Cho minh hoi ve GPS:

[gotvietcyber2]

Xin chao ba con,
Khong biet hoi o dau nen thu hoi o day, minh dang kiep 1 cai decent GPS de su dung va 2 cai feature quang trong nay:
1. Co the update map within 3-4 months for free or with small fee
2. Co Traffic TMC for life or yearly with small fee...cheaper than others.

Neu co huynh nao biet lam on chi dum. Cam on truoc nhe!

...minh da co thu research...nhung ma doc nhieu qua mot hoi nhuc dau nen ngung =)

[HoaNhi]

HN hỏng biết nhiều về GPS, but đang own cái TomTom, so far thì good.
HN thì quan trọng cái dzụ map & quick routing khi mua 1 GPS device :).

Anyway, update map within 3-4 months for free thì có Tomtom. Nó cho tới 1 năm lận.
Còn Traffic TMC for life thì HN không biết, nhưng fải mua riêng cái traffic enable device, except some come in the box like GO 920 T (if TT thì có chữ T @ the end). Còn không thì họ charge a/b $40 for 1 year traffic subscription.
Garmin thì dùng MSN Direct for Traffic. They will charge around $60/year
Magellan should work for you since they offer 1 year map update, again, it depends on your model and whom you are buying from. If I remember correctly, they use AAA for traffic service, and it offers customer 1 year free live traffic, after that, you have to pay for service.

Good luck.

[seanguyen]

Xin chao ba con,
Khong biet hoi o dau nen thu hoi o day, minh dang kiep 1 cai decent GPS de su dung va 2 cai feature quang trong nay:
1. Co the update map within 3-4 months for free or with small fee
2. Co Traffic TMC for life or yearly with small fee...cheaper than others.

Neu co huynh nao biet lam on chi dum. Cam on truoc nhe!

...minh da co thu research...nhung ma doc nhieu qua mot hoi nhuc dau nen ngung =)

1. Theo nguồn tin không chính thức thì chỉ có Tomtom mới released maps mỗi quý (quarter) thôi, còn Garmin hay Magellan thì fải 1 năm mới có update lận. Tuy nhiên hỏng có cái nào mà update rẻ hết, mỗi cái update tốn khoảng $80 tới $150. Tomtom thì hết tránh, nhưng dường như mấy "cao thủ tài hoa" thường bẻ khoá được maps của Garmin rồi upload lên trên net, tha hồ mà download, install được khg? có work không thì là chuyện khác.

2. Nếu muốn sử dụng Traffic TMC thì cái gps device fải có "traffic tmc capable", hoặc là fải có built-in trong máy hoặc là fải mua cái receiver ở ngoài. Hiện giờ thì hình như nghe đâu chỉ có Navigon 5xxx/7xxx mới cho life-time, còn mấy cái khác thì chỉ cho thử trong hạn định, nếu muốn tiếp thì fải trả tiền. Cái này thì SN chưa bao giờ sài nên khg biết giá cả bao nhiêu, tiền trả hàng tháng hay hàng năm thì hông biết.

[leminh]

leminh thấy cái này củng decent, $799,

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Garmin-nuvi-850-GPS-Navigation-Silver-010-00577-20/sem/rpsm/oid/215263/catOid/-17861/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

Simply speaking, nüvi 850 is one advanced navigator. It features speech recognition (SR), a widescreen display, preloaded maps, an FM transmitter and more. Like the rest of the wide nüvi 800-series, just speak a menu option and nüvi obeys your command.

Speak Commands

nüvi 850 not only tells you where to turn but listens to your spoken commands. With nüvi’s innovative speech recognition, you safely control nüvi’s interface with your voice—allowing you to keep both hands on the wheel. Simply press the button on the remote (which attaches to the steering wheel) to activate speech recognition and begin speaking menu options. nüvi even recognizes shortcut phrases for popular functions. Tell nüvi "Find Address" and speak an address to start navigating.

See More

With nüvi 850's widescreen display, you'll always get the big picture. View map detail, driving directions, photos and more in bright, brilliant color. Its sunlight-readable, 4.3-inch display is easy to read—from any direction.

Navigate With Ease

nüvi 850 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator® NT street maps and millions of points of interest (POIs) such as hotels, restaurants, fuel stations, ATMs and more. Speak a menu option or touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with 2-D or 3-D maps and turn-by-turn voice directions. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. In addition, nüvi 850 accepts custom points of interest, such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs.

Where am I?

Keep track of yourself and your car with nüvi 850. Just speak or tap "Where Am I?" to find the closest hospitals, police stations, fuel stations, nearest address and intersection. Also see your exact latitude and longitude coordinates. nüvi 850 even remembers where you parked. It automatically marks your position when you remove it from the windshield mount, so you can navigate with nüvi on foot and find your way back to your vehicle. Perfect for unfamiliar spots and crowded lots such as amusement parks, stadiums and malls.

Plan Ahead

nüvi 850 includes advanced navigational features to take the worry out of traveling. With route planning you can save 10 routes, specify via points and preview simulated turns on the 850's wide screen. In addition, nüvi 850 automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls. It also displays speed limits for highways and Interstates. A trip log provides an electronic bread crumb trail of up to 10,000 points, so you can see where you've been on the map.

Take It With You

nüvi 850's high-sensitivity internal (non flip-up) antenna gives it a sleeker, thinner design than the nüvi 600-series, making it easy to slip in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or on foot.

Go Beyond Navigation

Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 850 includes many “must have” entertainment and travel tools including MP3 player, audio book player (subscription to Audible.com required), JPEG picture viewer, currency converters, Garmin Games, alarm clock and more. With the included wireless FM transmitter, you can hear audio, including voice prompts, MP3s and audio books, through your vehicle's stereo. It's also compatible with optional FM traffic alerts or optional MSN® Direct content. With photo navigation, you can download Google™ Panoramio™ pictures via our Garmin Connect Photos website and navigate to them. The 850 features Garmin Lock™, an anti-theft feature, and is compatible with our free Garmin Garage where you can download custom vehicles that show your location on the map. Enhance your travel experience with optional plug-in microSD cards such as Garmin Travel Guides for detailed data on attractions.

nüvi 850: At your command.

[HoaNhi]

choi, decent mà $799 huh ? I pass :D

[hndn]

H mua Magella roadmate 1412 at Costco, can't beat the price: 150. I really like it, simple, easy to use. No khg co traffic enable device but it comes with 6mil POI, map of Canada too. H thay minh cung khg can thiet phai co traffic enabled nen moi mua cai nay: basic thoi.

[gotvietcyber2]

Thanks HN i will read more on Tomtom. im looking at Tomtom 730, i really like tomtom sai qua roi

SN. im using the Navigon5100 right now and i dont like it, bcuz the volume is too low and the screen kidda small, other than that everything else is great like lifetime traffic, freshmap 3yrs 12 time update map and POI for $80. But im gonna return this gps for sure

Wow..leminh..i think that top of the line GPS right now but im not that rich $800+tax i'll pass =) thanks anyway

hndn. minh cung da sai qua Magellan ma kg nho model now...co 1 cai lam minh buc la mot lan muon di lai cho recent destination thi kg dc fai bam lai dia chi..nen kg thich nua va da ban, nhung signal cua no luon luon manh va stable. Cai nay co nhu vay ko? cho lai dia chi cu dc kg?

Cam on cac ban mot lan nua =)

[edwardjd]

Garmin nüvi 880
http://common.ziffdavisinternet.com/util_get_image/18/0,1425,sz=1&i=183846,00.jpg
REVIEW DATE: 04.24.08

4.5 out of 5.0

discuss Total posts: 2

buy it here $999.00 - $1,000.00

by Craig Ellison

Spring is my favorite time of the year. Apart from the warm weather and the flowers, it's when the latest GPS devices announced at January's Consumer Electronics Show finally start landing on my desk for testing. Say hello to the 880, the newest member of Garmin's nüvi family. And when I tell you to say hello, I mean it. The $1,000 nüvi 880 is the first portable GPS product to boast full speech recognition capabilities. It's true that other devices, such as the Magellan Maestro 4250 and the TomTom GO 920, offer limited speech functionality. But what really sets the nüvi 880 apart is that you can perform almost all of its functions using your voice—in fact, only a few tasks require the touch screen. I found it a truly amazing (albeit expensive) device that works surprisingly well.
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At first glance, the nüvi 880 looks almost identical to the nüvi 700 series. Upon closer inspection, you'll find that the 880 has a slightly more rounded appearance. At 3.1 by 4.9 by 0.7 inches, it's a bit slimmer, too. And measuring 0.7 inch thick, the nüvi 880 now shares bragging rights with the thinnest GPS devices on the market, such as the Maestro 4250 and the HP iPAQ 310. Some subtle differences can be seen as well. The 880 has two forward-facing speakers and a microSD card slot, while the 700 series features a single speaker and a standard SD card slot.
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As Garmin 's new top-of-the-line automotive GPS, the nüvi 880 has nearly every feature I've come to expect in a premium navigator. Like its 600 and 700 series siblings, the 880 features a 4.3-inch, 480-by-272-pixel, WQVGA resolution screen. The device relies on Garmin's simple main menu with large icons for Where To and View Map. Two smaller icons at the bottom of the screen provide access to the volume controls, as well as the tools menu. If you've paired the device with a compatible Bluetooth phone, a phone icon also appears on the main screen.

There's built-in support for Microsoft's MSN Direct service. Available from the Tools menu or the Where To screen, MSN Direct provides access to a host of useful information, such as live traffic, weather, movie times, news, stock information, local events, and even gas prices at nearby service stations. (See the slide show for examples.) The receiver/antenna is integrated into the power cable, so there are no messy wires strung across your dashboard. All power and data is supplied through the mounting cradle, too, so you can undock the unit easily, without unplugging any cords.

For good measure, the nüvi 880 also contains a number of handy travel tools, including currency and unit of measure converters, a four-zone world clock, a four-function calculator, and 11 games. You also get a music player, an Audible audiobook player, and a picture viewer. The Where Am I tool gives you your exact latitude, longitude, nearest street address, and current intersection. And the utility gives you one-tap directions to nearby hospitals, police, and gas stations.

In menu structure and operation, the nüvi 880 is virtually identical to Garmin's other nüvi products. The big difference here is the addition of speech recognition. Garmin takes a different approach from other GPS manufacturers, however. Magellan, for example, activates its voice command mode when it hears the keyword Magellan. When I was testing the Magellan Maestro 4250, I found that because its microphone is always active it would frequently misinterpret snippets of conversation and erroneously enter into its voice command mode. Garmin solves this potential problem by equipping the 880 with a small wireless remote designed to be strapped to the steering wheel. A large push-to-talk button on the remote puts the nüvi 880 into Listen mode, whereupon a green icon appears in the upper right-hand corner of the screen when it's your turn to speak. A red icon tells you that the device isn't accepting speech input at that moment, or didn't recognize what you've said. The smaller button on the remote takes the navigator out of Listen mode. Alternatively, after about 10 seconds of silence, the speech icon disappears and the device reverts back to normal touch-screen function.

I'll admit that I was skeptical when Garmin first touted the nüvi 880's speech recognition abilities. Having spent hours training Naturally Speaking software on my computer only to have it mangle what I dictated, I couldn't imagine how a GPS device, without any voice training and in a much more acoustically challenging environment, could possibly achieve an acceptable level of accuracy. But I found that the device was surprisingly on target. For my first test, I decided to ask the nüvi 880 to plot a course to a destination in a different state. I activated the push-to-talk button, said "Where to" in a conversational manner, and was prompted through the correct menus—including changing the state and entering the street address and the street name. When there were several possible matches, I got a numbered list and was asked to select the number corresponding to my choice. I was also pleasantly surprised that the device was forgiving of how I spoke street numbers. For 3245, I said "thirty-two forty-five," and the nüvi 880 got the number right. In another test, I said "one hundred fifty-one," and the navigator smartly confirmed 151.

One minor disappointment is having to say "Page Down" to negotiate long lists of information; the process definitely takes more time than successive screen taps. Even so, speech recognition has its advantages. When searching points of interests for restaurants, instead of scrolling through categories I just said "Italian" and the GPS immediately jumped to a list of appropriate eateries. Then, with my cell phone connected via Bluetooth, I could dial listings directly. Speech recognition also gives you direct access to the Main Menu or the Map View screen from anywhere within the menu structure. In terms of operating performance, route calculations and recalculations, the nüvi 880 performed, as expected, exactly like the award-winning nüvi 760.

The Garmin nüvi 880 is priced at the very top end of the GPS market, with a list price of $999.99. But this top-notch navigator has all the bells and whistles you should find in a luxury device, including text-to-speech conversion, multisegment routing, Bluetooth connectivity, and even media players and travel tools. Its well-designed speech recognition feature is the real showstopper, though. Frankly, I'm hooked. This is the GPS device I want on my windshield, and therefore it earns our Editors' Choice.

[hndn]

Magellan nay co ghi lai recent addresses.
Costco's original price la $200, coupon thi hinh nhu da expired. H nghi GPS chi basically dùng cho map & nó good la duoc roi :) GVCB mua ve xai thu di.
Khg biet update map cho Magellan co mắc tiền khg nua?

[gotvietcyber2]

hndn...tai vi minh tinh theo "duong dai" nen muon co up to date map va traffic thoi...ko can bluetooth hay music or picture, i will do more research...thanks again.

edwardjd...i did try out the Nuvi 7 something borrow from a co-worker, i really like how they talk like a real human voice. but i cant afford it =( thanks anyway

[DAN]

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Loaded and wide, nüvi 760 has it all — advanced navigation features, a widescreen display, preloaded maps, an FM transmitter, hands-free calling, traffic alerts and more. Like the rest of the wide nüvi 700-series, its premium navigation capabilities, like route planning and a handy locator, give you peace of mind on the go.



Features:

Unit dimensions (WxHxD): 4.8" x 3.0" x .8"
Weight: 6.2 oz
Preloaded maps: yes
Ability to add maps: yes
Built-in memory: internal solid state
Accepts data cards: SD card (not included)
Battery: rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life: up to 5 hours
Display size: 4.3”
Display resolution, WxH: 480 x 272 pixels
Display type: WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Voice prompts (e.g. "Turn right in 500 ft."): yes (internal speaker)
Speaks street names (e.g. "Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.") : yes
3D map view: yes
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route): yes
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation): yes
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road): yes
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.): yes
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest): yes
Hands-free calling with Bluetooth® wireless technology: yes
FM traffic compatible: yes
MSN® Direct for U.S. compatible: yes
Where Am I? feature (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection): yes
Car locator feature (marks position when removed from windshield mount): yes
MP3 player: yes
Audio book player: yes
Picture viewer: yes
Configurable vehicle icons (select car-shaped icons for map navigation): yes
World travel clock, currency & measurement converter, calculator: yes
Touchscreen: yes
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout): yes
FM transmitter: yes
Headphone jack/audio line-out: yes
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature): yes
Additional: This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® 2000 or later and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.
What's in the Box:

nüvi 760
Preloaded City Navigator® NT for North America
FM traffic receiver with vehicle power cable
Vehicle suction cup mount
USB cable
Dashboard disc
Quick start manual

[phdo]

Mình mới mua Magellan 4050 thấy xài cũng ok lắm.

[seanguyen]

I used to own a top-notch Magellan 4250 and immediately returnt after 1 week. It not only live up the expectation as a high-end gps but also failed terribly.
Despite of the new map (I would say it integrated the newest NA map at that time, Tomtom and Garmin run behind) and and very nice interactive navigating screen, it lacked a lot of features that I do need. One of them is you cannot travel "via point". Excluded route was pretty useless, you can only have routeA or routeB, you can exclude to get routeC. But the worst thing about this gps, my very specific unit, was the re-drawn rate, mean the re-calculating performance when you missed the turn. It's far worst than any other unit including its previous mode Magellan Roadmate 860, Roadmate 3500, to humanliate to compare with Garmin SP C550 and far worst then my low-end Tomtom XL-S.
Since then, I dropped Magellan out of my list.

[gotvietcyber2]

ahh...the Nuvii 760 dont have the "Lane Guidance feature" darn it. so close to get it =(

[edwardjd]

...i did try out the Nuvi 7 something borrow from a co-worker, i really like how they talk like a real human voice. but i cant afford it =( thanks anyway
Hi gotvietcyber2, minh da xai qua gan 7 cai gps roi & garmin 760 la cai ma minh ung y nhat. Thuy nhien gia cua no van con qua mac neu so voi nhung gps gan day nhu Navigon 2xxx, Harmon Kardon 8xx. Do do minh nghi ban nen mua gps gia khoang <$200.00. Xai khoang vai nam la upgrade cung vua. CHu mua do mac qua thi bo uong lam. :dance:

[hndn]

hehehe Edward, agree with ya...mấy đồ electronic nay update hoai, mua mac tien uong :)

[HoaNhi]

Hồi đó HN cũng nghe 1 người quen ...dụ mua Magellan thử, xài 2 tuần, lật đật mang đi trả, cái reroute nó dzỏm quá, HN lái xe hết 1 block đường, mà nó còn route ở đường cũ :), rồi tới chổ HOV, tự nhiên nó không chịu nói gì hết, trơ trơ ra, không route tiếp nữa, HN fải go to main menu and reenter destination address.
Magellan có màn ảnh đẹp lắm, menu cũng cool nữa, nhưng cái routing của nó bệnh quá :D.
HN used to own Garmin 660, Magellen 4550, rồi qua Tomtom 920. User friendly thì mua Garmin, fá fách đổi này nọ, custom GPS thì mua Tomtom.
HN always looking for text to speech, fast routing, map update, còn mí cái màu mè hoa lá hẹ như bluetooth, hay music, remote control, etc. thì hỏng cần.
Ở đây có ai own cái GPS mà có IQ chưa ? How is it ? Can't wait for the price to drop :)

[seanguyen]

ahh...the Nuvii 760 dont have the "Lane Guidance feature" darn it. so close to get it =(
Garmin runs far behind in term of customization.
Only new Tomtom x30 series offer such Advanced Lane Guidance.

[hndn]

I think I like this one:
Tomtom XL-S at Costo $250

The TomTom ONE XL-S has everything you need to make your trip safer, more relaxed and more fun. TomTom’s award-winning Map Share & Help Me software, new 4.3” touchscreen and access to real time traffic services make navigating even easier. With a large choice of route options, complete maps of the US and Canada and millions of useful and fun points of interest pre-loaded for your journey, you're ready for worry-free navigation from A to B.



Includes:




Windshield Mount

Adhesive Mounting Disk

Car Charger

USB Cable

TomTom Home DVD

Features:


Display: 4.3" 480 x 272 pixels, 64,000 colors full TFT anti-glare color LCD Touchscreen

Dimensions: 4.7” W x 3.4” H x 1.2” D

Weight: 7.4oz

1GB Internal Flash Memory and SD slot for additional storage

Preloaded maps: Preloaded Maps of US, Canada & Puerto Rico

Software: Map Share & Help Me!

Lithium-ion Battery life: 2 hours

QuickGPSfix for fast satellite acquisition

Text-to-Speech: Spoken turn-by-turn voice instructions including street and place names

Voice prompts: Turn right in 300 ft.

2D & 3D Map Perspective

Auto Re-Route: Fast off-route & Detour Recalculation

Choice of Route Setup: Faster time, Shorter distance, walking, biking, by desired arrival time

Route Avoidance: Avoid highways, tolls etc

Custom POIs: Millions of points of interest

Bluetooth for TomTom PLUS Services only (no hands free calling)

Itinerary Planning

View Route: Review & Test the calculated route

Car Speed Linked Volume

Compass Mode: Displays Compass for better orientation

Tip Feature: Onscreen Tips

Multi Lingual: Speaks more than 30 languages

Sign Post Information

USB port and cable for PC Connection

RDS-TMC Traffic Compatible: Receiver not included

TomTom PLUS Services: Real Time Traffic, Weather, and Detailed City Maps-Subscription Required

Thirty day map guarantee-If there is a more recent map available download it for free from www.tomtom.com/latestmap using the code included with your ONE XL-S

[gotvietcyber2]

ok, i'll think i will wait for the TT go730 price go down, i really like all the features it has. plus 4.3" screen side is a perfect side.

God...i wish i can just buy the $129 GPS and be happy with it.(Save some money)

Just found out: TomTom is best in Europe. Garman is best in US

What do u guy think of Nextar X3B GPS ?

[leminh]

:winknudge:ok, i'll think i will wait for the TT go730 price go down, i really like all the features it has. plus 4.3" screen side is a perfect side.

God...i wish i can just buy the $129 GPS and be happy with it.(Save some money)

Just found out: TomTom is best in Europe. Garman is best in US

What do u guy think of Nextar X3B GPS ?

Nextstar X3b best for China

leminh

[phdo]

http://www.gpsreview.net/

[THEMATRIX]

tui dang dung navigon 1200 .. gia co 149. duoc free lifetime traffic.

[Letrader]

Cho minh de nghi :

Why not use LiveSearch from T-mobile windows mobile device or some other phone device with map option ???


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