GPS Navigation System [merged threads]

**likot** · February 15th, 2010 11:43 AM

Im using my Nokia 5800XM with Garmin Software...

Recalculating....

if possible make a u-turn

Turn right...

**batang_raon14** · February 15th, 2010 04:00 PM

Nokia Maps is now free. You guys might want to try it as well.

**blue_gambit** · February 27th, 2010 03:18 AM

Same here, this time on samsung i8910 omnia hd, Hirap gamitin ng garmin mobile...

it doesn't calculate the fastest route nor shortest, it always tells me to take avenida na napaka trapik, when meron namang R-10 na maluwag... tsk tsk tsk... more of a distraction really... I just hope that garmin finally distributes locally or maybe tomtom para me map support. I wonder how accumap fairs in our chaos of a metropolis...

Originally Posted by likot

Im using my Nokia 5800XM with Garmin Software...

Recalculating....

if possible make a u-turn

Turn right...

**woohoo** · February 27th, 2010 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by blue_gambit

Same here, this time on samsung i8910 omnia hd, Hirap gamitin ng garmin mobile...

it doesn't calculate the fastest route nor shortest, it always tells me to take avenida na napaka trapik, when meron namang R-10 na maluwag... tsk tsk tsk... more of a distraction really... I just hope that garmin finally distributes locally or maybe tomtom para me map support. I wonder how accumap fairs in our chaos of a metropolis...

What map did you load onto your Omnia?

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**blue_gambit** · March 1st, 2010 03:14 AM

Its an .img file I got from roadguide.ph I think its the free map. Dont know how different the contributors map is...

Originally Posted by woohoo

What map did you load onto your Omnia?

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**woohoo** · March 1st, 2010 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by blue_gambit

Its an .img file I got from roadguide.ph I think its the free map. Dont know how different the contributors map is...

*VERY* different, sir. That map you're using is more than 2 years old, I think. The contributor map is around 35MB (or thereabouts) already.

No wonder you had problems with the routing. You're better off with the OSM map while you have no access to the roadguide contributor map.

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**ferrarifan** · April 19th, 2010 11:30 AM

Free Garmin routable map from Roadguide.ph just got a major upgrade. To download, here is the link http://roadguide.ph/forums/showthread.php?t=2348. This is only several notches below the most recent contributor's map version, and is now available for use by the general public. You have to register first though to access the file.

**woohoo** · April 19th, 2010 04:01 PM

Thanks, ferrarifan! You beat me to it!

To think I've been constantly checking since it was mentioned... then when it was released along with the latest contributor version, that was the first day I didn't check 'cuz I got tired of checking! Heh.

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**woohoo** · April 19th, 2010 04:17 PM

Thanks, ferrarifan! You beat me to it!

To think I've been constantly checking since it was mentioned... then when it was released along with the latest contributor version, that was the first day I didn't check 'cuz I got tired of checking! Heh.

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**wavecxs** · April 19th, 2010 04:53 PM

To those still using the old standard map (5.08). I suggest you take time out to upgrade to the latest standard map's version (1.07, yes this is the latest forget the version number...long story).

1.07 is very close to what is the "contributor's edition". among the key improvements are:
- better routing algorithm
- more coverage
- more waypoints, better graphics

the old map (5.08) is not even comparable, it is quite outdated and is meant only to give new users a taste of what the roadguide map can offer.

walang kwenta na yung 5.08 compared to 1.07. now the latest contributors edition is even better.

Now, this improvements are brought about by contributions from members. So in the end, I encouraged everyone here to be a member of roadguide, contribute and aim for a contributor status. you get to have the latest version of the map and the map instantly becomes better because of your contribution, everybody wins.