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which phone to buy for gps and offline maps?


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Posted by ruleworld
Hi,

I need a phone for offline maps and GPS. I used a nokia 5800 before and it was good but GPS locking was very slow without a data connection. Now looking for a cheap phone for offline maps and gps. I don't need a good camera, music, games, apps etc.


Posted by 5tephane
Why not just buy a dedicated gps device ?

Posted by ruleworld
good idea, but it would be looking really weird walking with a GPS device like tomtom/garmin.

besides the mobile phones today does good enough job if you are not driving.

Posted by Del
How about a Nokia Lumia 520 or 620?

Posted by ruleworld
I have the Nokia Lumia 620 in mind. Is the GPS lock quick enough in it without internet or WiFi?

Posted by hihihans
With an internet connection it's superfast. Don't know about without but I have full trust it's fast also.
Nokia maps can be pre loaded and are free

Posted by Bonovox
The 620 is a better phone overall even for battery life. Also the 620 has the full suite for Here Maps etc the 520 doesn't. For example the 520 has UK but not Europe if you live in UK.

Posted by Del

On 2013-04-26 21:34:04, ruleworld wrote:
I have the Nokia Lumia 620 in mind. Is the GPS lock quick enough in it without internet or WiFi?


I Had the 820 for a couple of months and the GPS was lightning fast, even indoors, if you turn off the internet it will only take a couple more seconds to get a lock.

Posted by ruleworld
Thank you all. I will go for the 620 then


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