Best app to remember parking spot?

liketreo · 07/16/2010, 06:39 PM

Hi all,

I searched the forums for information on this topic and didn't really see any recent discussions. Before the sale ends I'd like to get one of these apps, and just want one that doesn't have any GPS issues (beyond that of my Verizon Pre Plus) and can use the remembered location to direct me back. I don't need text input or parking meter timers, I can just a) use a memo or b) set my stop watch if I needed that capability.
Recommendations?

Thanks.

**bevcraw** · 07/17/2010, 07:11 AM

I'm looking for a parking app, too. I tried one early on (don't remember which one) and it didn't really help me.

rogerkang · 07/17/2010, 08:47 AM

how about where's my car? It's free and pretty good.

jjeffcoat · 07/17/2010, 09:04 AM

I have "Where's My Car" but have not had the occasion to try it out yet.

Still think it should be called "Dude, Where's My Car" - that would've been funny.

jim

2sslow · 07/17/2010, 06:39 PM

If you can remember to take out your phone and open an app to remember where you parked, why not just remember where you parked?

stung · 07/17/2010, 06:46 PM

I just pull out my phone and take a photo.

bluewanders · 07/17/2010, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 2sslow

If you can remember to take out your phone and open an app to remember where you parked, why not just remember where you parked?

Because sometimes my young lady drags me to the mall and makes me follow her around for 5 hours hitting all the shops, after which the 5 square mile mall parking lot looks like a maze of similar vehicles and and knowing where section G row 5 is can be an aggravating experience while trying to carry 50lbs of shoes and a bag of sweaters ill never wear. At times like that... its nice to continue conversation and absently allow my phone to provide me with the convenience of remembering where I parked and to lead me to it.

Do you make your toast in the oven or do you use a toaster? Do you cook your food on a stove or do you start a fire? Do you walk to work or do you drive? Do you send emails instead of writing a letter on paper? Technologies are here to be a convenience...

Koiji412 · 07/17/2010, 10:20 PM

I like Where's My Car?. Not only is it free, but it does its job and well.

And don't forget that other apps like this can be used for far more than just finding your car in a parking lot.

Spyral · 07/17/2010, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2sslow

If you can remember to take out your phone and open an app to remember where you parked, why not just remember where you parked?

Yeah. Not all of us can remember which lot we parked in after walking the Mall of America for 7 hours.

Thanks for this thread. I am now using Where's my Car instead of the (horribly buggy) Go To Tool.

johncc · 07/18/2010, 12:29 AM

Can't find Where's My Car. Can I have a link please?

blackmagic01 · 07/18/2010, 01:15 AM

camera. just take a picture of an address, street sign, or parking level.

Trekker · 07/18/2010, 08:47 AM

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Best app to remember parking spot?

Dr.Grace · 07/18/2010, 11:43 AM

I've used GoTo Tool Lite for this. Don't find it buggy.

Trekker · 07/18/2010, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johncc

Can't find Where's My Car. Can I have a link please?

It's in the app catalog. There are a few of them, one is called "Where is my car at", the other is called "Where is my car." Just do a search on "Where" and they will show up.

Edit: I see you are in Australia, do you have access to the app catalog?

deek05 · 07/18/2010, 11:51 AM

Trekker and 2sslow...Two Thumbs Up!!!

hahaha!

Mutz · 07/18/2010, 03:10 PM

I tested the "Where's my Car?" app. It was WAAAAY off. Told me I was over 2,000 feet away from my car and that I was headed North when in reality I was head East and I was no more than 75 feet from the car. Not too accurate!

Trekker · 07/18/2010, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutz

I tested the "Where's my Car?" app. It was WAAAAY off. Told me I was over 2,000 feet away from my car and that I was headed North when in reality I was head East and I was no more than 75 feet from the car. Not too accurate!

I have to wonder if it's the fault of the app, or the Pre's GPS, which has been known to be very flaky at times.

Mutz · 07/18/2010, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Trekker

I have to wonder if it's the fault of the app, or the Pre's GPS, which has been known to be very flaky at times.

I don't think it was the Pre's GPS that was the problem b/c within the "Where's My Car?" app you can bring up Google Maps and it pinpointed the co-ordinances for my car very accurately. But the text instructions for getting back to my car from within the app were way out to lunch. It didn't know which direction (North, East, South, West) I was walking and also, although I was getting just about close enough to spit on my car, it still said it was several hundred yards away.

Courousant · 04/13/2011, 05:11 PM

Resurrecting this thread from the dead:

Does anyone know if any of the "wheres my car" apps allow you to share the location between users? my wife and I are always calling each other to find out where the other parked the car.

sledge007 · 04/13/2011, 05:40 PM

@Courousant: There's an app called Send My Location for webOS. It works great and is cross-platform, ie I can send my location to someone with an iPhone. Maybe that'll work for you?

07/16/2010, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
liketreo Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 172 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 31 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Best app to remember parking spot? Hi all, I searched the forums for information on this topic and didn't really see any recent discussions. Before the sale ends I'd like to get one of these apps, and just want one that doesn't have any GPS issues (beyond that of my Verizon Pre Plus) and can use the remembered location to direct me back. I don't need text input or parking meter timers, I can just a) use a memo or b) set my stop watch if I needed that capability. Recommendations? Thanks.
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bevcraw Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,965 Likes Received: 576 Thanks: 1,701 Thanked 2,413 Times in 1,746 Posts	I'm looking for a parking app, too. I tried one early on (don't remember which one) and it didn't really help me. __________________ Beverly Palm IIIxe > m505 > Zire 71 > Tungsten E2 > TX > Centro > Pre > Pre 2 > Pre 3 > and TouchPad
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07/17/2010, 08:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
rogerkang Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 402 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 43 Thanked 46 Times in 41 Posts	how about where's my car? It's free and pretty good.
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07/17/2010, 09:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
jjeffcoat Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 2,422 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 642 Thanked 333 Times in 221 Posts	I have "Where's My Car" but have not had the occasion to try it out yet. Still think it should be called "Dude, Where's My Car" - that would've been funny. jim
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2sslow Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Somewhere n da 404 Posts: 2,237 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 247 Thanked 1,039 Times in 551 Posts	If you can remember to take out your phone and open an app to remember where you parked, why not just remember where you parked? __________________ Please hit the thanks button if I helped you If you've enjoyed my patches please feel free to donate towards further development. Follow the link below.
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07/17/2010, 06:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
stung Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: on the internets Posts: 664 Likes Received: 14 Thanks: 84 Thanked 210 Times in 126 Posts	I just pull out my phone and take a photo.
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07/17/2010, 10:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Koiji412 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 58 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I like Where's My Car?. Not only is it free, but it does its job and well. And don't forget that other apps like this can be used for far more than just finding your car in a parking lot. __________________ Palm Zire 72 > TX > Treo 700w > Treo 700p > Treo 755p > Pre Plus > Pre 2 > Pre 3
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07/18/2010, 12:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
johncc Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Adelaide, AU,.... (EU Pre 3, TP 32GB, P100UEU 2.1.0) Posts: 3,910 Likes Received: 87 Thanks: 544 Thanked 453 Times in 331 Posts	Can't find Where's My Car. Can I have a link please?
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07/18/2010, 01:15 AM	#11 (permalink)
blackmagic01 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,245 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 143 Thanked 208 Times in 136 Posts	camera. just take a picture of an address, street sign, or parking level.
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07/18/2010, 11:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
Dr.Grace Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 958 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 121 Thanked 44 Times in 39 Posts	I've used GoTo Tool Lite for this. Don't find it buggy.
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07/18/2010, 11:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
deek05 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 17 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Trekker and 2sslow...Two Thumbs Up!!! hahaha!
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07/18/2010, 03:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
Mutz Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 119 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 24 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts	I tested the "Where's my Car?" app. It was WAAAAY off. Told me I was over 2,000 feet away from my car and that I was headed North when in reality I was head East and I was no more than 75 feet from the car. Not too accurate! __________________
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04/13/2011, 05:11 PM	#19 (permalink)
Courousant Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 527 Likes Received: 24 Thanks: 145 Thanked 91 Times in 46 Posts	Resurrecting this thread from the dead: Does anyone know if any of the "wheres my car" apps allow you to share the location between users? my wife and I are always calling each other to find out where the other parked the car.
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04/13/2011, 05:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
sledge007 Forum Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 5,066 Likes Received: 721 Thanks: 971 Thanked 889 Times in 646 Posts	@Courousant: There's an app called Send My Location for webOS. It works great and is cross-platform, ie I can send my location to someone with an iPhone. Maybe that'll work for you? __________________ Sent from my TouchPad, laying in my hammock.
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