Garmins GPS Vs A.V.T Gps

[Gumusut_Amige]

sir pa pm din yung price list

[str8arrow]

I hope someone can help with this one as I have a gut feeling that I am not alone in this dilemma.
For me, one of the most stressful things to do in life is to go to a place that is unknown to me. For the longest time I have had to settle with paper maps as a means to get me thru those days when I have to go somewhere unfamiliar. Although those maps help, it is still a pain and does not really offer the comfort and peace of mind that the GPS gives and thus, my query.
Last year I was able to use a GPS navigation system by AVT/accu-map. I was amazed at the convenience that it gave. I was so excited that finally GPS has finally reached the Philippines. I was actually already planning to get me a unit. Then a few weeks after that, I came across a friend using a garmin device with the roadguide.ph map (I’m not sure if it was contributor map or just the free one). But from my limited experience between the two, here are my conclusions:
1. In terms of map accuracy and completeness, I think the AVT/accu-map has an advantage.
2. The Garmin has better interface, more features, easier to use and well, is a more respectable brand.
3. Both have free maps so far.
Right now I am using Garmin mobile XT with OSM maps. It does the job but I would have to say that AVT/Accu-maps still has a better map. Having said that, I was actually poised to investing on a decent AVT unit w/ Accu-map in it. But a week ago I came across this new brand Vector that the agent says is the new GPS system being offered by accu-map. I am now having a really hard time on deciding which way to go. Talk about needing help with navigation. Anyway my choices are:
A. Buy an AVT unit and hope that even though they are no longer connected with accu-map, they will still continue to provide superb and free map updates.
B. Buy a Garmin which has excellent GUI and features but settle for the OSM map as I doubt that I’ll have the time to contribute and get the updated roadguide.ph map.
C. Buy the new kid on the block vector and see if accu-map is really the reason for the AVT’s success in recent times. I’m not sure about the interface and features of vector though.
D. Wait and see if Garmin will provide official map releases for the Philippines which is better than the other maps or at least at par with accu-map supplied maps. Or is there one already?
Any inputs regarding these will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance to everyone.

[larosete]

eto po ung price ng mga units namin..

Nuvi 1200 - Php 9,900
Nuvi 1360 - Php 12,900
Nuvi 3760 - Php 20,990


pm me lang po kung may questions..
thank you..

[Idoy]

Kakabili ko lng nung AVT ko, PN401 model. mukha ngang mabilis ang battery life mas matagal mo pa ichcharge kesa magagamit.

But enjoy naman ang AVT cool yung nagsplit ang cam, may display pa ng actual road pati yung mga signage nakakatuwa ksi kuhang kuha haha.

I bought my AVT PN401 for 8K dun sa Manila International auto show, sabi nila naka 50% off dw from 18K naging 9k nalng tapos 8k na lng if cash buyer, pero doubtful ako eh kung totoong 18K price ng PN401. 18K nga ba talaga or na-goyo lang ako?

Sulit na yan. I got my PN401 for little less than P14k. Wala kasing promo.

[santermo]

I hope someone can help with this one as I have a gut feeling that I am not alone in this dilemma.
For me, one of the most stressful things to do in life is to go to a place that is unknown to me. For the longest time I have had to settle with paper maps as a means to get me thru those days when I have to go somewhere unfamiliar. Although those maps help, it is still a pain and does not really offer the comfort and peace of mind that the GPS gives and thus, my query.
Last year I was able to use a GPS navigation system by AVT/accu-map. I was amazed at the convenience that it gave. I was so excited that finally GPS has finally reached the Philippines. I was actually already planning to get me a unit. Then a few weeks after that, I came across a friend using a garmin device with the roadguide.ph map (I’m not sure if it was contributor map or just the free one). But from my limited experience between the two, here are my conclusions:
1. In terms of map accuracy and completeness, I think the AVT/accu-map has an advantage.
2. The Garmin has better interface, more features, easier to use and well, is a more respectable brand.
3. Both have free maps so far.
Right now I am using Garmin mobile XT with OSM maps. It does the job but I would have to say that AVT/Accu-maps still has a better map. Having said that, I was actually poised to investing on a decent AVT unit w/ Accu-map in it. But a week ago I came across this new brand Vector that the agent says is the new GPS system being offered by accu-map. I am now having a really hard time on deciding which way to go. Talk about needing help with navigation. Anyway my choices are:
A. Buy an AVT unit and hope that even though they are no longer connected with accu-map, they will still continue to provide superb and free map updates.
B. Buy a Garmin which has excellent GUI and features but settle for the OSM map as I doubt that I’ll have the time to contribute and get the updated roadguide.ph map.
C. Buy the new kid on the block vector and see if accu-map is really the reason for the AVT’s success in recent times. I’m not sure about the interface and features of vector though.
D. Wait and see if Garmin will provide official map releases for the Philippines which is better than the other maps or at least at par with accu-map supplied maps. Or is there one already?
Any inputs regarding these will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance to everyone.

Dude, our company bought both Vector and AVT and comparing the two products in our Marikina road trip yesterday, AVT got 9 points and Vector got only 5 points. Criteria are based on practical routing, signal reception and signal continuity along the MRT routes, GUI, road names and POI accuracy (wrong spelling wrong!, misplaced POIs).

I got a feeling that an inaccurate road map will only make an impressive UI look ugly. Accuracy of the navigation device is still a priority.

[aloy]

Got 1360 with official Philippine navteq map. Ok naman. Can update map with Garmin Singapore for limited time. Me junction view pa sa selected junctions, me picture na lumalabas approaching the junction. Sana magkaroon later ng lifetime map update parang sa states even if we have pay a little. As compared sa roadguide, mas maraming POi young roadguide pero mas accurate young street names sa navteq.

[Retz]

Garmin is the world's leader in navigation for all walks of life.
for me 18.5k is quite expensive for a unknown brand of GPS. hardware wise malamang these gps came from china na nilagyan lang ng AVT brand, same with CDRKing products (actually may available ng mga GPS sa cd-r king running on licensed windows CE daw: CDR KING)

for 8.5k you can get a Garmin na, just slap in the free OSM or the standard roadguide map to get you going (basic navigation pareho lang naman with the road guide contributors map, pero POIs madami talaga ang contributors map),
youll get tons of support pa: software, community, customization etc. official or third pary. even google earth supported ang garmin, so kung may nakita kang some good points of interest sa google earth direct transfer agad sa garmin.
yung best part ay may available na regularly updated maps for free, dalawa pa OSM and roadguide hehe, hindi naman ganun kahassle magdownload ng new maps from OSM at roadguide para majustify ang steep price ng avt

sa AVT map support lumalabas at least php 10.5k ang bayad sa 2yrs map support?
baka in two years maka tatlo or apat na release lang sila ng map updates parang lugi yata ah.

What is the model of 8.5k Garmin and where can i buy it in Metro Manila? Thanks.

[Chef Noob]

Good PM Everyone,
I am connected with ReinbrantRoadtech, an authorized dealer of AVT Navigational Systems
AVT Navigation System - Car Finder Buy and Sell New Used Cars Philippines 2011

We are selling AVT Navigational devices as well as other devices like anti-car theft/trackers.


Not to sound biased, but I just want to clarify a few things with regards to AVT.
1. AVT does NOT charge a subscription fee/update fee/annual fee for the update of the maps. They are absolutely free for AVT device owners.
2. Maps are updated quarterly, not from contributions, but are resourced by hired/professional surveyors from iNAV. Hence, the reason why AVT is the unit installed on almost all OEM cars.
3. Full customer & product support is available locally.
4. AVT maps are NOT compatible with Garmin...Sorry.

If you guys are interested or have any questions, you can contact me so I may email you the brochures.

Thanks and more power to Tsikot.com

[Chef Noob]

Good PM Everyone,
I am connected with ReinbrantRoadtech, an authorized dealer of AVT Navigational Systems
AVT Navigation System - Car Finder Buy and Sell New Used Cars Philippines 2011

We are selling AVT Navigational devices as well as other devices like anti-car theft/trackers.


Not to sound biased, but I just want to clarify a few things with regards to AVT.
1. AVT does NOT charge a subscription fee/update fee/annual fee for the update of the maps. They are absolutely free for AVT device owners.
2. Maps are updated quarterly, not from contributions, but are resourced by hired/professional surveyors from iNAV. Hence, the reason why AVT is the unit installed on almost all OEM cars.
3. Full customer & product support is available locally.
4. AVT maps are NOT compatible with Garmin...Sorry.

If you guys are interested or have any questions, you can contact me so I may email you the brochures.

Thanks and more power to Tsikot.com

[Chef Noob]

SPECIAL Pre-Christmas PROMO exclusive for 4x4ph.com & Tsikot.com members only.

We will be allotting 5 units of each model for promotional/evaluation purposes. Therefore, these said units will be marked down for the benefit of a few members only.

Below are the prices in relation to the SRP price at AVT stores:

PN-301(3.5" screen) - SRP P11,500 less 30% discount = Promo price of P8,050 ONLY
PN-401 (4.3" screen) - SRP P15,500 less 35% discount = Promo price of P10,075 ONLY
PN-501 (5" screen) - SRP P20,500 less 35% discount = Promo price of P13,325 ONLY

Conditions:
1. Customers who avail of this promo will be asked to give feedback on the units and to share suggestions on how to improve future units. (Feedback will be asked after 30 days of usage. It can be sent through email & won't take more than 5 minutes to write)

Also, An HONEST product review on any forum/site will be appreciated but is NOT REQUIRED.

We want a client's perspective on our units (both benefits and disadvantages) so we can enhance the service of the products.

PROMO is until Nov. 30, 2011 only or until supplies lasts.

[Walter]

A Garmin 1450 will only cost $120 plus $30 shipping. You can then download free Philippine maps. Well, you can actually get any map in the world. You just need to know how to make them usable.

[glenn manikis]

sir meron ako nakita sa sulit 5" na gps... dami features,bluetooth, fm transmitter, video, back up camera, games, 134mb pa ata ang tawag dun ang memory? yung iba daw 64mb lang kaya may lag pag 3d na.. etc.. maganda at madami nag positive feedback.... 4.5t lang.... im going to buy one pag nag ka money nga....

[Retz]

sir meron ako nakita sa sulit 5" na gps... dami features,bluetooth, fm transmitter, video, back up camera, games, 134mb pa ata ang tawag dun ang memory? yung iba daw 64mb lang kaya may lag pag 3d na.. etc.. maganda at madami nag positive feedback.... 4.5t lang.... im going to buy one pag nag ka money nga....

let me guess, cd-r king brand?

[Chef Noob]

Again, not to sound biased but to sum it all up... ANY Navigation system is only as good as the software/map installed on it.
Unknown to some people, a Navigation device has TWO jobs.
1. Let you know where you are, and tell you how to get from point A(your current location) and point B(say your home). In this case, ALL Navi can do this job. I personally own a Garmin 1490T since early this year and I can attest that it can do this.

2. Lets you know how to get to the nearest establishment you want to go.
This is where the "bang for the buck" comes in - hence the reason why most Nav maps boast the number of POI(points of interest). A POI is an existing structure that has been mapped in the map database. It does not necessarily mean its a luxury establishment, but also places of great importance(like a police station, gas station, drug store, etc)

Just picture this... You're in the middle of binondo, and you need to get to the nearest clinic or mercury drug store. If you use a Navi with a not so broad map, you'll have better luck leaving your car and walking. This is where the importance of a good Navi map comes in. The problem I had with my Garmin before(with a roadguide.ph basic map) was just that. Not to sound harsh but my EZ map has more POI's than its map.
Another problem I encounter with free site maps is, some of the POI's were just not that accurate anymore(either none existing or closed already). I think it is because it gets its info mainly from contributors, therefore it is not that credible. (I don't know about others but I wouldn't do my thesis and use Wikipedia.org as my source for the information)

Nothing against Garmin(IMO, its probably the best Nav hardware out there. Tough, cheap & universal)... however, they have NO map support here in the Philippines so we just have to resort to free downloadable maps, which in turn, affect the functionality and purpose of the device.

If you just want a hardware to attach to your windshield that talks as you drive, then I suggest you go for the cheapest one out there... If you plan to use it as a tool which will help you in your everyday travels, then I would suggest you do your research first with regards to the map software. (Not referring to the brand we market...honestly, there are other good brands out there - which I could not mention)

This is just my personal opinion on the subject...

[Walter]

There's a very good support for Garmin Philippine map at Roadguide.ph. Maps are updated almost every month. Best of all, it's FREE.

[ferrarifan]

There is already an official Garmin map for the Philippines called City Navigator Philippines NT developed by Navteq. So in terms of map support, the Philippines probably is not that far when it comes to Garmin devices.

But I have to agree with Walter that the best option by far would be to get a cheap Garmin device and contribute to Roadguide.ph and get the contributor's map.

There is a fundamental difference when it comes to getting information from contributors in Wikipedia and having the same for maps. Nobody beats local knowledge when it comes to providing data to build maps. A contributor wanting to put his own city/town in the map would tend to give the most accurate data as he knows the place inside out, specially when it comes to routing information.

Contrary to what some people may believe, crowd-sourced maps tend to be more accurate because they are updated more frequently than the commercially available maps out there since changes are uploaded everyday. And it's a plus when you have hundreds of contributors gathering map data compared to a few people doing the same employed by a navigation company.

In terms of Roadguide.ph, they release updates at least monthly, and OSM does it even more frequently. Best of all, they are FREE!
I believe the best a commercial provider can do for now is several months in between updates.

[glenn manikis]

let me guess, cd-r king brand?

no sir hindi po cdr king.. OEM daw po unbranded thats why it comes cheap... check nyo po sa sulit... garmin din yun... then memory is 134mb ata... not sure ha... pero yung mga gusto bumile ng gps check it muna... mukhang magandang bargain yun...

[MrGunn]

my AVT head unit volume knob died on me already... I control the volume using the remote control, but it sucks that my AVT head unit which I've used sparingly for a little over a year has a broken volume control knob... Can this still be fixed? If not, I guess this is a negative point on AVT...

[rangeles]

Pls Pm me where can i get the latest updated map for my garmin. Using roadguide now and not satisfied with the free map. Some kind souls here care to share contributors map?

[Retz]

Garmin pa rin pagdating sa GPS. Sa interface pa lang panalo na.