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July 12, 10 //
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I Was Wondering If I Could Used My Garmin Nuvi 760 In The Philippines ?

Yes you can, but first you must download the routable philippines map.
Here are the steps:
1. Install Garmin Mapsource. (The CD should have come with your unit.)
2. Download the Philippines map from
http://www.freewebs.com/phroadguide/
3. Install philippines map.
4. Connect GPS unit to your computer using cable.
5. Download philippines map to your GPS unit using Mapsource. Make sure you insert a new memory card into the unit as downloading the philippines map will erase your old maps.
6. Voila.. it should now work in the philippines.

January 13, 10 //
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Has Anyone Used Garmin Nuvi200 In The Philippines? Is It Free To Use That There Or There’s A Service Fee?

Hi I got one and using it. I bought that from Taipei for NTD 8,500 (around USD 150) last Dec’07 with preloaded Taiwan Maps and POIs. Initially, I it was useless when I brought the unit to the Philippines, as there are no commercial Garmin maps available for PH to this date. But as I checked with free customised maps in various forums, I was able to upload (via SendMap) a map and used it locally (I use Luzon road map, courtesy of www.waypoints.ph). The routing is cool!, the voice prompt is fine (ie. US English, UK English, CN-Mandarin, CN-Fookien, etc.).
Your second Question:
- Nuvi is a GPS equipment, which you need not pay anything (except for the unit of course). unlike satelite phones, NUVI is free!!! as long as it still works fine! That means ABSOLUTELY NO SERVICE FEE.!!!
but once GARMIN has decided to market its own version of Philippine Road Map, then it would be costly!! ie. USD200 for just a map in SD card……
If you are contemplating to get nuvi 200, it works fine (although contains basic functionality ie. jpeg viewer, calculator etc.) other high end nuvis have bluetooth capability, mp3 player, or video adapter (i think)…