GPS Navigation
By Happy Horizons •
Do any of you use a GPS to get around in Qatar? If so, does it help or hurt more?
I was thinking of uploading the Garmin Middle East map but one person told me it's irrelevant since streets are re-routed there often.
Just thought a navigator would make getting around a little easier when we first start driving but I don't want to blow $120 on something useless either.
Will let you know how it works when I land.
I've got the Garmin latest 3d edition. its almst perfect. I bought it for my car trip to Dubai and it was very helpful showing all hotels, restaurants, landmarks, hospitals ...
Now many of the Nokia models have free navigation and its really useful. You can even get the satellite view just like Google maps.
Use NAVIGON... its perfect solution for GPS in QATAR and around Gulf using Iphone
FA can you tell me from where to download maps of Turkey and Eastern Europe to the Navigator?
Edifis i agree with you.. I bought a Garmin Nuvi some 5 months back, and it is soo handy and fun to use..
I Simply Love It.... :)
It's worth buying a GPS, though I never used it in Qatar..but it is really essential at KSA.
I am really using it a lot to get around in KSA.
I am thinking about getting GPS, too. If I have a Blackberry, is there an app that has voice so I don't actually have to look at the screen to figure out my directions?
I do have Google maps that does help when I'm the passenger and can tell the person driving where to go, but when I'm the driver I can't read the screen and drive at the same time.(Obviously)
who told you that RP is must for GPS.
Just take pp copy go to qtel or vodafone get the connection and buy phone from them simple
HappyHorizon...Too lazy??? too tech savvy????? or just too much money??? :-) . No offence intended. Agree with Darude. Friday mornings are best to drive around in Doha. Most people do not get out of their homes until after lunch. The best way is to just drive around in squares. U will eventually reach your starting point. And yes, road works never end in Doha. Welcome and Safe Driving
I think I need a Residency Permit to get GPS capabilities on a phone. I'm not there yet. I wanted to be prepared to drive without getting lost or using a paper map.
if u have an iphone then install tomtom ME and it will be perfect for u. you can get cr@ked tomtom on the internet
buy iphone with vodafone connection and use the map
No need wasting your money for specific GPS unit, all you need is just a mobile phone with GPS capability.
Install it with GARMIN for mobile and complete the map of the area you need.
Or just used google maps if you don't want get headache of renewal the maps.
Im using GPS only to know where my position is and then figure out the fastest route because you know how often re-routing happened here in Doha.
is the best time to drive around doha. no traffic roads are empty so go around and know your way its not really that hard.