Originally Posted by
gnaget
500 m is an exaggeration; a few 10s of meters at best. I use my Google maps on my iphone as a back-up for car navigation without a problem and it works flawlessly all over Tokyo except tunnels.....
As you said, you use it in your car, in the middle of the road, with the best possible satellite reception.
I used it in Fukuoka/Hakata, no tall building, wider lane ways. And the software was constantly trying to compensate (using nearby WiFi) so the blue dot was always roaming.
Also with a car navi, the built-in algorithm projects your where about using your current speed, which is not possible when one's walking (as the speed is too low).