Real-time Traffic Maps on Your iPhone or Mobile Device
December 21st, 2008 MobileFreak
I recently ran across a handy little mobile traffic application that’s available as an iPhone app, a BlackBerry app, a mobile website suitable for most web-enabled phones, and even on its own hand-held device.
Traffic Gauge prides itself on displaying accurate, reliable traffic conditions in real-time. Originally developed on it’s own mobile device, the application is now available as an iPhone or BlackBerry app, and via a mobile website.
Cities Covered
Traffic Gauge currently provides traffic conditions for the following cities:
* Atlanta
* Chicago
* Denver
* Detroit
* Houston
* Los Angeles
* Louisville
* Milwaukee
* Minneapolis
* Orange County/Inland Empire
* Phoenix
* Portland
* Raleigh/Durham
* Sacramento
* Salt Lake City
* San Antonio
* San Diego
* San Fernando
* San Francisco Bay Area
* Seattle
Pricing
The application is available starting at $1.99/month for a 1-year plan, and a bit more for the 6-month or 3-month plans ($2.99/month and $3.99/month, respectively).
Our View
TrafficGauge can find itself a niche among those who drive frequently and where every minute on the road costs money. And the company certainly made a wise choice in moving beyond its own hand-held device, what with the mobile phone and GPS already taking up valuable dashboard real estate.
That said, there are too many solid competitors that are catching on in the mainstream for TrafficGauge to be a large success. For example, traffic conditions are becoming yet another feature on GPS devices. There are several traffic applications that utilize the Google Maps API, and which are getting better every week. In our view, it will be an uphill battle for TrafficGauge to remain relevant among mainstream users, as the exploding arena of mobile apps has creative developers leveraging free resources such as Google Maps.
For More Information
Be sure to read the details regarding device compatibility and the latest list of cities from their website below.
Mobile Website:
www.trafficgauge.com/cell_web.asp
iPhone App:
www.trafficgauge.com/cell_iphone.asp
BlackBerry App:
www.trafficgauge.com/cell_blackberry.html
Entry Filed under: The List, Travel, blackberry, iPhone
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