So, SYGIC redefine "next gen phones" on release of

Fellwalker

I thought that this looked interesting, but was disappointed to see that it was running on an iphone. According to the Sygic web site, "AURA is designed for the next generation of smartphones and personal navigation devices such as the iPhone, Google Android, Windows Phone 7 and others. On heir web site tehy offer to sign you up for news, and offers in its release. BUT only for iphone.

Now iphone is not next gen. My HTC HD2 is more recent and in many ways better than an iphone, apart from the app centre that has appealed to the imagination of a lot of users and has led to the iphone being the success that it is.

What a shame that Aura seems not to be available for Windows Phone 6.5

peterc10 · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:47 pm Post subject:

I suspect that now Windows have announced that WM7 (or whatever they call it) will be out later this year, there will not be much development going on for WM6.x. I understand that WM6 devices (and software?) will not be compatable with WM7, since it supposed to be a big leap forward for WM (about 2 years too late many will say!)

Not sure about the next generation iphone, but Apple have always tried to build in as much backward capability as possible in their products

When I changed my phone in December I was thinking of getting another WM, but wanted a change and opted for the Android Hero and am glad I did. Yes Google are bringing out a new version of Android soon (the one on the Nexus), but I can get a (free!) upgrade to it when they do.

BTW I have got Sygic's Mobile Maps on the Hero and am pleased with them. Their support is like a breath of fresh air compared with TT.
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Darren · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:02 pm Post subject:

I think it is safe to expect we will see this rolled out to WM7 and Android at some stage.

But it is not unreasonable for them to launch on a platform that has demonstrably more sales than any other.

Regardless of how many handsets manufacturer x, y or z have sold, as developers the question is how big is the market for apps. Apple has demonstrated that when done well their is a big market but Nokia, Android, BB and others have yet to do similarly.
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Fellwalker · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 7:49 pm Post subject:

I don't think that Sygic are being unreasonable, and hope I did not imply that. Good for Sygic developing what looks to be both a fun and a practical application. Volume sales are important for any vendor, and regrettably Apple got it right when they kept the design of the iPhone locked down but created an easy to use App Store. I'm afraid I think that the screen is too small.

I am just disappointed that they have ignored Windows 6.5, and my phone in particular, and think that them saying "next gen" is incorrect.

Darren · Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:54 pm Post subject:

Fellwalker · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:03 pm Post subject:

homersolly · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:35 pm Post subject:

I have sygic on my iphone at present & really pleased with it.

Do we know any release dates or costs at present?

Kevo

Darren · Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2010 2:18 pm Post subject:

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