Does this devices come with good quality offline map that can be downloaded into iPhone/PC ? Otherwise it will be unusable in remote locations.
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I'm using it on my iPad to navigate on my yacht after downloading Navionics application. Very efficient .
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It is merely a GPS Receiver that works with the software already on your device. I had two or three apps that I downloaded onto my iPad mini to use with the device. There is a calibration app specifically for the Receiver.
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Yes, you can download maps into this GPS for any region that you prefer from the CD's provided. I've used the PN60 for canoeing in lots of places - the map contours along the River come in handy to help give you an idea on sharp bends particularly if this is your run through of this body of water. I Find this device very handy - also use it for cross county skiing & biking.
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I use it with my iPad air wi/fi with the Garmin north america program. It works perfectly. If you are using it with a wi/fi model and you probably are since the cell models have GPS then you need a program that you download the maps to your device.
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Unless you have a defective unit your GPS will work just fine without wifi - but your mapping apps like Google Maps and Earth will not. You need an offline mapping app, and you need to download the maps to the device (either the internal storage or the microSD card). I use Mapdroyd for mine, and it works great, but there are many offline mapping apps out there.Also, make sure that your GPS is enabled. Go to Settings > Location Access and turn the GPS satellites function on.I would also recommend downloading the GPS Status & Tools app to manage your GPS. It's free.
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Navigation is by Nokia, excellent with one mapping application and one specifically tuned for auto use. Phone Has A-GPS and doesn't need network to operate if regional maps are pre-downloaded (useful to save data while traveling) Video is by Music+Videos app by Windows The phone is completely unlocked and will take any Sim card. For instance when I travel internationally I swap 2 Sim, never had any issues.
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Yes, however if you do not have a chart or map downloaded or near a wifi to download once you move away from a wifi source and SHUT OFF the app the map will disappear when you restart the app so yo need to keep the opp open, unless its on a working phone for example that is working off a cell tower. Yes, I have used the unit in china for example but downloaded the map and went with it and it worked great!
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I believe you can download up to devices. Best bet is to go to Phantomalert.com and contact support. If its for a life time i'm sure it makes no difference if you purchase a new gps next year.
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Absolutely. In fact, that is pretty much what you are paying for. You can enter coordinates in any of several different formats, and the device will lead you in a straight line to that location. But be advised, you will have to pay extra to download that pretty map they show in the picture.
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the best way is to be near a signal when you open the map app, keep it open. then when you drive away it will work as long as you do not close the app. That's the free type. A paid for download will be better though and that will be the same with all stand alone GPS units unless you use a built in street map one. But the dual will work great!!
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Anyone who has purchased this: Can you please tell me how the software is? Does it glitch? Is it slow or fast? How does the navigation work? Is it completely different then Google Maps?
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There is micro sd port so you can upload any map on it :) Thank you so much :)
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The map was downloaded fine but the update failed and destroyed the original map in the device. I had to delete the corrupted map on the device and then updated again with the downloaded map. Now, it works with latest map but it's not easy.
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I used the device on a trip to the Biminis at the Bahamas and it worked great even when no mobile conection or internet were available. You have to dowload your area map
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Maps are available from TomTom site. I found and started download of UK/IE maps for a trip. Alas, I found them too close to departure time and didn't get them fully downloaded to install them before my trip. Map files are quite large! They're also a little pricey, I seem to remember it was about USD$70 to download the set. I can't vouch for whether downloaded maps work well. Europe destinations seem to be fairly well covered for TomTom maps. I wanted to download a map for Singapore too, but one is not available. See the TomTom site for places that are available.
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There are IOS specific apps such as Gaia that work mon iPads have free maps and are much cheaper.
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I would update the maps when you purchase it. I am still using mine with a few small glitches in the maps and it isn't a big deal, but I would update them if I were going to Europe. When I was in Italy in 2012 they worked flawless!
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I'm sorry, we haven't tried to download any maps. Wish I could have helped.