Garmins GPS Vs A.V.T Gps

**oj88** · February 19th, 2010 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by woohoo

When navigating, my Nuvi 255W doesn't show POI's, whether set in 3D, Track Up, or North Up.

Oh well, at least it doesn't hang like Mobile XT (when browsing the map).

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Yup you're right. I think it's more accurate to say that POIs don't show up in navigation mode (whether 3D, track up or north up). Only those points saved in your favorites are shown.

**ferrarifan** · February 19th, 2010 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by roninxt

Yung mga one way sa Makati outdated na sa map ng roadguide.

Yes of course, because that map is not updated for almost two years already. But you're talking about the free roadguide map. The contributor's map is the one that is regularly updated.

**afrasay** · February 20th, 2010 07:02 AM

Very informative topic. Now I know who the "go to" guys are when it comes to GPS stuff...hehehehe

**afrasay** · February 26th, 2010 03:08 AM

GPS gurus,
I'm planning to buy a Garmin gps (model to determine) in Hongkong. My question (dumb)is, is it possible to use it here in the Philippines? Last time I went to Singapore there were so many GPS receivers of different brands, mostly never heard, and the sales persons would always say it's only for Singapore use.

**roninxt** · February 26th, 2010 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by afrasay

GPS gurus,
I'm planning to buy a Garmin gps (model to determine) in Hongkong. My question (dumb)is, is it possible to use it here in the Philippines? Last time I went to Singapore there were so many GPS receivers of different brands, mostly never heard, and the sales persons would always say it's only for Singapore use.

Of course you can.

Did you see the screenshot above? Have you been reading this thread?

**afrasay** · February 26th, 2010 12:50 PM

Thank you roninxt. Yup, been reading this thread. Dati kasi when there was stiff competition between magellan and garmin and those little known brand may mga compatibility and support issues. I guess it's now safe to buy a garmin anywhere in the world basta wag lang foreign yun language. i'm sure marami akong ma contribute sa road map para makakuha ng contributor's pass. keep on posting peeps.

**roninxt** · February 26th, 2010 02:21 PM

*afrasay
Garmin supports different languages. Generally English ang default. Yung OSM map is regularly updated, almost daily na ang updates. Yung roadguide naman if you can get the contributors map sabi nila it's ok kasi frequent ang updates.

**woohoo** · February 27th, 2010 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by roninxt

*afrasay
Garmin supports different languages. Generally English ang default. Yung OSM map is regularly updated, almost daily na ang updates. Yung roadguide naman if you can get the contributors map sabi nila it's ok kasi frequent ang updates.

Last week, OSM started updating the Philippine map almost daily.

Since November I started contributing at roadguide, with 1.09 as the latest version of their contributors' map. I don't know when 1.09 was released, but 1.10 was made available on Feb. 8, 2010. That's not frequent enough for me.

Sure, 1.11 was release only about a week after, but only because of routing guidance issues.

I don't know if the time period between the releases of 1.09 and 1.10 was out of the ordinary, though, since my stay there hasn't been long enough.
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**roninxt** · February 27th, 2010 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by woohoo

Last week, OSM started updating the Philippine map almost daily.

Since November I started contributing at roadguide, with 1.09 as the latest version of their contributors' map. I don't know when 1.09 was released, but 1.10 was made available on Feb. 8, 2010. That's not frequent enough for me.

Sure, 1.11 was release only about a week after, but only because of routing guidance issues.

I don't know if the time period between the releases of 1.09 and 1.10 was out of the ordinary, though, since my stay there hasn't been long enough.
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I started contributing to osm ph last week. Natuwa ako kasi it's web based ang pag edit ng map, at hindi ko na kelangan mag upload. And after 2 days nasa latest release na agad yung ginawa ko. Last update kahapon, Feb 26.

**woohoo** · March 16th, 2010 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by roninxt

I started contributing to osm ph last week. Natuwa ako kasi it's web based ang pag edit ng map, at hindi ko na kelangan mag upload. And after 2 days nasa latest release na agad yung ginawa ko. Last update kahapon, Feb 26.

And they continue to release daily (almost) releases. I wonder when roadguide can follow suit, at least make a monthly release?

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