Garmin Maps for the D.R.

DominicanBulgarian

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I heard several years or so ago that Garmin has maps available for the DR. Are they available as an app in the iPhone? Do I have to purchase a separate GPS hardware to use the maps? Does anybody know where in Santo Domingo I can purchase Garmin?

Thanks a lot,

DominicanBulgarian
 

Mauricio

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Why do you want a garmin map for your iPhone, if the google maps application gives you directions as well?
 

william webster

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yes, I have a Garmin for the car and I bought the RD software for it (maps) based on info from here - $49.99, as I recall.

I love it b/c I don't have a full service phone plan yet in RD... so I plug the Garmin in - turn b turn instructions .
 

DominicanBulgarian

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Why do you want a garmin map for your iPhone, if the google maps application gives you directions as well?

For the same reason William Webster cites in post #3. I don't have an unlimited data plan, but do plan on doing a lot driving. In addition, my phone service is from the US, so chances are that roaming charges will apply in R.D.

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DominicanBulgarian

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yes, I have a Garmin for the car and I bought the RD software for it (maps) based on info from here - $49.99, as I recall.

I love it b/c I don't have a full service phone plan yet in RD... so I plug the Garmin in - turn b turn instructions .

William,

Thanks for the info. However, the url didn't make it. Can you please re-post it?

DominicanBulgarian
 

Robert

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Plenty of free maps about, look at some of the GPS related threads.

For the iPhone, look at MapsWithMe app.
 

william webster

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talk about spooky..............

after posting the above yesterday, I got an e-mail this morning from GPSTravelMaps informing me that they have an update for the Haiti map...March20, 2014 update.

soooo, shop away
 

PeteyPablo

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Just so you guys know, Google Maps has an offline mode. You download the map data you want and then use Navigation with no need for a data connection
 

texan

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i would like to buy a GPS to use in the Dominican. Any suggestions on which one to by. I have an iPhone but would prefer a separate GPS to use. I will be buying it in the USA.
 

william webster

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E-Bay or Amazon have them all the time.

Mine was a used one......... had lots of CA restaurants and Asian highways
Some people buy one for a trip and resell after
 

evox2008

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If anyone is still interested, I can probably install maps onto your Garmin for cheap. PM me.