in a metro area.

Pricing: I’ve seen $400 and $600 prices. What’s up now and down the road?

Love the vacated parking spot idea.

]]> By: Saurabh Kaushik http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2068826 Saurabh Kaushik Tue, 01 Apr 2008 05:18:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2068826 "..Dash Express could interface the Robotic steering wheel and guide car on the road using traffic/motion sensors and live satellite images. Also it could also feel me for all my mood and just take me preferred beer bar or my type of restaurant (spicy Indian) while I am sleeping in backseat of my car..." http://www.nanosaka.com “..Dash Express could interface the Robotic steering wheel and guide car on the road using traffic/motion sensors and live satellite images. Also it could also feel me for all my mood and just take me preferred beer bar or my type of restaurant (spicy Indian) while I am sleeping in backseat of my car…”

http://www.nanosaka.com

]]> By: Brandon Bidlack http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2057397 Brandon Bidlack Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:14:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2057397 @Amit: Hi, this is Brandon from Dash. Speed traps are definitely a feature request we hear frequently. The good news is that we are putting the finishing touches on a Developer API program which will allow developers to create their own buttons and apps on the device. I have a sneaking suspicion that speed traps will be a high priority for a few developers out there. @Dave: We think our two-way connectivity provides some compelling advantages over the competition. Our network approach to traffic gives drivers up-to-the-minute traffic flow information, based on the conditions that other drivers in the Dash Network are experiencing. Our partnership with Yahoo! Local gives contextual search capability, so that drivers are no longer stuck with a static list of POIs. And over-the-air map updates and software updates are truly seamless. @Amit: Hi, this is Brandon from Dash. Speed traps are definitely a feature request we hear frequently. The good news is that we are putting the finishing touches on a Developer API program which will allow developers to create their own buttons and apps on the device. I have a sneaking suspicion that speed traps will be a high priority for a few developers out there.

@Dave: We think our two-way connectivity provides some compelling advantages over the competition. Our network approach to traffic gives drivers up-to-the-minute traffic flow information, based on the conditions that other drivers in the Dash Network are experiencing. Our partnership with Yahoo! Local gives contextual search capability, so that drivers are no longer stuck with a static list of POIs. And over-the-air map updates and software updates are truly seamless.

]]> By: Yuri Ammosov http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2057237 Yuri Ammosov Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:55:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2057237 My apologies, but why not to buy a communicator instead? Tytn II or Nokia N95 can do all of it + much more. My apologies, but why not to buy a communicator instead? Tytn II or Nokia N95 can do all of it + much more.

]]> By: Dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2057218 Dave Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:46:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2057218 I can't imagine this being any better than the tomtom one third edition, or go 720....it has map share (open source map corrections), and you can get traffic udpates if you subscribe. I don't see what's so special with this device. I can’t imagine this being any better than the tomtom one third edition, or go 720….it has map share (open source map corrections), and you can get traffic udpates if you subscribe. I don’t see what’s so special with this device.

]]> By: Oliver http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2056898 Oliver Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:49:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2056898 @Erick - Have you heard of a site/service called SpotScout (spotscout.com). I shot their CEO the link to your post. He seems interested in figuring out how to fulfill your request... "One request: For people living in big cities with street parking, knowing when a nearby Dash driver just vacated a spot would be a killer feature for future versions of the software. " I know they're eye-deep in their launch at the moment. Seems that SpotScout and Dash need to meet. @Erick - Have you heard of a site/service called SpotScout (spotscout.com). I shot their CEO the link to your post. He seems interested in figuring out how to fulfill your request…

“One request: For people living in big cities with street parking, knowing when a nearby Dash driver just vacated a spot would be a killer feature for future versions of the software. ”

I know they’re eye-deep in their launch at the moment. Seems that SpotScout and Dash need to meet.

]]> By: brklynsurfer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2056868 brklynsurfer Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:38:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2056868 I live in Brooklyn and travel to Long Island often and I don't need a GPS receiver to tell me the traffic conditions, because its always bumper to bumper around here. I live in Brooklyn and travel to Long Island often and I don’t need a GPS receiver to tell me the traffic conditions, because its always bumper to bumper around here.

]]> By: Nate Weiner http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2056634 Nate Weiner Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:19:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2056634 I wish I had known about this before I dropped money on a Garmin. You pretty much described all of the features I wish mine had. I wish I had known about this before I dropped money on a Garmin. You pretty much described all of the features I wish mine had.

]]> By: Amit Elhanan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2056557 Amit Elhanan Thu, 27 Mar 2008 16:46:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2056557 I really like the future suggestions you have for the Dash, and it is sort of funny, because as I was driving from NYC to Albany last weekend and ran across speed traps I thought it would be a cool thing to have a service/device that let you mark speed traps and would update users of the same service/device. Dash could totally do this!!! The legality of such a use might be in question but if it is legal to flash your brights in order to let someone know a cop is hiding, then why not make it possible to do that using technology? I really like the future suggestions you have for the Dash, and it is sort of funny, because as I was driving from NYC to Albany last weekend and ran across speed traps I thought it would be a cool thing to have a service/device that let you mark speed traps and would update users of the same service/device. Dash could totally do this!!!

The legality of such a use might be in question but if it is legal to flash your brights in order to let someone know a cop is hiding, then why not make it possible to do that using technology?

]]> By: Search Engine Optimization Journal http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2056382 Search Engine Optimization Journal Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:45:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2056382 Hmm good little gadget although we're not sure an opt-in IM system would be a good idea unless of course you have a passenger to take care of that messaging? LOL Being run over by the Dash customers wouldn't be good fo their business. Hmm good little gadget although we’re not sure an opt-in IM system would be a good idea unless of course you have a passenger to take care of that messaging? LOL Being run over by the Dash customers wouldn’t be good fo their business.

]]> By: bloggo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2056301 bloggo Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:19:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2056301 Wow can I see your magical auqtic hover car? That's the real story here. Wow can I see your magical auqtic hover car? That’s the real story here.

]]> By: Mark Williamson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2056094 Mark Williamson Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:09:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2056094 @Jayman - Hi, this is Mark from Dash Navigation. I just wanted to let you know that in terms of finding destinations we use our internet connection to do local searches on Yahoo! Local, which means that you can really search for just about anything and find it. I always do searches for products, or general categories (think "pet food") and you will get back contextual results. Yes, Way points will be added in the future as an over the air software update. In terms of routing, over time we are going to let users teach the device the best routes between two points, so this is another feature that will come via an over the air software update. Hope this clarifies a few things for you. Mark @Jayman - Hi, this is Mark from Dash Navigation. I just wanted to let you know that in terms of finding destinations we use our internet connection to do local searches on Yahoo! Local, which means that you can really search for just about anything and find it. I always do searches for products, or general categories (think “pet food”) and you will get back contextual results.

Yes, Way points will be added in the future as an over the air software update. In terms of routing, over time we are going to let users teach the device the best routes between two points, so this is another feature that will come via an over the air software update.

Hope this clarifies a few things for you.

Mark

]]> By: felder http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2055941 felder Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:04:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2055941 go hudson go hudson

]]> By: Igor The Troll http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2055745 Igor The Troll Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:42:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2055745 What other pertinent information does the gadget advise you of? I hope not, like, where you can find pot and 5,000 usd hookers..:) Just joking! But in Japan these things been around for ages! Fujitsu Ten manufactures them. America is a bit slow to adopt to new technology. Maybe soon the car will be able to drive by itself while you sit in the back seat and blog away, or do something else perhaps? What other pertinent information does the gadget advise you of? I hope not, like, where you can find pot and 5,000 usd hookers..:)

Just joking!

But in Japan these things been around for ages! Fujitsu Ten manufactures them. America is a bit slow to adopt to new technology.

Maybe soon the car will be able to drive by itself while you sit in the back seat and blog away, or do something else perhaps?

]]> By: Peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2055614 Peter Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:51:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2055614 i can't wait to get run over by a Dash user who is busy doing his instant messaging instead of driving. suh-weet. i can’t wait to get run over by a Dash user who is busy doing his instant messaging instead of driving. suh-weet.

]]> By: Jaymon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2055053 Jaymon Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:05:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/03/26/riding-up-the-hudson-with-a-dash-gps-on-my-dash/#comment-2055053 Is this the first GPS Unit you have used? The 3d maps and finding nearby locations like gas and food are pretty standard, as is the female voice (we changed ours to the british guy's voice though so we could name our's Jeeves). The exciting features are the gas prices. Messaging would also be very cool. The traffic is pretty cool but other GPS units in that price range would probably also have traffic status available for a monthly fee, though using the data from other people while they are driving would probably be more accurate, I don't know since I have no idea how the other GPS companies do it. The routing is usually a problem with the company that supplies the maps. GPS units will get you were you want to go, but almost never pick the best route. So, if you know the area they don't provide much value until you are trying to find something new. That sucks not being able to add waypoints, but I am sure that is just a software update away since most basic GPS units have it. Overall, looks promising. Be careful though, once you start using a GPS you find you soon can't live without it... Is this the first GPS Unit you have used? The 3d maps and finding nearby locations like gas and food are pretty standard, as is the female voice (we changed ours to the british guy’s voice though so we could name our’s Jeeves).

The exciting features are the gas prices. Messaging would also be very cool. The traffic is pretty cool but other GPS units in that price range would probably also have traffic status available for a monthly fee, though using the data from other people while they are driving would probably be more accurate, I don’t know since I have no idea how the other GPS companies do it.

The routing is usually a problem with the company that supplies the maps. GPS units will get you were you want to go, but almost never pick the best route. So, if you know the area they don’t provide much value until you are trying to find something new.

That sucks not being able to add waypoints, but I am sure that is just a software update away since most basic GPS units have it.

Overall, looks promising. Be careful though, once you start using a GPS you find you soon can’t live without it…

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