Do we still need GPS when we can use Smartphone?

[Jo A.]

One thing to remember when using any GPS is that sometimes the directions may not be correct so always be sure to look at the road signs before making a turn.

OSMAND as an example sometimes doesn't see no u-turns. So make sure to read the road signs and not just follow the GPS blindly. A solution to this error of Osmand is to use the online routing(cloudmade) service it has to calculate the route. I found the online routing service to be more accurate than the offline one Osmand has. Since it only uses the data connection when calculating routes, it uses less battery power than waze which has to constantly download info from the web.

[nujsimon]

Nakakarating naman sa paroroonan kahit walang gps. The smart phone apps can do the job for gps need, or get there to the general area and immediate details makukuha mo sa pagtatanong sa kalye for exact directions. Experience is based on iphone apps solely as I dont have any on Andriods or other OSs.

[testament11]

Ako, although may Note 2 ako na merong capable GPS function, parang gusto ko pa rin ng dedicated GPS. Pero on the other side, naiisip ko yun gastos on buying a dedicated GPS kasi kaya naman ng Note 2 yun navigation. So to answer the question, if you have the money to burn, then go ahead and buy a dedicated GPS. Pero if you don't have, then don't.

Tsaka hindi naman madalas gamitin ang GPS dito eh. Last time I used it was nung nag-Baguio kami.

[bobzy]

Sir bobzy, silipin nyo sa Google Play yung Sygic, mapapansin nyo na aside from directions naka highlight in purple yung lane where your car should be. Very useful kapag may flyover or underpass or malapit na sa express way exit. Ganito rin yung makikita nyo sa Germin dedicated GPS navigation. Makakapwesto tayo sa tamang lane ahead of time. Been useful to me on my first drive to SLEX coming from C5, pinapwesto na ako ni Sygic sa tamang lane bago dumating sa left turn going to SLEX.

sir HondaWay thanks for the recommendation pero when i look into it sa google play, free 7 day trial then after that ang mahal ng "pro" version nya! any recommendation para ma avail ito for free?

[Dante Carpio]

you'll be surprised with how many drivers who are residing within metro manila who only knows the major roads and not the side roads. also if you encounter a very traffic area, you can re-route right away without fear of getting lost kahit eskinita pa daanan mo.

and you'll also realize the value of a gps (stand alone or phone built-in) once you go to unfamiliar places/ territories like when in out of town. my line of job requires me to do that and gps is a really invaluable equipment.

Very well said sir :2thumbsup:

[greatauror28]

Based on my experience, here's how i rate them:

Dedicated GPS (garmin, tomtom, magellan) - Better

This depends if you have the latest maps in them, or if they are the highest-end model.
Sure they do have dedicated antenna for gps but that doesn't mean they are the end all be all of all direction-seeking mortals. One cool feature may not be found in another. Examples are spoken street names, cue/sound to turn left/right on the next corner, speed-sensing camera sensors, ability to relay sound to car speaker,etc. I've tried at least three GPS here in CA. All of them has the latest maps. One is OK, but consumes lots of battery. The other one forces me to turn left into a flyover. The last one doesn't even mention the street name, which could be confusing.

Nav system built-in cars - Good

I only rated this as good because i've yet to see a built-in gps in cars that has a nice interface, lots of options (waypoints, route selection, etc.) and even though has updated maps - chooses by defualt the best route. I've learned this the hard way when we went home from the nearest city to my place and it led me into an unknown route i've never drove. It still pointed us home but we're not so happy travelling into unknown locations with no gas pumps and restrooms to rest. And it's farther by 50kms total distance by the way. And I don't think its only me, coz my friend has a new CRV but has a dedicated handheld GPS too. We just couldn't trust this even if our lives depends on it.

GPS in smartphone - Best

For me this is the best solution (i've found). You don't need to shell out $150-$200 just to purchase a dedicated one that, sooner or later, you'll regret buying because of the shortcoming its giving you, or you may just can't simply justify the cost of the thing.

Specifically, i use google maps in iP5. Not does it only updates itself, but features (i need) are there when you need it. Just sync your gmail account and it can save you the addresses you chose. It has home and work address which makes it sweeter. Street names are spoken and i have yet became lost following its directions. It's not so hard on the battery, and doesn't eat alot of data either. And it connects via Bluetooth to have the sound output on your car speakers.

Caveats are it doesn't have night mode, nor it does dictate your speed like a true gps device. However, it functions like what you need - to give you directions from point A to point B - and being the best at that.

P.S. Don't use Apple's own map - it sucks!

[Nell]

I use Mapfactor Navigator. Free ap siya on android. It has turn by turn voice intructions. Pwede mo ring i-store yung mga places na pupuntahan mo for easy navigation. Tried and tested it going to Antipolo church at ayos siya kahit small roads na dadaanan naituro niya kung saan liliko pabalik ng Manila. Nagamit ko na rin siya sa Baguio. I use it together with google maps. Ang problema lang sa smartphone gps minsan hindi makasagap ng satellite or hindi masyado accurate lalo na kung ma-puno yung lugar or bumabagyo. other than that ok naman kailangan lang wag masyado magrely sa navigation at pag-aralan din muna yung pupuntahan thru google maps bago sumugod para mawala man yung gps connection makakarating ka pa rin kahit papaano.

[fourtheboys96]

Papago has a deadspot somewhere in NLEX Pampanga. Confirmed ito kasi 2 times ko na naexperience. Other than that super satisfied naman ako sa Papago installed in iPhone 4s (purchased accidentally hahahaha).

On battery life, mabilis talaga makaubos. Buti na lang may USB dock yung HU at pwede din i-play ng HU yung iPod ng phone so ok lang hehehe.

[Edvic]

OsmAnd Apps gamit ko na GPS , meron din itong voice instruction , accurate siya at FREE pa, pwede ito sa kahit anong Android Phones or Tablet, basta supported siya ng A-gps o gps, Medyo mabusisi nga lang pagiinstall. Para sa akin mas ok pa ang Android phone kesa sa mismong GPS unit, "bakit kamo? , may Phone ka na , may GPS ka pa".

[Dante Carpio]

Based on my experience, here's how i rate them:

Dedicated GPS (garmin, tomtom, magellan) - Better

This depends if you have the latest maps in them, or if they are the highest-end model.
Sure they do have dedicated antenna for gps but that doesn't mean they are the end all be all of all direction-seeking mortals. One cool feature may not be found in another. Examples are spoken street names, cue/sound to turn left/right on the next corner, speed-sensing camera sensors, ability to relay sound to car speaker,etc. I've tried at least three GPS here in CA. All of them has the latest maps. One is OK, but consumes lots of battery. The other one forces me to turn left into a flyover. The last one doesn't even mention the street name, which could be confusing.

Nav system built-in cars - Good

I only rated this as good because i've yet to see a built-in gps in cars that has a nice interface, lots of options (waypoints, route selection, etc.) and even though has updated maps - chooses by defualt the best route. I've learned this the hard way when we went home from the nearest city to my place and it led me into an unknown route i've never drove. It still pointed us home but we're not so happy travelling into unknown locations with no gas pumps and restrooms to rest. And it's farther by 50kms total distance by the way. And I don't think its only me, coz my friend has a new CRV but has a dedicated handheld GPS too. We just couldn't trust this even if our lives depends on it.

GPS in smartphone - Best

For me this is the best solution (i've found). You don't need to shell out $150-$200 just to purchase a dedicated one that, sooner or later, you'll regret buying because of the shortcoming its giving you, or you may just can't simply justify the cost of the thing.

Specifically, i use google maps in iP5. Not does it only updates itself, but features (i need) are there when you need it. Just sync your gmail account and it can save you the addresses you chose. It has home and work address which makes it sweeter. Street names are spoken and i have yet became lost following its directions. It's not so hard on the battery, and doesn't eat alot of data either. And it connects via Bluetooth to have the sound output on your car speakers.

Caveats are it doesn't have night mode, nor it does dictate your speed like a true gps device. However, it functions like what you need - to give you directions from point A to point B - and being the best at that.

P.S. Don't use Apple's own map - it sucks!

Thank you so much for this review :thumbup:

[MikkiW]

OsmAnd Apps gamit ko na GPS , meron din itong voice instruction , accurate siya at FREE pa, pwede ito sa kahit anong Android Phones or Tablet, basta supported siya ng A-gps o gps, Medyo mabusisi nga lang pagiinstall. Para sa akin mas ok pa ang Android phone kesa sa mismong GPS unit, "bakit kamo? , may Phone ka na , may GPS ka pa".

Hoe to install sir? Im having a hard time... Hehe

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[Retz]

may nakita ako ipad mini gamit as gps nila.

[remzam]

Hoe to install sir? Im having a hard time... Hehe

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Sir MikkiW,

On your android device:
1. Go to Google Play and search for OSMAnd.
2. Download the app then it will automatically be installed.
3. Open OSMAnd and go to Settings
4. Setting> Data Management>
5. Click the green link Click here to download or update offline data
6. Search Philippines
7. Download

*** you can also download different maps of other countries by following the steps above. another data you can download are voice packs so you can have voice navigation guidance when doing routes ***

Lastly, if you want to help improve the map, register and log on to OpenStreetMap

[Dante Carpio]

sir solved na problema ko



:rofl:

meron pala ko nito :bwahaha:
nahalungkat lang sa cabinet

... ok back to topic haha

[seav]

OSMAND as an example sometimes doesn't see no u-turns. So make sure to read the road signs and not just follow the GPS blindly. A solution to this error of Osmand is to use the online routing(cloudmade) service it has to calculate the route. I found the online routing service to be more accurate than the offline one Osmand has. Since it only uses the data connection when calculating routes, it uses less battery power than waze which has to constantly download info from the web.

That's actually a bug in OSMand. The no-U-turn data is already in OSM (OpenStreetMap) but OSMand has a problem with some no-U-turns. Nag-file na ako ng bug report sa OSMand development team: http://code.google.com/p/osmand/issues/detail?id=1729

[Edvic]

Hoe to install sir? Im having a hard time... Hehe

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Ano sir phone mo? tingnan mo muna sa setting pag may nakita ka GPS or A-GPS. Reply ka uli.

[stickers]

Ano sir phone mo? tingnan mo muna sa setting pag may nakita ka GPS or A-GPS. Reply ka uli.

Samsung s3 un fone nya

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[rhk111]

I have 3 issues with using Smartphones for Turn-for-Turn Navigation:

First is that I think GPS devices are better and faster in terms of getting your actual location. While some phones are better than others, most are still I feel not at par with dedicated GPS devices.

Second is that most of the software available for Smartphones are paid applications. Some of these applications do have trial periods, but in the end you will have to pay for them.

Third is that the lack of a really good software available for Smartphones for navigation. Those that are available I feel are not as good in terms of user interface and friendliness as the Garmin software, and not as easy to update the map on your own.

In the end, I think dedicated GPS devices are still better. But then if you don't do a lot of travelling out of town, then you won't get to use it as much, hence that is the issue.

[s10pao]

First is that I think GPS devices are better and faster in terms of getting your actual location. While some phones are better than others, most are still I feel not at par with dedicated GPS devices.

True.

Second is that most of the software available for Smartphones are paid applications. Some of these applications do have trial periods, but in the end you will have to pay for them.

Try mo ung OSMAND kung naka android phone ka. Free sya pero 16-times mo lang ata pwede ma-update ung map. Afterwards kailangan mo na bilhin ung full version for less than Php 200 for unlimited map updates. So kung meron kang latest Android smart phone sulit na sya.

Third is that the lack of a really good software available for Smartphones for navigation. Those that are available I feel are not as good in terms of user interface and friendliness as the Garmin software, and not as easy to update the map on your own.

True pero masasanay ka rin. Tapos marami pa kulang dun sa maps kung gusto mo mag-search offline ng mga "points of interest" tulad ng restaurants, shops, etc... Pero in terms of accuracy ng mga streets OK naman sya. Ongoing naman ung pag-update ng maps so eventually makukumpleto rin sya.

[the_wildthing]

I still need a GPS because I am cheap and do not want to pay for unlimited data plan (and the tier 1 carriers have stopped selling those here).

Plus I don't want to use up my phone battery, because I still make calls.

Plus I don't want big brother knowing where I am or where I am going. Hehe.