This app review was so much fun I had to push it to the front of the review rotation. I road tested 2 Speedometer apps, Speed and Speedbox, while driving down the highway. Not a good idea but it was a good test and a good way to test these apps. I guess I could have done that from the passenger seat but hey, who has time for that? I have to multitask.
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August 15, 2008
#1
Thanks Jerad for risking your life, and others, on the road for this test!
I was looking at both of these and wondering if they even worked at all. Now I know. Due note, both authors stress you must use 3G for high accuracy. 2.5 G isn’t going to do it, as you found out.
Now let’s get one with an analog speedo on the display, too.
August 15, 2008
#2
Nice review. Who the heck is steering the car?
September 4, 2008
#3
Hey, love all your reviews! I just wanted to say I think its hilarious that you are testing these apps while driving with you knee.
June 5, 2009
#4
Your funniest iPhone app test yet! Don't do it again!
July 17, 2009
#5
i would think gps signal strength is much more important than signal type or strength, as an offline app can calculate speed based on offsets from a GPS. i'd be interested to hear why they are claiming signal strength has anything to do with it, actually