should i buy gps for my laptop???

AC · June 6th, 2005 06:30 AM

should i buy gps for my laptop? is it easy to use programs? pano makakatulong po sakin mga programs? are they going to teach me the way? who has it in their car? applicable po ba sa philippines? coz im in china ryt now.. and medyo madami po nagbebenta nito dito.. tnx for all the comments

**need4speed** · June 6th, 2005 10:27 AM

GPS works anywhere in the world for as long as you have 3 or more satellites in view. It works in the Phil. for as long as you have the Mapping software and is compatible with the GPS unit and your laptop.

I used to have one when I was in the states. There are also a number of other GPS users on the board and has some similar threads existing as well. Check out the search function and you'll find the other threads.

**1D4LV** · June 6th, 2005 10:29 AM

practical use, you really cannot use in here in the philippines. but if you are in the states, daming use nyan.

AC · June 6th, 2005 01:48 PM

tnx po for the posts need and happy

AC · June 6th, 2005 11:11 PM

anyone here who uses them in philippines? (laptop gps)

**airshaq20** · June 6th, 2005 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by AC

anyone here who uses them in philippines? (laptop gps)

I dont see any practical use in the Philippines. First, if you just want to use it in Metro Manila, theres too much traffic and it is dangerous to use it. 2nd I dont know any existing digital map that is GPS compatible. 3rd, you can barely get lost in MM. 4th, if you'll gonna be using it for long drives - its just a waste of money since there is no interstate highways and freeways in the Philippines. There is only 1 national highway - and the road either goes North and South....or East and West.

**Bud_wiser** · June 7th, 2005 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by airshaq20

I dont see any practical use in the Philippines. First, if you just want to use it in Metro Manila, theres too much traffic and it is dangerous to use it. 2nd I dont know any existing digital map that is GPS compatible. 3rd, you can barely get lost in MM. 4th, if you'll gonna be using it for long drives - its just a waste of money since there is no interstate highways and freeways in the Philippines. There is only 1 national highway - and the road either goes North and South....or East and West.

Not exactly. We use GPS on caving trips, which involves driving offroad and navigating in rough terrain. I would recommend GPS if you find yourself really off the beaten track, like traveling to remote areas of the country. Local maps are available but not that accurate. Even if you do keep on the roads, houses and communities are often far between. Forget road signs; they don't exist. The last thing you need is to be searching for someone to ask direction from in the middle of the night, while you're looking for a dirt road.