Do we still need GPS when we can use Smartphone?

[Dante Carpio]

tingin nyo sir? kailangan pa ba talaga gps kung nagagamit naman natin gps ng phone?
di ko kasi alam kung iactivate ko pa gps ko

[LiempoBoi]

tingin nyo sir? kailangan pa ba talaga gps kung nagagamit naman natin gps ng phone?
di ko kasi alam kung iactivate ko pa gps ko

Hindi pa ako nakakagamit ng gps...yung pure gps lang. Pero yung gps sa phone, minsan mabagal, minsan hindi. Hindi lang built-in gps ang kailangan, pati internet connection kailangan.

[Verbl Kint]

Hindi pa ako nakakagamit ng gps...yung pure gps lang. Pero yung gps sa phone, minsan mabagal, minsan hindi. Hindi lang built-in gps ang kailangan, pati internet connection kailangan.

Yung data connection ay pang real-time traffic updates. Gumagana ang mapping system ng phone app kung downloaded mo na ang maps (e.g. Nokia maps).

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[yapoy86]

nothing beats "magtanong" for directions....

[Dante Carpio]

Yung data connection ay pang real-time traffic updates. Gumagana ang mapping system ng phone app kung downloaded mo na ang maps (e.g. Nokia maps).

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yung sakin sir bale di na kailangan magDL ng map tulad ng nokia map [ganyan din ako dati] kaso nung ginamit ko gps ng S3 di na ko bumalik sa map ng nokia, bale namomonitor ko na kung nasan ako, may arrow, habang umaandar, umaandar din yung arrow kaso lang dapat talaga nakaonline din yun phone

yung sa traffic update sir diko pa nasubukan sa Navigation App, nagDL kasi ko ng app ng channel 5,yun ang ginagamit kong pangcheck ng traffic

tnx sir

[Dante Carpio]

Hindi pa ako nakakagamit ng gps...yung pure gps lang. Pero yung gps sa phone, minsan mabagal, minsan hindi. Hindi lang built-in gps ang kailangan, pati internet connection kailangan.

una ko naisip sir mabilis naman gps sa phone sa experience ko, pero naalala ko nung minsan hinahanap ko isang clubhouse sa bulacan, lumagpas na kami ng 10 meters bago nag-update yun phone, parang nadelay ng konti dahil siguro sa connection, kaya tama ka lol ang nangyari tuloy, iikot kami pabalik eh traffic na,puro trak ang nakapila haha

[CVT]

Both the hardware and software of a dedicated GPS unit have been designed for optimum performance for that particular function - GPS and map direction.

Of course technology can change that in a jiffy. But, as we speak now, the dedicated GPS is definitely a better option.

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[NightRock]

When I travelled road trip from manila to Tacloban wala pa ko GPS i was using mobile phone minsan nawawala talaga signal lalo na sa mga remote area kaya ang tagal ng update. lalo na kung web base ang gps ang bagal mag load ng maps.

[fourtheboys96]

When we went to Daet, Cam Norte, I used Papago M8 in my iPhone4s.
My friend who was in the other vehicle brought his Garmin.

To my surprise, he turned off his device when we were in Nagcarlan, Laguna because it kept telling them to make a U-Turn. The device/software was probably not aware of the Nagcarlan-Lukban-Pagbilao route going to Quezon. At one point, they were instructed to make a left turn which happens to be towards a ravine in Camarines Norte (Bitulang Manok).

I'm not saying my iPhone is better but let us not be too dependent on these devices although sometimes I'm guilty on this one. When I travel long distances to unfamiliar places, I try to research first and visualize everything. I use google maps etc to increase awareness of the route I'm taking.

una ko naisip sir mabilis naman gps sa phone sa experience ko, pero naalala ko nung minsan hinahanap ko isang clubhouse sa bulacan, lumagpas na kami ng 10 meters bago nag-update yun phone, parang nadelay ng konti dahil siguro sa connection, kaya tama ka lol ang nangyari tuloy, iikot kami pabalik eh traffic na,puro trak ang nakapila haha

ok pa nga yang 10 meters. Dapat on your part, alerto ka na 200 meters from your destination. Hindi naman instantaneous ang update GPS.

[glenn_duke]

When we went to Daet, Cam Norte, I used Papago M8 in my iPhone4s.
My friend who was in the other vehicle brought his Garmin.

To my surprise, he turned off his device when we were in Nagcarlan, Laguna because it kept telling them to make a U-Turn. The device/software was probably not aware of the Nagcarlan-Lukban-Pagbilao route going to Quezon. At one point, they were instructed to make a left turn which happens to be towards a ravine in Camarines Norte (Bitulang Manok).

I'm not saying my iPhone is better but let us not be too dependent on these devices although sometimes I'm guilty on this one. When I travel long distances to unfamiliar places, I try to research first and visualize everything. I use google maps etc to increase awareness of the route I'm taking..

For Garmin to give them direction your friend has activated a route to your destination, depending on the setting, either, fastest route or shorter route the route plotted on garmin will vary. He should have check the routes before he accepted it. He can edit the route by adding waypoints (via) in between destination. His Garmin shouldn't be any different from Papago because they use the same roadguide map.

Garmin GPS are for serious road tripper, because you can efficiently plan your trips and routes especially if you have mapsource. The GPS will also guide you with the road shape ahead and help you when making decision to overtake safely, You can also upload waypoints with proximity alert warnings, like waypoints for railroad crossings, bridges , known bad roads etc. You can also customize the screen to give you driving info, like, time to destination, distance to destination, estimated arrival time, etc. I also have garmin GPS in my smartphones.but I rarely use this for long trips.

If you are a city dweller, smartphone is ok, if you are a serious or frequent road tripper, a real garmin gps with good map is a must have. .

[yebo]

never used my phone. i prefer dedicated gps on my GS (ce6.0 based 5" chinese) or the built in gps of the HU (growl) in the sorento. i just type in the address including house number and it takes me there. the maps are updated naman, including barangay roads in the provinces. i will be upgrading also the HU in my GS this may. mas madali kasi pag malaki ang screen, and as said earlier i save my phone's battery. mabilis pa mag-lock sa satellite kesa sa phone.

[Dante Carpio]

When we went to Daet, Cam Norte, I used Papago M8 in my iPhone4s.
My friend who was in the other vehicle brought his Garmin.

To my surprise, he turned off his device when we were in Nagcarlan, Laguna because it kept telling them to make a U-Turn. The device/software was probably not aware of the Nagcarlan-Lukban-Pagbilao route going to Quezon. At one point, they were instructed to make a left turn which happens to be towards a ravine in Camarines Norte (Bitulang Manok).

I'm not saying my iPhone is better but let us not be too dependent on these devices although sometimes I'm guilty on this one. When I travel long distances to unfamiliar places, I try to research first and visualize everything. I use google maps etc to increase awareness of the route I'm taking.

ok pa nga yang 10 meters. Dapat on your part, alerto ka na 200 meters from your destination. Hindi naman instantaneous ang update GPS.

Yes sir, sumablay lang talaga ko nun, nakita ko na yung corner eh kaso nagduda ko na baka sa kabilang kanto pa kami liliko dahil nga di pa nakatapat yung arrow ng gps, yun pala nadelay lang kaya lumagpas tuloy, yun na pala yung kanto na dapat likuan hehe

[Dante Carpio]

To my surprise, he turned off his device when we were in Nagcarlan, Laguna because it kept telling them to make a U-Turn. The device/software was probably not aware of the Nagcarlan-Lukban-Pagbilao route going to Quezon. At one point, they were instructed to make a left turn which happens to be towards a ravine in Camarines Norte (Bitulang Manok).

sir di kaya tinuturo lang ng gps yun shortest route? (not sure kung ganun nga ha) may experience kasi ko na ganito, gps ng phone ang gamit ko from corinthain hills to eastridge golf club sa rizal, masyadong malupit yun dinaanan namin, patirik na lumiliko pa bigla eh may trauma na ko sa ganyan,kamuntikan na kasi kami sa tagaytay last 2011 lol pagdating sa tuktok, nagtanong kami sa guard kung may iba pang daan, pwede naman palang dumaan sa antipolo instead binangonan na bangin yung dinaanan, nung pauwi, antipolo na kami dumaan, patag na safe pa dahil walang bangin :rofl:

parang ang nangyari, itinuro kami ng gps ng phone sa shortcut, di nya itinuro yung opposite route dahil sa kabila na nga yung way nun

[shadow]

if you have it then good if you dont phone will do...I don't really thing kailangan pa bumili ng GPS if your car is not equip with one...saan ba dito sa manila ang mahirap puntahan at maliligaw pa?

[Dante Carpio]

if you have it then good if you dont phone will do...I don't really thing kailangan pa bumili ng GPS if your car is not equip with one...saan ba dito sa manila ang mahirap puntahan at maliligaw pa?

tnx sir, sabagay may point ka dyan. kaso lang applicable sa 'kin yang ganyan kung tulad nung college days,bahay at school lang naman madalas ang ruta kahit magpaikut-ikot ka pa sa mga tambayan at bahay ng longtime friends at new friend mo ayos na ayos lang kahit abutin magdamag, tyak din naman kung dadayo ka sa lugar nila more or less may kasama ka ring tropa na nakakaalam. kaso iba na situation ngayon, di na ko estudyante, madalas kinakapos ang oras kaya kailangan pagbyahe mo sakto. dibale sana kung tipong pagbaba ng jeep maglalakad ka lang kaya kahit lumagpas kakahanap ng lugar ok na dahil maglalakad ka lang din pabalik on the spot haha pero pagnaka auto ka at lumagpas ka ng konti, more or less iikot ka pa sa kabilang kanto para lang makabalik lalo na kung one way or alanganing umikot pabalik.

saka isa pa, sa field ang trabaho ko eh kaya talagang lagi akong may hinahanap na lugar :hihihi:

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[remzam]

if you have it then good if you dont phone will do...I don't really thing kailangan pa bumili ng GPS if your car is not equip with one...saan ba dito sa manila ang mahirap puntahan at maliligaw pa?

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.

[flex]

get Osmand...a good GPS app wherein you dont need a data plan to use it.
You just need a GPS signal and download the maps to your phone or tablet.

It has offline navigation using only GPS.
it might now show the best route like using EDSA on a weekday during rush hour but it will surely prevent you from getting lost.

You can have the entire philippine map for only 50 mb...comes with voice navigation too...

farthest i've used it is up to Batangas... so far so good

[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:

[Jo A.]

Best offline smartphone GPS is OSMAND. No internet connection required for navigation. Just download the maps and it is ready. It also features the most detailed and updated maps since it uses openstreetmaps.org info.

[remzam]

Best offline smartphone GPS is OSMAND. No internet connection required for navigation. Just download the maps and it is ready. It also features the most detailed and updated maps since it uses openstreetmaps.org info.

and you can also help by updating the map with the roads you are familiar with. its easy to learn. so once you download the latest map, you'll have an updated one with the revisions you made.

osm philippines has an egroup. you can subscribe to talk-ph*openstreetmap.org for those who wants to learn basic mapping and on how you can improve the free and opensource philippine map