Thought this was more relevant here than in the Mobile section.

I'll be using an iPhone when I come to Thailand and I am curious as to how well the Maps app that is part of iOS4 works there, especially around Chiang Mai. It is exceptionally accurate where I am now (Texas).

Any feedback appreciated.

David

The map app on the iPhone is the same as GoogleMaps. So you can check the quality from you computer.

A problem in Thailand is the slow mobile Internet (only EDGE) and that it can "eat" very fast your phone bill. I have the 50 hours subscription of AIS/12Call, for THB 200 a month.

An option could be the app called "CityMaps2Go" which gives you an offline map of different cities, also Chiang Mai. But generally, these maps (OpenSource) are less detailed than the one from Google. I also used "Offmaps" which saves Google Maps parts, but I don't like it so much.

The map app on the iPhone is the same as GoogleMaps. So you can check the quality from you computer.

A problem in Thailand is the slow mobile Internet (only EDGE) and that it can "eat" very fast your phone bill. I have the 50 hours subscription of AIS/12Call, for THB 200 a month.

An option could be the app called "CityMaps2Go" which gives you an offline map of different cities, also Chiang Mai. But generally, these maps (OpenSource) are less detailed than the one from Google. I also used "Offmaps" which saves Google Maps parts, but I don't like it so much.

juehoe, thanks for the information.

I know what you mean about EDGE. Even here (central Texas), the iPhone occasionally drops to EDGE from 3G and you really notice it. I'll check out the other two apps as well. When all else fails, there is map and compass. Was a Boy Scout for too many years.

David

I know what you mean about EDGE. Even here (central Texas), the iPhone occasionally drops to EDGE from 3G and you really notice it. I'll check out the other two apps as well. When all else fails, there is map and compass. Was a Boy Scout for too many years.

David

Thailand has no 3G network (yet) - except some very few and small areas in central Bangkok or some other cities. You have to live with EDGE. On the countryside this connection can even be slower.

There is a plan to install a county-wide and cheap 3G within the next two year. I assume that this will take longer...

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