GPS Phone needed.

clipto333 · 26th December 2007, 20:53

hi,

My father in law needs to buy a phone with gps. he needs a proper gps which uses satellites instead of cell towers. it should be easy to use since he is not a gizmo freak.

he will be using it in delhi and chennai. a standalone gps thing will also do but sould not cost more that 12-15k.

he has a budget of around 25-30k if he will buy a phone with gps.

let me know the best options guys.

cheers
clip

i tried searchin but could not find much on it.

jat · 26th December 2007, 21:05

Nokia N95 and N93i are good options. There are others, but I don't know the performance. They have many free maps including Delhi/Chennai/Mumbai/Bangalore etc.

Please check the site Nokia - Nokia Free Maps Downloads, Voice- Guided Navigation Trials and GPS Technology for details and phone which can be used.

aZa · 26th December 2007, 21:14

N82! or check out Welcome to SatGuide â€“ Indiaâ€™s 1st GPS Navigation

Akshay1234 · 26th December 2007, 21:14

i dont recommend any phone with gps if he uses it alot. i have an n95 and the gps is nothing compared to a standalone. look at something by garmin.

unknown · 26th December 2007, 21:17

On every symbian/Windows enabled device you can use Gps with a bluetooth Enabled Gps .
Check out -
Htc P3300(Built In Gps)
Nokia N95(Built in)
Nokia N82 (Built in)
Nokia N73 + Bluetooth Gps
Se P990I + Bluetooth Gps

rajismine · 26th December 2007, 21:26

HTC Touch Enhanced p3452 will cost Rs 17000

kutlee · 26th December 2007, 22:07

There is an Asus mobile (asus p526) with GPS. fits in your budget. read a few good reviews on it. it's avaialable in India.

bigman · 27th December 2007, 18:59

I use a HTC smartphone (running WM5) and an external GPS BT device. IT knocks the pants off my mates Nokia N95.

In is more accurate and flexible than the N95.

rex_varghese · 28th December 2007, 00:45

Try out HTC P3300. It is priced around 22K. Read some interesting reviews.

Regards
Rex

Quote:

Originally Posted by clipto333

hi,

My father in law needs to buy a phone with gps. he needs a proper gps which uses satellites instead of cell towers. it should be easy to use since he is not a gizmo freak.

he will be using it in delhi and chennai. a standalone gps thing will also do but sould not cost more that 12-15k.

he has a budget of around 25-30k if he will buy a phone with gps.

let me know the best options guys.

cheers
clip

i tried searchin but could not find much on it.

Bass&Trouble · 28th December 2007, 12:01

Sony P1i. Approx 22-23k.

navin · 28th December 2007, 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

Sony P1i..

it is stable?

Akshay1234 · 28th December 2007, 12:40

see this link -
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=137

IMO these would be much better than a gps enabled phone.

clipto333 · 29th December 2007, 02:09

hi guys,

the device should have a satellite link and shoulb accurate.

i can convince him to spend 30-35k or even more. he needs accuracy. money for buying maps is no problem

he is not interested in freebies at all and would love to pay for the services. no piracy at all.

he is a good guy you see. filthy rich and simple.

so please suggest keeping in mind, accuracy, a.s.s, and easy upgradation of software eg new maps etc

thanks

gr8guzzler · 29th December 2007, 02:39

Check this out MapmyIndia Navigator - India's choice in GPS navigation

But this ain't a phone :(

Cheers!!!

rkbharat · 29th December 2007, 11:50

I recently purchased HTC p3300, which has inbuilt GPS receiver and comes with MapKing GPS software and one free city map(I opted for Delhi/NCR).

From last three days of usage, I concluded that its 70% accurate while mapping routes between defined start and destination.

Also its very useful in getting the idea of where are you and can find a point near by.

I talked to SatGuide people (Indiaâ€™s 1st GPS Navigation system | GPS mobile navigation I PDA cum In-Car Navigation device | India City Maps | Personal Navigation Device (PND) | Navigation software | Satellite Navigation), as people told me that for India, there maps are more accurate. But they are very costly. There Software+India road map+2 City Detailed map costs 4000 Rs.

Software+1 city map costs 2000 bucks

So at present I am using the mapking software and map.

Also as I have GPRS/Edge, I also used Google Map (Google Maps).

It helps in identifying where are you at present and direction nearby your current location.

I tried another software GPS Tuner (GPS Tuner - Offroad Navigation), which uses Google Maps and help you plotting the route and than use it for navigation. I liked as its not dependent on third party maps, but you need GPRS, which is free during roaming, till the time you have signals

.

Currently I am pune and Using GPS with Google Maps (require GPRS/EDGE). and its 90% accurate.

26th December 2007, 20:53	#1
clipto333 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jalandhar Posts: 912 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	GPS Phone needed. hi, My father in law needs to buy a phone with gps. he needs a proper gps which uses satellites instead of cell towers. it should be easy to use since he is not a gizmo freak. he will be using it in delhi and chennai. a standalone gps thing will also do but sould not cost more that 12-15k. he has a budget of around 25-30k if he will buy a phone with gps. let me know the best options guys. cheers clip i tried searchin but could not find much on it.
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26th December 2007, 21:05	#2
jat BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: SINGAPORE Posts: 265 Thanked: 7 Times	Nokia N95 and N93i are good options. There are others, but I don't know the performance. They have many free maps including Delhi/Chennai/Mumbai/Bangalore etc. Please check the site Nokia - Nokia Free Maps Downloads, Voice- Guided Navigation Trials and GPS Technology for details and phone which can be used.
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26th December 2007, 21:14	#3
aZa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Noida / Delhi Posts: 1,595 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	N82! or check out Welcome to SatGuide â€“ Indiaâ€™s 1st GPS Navigation
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26th December 2007, 21:14	#4
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	i dont recommend any phone with gps if he uses it alot. i have an n95 and the gps is nothing compared to a standalone. look at something by garmin.
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26th December 2007, 21:17	#5
unknown BANNED Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 439 Thanked: 23 Times	On every symbian/Windows enabled device you can use Gps with a bluetooth Enabled Gps . Check out - Htc P3300(Built In Gps) Nokia N95(Built in) Nokia N82 (Built in) Nokia N73 + Bluetooth Gps Se P990I + Bluetooth Gps
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26th December 2007, 21:26	#6
rajismine BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 539 Thanked: 280 Times View My Garage	HTC Touch Enhanced p3452 will cost Rs 17000
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26th December 2007, 22:07	#7
kutlee Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,141 Thanked: 232 Times View My Garage	There is an Asus mobile (asus p526) with GPS. fits in your budget. read a few good reviews on it. it's avaialable in India.
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27th December 2007, 18:59	#8
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	I use a HTC smartphone (running WM5) and an external GPS BT device. IT knocks the pants off my mates Nokia N95. In is more accurate and flexible than the N95.
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28th December 2007, 12:01	#10
Bass&Trouble Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,754 Thanked: 124 Times	Sony P1i. Approx 22-23k.
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28th December 2007, 12:40	#12
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	see this link - https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=137 IMO these would be much better than a gps enabled phone.
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29th December 2007, 02:09	#13
clipto333 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jalandhar Posts: 912 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	hi guys, the device should have a satellite link and shoulb accurate. i can convince him to spend 30-35k or even more. he needs accuracy. money for buying maps is no problem he is not interested in freebies at all and would love to pay for the services. no piracy at all. he is a good guy you see. filthy rich and simple. so please suggest keeping in mind, accuracy, a.s.s, and easy upgradation of software eg new maps etc thanks
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29th December 2007, 02:39	#14
gr8guzzler BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 653 Thanked: 87 Times View My Garage	Check this out MapmyIndia Navigator - India's choice in GPS navigation But this ain't a phone :( Cheers!!! Last edited by gr8guzzler : 29th December 2007 at 02:41.
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29th December 2007, 11:50	#15
rkbharat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon/New Delhi Posts: 1,601 Thanked: 724 Times View My Garage	I recently purchased HTC p3300, which has inbuilt GPS receiver and comes with MapKing GPS software and one free city map(I opted for Delhi/NCR). From last three days of usage, I concluded that its 70% accurate while mapping routes between defined start and destination. Also its very useful in getting the idea of where are you and can find a point near by. I talked to SatGuide people (Indiaâ€™s 1st GPS Navigation system \| GPS mobile navigation I PDA cum In-Car Navigation device \| India City Maps \| Personal Navigation Device (PND) \| Navigation software \| Satellite Navigation), as people told me that for India, there maps are more accurate. But they are very costly. There Software+India road map+2 City Detailed map costs 4000 Rs. Software+1 city map costs 2000 bucks So at present I am using the mapking software and map. Also as I have GPRS/Edge, I also used Google Map (Google Maps). It helps in identifying where are you at present and direction nearby your current location. I tried another software GPS Tuner (GPS Tuner - Offroad Navigation), which uses Google Maps and help you plotting the route and than use it for navigation. I liked as its not dependent on third party maps, but you need GPRS, which is free during roaming, till the time you have signals . Currently I am pune and Using GPS with Google Maps (require GPRS/EDGE). and its 90% accurate.
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