GPS Handheld with maps of China: Can anyone recommend a GPS Handheld with maps of China?
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I have another recommendation. Don't buy a GPS; buy a phone. Nokia phones with GPS have free OVI maps that include points of interests. The Nokia 5230 is a four band GSM phone that will work in China, with the addition of a Chinese phone card and the unlock code from your cellular provider, unless you buy the phone unlocked from Nokia. You do have to tweak the phone a bit to get the Chinese characters for points of interest; I found the instructions on the web. You need to download the map to your phone from the OVI store site, but maps are available for countries all over the world. The phone costs about $130
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Yes. GPS works very well. I've used it while traveling in new york and was able to get directions.
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The preloaded maps that came with my GPSMap 78 were completely useless. I had to add a micro sd card plus purchase a city map program to bring mine up to speed. Once you do that, it's an awesome device. A marine specific program or topo map might be what your husband would need in his kayak.
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Good luck! Grumpy old communist China will be one of the last countries with detailed maps. I base that on the fact that China isn't all that up front with all that information, the country is absolutely HUGE, and that many addresses and roads don't have proper names (rural areas and many inner city areas like the hutongs of Beijing), and the fact that they are constantly changing and constructing new roads.Since asking for directions is probably not an option, a local with travel experience would help a lot.
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Yes. I've use other Garmin GPSs in Africa, Australia, Europe, etc. The base map that comes on this GPS has a few roads in Asia, but you would want detailed maps for wherever you want to use it, including the US. You can buy these maps, or get free ones from OpenStreetMap.
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I have the gps 521s. it is practically the same as yours. I can plan all my trips in there I saved all my fishing data and spots. it is really a beautiful tool
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mine would not work, had to send it back. i am in europe now and would recommend you get a different brand. its not a very good gps. all the maps are outdated. sorry, wish i would have bought something else. when i sent mine back it took a couple of weeks and they sent a refurbished unit. bad news...
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Thanks Marc, I am not a good map reader and would like to use a gps device and a map to educate myself. Would you recommend the CSx for me.
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I have been in contact with a guy in China who informed me today 8/5/14 that there was a $81 cost to get the map updates. However mine was shipped (about 3 weeks ago) and it has the latest maps) for my area. I live in Missouri.
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GPS works worldwide, but you would need European maps, not US/Canada/Mexico. I don't know about availability for NI. Be careful if buying online to get the maps you want, or you may end up spending extra to get them. The 540 does not support removable memory cards.
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Thanks a lot. It's helpful but I already bought it. I want it for trekking and have never owned a GPS of any sort before so I suspect I'm in for a lesson or two! i guess I'll return it if it doesn't measure up.
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Mine was an upgrade, wanted a GPS on my truck.I bought mine for $399.It does come from China, so be ready to wait a while, unless Amazon has one that ships faster.
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Hello Xiang Z. According to Tom Tom's website and product information, it has "Spoken navigation instructions" in Chinese Cantonese and Mandarin but not in system interface. I have owned this GPS for several years but I would not recommend you buy it. It is very slow and outdated compared to modern devices and the battery lasts short time. I would suggest a much better option is for you: A Nokia Lumia 520 smartphone. It sells very cheaply (around $50 U.S.) and it has full GPS capability (when you update to Windows Phone 8.1). I know many people use it as a GPS only but it is also a very good smartphone. Just make sure you buy unlocked or if you already have a carrier, you can get one very cheap at your local cell carrier store. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding the Nokia phone as I also own it and am very happy with it. Cheers!
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I have no personal experience with this but here is what it looks like to me. The Garmin 800 doesn't know where it is until you load maps in it. http://garmin.openstreetmap.nl/ shows routable maps of South Korea (again - no personal experience). So it should work. I downloaded and use the Open Streets Maps of North America so I think South Korea would be similar - just with a different map.
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Good Eveining,The GPS is normally the current maps of USA and CANADA. I would assume that they would be the up to date ones. For the updates you would probably have to speak with the manufacturer. Unfortunately the cost is your decision. There are pros and cons for GPS so i would just think about if it is worth it to you financially.Thank you.
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Does anyone have information on source of Garmin or TomTom maps for road navigation in Chile?Thank.Pete Sexton
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I found a GARMIN GPS III PLUS (can be found on AMAZON usually used but sometimes someone has a new one) to be perfect on my quad. It provides features not found in combination on any GPS currently in production that I have found. I won't go thru all the features here as there are so many, but for me, it provides everything I could want in exploring remote areas of AZ except a gas gauge for the quad! Mine is clamped to the handlebars and runs off vehicle power so no battery life problems. Check one out and save yourself a lot of money while getting the capabilities a new one can't provide.