Comments on: Google Maps App Needs Work

By: Matt Hartley

Matt Hartley — Tue, 06 May 2008 23:37:47 +0000

Mike: From my own perspective, if Google is “assuming” slapping in commas means that this is either/or, they would be nuts. That is simply poor design. It’s not like we are talking about universal examples here.

I work from a computer daily - the use of a comma is aways a separator, not a substitute for the obvious choice - the word “or”.

I cannot get over how obvious the poor choice in comma placement is. No one outside of the developers are going to see this as logical. And after showing this same thing to others, it appears that I am not alone.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 06 May 2008 09:25:08 +0000

I think you have been spending too much time at the computer lately - that isn’t a format statement, it is a list of three different examples, to highlight the fact that you DON’T need a specific format, or a full address!

By: ooops

ooops — Sun, 04 May 2008 20:34:00 +0000

Open mouth, insert foot, appologize to Google.

By: Gary Skelton

Gary Skelton — Sun, 04 May 2008 09:16:58 +0000

Hmmm,

Maybe

Enter an address (e.g. 90210, dallas, 10 main st boston ma)

gives three examples of how to enter an address, separated by commas.

you could just type 90210 (zip code)
Or if you’re looking for Dallas, type dallas
Or if you’re looking for 10, Main Street in Boston MA, type 10 main st boston ma

Gaz

By: Max Smith

Max Smith — Sun, 04 May 2008 03:17:02 +0000

Enter an address (e.g. 90210, dallas, 10 main st boston ma)
This example means: zip code(90210) or city(dallas) or address city state
(10 main st boston ma). Is this helpful to you?

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 04 May 2008 01:04:48 +0000

I have had the same problem as this story explains. I turn on my Wi-Fi and go to the Google Maps feature on my iPod touch. The only problem is when I click the button to find my location it says “Your location could not be determined”. I then went to a big city, New York, and I press the button at the local coffee shop and then I saw, “Your location could not be determined” which tells me that you would have to be in an area that is well populated wit h no buildings blocking the signal. This is kind of an problem when it is you first time in New York and you depend on your iPod touch. The Google Maps feature is a great “idea” but it yet needs to be updated.

By: Rambozo

Rambozo — Sat, 03 May 2008 20:04:24 +0000

It seems rather clear to me. The examples given are just showing you the possibilities. You may enter a zip code, such as; 90210. OR you can enter a city, such as; Dallas. OR you can enter a complete address, such as; 10 Main St Boston MA. It all depends on the level of detail you have and how specific you require the directions to be. This seems to be standard with most GPS and mapping software.

By: Vince Alline

Vince Alline — Sat, 03 May 2008 18:56:23 +0000

I believe Google is just giving you three examples of acceptable addresses. You can enter a zip code (90210), a city (Dallas) or a complete address (10 main st boston ma)

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 03 May 2008 06:40:59 +0000

It is 3 different examples, not 1. You can enter “90210″ or “dallas” or “10 main st boston ma”.

They probably do need to write the example different, because there are likely many people who thought the same thing as you.

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