Does the GPS in this unit allow google maps turn by turn navigation (like a phone) ???
184754
as far as I know this unit does not have a GPS and the only way it would know your location is through your internet provider
2148933
It has navigation on it but it doesn't work well at all. It's ok with mapping your starting point to destination but it fails at updating the step by step directions real-time. It lags way behind which is very frustrating. It also loses reception very easily and will sometimes recalculate when this happens.
1661302
i have seen several posts saying the gps will work without data plan. but i turned off my service provider (ATT) access points and gps stop working. i called nokia and nokia says the gps will only work with service provider. if anybody can get the gps to work without service provider /data plan, please kindly post a verifieble instruction?i have also seen several posts saying the turn by turn guidance is free. i called nokia and nokia says they charge about 70 a year for this service. again if anybody can get the turn by turn guidance to work without buying a yearly license, please kindly post a verifieable instruction? i have seen several posts saying the gps will work without data plan. but i turned off my service provider (ATT) access points and gps stop working. i called nokia and nokia says the gps will only work with service provider. if anybody can get the gps to work without service provider /data plan, please kindly post a verifieble instruction?i have also seen several posts saying the turn by turn guidance is free. i called nokia and nokia says they charge about 70 a year for this service. again if anybody can get the turn by turn guidance to work without buying a yearly license,... » Read More i have seen several posts saying the gps will work without data plan. but i turned off my service provider (ATT) access points and gps stop working. i called nokia and nokia says the gps will only work with service provider. if anybody can get the gps to work without service provider /data plan, please kindly post a verifieble instruction?i have also seen several posts saying the turn by turn guidance is free. i called nokia and nokia says they charge about 70 a year for this service. again if anybody can get the turn by turn guidance to work without buying a yearly license, please kindly post a verifieable instruction? « Show Less
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if you use google maps to WALK the magnet will screw up the compass. the phone will not be able to tell your true direction. it shows you walking in the opposite or at a 90 degree angle from the the way you are truly facing. you must pop the phone out of the case away from the magnet to use the WALKING feature. i have not had the same issues with driving with google maps or waze app. it just happens in walking mode.
1123935
Most GPS's you can select a route via you put in the city's you want to go through and that is the way the GPS takes you. Those are call waypoints along the route. But as I said before, I would not buy this GPS.
184915
Technically yes, but it is the worst product I have ever bought. It is a touch screen, however, the screen is not responsive....hit a button about 20 times and it will finally respond. It also will shut off randomly and erase all of your settings you spent hours trying to put in. You cannot have the music playing while the GPS is on so if you are driving some where and need directions- plan on driving in silence, it cannot perform more than one function at a time. Had to pay to install it then pay again to take it back out. The customer service for the company was awful and took months to arrive, I definitely wouldn't recommend it. Technically yes, but it is the worst product I have ever bought. It is a touch screen, however, the screen is not responsive....hit a button about 20 times and it will finally respond. It also will shut off randomly and erase all of your settings you spent hours trying to put in. You cannot have the music playing while the GPS is on so if you are driving some where and need directions- plan on driving in silence, it cannot perform more than one function at a time. Had to pay to install it then pay again to take it back out. The customer service for the company was awful and took months to... » Read More Technically yes, but it is the worst product I have ever bought. It is a touch screen, however, the screen is not responsive....hit a button about 20 times and it will finally respond. It also will shut off randomly and erase all of your settings you spent hours trying to put in. You cannot have the music playing while the GPS is on so if you are driving some where and need directions- plan on driving in silence, it cannot perform more than one function at a time. Had to pay to install it then pay again to take it back out. The customer service for the company was awful and took months to arrive, I definitely wouldn't recommend it. « Show Less
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No, it does not. It is also very slow in acquiring its gps position. I would recommend this gps to anyone. I am very disappointed in its performance and I am currently looking for a replacement.
1573581
Yes. The screen is customizable to show up to four different categories of data, or you can scroll through data that shows direction, either lat long or MGRS, total distance down to the tenths of a mile or KM, waypoints, home base, elevation, and distance to a waypoint, speed, as well as other datapoints. Best GPS for hiking and such if you don't have the few hundred $'s for touch screen models. Really quick satellite capture, works well in every situation I have been in while hiking around the mountains and valleys and thick forests of the Colorado Rockies. I've never had an issue with sat capture, or loss of signal to show me where I am in the world. Recently used in Germany and Poland without an issue.
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I have a couple of navigation Apps downloaded for free from the Google Play Store. They work well and I also have a great App "Map My Run" from there that uses the Built in GPS. Yow can turn the GPS on and off easily through one of the main screens. This is the most versitle phone I have ever owned and am very happy with it! but you may want to get the extra battery with wall charger if you are going to be using apps a lot!
372327
No, the GPS receiver is only for logging your position. It is not a navigation system.
747472
It has GPS capability, but you need to buy an add on device. I don't have one, so not sure what it costs
537986
just one more thing, with regard to my dilemna.if google maps is installed on it, will it work? can i get my position via those cell towers?
536405
I have never used the Nuvi but the 800 does allow for turn by turn directions. It's possible but it is only chimes and beeps, no voice instruction.
1158590
Yes. Google map can do the navigation. However, u need use the data. Or you can buy gps software like Tomtom from google store
1374554
It does have GPS capability. I've used it in Antarctica.Can be turned on and off in settings/location services.
677471
Im pretty sure they did not include gps hardware with the device. Since android is a mobile OS, it has gps features hard coded into it, wether your hardware can utilize it or not.
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Linda, even if it does; don't wase your money. It is about the worst phone I have ever had. Threw it out in less than a week. Navigation is almost impossible.