Do we still need GPS when we can use Smartphone?

[cardict]

I'd rather have a separate device for GPS. I just use my phone's GPS when I am travelling by foot or commuting.

Been using a dedicated GPS on my HU ,still using map droid and map factor on my droid phone

[Kevz321]

Anybody here na nakagamit na ng kanilang tablet apps as a gps? I'm condsidering kasi un Nexus 7 2nd gen for its 7inch screen as a gps....I have namn internet connection sa car using huawei....

[_Qwerty_]

yes download ka lang app.. or google map.. basta may internet you can use it as GPS..

Anybody here na nakagamit na ng kanilang tablet apps as a gps? I'm condsidering kasi un Nexus 7 2nd gen for its 7inch screen as a gps....I have namn internet connection sa car using huawei....

[kisshmet]

open maps for android transforms your smartfon a dedicated gps device, even with no internet connection available you can find your way to your destination & back home

[brainmafia_310]

Anybody here na nakagamit na ng kanilang tablet apps as a gps? I'm condsidering kasi un Nexus 7 2nd gen for its 7inch screen as a gps....I have namn internet connection sa car using huawei....

Ako sir, waze gamit ko pero meron ung standalone. Dami diyan hanap ka lang sa android market may mga trial din.

Mas oks pagkasama ko si esmi kasi ung phone niya foldable ung case kaya pagnilagay ko sa dash ung s4 nakahorizontal for better viewing angle habang nagdadrive ka.

Mas ok din kung nakadata ka kasi kadalasan pagwaze gamit ko iniiwas ako sa traffic. Un nga lang wag mo asahan sa makati, wasak waze sa makati sir.

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[BratPAQ]

Anybody here na nakagamit na ng kanilang tablet apps as a gps? I'm condsidering kasi un Nexus 7 2nd gen for its 7inch screen as a gps....I have namn internet connection sa car using huawei....

most of the time i use waze and google navigation, for waze kung mag search ka for location use the foursquare option kasi mas extensive yun sa mga establishment. minsan google navigation ginagamit ko kasi extensive din ang search capability ng google.

[Lew_Alcindor]

Anybody here na nakagamit na ng kanilang tablet apps as a gps? I'm condsidering kasi un Nexus 7 2nd gen for its 7inch screen as a gps....I have namn internet connection sa car using huawei....

better use an offline map. and make sure you have power source for your tab. mabilis makaubos ng batterya ang GPS.

I use my iPhone with papago map. very satisfied naman ako. meron din ako waze pero hindi ko pa nagagamit. accidentally bought papago so I use it all the time.

[ZENMasterTYL]

i'm glad i didn't bought a gps when we went to ilocos. google maps+waze really did the job

[inekem]

Anybody here na nakagamit na ng kanilang tablet apps as a gps? I'm condsidering kasi un Nexus 7 2nd gen for its 7inch screen as a gps....I have namn internet connection sa car using huawei....

Ginagamit ko ang aking Nexus 7 kung hindi ako pamilyar sa lugar na pupuntahan. Tatlo ang nakainstall kong Gps: Tomtom,Sygic at IGO Primo.

[Manilablock]

Ginagamit ko ang aking Nexus 7 kung hindi ako pamilyar sa lugar na pupuntahan. Tatlo ang nakainstall kong Gps: Tomtom,Sygic at IGO Primo.

Ganda ng tablet holder mo Sir saan mo yan nabili? And how much?

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[archielew]

Ginagamit ko ang aking Nexus 7 kung hindi ako pamilyar sa lugar na pupuntahan. Tatlo ang nakainstall kong Gps: Tomtom,Sygic at IGO Primo.

Ganda ng tablet holder mo Sir saan mo yan nabili? And how much?

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oo nga. san nakakabili ng ganyan?

BTT: OK naman ang Google Maps. Actually pwede mo sya gamitin kahit hindi always ON ang data mo. Ako ginagawa ko search lang ng ruta, then pag nakapili na ng route, pwede na patayin yung data. OK na kahit GPS na lang naka-ON, gagana pa din kahit yung turn-by-turn voice guidance. Yun nga lang once na umiba ka ng daan, hindi sya mag-re-reroute, need mo i-ON ulit yung data para mag-reroute sya.

[nels76]

I am wondering bakit di sikat sa thread na to ang Nokia / Here Maps on Nokia SmartPhones for GPS Navigation.
Dahil ba sa hindi Android/iOS and OS ng Nokia

True Offline Turn by Turn Voice Navigation without the need for 3G Connection ang GPS sa Nokia SmartPhones.

Tested ko na to. Locally and Internationally.

Try niyo guys and you would not regret it although pahirapan ng makakita ng Symbian na Nokia. Karamihan Lumia (Windows Phoen na)
Nonetheless, those Lumias still have Offline GPS.

And Nokia supplies GPS to major car manufacturers.

Note that the Nokia bought by Microsoft is the cellphone business only and not the Network and Technology Division.

[jhnkvn]

I am wondering bakit di sikat sa thread na to ang Nokia / Here Maps on Nokia SmartPhones for GPS Navigation.
Dahil ba sa hindi Android/iOS and OS ng Nokia

True Offline Turn by Turn Voice Navigation without the need for 3G Connection ang GPS sa Nokia SmartPhones.

Tested ko na to. Locally and Internationally.

Try niyo guys and you would not regret it although pahirapan ng makakita ng Symbian na Nokia. Karamihan Lumia (Windows Phoen na)
Nonetheless, those Lumias still have Offline GPS.

And Nokia supplies GPS to major car manufacturers.

Note that the Nokia bought by Microsoft is the cellphone business only and not the Network and Technology Division.

It isn't popular since trying to look for Nokia nowadays is even more rare than Cherry Mobiles or Alcatels. (Obviously, I'm exaggerating a bit.. hell, I might not even be).

Nokia selling their hardware business to Microsoft is the equivalent of Nike selling off their shoes to some other corporation. Kahit ano gawin mo, Nokia = Finnish handset maker. It's never about network and technology.

[Pipefish]

I am wondering bakit di sikat sa thread na to ang Nokia / Here Maps on Nokia SmartPhones for GPS Navigation.
Dahil ba sa hindi Android/iOS and OS ng Nokia

True Offline Turn by Turn Voice Navigation without the need for 3G Connection ang GPS sa Nokia SmartPhones.

Tested ko na to. Locally and Internationally.

Try niyo guys and you would not regret it although pahirapan ng makakita ng Symbian na Nokia. Karamihan Lumia (Windows Phoen na)
Nonetheless, those Lumias still have Offline GPS.

And Nokia supplies GPS to major car manufacturers.

Note that the Nokia bought by Microsoft is the cellphone business only and not the Network and Technology Division.

There's no such thing as "offline GPS." I think you're confusing GPS with maps. You can always use GPS without a mobile connection. You just need to have maps saved in your phone -- yes, offline maps -- and the right GPS software, of course. And it's the same for all operating systems.

[ZENMasterTYL]

I am wondering bakit di sikat sa thread na to ang Nokia / Here Maps on Nokia SmartPhones for GPS Navigation.
Dahil ba sa hindi Android/iOS and OS ng Nokia

True Offline Turn by Turn Voice Navigation without the need for 3G Connection ang GPS sa Nokia SmartPhones.

Tested ko na to. Locally and Internationally.

Try niyo guys and you would not regret it although pahirapan ng makakita ng Symbian na Nokia. Karamihan Lumia (Windows Phoen na)
Nonetheless, those Lumias still have Offline GPS.

And Nokia supplies GPS to major car manufacturers.

Note that the Nokia bought by Microsoft is the cellphone business only and not the Network and Technology Division.

symbian running maps? seriously?

i would better use traditional paper map than nokia on symbian

[greatauror28]

A dedicated GPS is usually a no-brainer for most but the lack of ways to upgrade a GPS's firmware the easy way always one of the biggest drawback. Not to mention the upgrade isn't usually free or abundant.

I've been using my iP5's google maps since owning it last January and it never fail to amaze me. I just kept it plugged in the charger to avoid battery issues.
The reliability is top-notch (when all you need is directions from point a to point b) and the added features are just icing on the cake.
I have an in-built gps in my Nav but the last time I used it, it led me to an unknown road and ended up travelling farther than usual.
I won't say it was the Nav's fault. More of me not learning how to use it properly.

I've heard Apple's own Maps has night mode already, but I prefer Google maps so I haven't tried it yet.

[tsupermario]

I've been using my iP5's google maps since owning it last January and it never fail to amaze me. I just kept it plugged in the charger to avoid battery issues.
The reliability is top-notch (when all you need is directions from point a to point b) and the added features are just icing on the cake.
I have an in-built gps in my Nav but the last time I used it, it led me to an unknown road and ended up travelling farther than usual.
I won't say it was the Nav's fault. More of me not learning how to use it properly.

I've heard Apple's own Maps has night mode already, but I prefer Google maps so I haven't tried it yet.

I use google maps, iOS and android version, and I prefer using the latter. I can't seem to find the option to save map offline in iOS.

[nori]

I use google maps, iOS and android version, and I prefer using the latter. I can't seem to find the option to save map offline in iOS.

i believe that option's reserved for the google-made OS?

im using my lumia as my navi device. not a daily driver here so dedicated gps isnt really justifiable. i really like it though dati mas gusto ko google maps on android dahil mas maganda ang visuals ng map nito. but full offline and turn-by-turn and real time re-routing is really a big help. it's speed limit per road is even accurate, it displays the updated limit at the same spot where the actual signboard is.

just have an issue: it displays a lower speed than my speedometer. speedometer says 80kph but phone says 70kph only. this happens everytime, everywhere. pero yung odometer ng auto at device pareho lang, tried the here drive and another app. vehicle;s drivetrain and wheel/tire size are all stock. is the lumia wrong? the speed limit buzzer is a big help pa naman. hehe

[peeves]

I use google maps, iOS and android version, and I prefer using the latter. I can't seem to find the option to save map offline in iOS.

for IOS just type "ok maps" in the search bar to save the map for offline use

[Retz]

Problema lang sa smartphone minsan walang availbale na 3G signal sa province.