AVT today announced a whole line of GPS devices specific for the Philippine market. That’s turn-by-turn GPS navigation available for the entire Greater Metro Manila and all national highways from Abra to Davao.
AVT introduced their most affordable GPS device, the Navigator A800, for an introductory price of Php18,500. The device has a 4.3″ LCD touchscreen, pre-loaded with maps of greater Metro Manila, has turn-by-turn voice direction, 2D/3D map display with some multimedia capabilities (photo, video and music player).
Powered by a Samsung ARM 400MHz, the A800 stores all data on a memory card (up to 32GB) that you can switch anytime if you want to add more maps or multimedia files for playback. AVT will provide updates to your device every 3 months for 2 years for free. A minimal fee per update will be charge after that. Updates can be downloaded on their site and saved to the SD card.
Maps are developed and provided by Accu-Map Philippines. It covers 100% of Metro Manila and National Highways Road Network and has 12,869 points of interest for Metro Manila and 40,276 nationwide.
We went around Makati to try out the device. My first impression is that the touchscreen is very responsive, GPS tracking was also accurate. The system is also aware of the one-way streets in Makati as well as u-turn (or no u-turn) slots along EDSA. It’s not 100% MMDA-proof (I asked!) but it’s fairly accurate that it even knows how to go around gated communities or subdivisions.
Check out AVT.ph for more info about the other models.
Luis, vat included in 18,500. no senior citizen discount. check out http://www.avt.ph, u can ask there where u can purchase one
[...] The retails price of the Navigator A800 is Php18,500. Read more about AVT here. [...]
can you use the AVT GPS unit if you install other maps and use it in other countries?
Hi Guys,
Is this thing worth it? I’m planning on getting it for my CRV. It’s about time GPS becomes a standard here. Your feedbacks are appreciated.
A800 is great..if ever nagkamali ka pa din sa direction automatically it will recalculate ur new route…
The street data on these gadgets are not as detailed (or even correct) as you might think. For a gadget like this to be worth your hard-earned money, you should be able to get regular updates of the map that’s installed in the on-board navigator. Currently, there is no decent street-level map for areas outside of Metro Manila, so this gadget will not really be worth it.
If you really want to buy the gadget, make sure you ask if you get free updates on the map, and how often they update their maps.
Hello, Abe.
Allow me to ask something technical, please?
AVT A800 gives me the following error messages:
“dt init fail,code(6030200)”
Then
“OnAppInit Fail”
Also–
Fatal Application Error
Application Navigator.exe has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down. If the problem persists, contact the program vendor.
Program: Navigator.exe
Exception: 0xC0000005
Address:01BE8024
Two Questions:
Who is the “program vendor”?
Am I doing something wrong?
I already tried resetting. Nothing, same errors. Before this happened, the A800 failed to read my position several times.
But I clicked here and there and it fixed itself.
I lost the manual (somewhere in the paper piles around me in the office) and all I was able to download was a flyer.
Help, please?
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Cheers,
Marion
I think I found the vendor:
ASIATYPE, INC.
Suite 114, Columbia Tower
Ortigas Avenue, Greenhills
Mandaluyong City
Philippines 1550
Tel: +63 2 744 6262
Fax: +63 2 727 6053
I really need my Navigator fixed. I’m lost without it!
If you have stuff that can help, anyone, please reply.
Since I lost the manual, I don’t even know where to put my media files!
wer can i buy paccard bell compasseo 370?
I am interested in buying AVT car stereo and is considering also a unit with GPS. can you please help? I need to know the specs, the price and of course, if it would fit in the TOYOTA FORTUNER.. Thank you.
The biggest “no no” with all the navigation devices is taking out the SD Card without shutting down the engine first. Pulling it out abruptly can corrupt the unit.
Simply return your devices to the dealers where you brought it from, so they can reformat it. I’m sure it has warranty.
Do you have dealers along las pinas area?
sa mga gustong maka tipid.. bili nalang kayo windows mobile device na meron na gps..
you can use this following programs:
*map asia (not freeware)
*garmin (not freeware)
*googlemap (freeware but needs internet connection)
*NaviComputer (freeware… use predownloaded maps of google earth or yahoomaps)
yung gusto makabili ng gps meron ako updated lahat pati map direct from manufacturer…
call lang for info: 09198633754 or email: gen_202@yahoo.com
tested ko na tong gps ko 1 year ko natong gamit….
yung gusto makabili ng gps meron ako updated lahat pati map direct from manufacturer…
call lang for info: 09198633754 or email: gen_202@yahoo.com
tested ko na tong gps ko 1 year ko natong gamit….
as in mura lang talaga….
i know where to buy this for only 15k asap!!!
really mariz? where?
i am selling car accessories with 1 year warranty that includes the avt gps asnd avt stereo
I compared before AVT and those original Garmin units from several garage companies (sulit, ebay etc.) and also the new upcoming Garmin clones (units with pirated Garmin XT software), they can not even scratch on the funcionality and quality of the carnavi. So I bought a unit from carnavi [http://www.carnavi.ph], the map details are really awesome. Check it out, you will not believe. And beside this they offer service, what I really miss with all the other GPS sellers.
Look at this videos about AVT:
http://www.youtube.com/user/testronix
Look at the details at carnavi:
http://www.youtube.com/user/carNAViPhilippines
Greetings
Arvin
sa sm north annex may nagbibinta din ng GPS kaso GARMIN brand…..
anuh kaya ang mas maganda garmin or avt?
18.5k are you kidding?! there are stuff similar to that offered for 12k -that itself is already expensive. some crappy china gps’s cost as low as 5k -but its a bad investment tho :/
Try to search some gps gadgets…Orion GPS gadgets is more advantages…try to search somewhere in Mandaluyong…..
pag gps hanap nyo meron ngayon mura lang pocket pc na all in na yun mp3, flash, radio, movie player etc… mga 7k lang yung updated pa lahat ng map sa pinas, maganda pa nun kahit sa labas pwede mong gamit kasi di namimili ng map… spend wise lang… im using mine for 2 years na nag update lang ako ng map ko…
parang mahal, bili na lang ako ng mapa sa national booksgtore..
http://www.avt.ph