Where to buy Garmin GPS?

**cydepx44** · December 9th, 2010 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by KrisKros

what's the best Garmin GPS to buy in the states? something about 100bux lang with touch screen and voice.

My friend is coming back to the Philippines this month, i think this would be perfect since we're going on a Luzon road trip for a week w/ my new Cruze

when buying from amazon kung minsan mae-enganyo ka bumili nung next higher model - since ang liit naman ng difference, so iisipin mo "yung mas mahal na lang ng konti kasi mas maganda features". but the reality of using it in the philippines is that you won't be able to use these features because gps support in the phl is not that mature yet. actually if not for roadguide and osm we'd be in the dark. ah oo nga pala, meron accumap...

i would have bought the wt versions kung merun traffic advisory support, yung bluetooth, well, sayang naman yung jabra, yung "speaks" street names pwede na rin, pero i could also live without. so ang bagsak ko... nuvi205w. the only problem with my unit is that i can't seem to get the "easter egg" to work! sayang yung mga track contributions ko, tsk,tsk,tsk

**oj88** · December 9th, 2010 02:01 PM

There are other features on higher end models that may still be applicable locally. Just to name a few, there's trafficTrends/myTrends, multi-destination routing and voice command. Yun nga lang... talagang high-end; Nuvi 3790T

**crazy_boy** · December 10th, 2010 01:27 PM

dont want to open another thread na. so dito nalang.

Help me choose naman.

Garmin 205w or 265w? which one will me more practical and usable here in Philippines?

Thanks!

**cydepx44** · December 10th, 2010 03:42 PM

magpa-hand carry ka from US ng 205W for less than 5k. mag-member ka roadguide and contribute. pag may nagka-kursunada ng 205W mo (yung mga inosente sa gps) ibenta mo ng 10k (kasi nga may contributor map). bumili ng 265W sa mga sellers sa roadguide (marami dun mag-abang ka lang) for 8,500 sometimes less, request ka 2nd unlcock code kay judge. ayus! that's how i upgraded hehe.

**crazy_boy** · December 10th, 2010 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by cydepx44

magpa-hand carry ka from US ng 205W for less than 5k. mag-member ka roadguide and contribute. pag may nagka-kursunada ng 205W mo (yung mga inosente sa gps) ibenta mo ng 10k (kasi nga may contributor map). bumili ng 265W sa mga sellers sa roadguide (marami dun mag-abang ka lang) for 8,500 sometimes less, request ka 2nd unlcock code kay judge. ayus! that's how i upgraded hehe.

sir, 2nd unlock code for the contributor map?

and malaki ba difference ng 205w and 265w?

sorry. isa ako dun sa mga inosente sa gps hehe

**cydepx44** · December 10th, 2010 08:21 PM

hehe

konti lang difference nung 205w sa 265W. from the top of my mind:
265W: "speaks" street names - e.g. "turn left at quezon avenue"
205w: "turn left in 50 meters" lang
265W: with bluetooth connectivity for handsfree operation of your phone
205W: wala
yung iba features hindi ko naman nagamit. twice pa lang naman ako nailigaw ng gps ko.

**LexTer** · December 10th, 2010 09:59 PM

pwede kayo makabili nyan in any motoworld branches. meron sa MOA, trinoma, at global. selling around 4 to 5k.

**bwiseat** · December 11th, 2010 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by crazy_boy

sir, 2nd unlock code for the contributor map?

and malaki ba difference ng 205w and 265w?

sorry. isa ako dun sa mga inosente sa gps hehe

You'll need the unlock code to get the contributor's version of the map. You have to contribute first though for you to get it.

**navigator2377** · December 11th, 2010 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by bwiseat

You'll need the unlock code to get the contributor's version of the map. You have to contribute first though for you to get it.

Sa ngayon nga kaka-register ko pa lang sa roadguide.ph. Nahihilo ako sa dami na rin ng thread and of how do i give my own contribution if i haven't known anything from my garmin nuvi aside from using it lang!

Hindi rin pala madaling makakuha ng updated roadmap. So, i will just keep reading at roadguide.ph and learn how to contribute at probably get the updated version! Goodluck!

**bwiseat** · December 11th, 2010 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by navigator2377

Sa ngayon nga kaka-register ko pa lang sa roadguide.ph. Nahihilo ako sa dami na rin ng thread and of how do i give my own contribution if i haven't known anything from my garmin nuvi aside from using it lang!

Hindi rin pala madaling makakuha ng updated roadmap. So, i will just keep reading at roadguide.ph and learn how to contribute at probably get the updated version! Goodluck!

Haha! Pareho pala tayo sir. I don't have the time just yet to give my contribution kaya tyaga lang muna sa current map na available.