Guys, am planning to get a new GPS for my car...had Garmin before and it was really good.
I saw some stuff in Carrefour, but most of them don't even have maps for Qatar installed, just Europe!
What do you recommend and is not worth buying?
the nokia 500 comes with a pre-installed map of Qatar, kuwait, ksa, uae, bahrain and oman in the mmc. is it possible to download maps from countries like lebanon or syria? please help...
Get a Nokia 500, as it is cheap now with free 4GB SD card, it can play mp3 and videos.
You can unlock it to install iGO, Garmin, TomTom and many others and it works great with all of them. If you unlock it, your life will be easy and you will also be able to play DivX movies on it !!!
I had been using all the series of Garmin. its all good with different features with each series.
Gamin Nuvi is the model for Automobile Navigation.
Nuvi 200 series - 205, 205E......
Nuvi 300 Series - 350, 360......
Nuvi 500 Series
Nuvi 600 Series - this has a flip antenna unlike other nuvis
Nuvi 700 Series expensive of other series with lane direction and 3D building maps (useful in Europe and US).
so the Middle East Map version 5 2008 costs 550 riyals with the garmin dealer.
Except the Nuvi 205W series all other gaming comes with either Europe or US maps pre loaded as compliment. Nuvi 205W series costs 950 riyals comes with ARABIC middle east maps as preloaded map.
I can be contacted if you want English Middle East Maps. again if you choose to buy Nuvi 205W, you dont need to buy the Middle east map additional.
The screen size on a mobile phone is just too small to be useful as a vehicle GPS where you need 100% concentration on the road without leaning forward to see which way you are going on a 1.5 inch LCD!
Yeah, probaly fine as a back up for walking once you leave your car, but for driving, buy the right tool for the job!
I am using Garmin 760 and it works wonderful. As you said, it come with Europe and USA maps by default. If you need I can help you configureing Middle East maps.
The unit costed me Qr.1400 without Middle East Map 8 months ago. If you need more information PM me or you can also visit authorised Garmin Showroom at (its the same place where I got my G-760):
JASSIM AHMED AL-LINGAWI
JASSIM AL LINGAWI TRDG EST
AL JABOR CENTER( SOUQ AL JABOR)
DOHA
Phone: 00 974-4413356 / 57
Fax: 00 974-4418071
to know more about the unit, please visit following links:
Samsung Omnia...is very good since it comes with a touch screen as all navigation hardware should be.....It also has 5MP camera!!!
The best thing about Mobile Phone GPS is you can install Other GPS software other than the company provided GPS
Free GPS softwares are Google Maps & Nav4All But Garmin has the best "looking" software although all the info provided are the same!!!
The free software do not provide Voice Assistance & do the Route Plan.
Free GPS software:
1. Shows where you are in real time.
2. Shows your destination.
So the only thing missing is the Voice Assistance. Route planning is hardly required......unless you plan to travel into the desert alone.
Buying Garmin GPS software cost $200 .... almost a third the price of an entry level GPS Phone. Doesnt make sense to buy it when there are free software!
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the nokia 500 comes with a pre-installed map of Qatar, kuwait, ksa, uae, bahrain and oman in the mmc. is it possible to download maps from countries like lebanon or syria? please help...
Get a Nokia 500, as it is cheap now with free 4GB SD card, it can play mp3 and videos.
You can unlock it to install iGO, Garmin, TomTom and many others and it works great with all of them. If you unlock it, your life will be easy and you will also be able to play DivX movies on it !!!
I think you can get it in 990 QR from anywhere .... but check it should have a 4GB SD card included and 1 year warranty !!!
If you want from me ... I just got it this month, I will give big discount. :)
Adeel Ali
Hi,
Adeel how much is it? and from where?
i used 6110 last time when i went for Umra, it is good
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Thank u guys! Really appreciate ur comments.
So Garmin it is! :o)
Darude, and i thought it is only English on the main forum :P
If you're looking for a problem, you're probably gonna find one.
A GPS is only as good as the map data it has on it or that u can download.
I had been using all the series of Garmin. its all good with different features with each series.
Gamin Nuvi is the model for Automobile Navigation.
Nuvi 200 series - 205, 205E......
Nuvi 300 Series - 350, 360......
Nuvi 500 Series
Nuvi 600 Series - this has a flip antenna unlike other nuvis
Nuvi 700 Series expensive of other series with lane direction and 3D building maps (useful in Europe and US).
so the Middle East Map version 5 2008 costs 550 riyals with the garmin dealer.
Except the Nuvi 205W series all other gaming comes with either Europe or US maps pre loaded as compliment. Nuvi 205W series costs 950 riyals comes with ARABIC middle east maps as preloaded map.
I can be contacted if you want English Middle East Maps. again if you choose to buy Nuvi 205W, you dont need to buy the Middle east map additional.
All the best.
Jackmohan, I disagree 100%
The screen size on a mobile phone is just too small to be useful as a vehicle GPS where you need 100% concentration on the road without leaning forward to see which way you are going on a 1.5 inch LCD!
Yeah, probaly fine as a back up for walking once you leave your car, but for driving, buy the right tool for the job!
I am using Garmin 760 and it works wonderful. As you said, it come with Europe and USA maps by default. If you need I can help you configureing Middle East maps.
The unit costed me Qr.1400 without Middle East Map 8 months ago. If you need more information PM me or you can also visit authorised Garmin Showroom at (its the same place where I got my G-760):
JASSIM AHMED AL-LINGAWI
JASSIM AL LINGAWI TRDG EST
AL JABOR CENTER( SOUQ AL JABOR)
DOHA
Phone: 00 974-4413356 / 57
Fax: 00 974-4418071
to know more about the unit, please visit following links:
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=37420#nuvi760
http://www.gpsreview.net/garmin-nuvi-760/?bcsi_scan_6E4B8D623C447665=0
The wise person has long ears and a short tongue.
Samsung Omnia...is very good since it comes with a touch screen as all navigation hardware should be.....It also has 5MP camera!!!
The best thing about Mobile Phone GPS is you can install Other GPS software other than the company provided GPS
Free GPS softwares are Google Maps & Nav4All But Garmin has the best "looking" software although all the info provided are the same!!!
The free software do not provide Voice Assistance & do the Route Plan.
Free GPS software:
1. Shows where you are in real time.
2. Shows your destination.
So the only thing missing is the Voice Assistance. Route planning is hardly required......unless you plan to travel into the desert alone.
Buying Garmin GPS software cost $200 .... almost a third the price of an entry level GPS Phone. Doesnt make sense to buy it when there are free software!
Did you get that, Iryssa?
ma pa upgrading banday ekhay dey :D
sta GPS na dee kha, sta na yeh lara warka kare de...:D
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Zama GPS deir aala de har direction khaye pa mazay kay :P
Get a Garmin. Nokia's screen just isn't big enough to be useful while driving
You really can't go wrong with Garmin to be honest, they have been doing it a long time.
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its really good, with Bluetooth application, Lifetime GCC maps with 2 free updates, latest updated map (June 2008), Media player, 4 GB memory...
Price QR 1,000/-
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