Garmin Nuvi 50 or AVT GPS (PN-405 ata yun)

[Resistor12]

Guys what is more reliable, accurate, fast, easy to find signal and easy to update kind of Gramin GPS Nuvi50 or the AVT GPS both have the same price but dont know which one is better... My friends said is Garmin because its number 1 in the US yet maintenance such as update has additional fees daw.Our mechanic in honda and my patron seller in banawe prefer AVT is more useful in out country.... need help guys

[crazy_boy]

AVT gamit sa OEM ng mitsu. Madaming updates yung sa AVT. No first hand experience with the local garmin.

[beni23]

AVT 405 tong gamit ko and it does its intended purpose fine naman.

[Louie Anson Ng]

I think yung model number nung AVT is PN-504 not PN-405. I'm also conflicted in deciding which one I should get. Yung price kasi ng AVT just for the portable GPS navigator is about 12.5k and yung sa Garmin Nuvi 50 naman makukuha ko for a little more than half that price, although yung sa AVT may other added features like games and whatnot na di ko naman gagamitin.

[Retz]

Personally, I like the interface of Garmin GPS compared to AVT. Mas smooth ang touchscreen and mabilis gamitin.

[Louie Anson Ng]

Yup, simple lang interface niya and mas responsive ang touchscreen ng Garmin compared to AVT. However, kung mas up-to-date ang maps ng AVT kaysa sa Garmin, baka mas willing pa akong magAVT since mas importante yun.

[CVT]

I use a Garmin Nuvi 50... I like the way the voice guide scheme better than their previous models.

Malakas nga lang sa battery(like an hour or so?), kaya nakasaksak palagi...

21.0K:inlababu:

[Louie Anson Ng]

tanong lang sir gamit niyo ba yung default maps ng Garmin or yung sa roadguide?

[JohnM]

We're planning to buy a standalone navigator in the next few months. I'm leaning towards AVT because it is updated quarterly. I also like its lane and intersection assistance based on my experience with the HU on the Mirage. I have no first-hand experience with Garmin so I'm not sure which one is more recommended. Can anyone suggest a unit that will cost around 5k?

[cityfolk]

I like the Garmin Nuvi 50. OK din kasi yung map na Garmin City Navigator Philippines 2014.40. Ayos na ayos yung junction view niya lalo na within Metro Manila. Hanap-hanap ka lang sa internetz meron kang mada-download.

[JohnM]

I like the Garmin Nuvi 50. OK din kasi yung map na Garmin City Navigator Philippines 2014.40. Ayos na ayos yung junction view niya lalo na within Metro Manila. Hanap-hanap ka lang sa internetz meron kang mada-download.

So di na magiging concern na may map updates ang Garmin lagi? Medyo alam ko kasi na may available maps online pero the most recent ones will only be accessible to contributors. AVT kasi up to date lagi and available to anyone with a unit.

[cityfolk]

So di na magiging concern na may map updates ang Garmin lagi? Medyo alam ko kasi na may available maps online pero the most recent ones will only be accessible to contributors. AVT kasi up to date lagi and available to anyone with a unit.

There are three sources of PH maps for Garmin:

- The one you're referring to is Roadguide maps where only contributors get the latest map. The latest one that's been freely shared is v2.29. This version is already out-of-date and I don't recommend you using it.

- There's the official Garmin PH maps which you can find if you go to other GPS oriented forums. Since you're talking about the Nuvi 50 you'll get the junction view as well which is very useful in the city. It's already quite good within Metro Manila but it's a bit lacking when you go out of town. The latest version is City Navigator Philippines 2014.40.

- You can also use the free OSM maps which is refreshed weekly. Metro Manila road coverage is good but it's lacking in POI (points of interest). Road coverage outside of Metro Manila is better than the official Garmin map.

I don't know how good the official AVT maps are but between the official Garmin and the OSM map you've got good coverage. With the Nuvi 50 using both the internal memory and a micro sd card you can load all three maps simultaneous and just select from the setup options which one you want active. Since Garmin user base is large there are a lot of tips and tricks available. Just go to a gps oriented forum and read up on them.

[JohnM]

Thanks! I'll educate myself first before deciding