by Holly Shoemaker
The iPhone 5 debuted strongly today with long lines in many
locations. An analyst estimated that demand for the new device was 70 percent
greater than when the iPhone 4S debuted. Apple is expected to sell eight
million smartphones over the weekend, and the strong showing has once again
upped the company’s stock.
Apple Map Issues
Despite the hype and the sentiment from consumers that they
just need to have one, all is not well with the device, especially when it
comes to maps. The iPhone 5, and the new iOS 6 that became available earlier in
the week, now uses Apple Maps. Apple announced at its annual developer’s
conference in June that it would
drop
Goggle Maps as the default map application.
The strategic move to further distance the company from Google has users concerned and mocking the company on this
humorous website. Here people may view some of the map errors that have appeared from using Apple's new application. The errors show incorrect directions, multiple state capitols and faulty search results.
Concluding Thoughts
Apple prematurely dropped Google Maps, an application that
worked well. Just because Apple can do something does not mean it should, and
without more testing. While the company has asked for patience, some of its
errors are dangerous. Apple listed a working farm in Dublin, Ireland as a residential
airport. In this case, the pictures speak
for themselves, and the point goes to Google. Map enthusiasts may also check out Nokia Maps.
Nokia
escalated the map app war when it announced in August that it would partner
with Groupon.
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