Launch date: temporarily unknown.
Software: Papago X5 with junction views and speed alerts
Price: temporarily unknown

For your viewing pleasure:


Android based Papago X5 GPS NAV for malaysia & Singapore


alternate link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b21EdMCke4c&feature=related


Android based Papago X5 GPS NAV for Hong Kong Singapore


alternate link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2-rhDzBLd4&feature=related



and also for taiwan themselves, Android based Papago X5



alternate link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY1x0In3mfA...player_embedded


this is better than google maps which will suck your wallet dry of data charges.

source: http://www.malfreemaps.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=5434

This post has been edited by buntutman: Nov 25 2009, 12:28 AM

nice! anyone tried? care to write a review for it?

Hmm... Available d?

available on youtube lol.

sorry for my ignorance.. because i never own an android so i never know but i am very curious how GPS works in android.. deciding to get an android if the GPS works well got sick of resistive touch screen.

I tried a version of papago x5 on mine, it wouldn't start. I read somewhere it doesn't work on 1.6, only 1.5 ... probably due to some native code it bundles with. will try on a friend's 1.5.

but if it can work, especially with MFM maps, I don't mine paying for this. Anyone know how much it costs?

dont know. no one knows if its going to work on adroid 1.5 or 2.0.
probably if they launch they might make for both ?

and yea i hope they come bundle with free map.

cost wise no one oso know. hope is cheaper than garmin mobile lor. hopefully between RM 100 or so.

i install before on my tattoo. it doesn't work.. force to close.

i've bought this PapaGo X5 weeks ago and really wow~!

yes, its already released and price NTD1980 if converted to RM280+ (with Maps) , of course you may also download MFM Maps.

the problem is you will have to go through taiwan purchase system with chinese language.

i will try to put up some reviews..

To those who have high levels of patience, I suggest we wait for Eclaire first..I'm suspecting the point-to-point navigation on GMaps will be out for Malaysia too..Best of all, it will be free (except the data charges of course), but as far as I played my GMaps, it doesnt really use data intensively..

I will give see if I got some extra cash to buy the maps too..Will write the review too if I do..

sorry man, nothing beats community maps.
no one knows 1 way street and turn restrictions better than the community themselves. i dowan be routed to some holland road at some holland place.

i try install ndrive. can't get the application open

lol..you're relying on a taiwanese company who doesn't even have an english site to guide you through Malaysian roads..And comparing it with a company which has made a breakthrough application (Google Earth + Google Maps) and has the most maps any community could ever have..

Personal preferences still I guess..To me, if its Google, it never turns me down..So I'll trust GMaps more than a community app..Besides, Google will do their homework of course - and we all know that

No hard feelings bro..Just personal preference (and opinion)

Dude, look here..community maps for papago..

MFM is bestest

This post has been edited by buntutman: Nov 4 2009, 01:38 AM

gosh. i am still using malsingmaps! guess i will try MFM some other day.. since when MFM established? anyway, its off topic..

well shahz and evilpuppy, patiently waiting for your android GPS experience.

feel free to click on my signature.
MFM has the most updated poi's and also reliable ones.

MFM has been around for slightly more than a year. started making maps for papago not too long ago, cant recall when. for a good gps unit to work well, the map has to be constantly updated, routing constantly updated and poi's constantly updated.

Totally free usage are some of the things we always look forward to. Google maps consists of data charges while pure gpsr's believe in being totally FREE, especially from data charges.

Every week, there are roads that change, roads that turn into 1 way street. these are turn restrictions. satellite imagery from googlemaps can only be done once in a while as the cost is high. but not from community maps. directions are corrected almost everyday, feedback and especially points of interests. shops close and move every single day, new shops sprout out as new highways and roads and housing areas as well.

community maps will always be the best source and application.

im just curious to ask, which GPS system can detect Police Speed Roadblock Alert?? some ppl said the latest Garmin could do the detection few miles before you reach the speed scan.

detect as in real time? i doubt it can, those alert are come with the map (MFM, MSM) which mark some regular speed trap or police roadblock spot only. definitely not as like what u said that like satellite detected a roadblock ahead of you and sending you a warn.

all these years owning pda phones, i've used gmaps (turn by turn), sygic, tomtom, ndrive, iGo, garmin & mapking. only mapking with mfm & malsing maps gives best accuracy & updates. till today, although using iphone 3gs now, i miss the days using mapking+mfm+malsing. it'll never get u lost!

juz my 2cents worth....

my recent xperience with garmin is simply horrible...directing me into s'pore for a u-turn to get to danga bay, jb!! the UI to re-route is simply confusing & tedious.

i look fwd to getting papago+mfm once my htc hero arrives this weekend...

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Added on November 4, 2009, 8:22 pmi can attest to that...i tried speeding pass an alerted spot by garmin in which i confidently knows there ain't any speedcams. true enuf, tak kena saman pun...imo, it's another sales pitch to try 'differentiate' themselves lo...

This post has been edited by voodoo8808: Nov 4 2009, 08:22 PM

I'm guessing the the turn-by-turn navigation on the droid won't be available in Malaysia soon though, even with 2.0.

Reason being: the maps in google maps are licensed from other parties, and those licenses restrict google from offering turn-by-turn navigation. For the US, google terminated their license recently and are now using their own maps, hence they can deploy turn-by-turn navigation, as with the droid.

Where did google get their own maps? As part of their streetview project, they not only took the photos but also gathered track logs for the roads, hence can build up their own map. AFAIK, they've not started on streetview for Malaysia yet.

Just my guess on things.

Hence, quite keen to get something that uses MFM maps. Besides, with MFM you can contribute fixes and changes (google maps has mistakes in many places, but there doesn't seem to be a process for fixing them that I know of). For example, the road my in-laws are on is labeled wrongly, hence you can never navigate to their address!

this is so true! i found mapking works so much better than garmin in windows mobile. but why is garmin gaining the popularity? anyway i am off topic again.

papago for android confirmed.
launching soon by next month i suppose. time for me to go buy it and try it.

Geezzz...unusual & buntutman jumoped ship dy...pls test android kaw-kaw..especially on the 1 sec tracking capability...if no tracking me dunwan jump ship...

BTW, on that guy (Shaz?) Do you know that Google mnaps copying malsingmaps & malfreemaps data long time ago?...Even my lorong ...appear in google maps for almost 1 yr b4 they realise the copying the maps

he dunno and u need to gip him some time to learn wat is community maps. he new to this dun one shot gip him information after he overload.

Buntutman, lemme know when it runs on donut.......gmap/rmaps are just GHEY......and in places where you dont have 3g.....no maps. I would rather have some base map saved on my sdcard instead.

argh its all in chinese

is it out yet? i managed to navigate to this page but i'm not sure whether this is meant for Malaysia...

http://www.mobuy.com.tw/shop/product.asp?p...t=111&cate=1278

AndNav2 is free...just dont have map for MY

Andnav2 suxor bcoz no maps for msia...i'm not sure if Rmaps can read basemaps or not.
Based on the Papago 3.0 , it doesnt say support for 1.6.....only 1.0-1.5

I've been using Sygic... that day the application bring me go jalan-taman just to reach my house which is 100m away....hahahahahha

Anyway I'll definitely use anything that can use the map from MFM... damn accurate, definitely won't get lose even if you are from new housing area...

anybody know which mfm map to download for papago android?
there are "standard" and "custom" to choose...
thx...

Why I read some Sgp threads saying Papago x5 is already available?

But when I search around, there is none available...even in the Taiwan website...????

@SISSONE
do not purchase through that link its for Taiwan only $980. ive made wrong order earlier. please refer to below link
[URL= http://www.mobuy.com.tw/shop/product.asp?p...t=111&cate=1279]Papago X5 Malaysia and Singapore Version[/URL]

rumour has it that papago will launch the x5 navigation software during this coming pc fair.

when the hell is the next coming pc fair ???? december ka ?
whoever goes, kindly update this thread. am also interested in it. thanks.

*but am too lazy to jam up with the people at pc fair.

Coming pc fair at 4-6 dec...

Keep the thread clean guys, no warez discussion.

But so far the latest Papago is only for Android 1.5? no 1.6-2.0 yet?

hmmm... Meaning can purchase in PC fair?

The mobuy website cost $1280....is it in NTD? If it is, then it is definitely worth buying...
But I wonder what are the updates will be like when I move toward 1.6 and 2.0, which I definitely will....hahahhahaah

whoever goes to pc fair pls go to papago booth and ask. they will answer all queries you have i'm sure of it.


have to ask in pc fair at papago booth.


already confirmed that papago X5 will use m'sian malfreemaps . price to be announced at pc fair at their booth.
seriously whoever goes, pls ask them as many questions that you have and let the lowyat community know about it also. i wont be going cause i got other appointments to attend.

Hi,

It is possible now to use google turn by turn navigation, http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...post&p=30089732

http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/23/google-...to-android-1-6/

papago works .....

thanks to my anonymous friend ahjek who got it working before launch dates ..... all credits go to Mr. Ahjek !

HTC Hero - Android 1.5
Papago X5 with MFM map.
Junction view and lane assist available.









Video 1 - http://www.mediafire.com/?z32uyt5ngy2
Video 2 - http://www.mediafire.com/?mdmm25om2nn

Large File - Video 3 - http://www.MegaShare.com/1635116

Vid 1 & 2 in chinese navigation voice. Vid 3 in english but beware, vid is long and file is big.
all vids contain some explicit lyrics. if you dont wanna hear it, mute or dont download.

wow love to see actual junction view

ahjek found some

Wow, thanks buntutman for giving us a preview on this.

i do not work with papago but rest assured, if you buy the original papago X5 for your android, it works !

with the latest map from mfm u'll get more than 1000 junction views !

dec 4 pc fair. go there buy i think got promo kua. dun ask me how much , coz i oso gotto go there.

Fuuuuuu..BTW..who is Ah Jek...

He so kheng wan ah....can track or not wei... I need sumting that can track can or not?

1.6 Donut can work too? bcoz i noticed the Hero runnin 1.5.......downgraded?

buntutman, how many seconds for cold and warm start? Mind sharing? Thanks.

This post has been edited by mikelee: Nov 25 2009, 10:55 AM

Ask Papago for group buy discount la ....

Can someone organize not?...then can ask for free gift also (Typical Malaysian metality...muakakakak)

If group buy, I am in. Budget RM200 cukup not?

better u ask him to test for u. i oni saw the tracking 3rd party software but didnt try.

dunno. go pc fair ask them. hero memang run 1.5 wan wat. 2.0 havent launch for hero oso.

< 5mins

i dunno the price. i oso gotto go pc fair ask question first.
i wnana know my after sales serbis is how. if install oredi then owiz hang kei then i deep sh*t jor.

Thanks Buntutman for taking the vids More Papago X5 screenshots. Just check the file name of each pics for its purpose/functions.

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Added on November 25, 2009, 12:51 pmIf u were asking bout the PAPAGO! startup time then it is around 5-7 secs.

This post has been edited by UnUsUaL: Nov 25 2009, 12:51 PM

papago with mfm is certainly the best for an adroid.

poi search takes less than 3 seconds unlike garmin.
superb la this funksyen. i just love searching for poi's using papago.

I tot hero was runnin 1.6 donut?????????????

Nope. All Hero shipped with 1.5 Cupcake. Will skip Donut and go straight to Eclair.

Btw, did anyone notice, the voice type for malay sounds wierd...lol..'pelat' skit. Not complaining tho..huhu

then only using 1.5 rom on htc magic can use this app ?? and config ??

shud be. magic and hero not much diff also.

only the tattoo is 1.6 which i have no tattoo to try on. and due to tattoo's screen size and resolution diff, i'm also unable to answer you whether it will work or fit properly. anyone got a tattoo for me to try install ?

can't get it run on tattoo. force to close

Hmm...By the time Papago launches one for Donut next year i would be on Eclair -.-

so when using cyanogenmod(1.6 donut) .. i won be able to use this app ??

You have trial version or....?

i assume there will be a free upgrade for paid papago.

there is no trial version for papago, agree with buntutman, the POI search is way faster than garmin and i like the small thumbnail pop up before the gps navigate alert you. i was in kl yesterday and all route work fine locking only took me less than 10sec no regret paying for this apps.

This post has been edited by evilpuppy: Nov 27 2009, 10:50 PM

not my phone.

When papago showing their software in pc fair, u guys know which company is that? I want to contact them.

finally i've installed papago x5 on my tattoo.

http://translate.google.com.my/translate?u...&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

now downloading the map from MFM, slowpoke server.

Arghh. Can't open the app. Stuck at startup scrpeen. Any solution?


This post has been edited by vexus: Nov 28 2009, 01:16 PM

nope ... tried myself ... still stuck at the opening screen..

i let the startup screen run for 15 minutes. it's not responding

only 3.0 can be used on 1.6. The SEA version is only 2.0

MFM has not released any maps for papago android ...end of story.

they will release but not until it is launched on the 4th dec.

i download the Version:X5 V3.0

my latest intel has provided me with the following information.

Papago X5 for android 1.5
Retail price : +/- RM150

Pc fair promo price - below RM100.

Maps will be provided by www.malfreemaps.com

Hei man...that is cheap. Got free gifts not? (Notice the "s"...Typical Malaysian....hahahahah )

I still want to nego for cheaper group buy price le.... *sigh* no one respond to my request.

unfortunately not many ppl are aware of the gps capabilities in malaysia just yet. and neither are aware that android is a powerful software.

not too many android buyers compared with winmo and symbian owners as android is still new.

whether got free gift or not i dunno. i will go after lunch to pc fair to ask before i buy.

Apparently some has been trying and say that the screen hang on startup....

havent launch yet how to try ?
and summore they use wat map ?

if hang kei is normal kua since they acquired via illegal means.

somehow, taiwan and dopod version doesn't work on modaco's rom which is very weird. And no, they are the real deal.

Don't worry, I am not accusing you of using pirated software...

Looks like this software got problem on different ROM ah? I thought it should work just fine on 1.5? Maybe you can write an email and complain to them...

...or you can look for the person "ahjek" who somehow managed to get it run with MFM maps.

Just a suggestion.

Well i'm running Papago! X5 SEA (MFM Maps) on MCR2.9 just fine. Love the speedy POI search and the Junction View!

i got sumting to show u oso on my x3 go.

Yo Mod, how come yours can work on MFM? MCR2.9 is android ah?

buntutman said MFM not release for Android yet wor, especially to work with Papago X5...

Maybe you can share your experience with those that having problem hanging on startup...

MCR2.9 is modaco custom rom version 2.9. u can get from modaco website.
the only thing i dunno is, where did the papago x5 with mfm map support come from? preinstalled?

Downloaded from Papago site but it was taken down last week probably due to the M'sia launch coming this week. Google Android_X5_20090818_MY+SG.zip see if u have any luck.

Meaning the one you download from Papago website already come with the MFM map? Or you still have to go MFM and download the map?

Regarding the MFM Maps, it's complicated. I don't know what are the deals/T&C btw MFM and Papago as the map WAS available to download via Papago site few weeks earlier.

To those who purchased Papago and having startup problem it's better to contact Papago Support.

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Added on December 1, 2009, 10:32 amIt's separate download, after official launch of Papago you can get the updated maps from MFM i presume.

This post has been edited by UnUsUaL: Dec 1 2009, 10:32 AM

I am using tattoo... and really looking forward to using papago x5... but seems like everyone here using tattoo is unable to load it after startup.. really sad to hear this.

do you think we can downgrade tattoo to 1.6?

this is trial version right?
how long before expire?

This post has been edited by nghj: Dec 1 2009, 11:51 AM

it is not a trial version, you will need a unlock code.

OK, thanks very much MaggieMee

I thought Tattoo is running Android 1.6???

Papago only for 1.5... 1.6 I guess still not supported as per written in the official website.

oops sorry i mean 1.5 hehe.

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Added on December 1, 2009, 2:40 pmreally? but according to this website: http://www.papago.com.tw/Android_web/download.htm it has support for HTC Tattoo ?

This post has been edited by Remedy: Dec 1 2009, 02:40 PM

Hi,

Is that official website from papago? Cause after downloaded and installed, it will hanged during the startup even without any maps? Any way to counter that? By the way i'm using Magic with official ROM.

Regards
Zoon

aiyoyo, u all ah, pc fair few more days oni ma kenot wait meh ?
i know u all got alot of question to ask, but none of us got anwers.

instead of throwing questions around this circle, compile all of it and one shot hantam the papago people over in pc fair.

less than 100 bucks promo price ok wat. not happy with it then dun buy lor. if happy then buy lor.

problem is i am from penang and don't know if they have it here in pc fair penang ...


you folks in kl are so lucky

Kuala Lumpur - KL Convention Centre
4-6 December 2009 (11am - 9pm)
Hall 1 - No. 109 (Main Island), No. 128
Hall 4 - No. 439
Hall 5 - No. 543

Penang - Penang International Sports Arena (PISA)
4-6 December 2009 (11am - 9pm)
Booth No. PC51PIKOM PC FAIR - Penang
Time:11:00AM Friday, December 4th
Location:Penang International Sports Arena (PISA)

Johor Bahru - Persada Johor International Convention Centre
11-13 December 2009 (11am - 9pm)
Booth No. 44 & 52PIKOM PC FAIR 2009 - Johor Bahru
Time:11:00AM Friday, December 11th
Location:Persada Johor International Convention Centre

Ipoh - Stadium Indera Mulia
8-10 January 2010 (11am - 9pm)
Booth No. IP 24PIKOM PC FAIR 2009 - Ipoh
Time:11:00AM Friday, January 8th
Location:Stadium Indera Mulia


yah, papago will go to penang as well. dun need sked.

and kl people where got lucky, damn super jam no parking and extremely alot ppl have to cram worse than sardin.

wow. thanks. heheh

kl people lucky lar... your pc fair has more stuff and better pricing. You make one trip down penang and see our pc fair then u will know

KL PCfair - jammed pack becoz LOT of stuff to see and lot more vendors. We're talkin hundreds of booth there.
Small town PC Fair - relax/less jam bcoz lack of vendors especially those in East malaysia. You'll be lucky to see 60 booths.

So DONT assume all PC Fair are the same, they're NOT.

You guys should try East Coast PC fair....cold and windy....hahahhah