Do we still need GPS when we can use Smartphone?

**Egan101** · October 19th, 2018 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by dreamur

How about listening to the voice instruction on the bluetooth speaker bro?

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Sometimes I do that but I just don't like the idea of watching over to the central dash. Maybe when I have enough dough to buy myself those fancy Audi's with the navigation screen built in in the driver's dashboard view.

**remzam** · October 19th, 2018 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Sometimes I do that but I just don't like the idea of watching over to the central dash. Maybe when I have enough dough to buy myself those fancy Audi's with the navigation screen built in in the driver's dashboard view.

All the cars at home has a dedicated GPS receiver. Not the built in ones integrated sa head unit. Garmin ones.

I always put the Garmin on the left side corner of the dash, closest to the left side mirror. For me, it makes more sense Kasi dun sa side na yun ako nakatingin. I tried at the center to have a more balanced dash board but yeah, I tend to look away from my front driving perspective when it's at the center.

Try mo sir, baka effective rin sayo.

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**Egan101** · October 19th, 2018 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by remzam

All the cars at home has a dedicated GPS receiver. Not the built in ones integrated sa head unit. Garmin ones.

I always put the Garmin on the left side corner of the dash, closest to the left side mirror. For me, it makes more sense Kasi dun sa side na yun ako nakatingin. I tried at the center to have a more balanced dash board but yeah, I tend to look away from my front driving perspective when it's at the center.

Try mo sir, baka effective rin sayo.

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I don't have a Garmin or any other GPS device at the moment, we just use waze on our phones. When I was living in the US before, our Garmin GPS has this suction tool and thus I can place it in a position better suited for driving.

**dreamur** · October 19th, 2018 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

I don't have a Garmin or any other GPS device at the moment, we just use waze on our phones. When I was living in the US before, our Garmin GPS has this suction tool and thus I can place it in a position better suited for driving.

Without real time traffic, garmin is less effective in managing your time.

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**remzam** · October 19th, 2018 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

I don't have a Garmin or any other GPS device at the moment, we just use waze on our phones. When I was living in the US before, our Garmin GPS has this suction tool and thus I can place it in a position better suited for driving.

I mean sir, instead of nasa gitna ng dashboard yung phone mo while using waze, try placing it Sa left hand corner. Better viewing angle and no need to veer away from what you're looking at when driving.

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**Murithi** · October 13th, 2024 12:46 AM

I don't see the need for that anymore as long as the smart-phone serves the similar role

**dr. d** · October 13th, 2024 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Murithi

I don't see the need for that anymore as long as the smart-phone serves the similar role

for me,
mine should speak. hirap kasi tignan yung small screen and still drive effectively.
"... after 100 meters, turn left... turn left now... turn left now, gosdamit!... tontow, you missed your turn! now we're adding 5 minutes more to your travel time. make a u-turn in 50 meters!"

**oj88** · October 13th, 2024 10:48 AM

Most aftermarket HUs or factory units that supports Apple Carplay or Android Auto allows you to use the far larger screen of the 2DIN for navigation.

Even better, some Android HUs or plug-in Android boxes have the option to have its own data plan (SIM card) so Google Maps and/or Waze will still work even without any help from your smartphone.

But since this thread is over 10 years old, it started only about comparing dedicated GPS navigation units like Garmin's Nuvi line of products, Tom Tom, etc. to smartphones. There are pros and cons either way but for most people, smartphones are going to be the default go-to for navigation. That said, there are still niche uses of dedicated GPS (ie. off-road, trekking, boating, etc.) and it's just going to be about using the right tools for the job.

**ice15** · October 15th, 2024 11:13 AM

sa akin... ang pinaka-nakakainis is yung access mo yung Google Maps/Waze mo, tapos ang bagal ng internet.

kapag out of town ako... ang laking bagay na may off-line maps yung Honda City (Android Head Unit) namin... kahit papano gumagalaw na kami.

yung CarPlay ng Zenix namin... minsan nakaka-lang reset pa ako bago gumana yung Maps.

**oj88** · October 15th, 2024 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by ice15

sa akin... ang pinaka-nakakainis is yung access mo yung Google Maps/Waze mo, tapos ang bagal ng internet.

kapag out of town ako... ang laking bagay na may off-line maps yung Honda City (Android Head Unit) namin... kahit papano gumagalaw na kami.

yung CarPlay ng Zenix namin... minsan nakaka-lang reset pa ako bago gumana yung Maps.

There are ways naman around that...
1. Make use of your dual-SIM capabilities (if applicable) and get a backup pre-paid data plan from a different provider than your primary plan (ie. DITO, GOMO)
2. Use an offline nav app as backup on your phone - I use Sygic with lifetime basic license