Well, ok, then my comments are for that part of the country that is not California... In most places the cops are not all that particular about how one receives auditory input. 

Jim 

On Apr 22, 2011, at 7:39 PM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote:

> Earphones may be legal where you drive, but strictly verboten in
> California (except a single earbud for Bluetooth or hands-free cell
> phone).  And the cops/CHP are on a ramped-up rampaging enforcement for
> the past few weeks writing up cell phone users not using hands-free.
> 
> Driver(s) Beware :)
> 
> FWIW & YMMV
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> Jim Thompson
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> On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 3:45 PM, James Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I misplaced the original so here's a new thread. I use the iPhone gps professionally (maps and guidebooks and the like) and I have replaced my garmin (good riddance to them and their ilk), tomtom, camera, phone and iPod with this device. The integration is phenomenal; the photos are geotagged so you can see where you took them on a map.
>> 
>> May I suggest motionX gps. Gps kit is harder to use but higher rated; it has stupid features that make you look up a waypoint to see the name instead of reading it on a map.
>> 
>> If you like to do trails and see where you've been with milemarkers on map you can share by email, may I suggest the excellent app Cyclemeter.
>> 
>> Write me If you have any questions.
>> 
>> For driving directions the free app from mapquest is hard to beat at any price. I like the way I can drive along with Rhe phone on a windshield mount using the earphones listening to a book or music. When a turn comes up, the music is turned down and a voice comes on and announces the turn, then the music resumes.
>> 
>> Jim