3. Ask GPS, Continued

The airport option is a quick shortcut for travelers. This lists the three closest airports, although when we looked at this in San Jose the fourth on the list was an airport in Anchorage. You can type in the airport code or the name - handy for confusing codes like ORD, MCO and SFB.

The Evite feature is good for finding your way to events and checking who else is going, although you only see user names and you can’t click through to contact any of the guests. If you use Evite, this will save you having to print out the details and the RSVP list might give you an idea of someone to call if you need to say you’re running late, but it won’t help with locations in emails and calendar appointments.

You can also get your own location, but it’s tucked away under the extras menu with the tips and tricks. This is presumably because your route always starts from your current position automatically. You can send your current location as a text message to the contacts you have stored in the phone. The address is reasonably accurate, though not always perfect. We like that the software suggests nearby businesses or lets you name the location yourself, so you don’t have to spend a lot of time tapping out Krispy Kreme or the name of wherever you’re waiting but you can say "on the third park bench" to narrow things down if you prefer. Pick a business from the suggestions and that’s the address that gets sent. The message arrives with the street address and an URL, which only works on another Ask GPS device - where it launches the app with the address open ready to navigate, save or send to a friend.