Do we still need GPS when we can use Smartphone?

[ninjababez]

i think the main advantage of a real gps vs smartphone is it uses an external antenna. mas madalas magka message ng gps signal lost, to think glonas na ito.

[dhisky]

Sa Osmand you need to add it on your favorites.

Thank you sir.

Off to tagaytay, let's see how it works

[jut703]

The more I use Waze, the more I find the in-car GPS pointless.

Waze's biggest advantage is that it updates your route in real-time, depending on the traffic. In Metro Manila, this is very, very important because the shortest/fastest route default in the map is almost always not the true fastest route once traffic is considered.

Another big advantage is the almost real-time updating of closed roads, one way streets, and new waypoints. Anyone living in Manila would know that the MMDA changes road rules on a whim. I doubt that the in-car/standalone GPS systems already know that Broadway Ave. is now a two-way street, or that there is a new bridge connecting the Scout area to Hemady St.

The biggest complaint that people have against Waze is that it needs a data plan because you're connected all the time. This is true if you want the real-time traffic updates, but if you're going out of town and you don't expect the traffic to be bad, you can live without it. You just need to have internet when you enter your destination, which won't take 5 minutes. Then once the route is locked, you can turn off the internet and Waze will still navigate you to your desired location. If you save the location to your Favorites, you can even navigate to that location without connecting to the internet anymore since the coordinates are already saved.

As for concerns with GPS locking, it's highly dependent on the phone. I had an old Android phone before and that took really long to get GPS signal, but my iPhone does so almost instantly as soon as I step out of the garage. My current Android phone also offers near-instantaneous connection (not as quick as the iPhone but quick enough), so I guess it's safe to say that phone hardware has improved a lot.

Battery consumption is still a pressing concern, but all it really takes is a USB car charger.

So yeah, I think that in-car and standalone GPS systems are inferior to Waze.

[ninjababez]

bro jut, anong android phone ang ma suggest mo? glonas na kasi ang gamit nung sakin (lenovo k900), pero may mga instance parin na gps signal lost. funny thing is sa metro manila ito madalas mangyari :D
anyway will try to use my gf's phone (asus zenfone 5), and see if it's better, if it is then i might as well get a zenfone 6

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bro jut, anong android phone ang ma suggest mo? glonas na kasi ang gamit nung sakin (lenovo k900), pero may mga instance parin na gps signal lost. funny thing is sa metro manila ito madalas mangyari :D
anyway will try to use my gf's phone (asus zenfone 5), and see if it's better, if it is then i might as well get a zenfone 6

[jut703]

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 bro. Saktong pang-Waze kasi ang laki ng screen. Pwede rin pangnood ng movie ng pasahero hehe.

[ninjababez]

Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 bro. Saktong pang-Waze kasi ang laki ng screen. Pwede rin pangnood ng movie ng pasahero hehe.

wow just checked gsmarena again to know what gps your phone is using, found out it was GLONASS. checked mine lenovo k900 to know the difference, WTF found out that mine apparently is not! a year and a half ago, i checked gsmarena and it was listed with Glonass. oh well f*ck lenovo, will never buy from them again!

[dhisky]

Just got home from Tagaytay.

I've use navfree and it's perfectly accurate! Ang route nya is yung shortcut from my place and hindi dun sa known / default highway. My biggest worry is baka idaan ako sa one way street pero lahat ng way na pinadaan ako sakto naman!

As for gps locking, wala naman akong naging problem maybe because mataas ang Tagaytay?

By the way, I've bought SONY Z Ultra, If I'm not mistaken sya pinakamalaking screen sa android phones? 6.4 inches? Para ka na ring naka tablet at same time my phone ka na. All in one Saktong sakto for navigation use.

[ninjababez]

Just got home from Tagaytay.

I've use navfree and it's perfectly accurate! Ang route nya is yung shortcut from my place and hindi dun sa known / default highway. My biggest worry is baka idaan ako sa one way street pero lahat ng way na pinadaan ako sakto naman!

As for gps locking, wala naman akong naging problem maybe because mataas ang Tagaytay?

By the way, I've bought SONY Z Ultra, If I'm not mistaken sya pinakamalaking screen sa android phones? 6.4 inches? Para ka na ring naka tablet at same time my phone ka na. All in one Saktong sakto for navigation use.

OT: biggest phablet is 7" from asus.

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Just got home from Tagaytay.

I've use navfree and it's perfectly accurate! Ang route nya is yung shortcut from my place and hindi dun sa known / default highway. My biggest worry is baka idaan ako sa one way street pero lahat ng way na pinadaan ako sakto naman!

As for gps locking, wala naman akong naging problem maybe because mataas ang Tagaytay?

By the way, I've bought SONY Z Ultra, If I'm not mistaken sya pinakamalaking screen sa android phones? 6.4 inches? Para ka na ring naka tablet at same time my phone ka na. All in one Saktong sakto for navigation use.

OT: biggest phablet is 7" from asus.

[dhisky]

[QUOTE=ninjababez;2476179]OT: biggest phablet is 7" from asus.

How much sir?

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[QUOTE=ninjababez;2476179]OT: biggest phablet is 7" from asus.

How much sir?

[ninjababez]

[QUOTE=dhisky;2476183][QUOTE=ninjababez;2476179]OT: biggest phablet is 7" from asus.

How much sir?

OT: biggest phablet is 7" from asus.

How much sir?

dami version bro dhisky. pero ito yung nasa villman
not a good replacement for your phone though

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[venerzky]

Sygic gamit ko kanina to and from Nuvali.

[dhisky]

I want to try Waze pero meron bang top view ang pag navigate ng map sa Waze? Wala kasi sa setting.

[RomeoAlpha]

I want to try Waze pero meron bang top view ang pag navigate ng map sa Waze? Wala kasi sa setting.

meron sa view, use 2d instead of 3d. nahihilo ako sa 3d.

tapos wag ka nakalock "up-north" para ung takbo mo eh yung mapa ang nagaadjust.

fyi.

OT: sa lenovo work yung brother ko, kaya lahat ng phone ni ermat, niya at ng isa pa naming utol eh lenovo, napansin sin mahina sumagap ng signal sa "wi-fi" at sa "GPS". not sure if it is a software issue ng lenovo or ung sensor na kinabit nila.

zenfone 5, HTC, Samsung nun nagconvoy kami nakalock na sa waze at nagkakakitaan kami pero kay lenovo wala.

HTH

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I want to try Waze pero meron bang top view ang pag navigate ng map sa Waze? Wala kasi sa setting.

meron sa view, use 2d instead of 3d. nahihilo ako sa 3d.

tapos wag ka nakalock "up-north" para ung takbo mo eh yung mapa ang nagaadjust.

fyi.

OT: sa lenovo work yung brother ko, kaya lahat ng phone ni ermat, niya at ng isa pa naming utol eh lenovo, napansin sin mahina sumagap ng signal sa "wi-fi" at sa "GPS". not sure if it is a software issue ng lenovo or ung sensor na kinabit nila.

zenfone 5, HTC, Samsung nun nagconvoy kami nakalock na sa waze at nagkakakitaan kami pero kay lenovo wala.

HTH

[kimot]

ang nacompare ko lang na GPS dun HU ko is yung nokia maps.

for me mas gusto ko yung binibigay na route ng nokia maps though pareho ka naman makakarating sa destination mo. ang problema lang walang ibang option like shortest or faster route and highway prior. ang di ko lang sure kung nagsasabi ng road restrictions yung nokia maps pero sa HU, ituturo ka sa tamang daan para di ka makapasok sa one way. Nung dumaan rin pala kami sa expressway, nagulat ako nung biglang nagvoice prompt yung HU na meron daw speed camera XD. yung galing sa inav.ph yung map na gamit ko. every quarter sila kung magrelease ng update sa map. pero over all mas gusto ko pa rin yung built in navigation ng HU dahil nagsasabi kung kelangan mo magchange ng lane kung malapit kana sa lilikuan mo.

[jut703]

I want to try Waze pero meron bang top view ang pag navigate ng map sa Waze? Wala kasi sa setting.

Yup meron. Just click 2D instead of 3D. I'm also not a fan of 3D maps.

[dhisky]

Yup meron. Just click 2D instead of 3D. I'm also not a fan of 3D maps.

Thanks sir!

Napansin ko lang sa waze pag offline mo sya gagamitin hindi accurate yung position mo. When I was in Buendia Pasay, yun position ko nasa roxas boulevard bound instead na makati bound

Pag nasa bahay naman ako, yung position nasa katabing village namin.

Mas accurate pa yung navfree.

[jut703]

Really? Sa akin hindi naman. Sometimes I just load the route then turn off my 3G because I'm saving batt, accurate pa rin naman kahit purely GPS lang.

[dhisky]

Really? Sa akin hindi naman. Sometimes I just load the route then turn off my 3G because I'm saving batt, accurate pa rin naman kahit purely GPS lang.

Sir pag ginamit sya offline right from the get go hindi yung mag rroute ka online then off mo internet.

Though starting position lang naman bumabalik din pag na lock ka na.

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Really? Sa akin hindi naman. Sometimes I just load the route then turn off my 3G because I'm saving batt, accurate pa rin naman kahit purely GPS lang.

Sir pag ginamit sya offline right from the get go hindi yung mag rroute ka online then off mo internet.

Though starting position lang naman bumabalik din pag na lock ka na.

[jut703]

Natry ko na rin yun bro. Automatic routing to one of the locations saved to my Favorites. Basta nasa open road (not inside a parking complex) naglolock naman siya after a few seconds. Minsan lang hindi niya masesense kung what side of the road ka, pero once you get moving tama na.

[ninjababez]

i need to change my phone soon. badtrip gumamit ng gps pag di glonass hehehe