GPS Navigation System [merged threads]

[ineedmorehp]

[posted reply to wrong thread sorry.]

[duke9631]

Hello guys,

It's only a matter of time when local content and service providers, get involved actively into this space.

With that said, please do answer this sponsored GPS Survey.

http://philgpssurvey.net

This information will help us understand the need of local consumers for such devices.

BTW, you can also win an iPod if you are the first to refer 50 respondents.


Thanks

Duke9631

[StraightSix]

This information will help us understand the need of local consumers for such devices.

BTW, you can also win an iPod if you are the first to refer 50 respondents.

Duke, sana SatNav unit ang premyo

[ghosthunter]

I was thinking of the same thing

[empy]

baka wala pang mapa ng pilipinas kaya hindi yun

[ghosthunter]

baka wala pang mapa ng pilipinas kaya hindi yun

meron na map for metro manila (at least). Pwede na muna yun, update na lang later yung meron sa ibang areas.

[duke9631]

Straight Six,

Oo nga e. kaya lang our map/content and even software, although useful for demo. It is still not yet commercial grade. (one way streets, U-turn slots etc..)

Hopefully with the survey we will understand better the needs of potential gps users and know where to focus.

Please do answer the survey and better yet refer your friends.

Regards,

Duke

[Dr.Kamiya]

I was planning to buy a portable gps here in the US. Do you it will work in the Philippines or kailangan iupdate or iinstall sa unit? Kailan available yung unit mo Sir Dude?

You'll probably need to update the unit with local maps.

Almost all GPS navigation units (including those that come standard on cars like BMWS and Benzs) can do stuff like route calculation automatically, the big problem is really getting maps. Hopefully duke's product will take care of that.

*duke,
Is your company planning to sell maps separately? Say if we want to use it with a car's built-in GPS?

[duke9631]

You'll probably need to update the unit with local maps.

*duke,
Is your company planning to sell maps separately? Say if we want to use it with a car's built-in GPS?

Hi doc, it all depends on this market research. I have been saying this for a long time (lol) and have gestated this for a while .. We will decide how we will play in this field when analyze the data and validate or debunk some of our assumptions. Market size and sustainability is something we are figuring out. Competition is also a given.

This is also a function of the strategic partnerships that will be formed in the future.


Regards,
- Duke

[tebs]

pag meron na kayong gps reciever, try to be a member of the yahoogroup waypointsdotph. may mga tutulong sa inyo dun kung pano maginstall ng maps ng philippines

[archangel_1911]

so matagal pa tong project na to? baka maunahan kayo ng iba pag matagalan pa kayo? I hope somebody start this fast and im sure many will avail this unit basta fair and affordable sya.

[k19k19]

Your gps system is so cool. I wud love to see the actual unit. Can we get in touch? Please contact me at 7427836 to 38 or 09178297991.

[Carlos H. Lopez]

me using Garmin Nuvi 610 . Map available free from http://mapcenter2.cgpsmapper.com.

[StraightSix]

me using Garmin Nuvi 610 . Map available free from http://mapcenter2.cgpsmapper.com.

Thanks for the offer! Are the maps compatible with other Nuvi - or maybe even StreetPilot - models? I'd try it if I ever get a Garmin.

Here's what I have in the UK:



- O2 XDA Exec running TomTom for PPC, with a SiRF III receiver.
- NavMan ICN510 standalone unit.
- Nokia N95 running Smart2Go.
- Sony Ericsson P910i running TomTom for Symbian, with an MTK receiver.

I recently gave the SE P910i's Bluetooth GPS receiver to a friend in the Philippines. He has an XDA IIs PDA and after installing the MapKing software (with a Manila map), the receiver worked beautifully. All the usual features you'd find on a regular satnav is on the software ... and here's a sample screenshot, but with a different map:



The Manila map's detail is down to street-level, but my friend claims a number of small streets are missing.

[Carlos H. Lopez]

yup , it's compatible with most Garmin products like Nuvi and StreetPilot. If you have Mapsource, just download the installer , run it on Windows XP, and it should automatically install Philippine Routable as a map option on Mapsource. Be careful not to overwrite maps existing on your SD card. Suggest you use a new one.

if you don't have Mapsource, you'll have to use a program like SendMap20 (also availabel for free) from internet and convert the .img file to GMAPSupp.img which you can copy to SD card GARMIN directory. Suggest you use a new SD card so as not to overwrite other maps you have on old SD card.

[StraightSix]

Thanks again. If I get the chance I'll borrow a friend's Nuvi, and try your map before getting one. Cheers!

[Chip]

me using Garmin Nuvi 610 . Map available free from http://mapcenter2.cgpsmapper.com.

so i can buy any GPS unit from abroad and download these maps so that theyll work here in the phils?

[afterglow]

Sorry for resurrecting a thread back from the dead but I'd like to report that I got my Nuvi 650 today.....loaded up the Philippine maps and everything works!!

What a hoot!!

[Chip]

just the answer ive been looking for!!!

dude where did you get the maps? :D

[DonT]

Sorry for resurrecting a thread back from the dead but I'd like to report that I got my Nuvi 650 today.....loaded up the Philippine maps and everything works!!

What a hoot!!

How much for the Nuvi 650? is it avail locally? Where to get the map?