GPS tracker / instamapper
So before i got the iphone I was all like “wowz I will be able to track my rides on my iphone”, but then I got it and found out that by default it does not work like that. Lucky for me instamapper came out with an app and using their wesite it will follow me around. Sure it eats up the battery like crazy, but is really cool.
map below will change as I use it.
Gonna get a good map of my bike ride tonight.
GPS tracking powered by InstaMapper.com
UPDATE: Although this is a really cool app, the iphone turns off GPS when you lock it. So no turning it on and throwing it in your pocket and getting a tracking. You gotta keep the phone on and have that app open. 
it’s just showing one spot. maybe you left it running? is this where you work?
Comment by mo_feezy — August 12, 2008 @ 1:14 pm
Hop in the elevator at work so we can see your altitude change.
Comment by Mr. Wilson — August 12, 2008 @ 1:37 pm
It is not playing very well at the moment. I bet their servers are getting hammered since the app just came out. Last night it was updating every 10 seconds or so, today it has been minutes in between.
The spot currently is on of my work places.
Comment by beerorkid — August 12, 2008 @ 1:40 pm
engadget and mac forums are reporting issues with GPS today.
http://forums.instamapper.com/viewtopic.php?id=156
Comment by beerorkid — August 12, 2008 @ 1:51 pm
Well start carrying extra batter’s
or a external
Comment by PsycoJuana — August 12, 2008 @ 2:33 pm
Specific Wordpress plugin created…
http://www.geekant.co.uk/2008/08/17/wordpress-instamapper-google-maps-plugin/
Comment by Andy — August 19, 2008 @ 8:39 am
cool. I will check it out and let others know.
Comment by beerorkid — August 19, 2008 @ 9:01 am