I used a hand held GPS unit in Santo Domingo. But are there GPS units for purchase in Santo Domigo that I can use in a car that have streets of Santo Domingo preloaded?
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Can you buy GPS units for your car with street maps of Santo Domingo preloaded?
Yes,
I saw the GPS for sale at Americana in SD. I am waiting for a better unit though. I tried to find the software company here but have not found them online. I think it is a garman 200 (the cheapest model). You get free upgrades for a year as they mape more of the DR.........If you stop ar Americana see if you can find out the name of the company making the gps maps as I would like to buy the software and install it on a better GPS unit. I wrote down the company name but can not find them.....
carib
I saw the GPS for sale at Americana in SD. I am waiting for a better unit though. I tried to find the software company here but have not found them online. I think it is a garman 200 (the cheapest model). You get free upgrades for a year as they mape more of the DR.........If you stop ar Americana see if you can find out the name of the company making the gps maps as I would like to buy the software and install it on a better GPS unit. I wrote down the company name but can not find them.....
carib
Someone sent me an email the other day about this company: http://www.ola.com.do/index.php.
Seems they are selling GPS maps of Santo Domingo/Dominican Republic.
Seems they are selling GPS maps of Santo Domingo/Dominican Republic.
I did buy the new computer speakers at Omega tech in Santo Domingo. Omega Tech is an excellent store.
Google Maps - Slightly off Topic
How are Google Maps created? I really don't know, but I am guessing that it starts at the Google MapMaker site. Check it out.
Executive summary: Anyone with a Google (Gmail) account can add map detail to the satellite images. So, if you have intimate details about a specific area of DR, I recommend you log on and share your knowledge.
For starters, adding the directions of the many one-way streets in Sto. Dom. would be a good contribution.
Once at the website, simply zoom in to DR and start to explore. The map on this site has better detail than the regular Google map site.
How are Google Maps created? I really don't know, but I am guessing that it starts at the Google MapMaker site. Check it out.
Executive summary: Anyone with a Google (Gmail) account can add map detail to the satellite images. So, if you have intimate details about a specific area of DR, I recommend you log on and share your knowledge.
For starters, adding the directions of the many one-way streets in Sto. Dom. would be a good contribution.
Once at the website, simply zoom in to DR and start to explore. The map on this site has better detail than the regular Google map site.
today i ask a friend of my to go purcheae a gps for me at the store sirena in santiago i told him to buy me the unit that ola.com advertise for 370.00 us garmin model with the map of the whole country
the sells person at the sirena told my friend that these gps from ola.com do not have the map of santiago that they only carry the map of La capital Santo Domingo
thanks to my friend he did ask the sell's person what maps were uploaded in the GPS
for 370.00 dollars and only the map of Santo Domingo that is a lot of money
but my complaint is really is the false advertisement on there web-site
the sells person at the sirena told my friend that these gps from ola.com do not have the map of santiago that they only carry the map of La capital Santo Domingo
thanks to my friend he did ask the sell's person what maps were uploaded in the GPS
for 370.00 dollars and only the map of Santo Domingo that is a lot of money
but my complaint is really is the false advertisement on there web-site
So can I buy a better garmin in the states and then just buy the maps from OLA? I know little about GPS but am finally contemplating buying a car in DR and GPS would be nice.
rather than buying a gps unit for the car i've seen gps apps available for I-phones and similar phones. i'd rather go this route but will this work in the DR?
you can get a map for free right here....
and load it to your garmin..
La Hispaniola - Mapas Digitales para GPS
and here a other one..
GPS Maps
and load it to your garmin..
La Hispaniola - Mapas Digitales para GPS
and here a other one..
GPS Maps
So it's only for Santo domingo! They should have one for all the country, I would get one right away.
The website link is down:
OMEGATECH, S.A.JOHN F. KENNEDY KM. 8 1/2 LOS PRADOS SANTO DOMINGO
REPUBLICA DOMINCANA
Tel (809)683-4343 * Cell (809)449-7889
http://www.omega.com.do/
That's what i was getting, figured they must have a new one, but obviously not. Cheers!!
Forget the site. Go there, it's much better.
If you get stuck, ask for Alvin, he's the owner, great guy and speaks fluent English.
I realize it is RD, but how can you sell technology with a broken web link?
At least put up a picture of a puter and the address of the store if you can't build a proper site.
Imagine HP or Apple with a broken web link in the holiday season, oh never mind.
Happy Holidays!
tambo'