Review for Garmins GPS w/ Philippine Maps

[Walter]

Just got my second garmin from the states a nuvi 50 5inch screen. Almost all of the featurse of the 1350 are there except for the POI icon, calculator, world time and the satellite display. It's easier to use because of the big screen and the touchscreen response is much faster. Just two American voices to choose from a TTS and one non TTS (much clearer).

You can download additional voices. Install the Garmin updater in your computer. Do take note that the Garmin 30 40 50 models do not have the clear trip log option in the system menu, you need to reset it to clear the trip log.

[beni23]

Mabilis lang bro.... about 30sec to a minute siguro... Pero depende sa condition ng panahon,- overcast, sunny etc....

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Thanks!
Anong model kaya mairerecommend mo sa akin? Nakita ko to sa Amazon and the price is so tempting. Angmahal kasi dito sa atin.

Amazon.com: Garmin nüvi 1450LMT 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map & Traffic Updates: GPS & Navigation

[CVT]

Thanks!
Anong model kaya mairerecommend mo sa akin? Nakita ko to sa Amazon and the price is so tempting. Angmahal kasi dito sa atin.

Amazon.com: Garmin nüvi 1450LMT 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Map & Traffic Updates: GPS & Navigation

I have a couple of 260Ws (4.3-inch display).... Very reliable units. Just the very basic that we need, as other services are not supported here in the Philippines,- like traffic situations et al... Of course accuracy is totally dependent on the map that you are using.

There are maps available that are shared,- so no issue.

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[boybi]

problem lang with lower end models is the loading time at startup. if you have a huge map with lots of POIs, it would take a while before you can use your gps.

I loaded a complete map of europe into a friend's garmin (1200 series or was it 1400?), it took almost 30min to load!

[CVT]

problem lang with lower end models is the loading time at startup. if you have a huge map with lots of POIs, it would take a while before you can use your gps.

I loaded a complete map of europe into a friend's garmin (1200 series or was it 1400?), it took almost 30min to load!

Yes bro.,- However, that is offline with a computer.

It appears that loading is not direct addressing to the flash memory of the Garmin unit, but through some flash controller/buffer. That should account for the long loading time...

However, access time of the map, when the Garmin unit is in use, is fast.

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[Walter]

^^^ Better to get nuvi 50. It's lighter and has better touch screen response compared to the 1450.

[JackFlash]

Unit: Nuvi 1300
Date and Place Bought: Oct 2010, Hawaii (Kauai)
Pros: Works well. Quite accurate. Screen data is big enough to see even w/o my reading glasses.
Cons: Like most GPS units, signals can get affected by tall buildings, lalo na yung maraming reflections; also cloudy, rainy weather. Sometimes, street readings can be inaccurate, i.e. when traveling on a certain street, the name of the next parallel street is the one displayed on the unit.
Usage: When brought to Manila, I joined Roadguide.ph and downloaded the Phil. map. Became a contributor and have been using contributor's map since. Downloads are free and since contributors help in developing maps, updates are quite frequent. Very helpful in a city like Manila where traffic rules, closed roads, traffic rerouting can change often.

Note to 1st time users: A GPS unit will often direct you to the main roads and not the alternatives. For example when traveling from Makati to Pasig, it will most likely direct you to EDSA and not C5. Best to study your Google maps as well. Coz when you take the alternative route, the GPS unit will help with directions from wherever you end up in.

[non-vtec]

Where can I get the suction mounting for my Garmin Nuvi 205w? How much kaya?

[Walter]

^^^ It should come with the unit.

[enterbay]

May Garmin Nuvi 765 po ako, pwede po ba ma load ang Philippine map dito? Paano po ba? Salamat!