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1. Jason says:

   April 8, 2012 at 1:59 am

   Hi! I have browsed through the extensive list of GPS navigation systems for autos. However, something that I couldn’t find were comments about the language systems, ie maybe the system will say the non-street names (or any sort of name for that matter) in Spanish, or Chinese for example.

   I was wondering if you could suggest a few GPS systems for autos that can speak in different languages other than English.

   Thanks!

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   • Rich Owings says:

     April 8, 2012 at 9:44 am

     Most major brands offer multiple language support. The number of languages with text-to-speech support (speaking street names) is more limited. Which languages do you need?

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     • Jason says:

       April 8, 2012 at 3:56 pm

       I was looking for English and Chinese (either Mandarin or Cantonese is fine). I’m looking into this for my uncle, who would like a GPS navigation system. Once I’ve figured out which systems can speak in Chinese, I can then sort through the ones that have the necessary qualities.

       I don’t expect the GPS system to say the street names, for example, in Chinese. So long as it can say “turn left,” “go straight,” etc in Chinese, then I’m fine.

       Thanks for the help!

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       • Rich Owings says:

         April 9, 2012 at 8:04 am

         All current Garmin devices can do turn-by-turn in, and display text for, Cantonese and Mandarin (link).

         And it looks like the voice command models will work with Mandarin (link.)

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         • Rich Owings says:

           April 9, 2012 at 8:05 am

           Let me add that there is a possibility that you’ll need to download a free language file. They may not come preloaded on the device.
2. Jason says:

   April 9, 2012 at 12:00 pm

   Thanks, I’ll take a look at them. I didn’t expect the systems to come with the language file. But as long as I can get it from the manufacturer’s website for free, then I’m good. Thanks for the help!

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3. ANDY KNISLEY says:

   May 16, 2012 at 10:11 am

   IM A LAND SURVEYOR IN OHIO. I NEED A HAND HELD GPS UNIT LOADED WITH USGS { 7.5 SERIES } MAPS. I NEED INFO EXACTLY LIKE MY PAPER QUAD SHEETS ie. SHOWING SECTION LINES, FENCE LINE, SECTION CORNER, ROADS, OLD AND NEW, LAT. – LONG. & X&Y COORDINATED. I NEED, IF POSSIBLE, UP-LOAD and DOWN-LOAD FROM GPS UNIT TO THE OFFICE PC. IS THIS POSSIBLE? PLEASE REPLY

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4. Darren Osborne says:

   June 13, 2012 at 8:11 pm

   You don’t appear to have eXplorist 610. I have a review of that I can add for you.

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   • Rich Owings says:

     June 14, 2012 at 8:22 am

     Thanks Darren. If I get a 610 page up, I will link to it.

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5. Andrew says:

   July 16, 2012 at 12:26 am

   Hi,

   I’m trying to find out more about the model BD77AA GPS, but so far my web searches haven’t even given me the Brand/Manufacturer.

   Can you assist?

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   • Rich Owings says:

     July 16, 2012 at 7:52 am

     Sounds like a white-label Chinese GPS, rebranded and sold by Mediatek and some other companies.

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6. Mike says:

   October 29, 2012 at 10:40 am

   I am currently using BaseCamp to upload, download, and display waypoints and tracks. I like to post my vacation trip and hiking tracks on a satellite image map. Other software will accept maps in jpeg format, but I haven’t been able to find a way to do that with Garmin BaseCamp. Is there an option I haven’t found or a work around? Thanks for the help.

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   • Rich Owings says:

     October 30, 2012 at 9:06 am

     You would need to create a Garmin Custom Map to do it… http://www.garmin.com/us/products/onthetrail/custommaps

     Although it would be simpler just to pick up a BirdsEye satellite Imagery subscription…
     http://gpstracklog.com/2011/07/garmin-birdseye-satellite-imagery-2.html

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     • Mike says:

       October 30, 2012 at 11:26 am

       Thanks, Rich. That sounds like it is exactly what I wanted to know. The Garmin Custom Map seems pretty straightforward, too. And BirdsEye is not too expensive. Thanks for your help.

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       • Rich Owings says:

         October 31, 2012 at 8:21 am

         Glad to help!

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7. DAVID TABOR says:

   December 27, 2012 at 8:56 am

   To all the GPS engineers.
   I drive a lot of oversize loads throughout this country. I am looking for a GPS unit in the future. I hope that would allow you to take state permits and input route information.
   To see if roads come together. I have seen a lot of permits specially when it comes to crossing the state line. A beyond a certain road and look at my next state permit all need to be completely different highway, which does not merge with the previous state, road, which I was on.
   The great state of Texas is a good prime example of this. You look at your permit and you be on the interstate and then you Beyond Farm Rd., County Road etc. it is somewhat difficult to find these roads on the map. See the direction north, south, east or west it is almost an impossible task at times without making phone calls. Is this what mapping software should be doing as a driver I look at the routing that many GPS units give it is okay by I know a faster route or a better route. So I think. It would be nice to have the option to put my route vs. the GPS routing see the comparisons. It mileage and time.

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8. Dave says:

   December 29, 2012 at 12:55 pm

   Several days ago I had my TomTom gps stolen from my car. I had neglected to lock the car (in my own driveway) and came out the day after Christmas to find it gone. Merry Christmas, someone! So now I’m looking for a replacement. I’m thinking of switching to a Garmin as I’m a bit unhappy with TomTom on a few points (won’t go into that here). I have (at least for now) one basic question: If I were to buy a used Garmin “LM” version on eBay, will I get the benefit of the lifetime map updates, or does that only apply to the original purchaser? Thanks for your help, and thanks for a GREAT website.

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   • Rich Owings says:

     December 30, 2012 at 9:36 am

     According to Garmin “Because map updates (including the nuMaps Lifetime subscription) do not require registration, they may still be accessed if the device is sold or given away.”

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     • Dave says:

       December 30, 2012 at 12:22 pm

       Thanks for this. I also sent this question to Garmin support over the weekend and haven’t heard back from them. If I learn anything new from them once they do reply, I’ll post what I find here.

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9. jim says:

   September 18, 2013 at 8:34 am

   I am looking for a dual purpose handheld for marine navigation and for finding the corners of my property. I read that accurate readings required a WAAS feature and that feature was indicated on Garmin handhelds by the letter H after the model name, but I could only find one of the many GPS units with an H. I would need the ability to enter lat/long, fairly detailed maps would be a plus and the ability to use in the U.S. Canada, Central America, Caribbean, and UK.
   Thanks.
   Jim

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   • Rich Owings says:

     September 19, 2013 at 8:09 am

     Just about all units use WAAAS, but you may or may not find that it improves accuracy. You DO need a unit with a high-sensitivity chipset. These used to carry the H designation, but no more. For a marine device, I would look at the Garmin GPSMAP 78 or 78s. You will probably want to add detailed maps for the areas where you travel. RE: finding property corners — some days are better than others for satellite coverage but in general you can expect accuracy of 10-30”.

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12. JinDave says:

    March 4, 2019 at 11:04 am

    Definitely loving these reviews. Reading through more of them. Cheers!

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