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#11 Re: Best gps for in China use12-18-2012, 11:26 PM
Harbinsteve was looking for maps in NW China.My google maps in my smart phone in Xinjiang was sketchy.My Garmin with City Navigator China NT card had the offset and I tried to fix it but couldn't( I'm no tech head that's for sure)I used the Garmin out in the country and my smart phone in the cities.
China might have good coverage for mobiles but in the countryside in Xinjiang they still have some ways to go.
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#13 Re: Best gps for in China use
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#14 Re: Best gps for in China use12-24-2012, 04:43 AM
Bang on! Ask ten people for directions or <insert your question here> and you will get ten different answers, usually most will be contradictory. I've lost count the number of occasions where different individuals point in opposite and opposing directions... even road signage suffers the same fate in China at times... thanks but no thanks, I've used maps, asked for directions, followed road signs... thank gawd for GPS. At times GPS might not be 100% accurate and occasionally suffer some brain farts, but 99% of the time GPS has got me to where I want to go. Way more dependable than any other option especially in mainland China. Each to his/her own though... YMMV.
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#15 Re: Best gps for in China use01-07-2013, 10:09 PM
After a bunch of reading, I ended up going the smartphone route. I got an iPhone. I needed a new phone anyway, and it seemed like there was so much overlap between the smartphone and the GPS unit that buying both would have been a waste.
Can anybody recommend good GPS software for an iPhone?
You do not need a data connection to use the GPS. You can download data when you are on WiFi at home and then access that data when you are travelling.
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#16 Re: Best gps for in China use
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01-08-2013, 01:02 AMStart by downloading Google Maps through iTunes. I have a couple of Chinese GPS apps, like AutoNavi, which is maybe $10, but have not really used them much. This will depend to a great degree on your level of Chinese.
Keep us posted.
cheersjkp
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#17 Re: Best gps for in China use01-08-2013, 01:42 AM
Last time I checked, the Google Maps Navigation was activated in China mainland, it works without mods now. My suggestion is use WIFI to cache regions of offline data.
中国移动 is by far has best EDGE(GSM) coverage, compare to its 3G (TD-SCDMA standard, not compatible to 联通CDMA). For gprs usage, ask their customer services, its price normally 5kuai for 30mb 10kuai for 70mb per month.
hi jeff, have you managed switching AutoNavi's user interface language, I tested and switched to English for its android version, it could be done.同志仍需努力
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#18 Re: Best gps for in China use
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01-09-2013, 02:30 AMI am always using nokia phone, the maps are accurate and never had any problems with the GPS here in Zhejiang. Might be a different case in rural areas...dunno.
How do you solve a problem with using GPS and not being able to go on highways (motorcycle ban)? Im sure those devices always show you the most convenient way and this must be on highway.
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01-09-2013, 02:50 AMi never dig into options. thanks, i found it there hidden away.
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