# Help a SmartPhone Idiot Buy an iPhone

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**Created:** [March 16, 2012, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-a-smartphone-idiot-buy-an-iphone/615992 "2012-03-16T19:24:47Z")\
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> [@jasg](#):
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> There a couple of free ones as well. MapQuest and Waze get lots of good comments.
> 
> For paid apps, Garmin, TomTom and Magellan are all there.

Waze is mainly focused on commuting. For my purposes, I need an app which will work for transit and walking as well as driving. Fortunately, Google Maps does all this.

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