Which is the best GPS handphone to use?

HTC, Nokia, or iPhone?

Please kindly share your view.

I am using the iphone which has google built-in already, but 3G(s) is the one with compass so it can point u in right direction.

however there is another alternative in the form of Asus-garmin phone. saw in starhub and runs on windows mobile. given the fact that it is from Garmin, the maps and technology for GPS should be very reliable.

I think you may like to explore this GPS handphone:

http://www.garminasus.com/garmin/cms/site/home/lang/en_SG/welcome

I've been using G60 with no problem. Screen size a bit small though.

Best is does not require data plan. Bcos when go malaysia also no use if got data plan.

Personally? My NOKIA E71. Yes, the screen is minuscule but voice guided navigation when paired with the BT in the car works almost perfectly for me...

Actual display size is 320x240 or approximately 2/3 of the screen capture you see below. A pity GMXT does not support text-to-speech(speaking street names).

And I can disable AGPS if I do not want to use the internet to augment the buffering/downloading of the satellite ephemeris data directly from the satellites for faster lock-on.

Is thr one whr we can use gps FOC?? use satellite foc right?? any brand??

Any brand will do, as long as there are options where you can DISABLE AGPS.

Otherwise, you can also choose to use the phone in aircraft or offline mode when you are using the GPS functions/software.

BR,
w a y

i tt use gps nd $$??? age is catching up.. psps...

Nah, use of it is free except for the hardware.

Oh... ****... jst bought LG crystal but no gps -.-''''

I'm using Samsung Omnia 2 with NAVFone software. The GPS receiver can also be used with in built Google Maps. It's quite good.

HTC HD, as the screen is big enuff to view the maps just buy the Garmin s/w and load the maps and u r really to go....
Signal wise not too bad about less than 15 sec you can get a lock on to satellite

viper007 wrote:HTC HD, as the screen is big enuff to view the maps just buy the Garmin s/w and load the maps and u r really to go....
Signal wise not too bad about less than 15 sec you can get a lock on to satellite

U should then consider HTC HD2, where the screen is slightly bigger...

oh ya the newer version, aiya i just got my HD not long ago also thus cannot change now

viper007 wrote:oh ya the newer version, aiya i just got my HD not long ago also thus cannot change now

hahaa.... for HD, best is to install GMXT into the internal memory of the phone.... the map can stay in the card...

I miss my HD.... should not have sold it....

ya... my purpose of getting this phone also for GPS lor...
so what phone u have changed to? iPhone?

viper007 wrote:ya... my purpose of getting this phone also for GPS lor...
so what phone u have changed to? iPhone?

yes, iPhone..... well, maybe ... just maybe HD2 soon....

hi waypoint, may i know what map r u using?

Bro,

As requested...

http://gpsmaps.jwpixs.com/

Coverage area...

chillout wrote:hi waypoint, may i know what map r u using?

kapitan wrote:

viper007 wrote:ya... my purpose of getting this phone also for GPS lor...
so what phone u have changed to? iPhone?

yes, iPhone..... well, maybe ... just maybe HD2 soon....

We are on the same boat.... I miss my GPS. Iphone's AGPS CMI.....

htc diamond 2 with mapking for me, good in sg n west msia.

waypoint wrote:Bro,

As requested...

http://gpsmaps.jwpixs.com/

Coverage area...

chillout wrote:hi waypoint, may i know what map r u using?

haha i also using this map, not too bad frequent map release also

Well since you asked about HP i'll say go for the iphone, because its more than just the GPS alone.

But the concerns regarding malaysia are true too, you may end up paying a lot for connection.

Ohh Jerome wee production... hmm.. if compared this map and MFM.. which is more detailed??

viper007 wrote:

waypoint wrote:Bro,

As requested...

http://gpsmaps.jwpixs.com/

Coverage area...

chillout wrote:hi waypoint, may i know what map r u using?

haha i also using this map, not too bad frequent map release also

iPhone comes with Google map which required you to log on to 3G network for instantly map/location update. Not really worth it and practical, somemore no "turn-to-turn" feature

However, thanks to the brilliant iPhone AppStore,
there're 2 powerful GPS App (with voice) which you can install by paying,
OR get it free by jailbreak your iPhone.

Try:
1. Sygic SG
2. TomTom Malaysia & Singapore

These 2 Apps has been tested by all me and all my colleagues and the result are superb!!!

Just an add-on,
these 2 Apps using their own build-in map data (Not Google map)
so no 3G network connection required!!

But they still need to be augmented by iPhone's A(ssisted)GPS considering iPhone's rather insensitive receiver front-end. Personally, I think iPhones are over-hyped. If I wanted computing power on the move, I'd get a netbook or a Viliv.

WARNING! Dangerous for wallet... CLICK!

Geeks' Paradise in Singapore CLICK!

*Taking Cover*

BR,
w a y

junfuku75 wrote:iPhone comes with Google map which required you to log on to 3G network for instantly map/location update. Not really worth it and practical, somemore no "turn-to-turn" feature

However, thanks to the brilliant iPhone AppStore,
there're 2 powerful GPS App (with voice) which you can install by paying,
OR get it free by jailbreak your iPhone.

Try:
1. Sygic SG
2. TomTom Malaysia & Singapore

These 2 Apps has been tested by all me and all my colleagues and the result are superb!!!