How do the GPS capabilities of new mobile phones compare to the GPS models by Garmin, TomTom, etc?
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Apr 02, 2009 by Carter | Posted in Cell Phones & Plans
For example, compared to the Garmin Nuvi series, or something similar. Is it like comparing apples to oranges?
Can some phones be used as car navigation? How good are they at pedestrian navigation?
I'm considering buying
Phones can be used for car navigation but they are not as accurate as a stand alone device like the Nuvi. Another drawback is the small screen. Nothing beats a dedicated navigation device. Buy the Nuvi.
Garmin today announced its 2012 car navigation devices, well ahead of the approaching holiday season. The new GPS navigators fall into basic, mid-priced, and premium categories, and they introduce a next-generation software engine and advanced traffic services.
The basic line is broken into the Nuvi 30 ($110), Nuvi 40 ($120), and Nuvi 50 ($150), with each designation defined by screen size. The Nuvi 30 has a 3.5-inch display; Nuvi 40 has a 4.3-inch display; and the Nuvi 50 has a large 5-inch display.
As trends have shown in years past, up-level features quickly trickle down to the basic units. Here, we see spoken street names, speed limit indicator, lane assist, and reality view are included across the affordable Nuvi 30/40/50 series. The 40LM ($160) and 50LM ($180) variants include lifetime maps, though none of these so-called “Essential” models offers traffic information.
Free traffic data is included with the Nuvi 2405/2505 series, starting at $170 for the Nuvi 2455LT with a 4.3-inch screen and $190 for the Nuvi 2555LT with a 5-inch display. This series uses “Guidance 2.0” navigation software that has a split-screen reality view to represent major junctions, while still showing a traditional map. With this update, Garmin cites there are 25 times more junctions represented than with previous Nuvi models. Further, this software promises faster route calculations and displays. The subscription-free traffic service is termed “3D” describing the increased resolution, or detail, over traffic info found on more basic Garmin devices. The 3D traffic combines historic traffic data with information from other GPS devices, cell phones, news stations, and traffic sensors. Higher-level models in this series add features such as Bluetooth connectivity and voice recognition, for hands-free GPS operation, and versions are available that include lifetime map updates.
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Pedestrian navigation capability enabled through optional CityXplorer maps; ecoRoute suggests fuel-efficient routes to save drivers money and fuel
NOTE: Model number on the box is 1370T because the traffic receiver is included; however, the model number on the device itself is 1370 as the "T" in 1370T refers to the additional component