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 10 for more info about the other models.
really mariz? where?
i know where to buy this for only 15k asap!!!
yung gusto makabili ng gps meron ako updated lahat pati map direct from manufacturer…
call lang for info: 091986***** or email: gen****@****.***
tested ko na tong gps ko 1 year ko natong gamit….
as in mura lang talaga….
yung gusto makabili ng gps meron ako updated lahat pati map direct from manufacturer…
call lang for info: 091986***** or email: gen****@****.***
tested ko na tong gps ko 1 year ko natong gamit….
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)
Do you have dealers along las pinas area?
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.
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.
wer can i buy paccard bell compasseo 370?
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!
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?
[We met at Shang Palace–Dell launch?–and I was very interested to know about your successful blogging career. Very inspirational! Congrats!]
Cheers,
Marion
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.
A800 is great..if ever nagkamali ka pa din sa direction automatically it will recalculate ur new route…
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.
can you use the AVT GPS unit if you install other maps and use it in other countries?
Luis, vat included in 18,500. no senior citizen discount. check out www.avt.ph, u can ask there where u can purchase one
WHERE CAN I PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT (AVT A800).IS VAT INCLUDED?ACCEPT SENIOR CITIZEN’S CARD?
Ok, within an hour of sending a note to AVT via a website form, I received a call from AVT’s Mark. The units arrive Monday at Toyota and Ford. But he will also drop one by my office Monday as well. Now I’m impressed. Hopefully, I’ll be impressed with the device as well.
Just spent three hours searching for this product in Alabang malls and dealerships. It’s absolutely not available anywhere. Hard to understand how a company can launch a product and not have it available in one of what should be its best markets.
I saw on TV this morning on ANC, they featured the Navigator A-800. Good review from that guy of Gadgets magazine. I’m yet to try it though.