Do we still need GPS when we can use Smartphone?

**venerzky** · June 5th, 2015 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by kimbon

TS. It a must considering our traffic sutuations are gettin worst in mla. Now a days driving on the road is like drving in h#ll

I agree. Hahaha.

**Morz** · June 5th, 2015 11:25 AM

Interesting free android app I downloaded and used recently on my roadtrip. CamOnRoad, it makes use of your phone camera as a virtual Dashcam while overlayed with Map direction from Google map. Very good feature and resolution will depend on your Phone camera. There was one drawback through, My phone frequently overheats due to sunlight exposure on the winshield and constant charging. Looking to relocate the phone on the aircon vent next time once i get a mount for that. Otherwise its quite a good app.

**anonemus** · July 6th, 2015 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by RomeoAlpha

meron sa view, use 2d instead of 3d. nahihilo ako sa 3d.

tapos wag ka nakalock "up-north" para ung takbo mo eh yung mapa ang nagaadjust.

fyi.

OT: sa lenovo work yung brother ko, kaya lahat ng phone ni ermat, niya at ng isa pa naming utol eh lenovo, napansin sin mahina sumagap ng signal sa "wi-fi" at sa "GPS". not sure if it is a software issue ng lenovo or ung sensor na kinabit nila.

zenfone 5, HTC, Samsung nun nagconvoy kami nakalock na sa waze at nagkakakitaan kami pero kay lenovo wala.

HTH

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meron sa view, use 2d instead of 3d. nahihilo ako sa 3d.

tapos wag ka nakalock "up-north" para ung takbo mo eh yung mapa ang nagaadjust.

fyi.

OT: sa lenovo work yung brother ko, kaya lahat ng phone ni ermat, niya at ng isa pa naming utol eh lenovo, napansin sin mahina sumagap ng signal sa "wi-fi" at sa "GPS". not sure if it is a software issue ng lenovo or ung sensor na kinabit nila.

zenfone 5, HTC, Samsung nun nagconvoy kami nakalock na sa waze at nagkakakitaan kami pero kay lenovo wala.

HTH

I think the problem is with the Mediatek chipsets and GPU that Lenovo uses. Buggy with Waze eh

**stealthfighter** · August 12th, 2018 09:55 PM

Android Auto and Apple CarPlay offers far better functionalities such as traffic info and updated information. Advantage lang talaga ng built-in GPS is yung reliability ng signal which is important when travelling long distances. Pero kung city driving lang, smartphones should be more functional.

**nher1989** · October 8th, 2018 11:23 AM

I`m using smartphone tru Google maps apps. just download the maps for offline use.

**mohid036** · October 16th, 2018 04:09 PM

These signals are free for all of us to use, so long as we have the right apps and a device with which to connect. In fact, you can even use an older, retired phone as a GPS unit, so long as the apps will still run on the operating system.

**SoleusBB** · October 17th, 2018 09:40 AM

The problem with using some navigational apps on a phone though would be the heavy data use.

Lately parang tinotoyo nga ang Waze sa akin

**ninjababez** · October 17th, 2018 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by SoleusBB

The problem with using some navigational apps on a phone though would be the heavy data use.

Lately parang tinotoyo nga ang Waze sa akin

bro kung tinotoyo yun waze sayo. download mo gps locker, then wait kung ilan seconds or minutes bago mag lock. sa c5 pro ko kasi software issue lang, naayos ng update. pero sa lg g3, hardware na talaga problema, i guess i fried the gps LOL

**ice15** · October 17th, 2018 02:03 PM

Sa akin, if I don't need traffic info or long distance driving - GPS

**remzam** · October 17th, 2018 02:28 PM

If outside metro Manila, I prefer stand alone GPS. Ang lamang lang talaga ng Waze and Google Maps is traffic information. Sa US yung Garmin GPS receivers, some models can receive traffic information and its very accurate. No need for wifi or data access. It's built in sa receiver and cable.

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