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TSJasonjinct
post Nov 10 2009, 11:25 AM, updated 13y ago

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What your recommended GPS Application for iPhone for Malaysia?
Please vote, and state your comments too!

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Price: USD79.99

Pros:
+ Most updated Malaysia map so far.
+ GPS Fix is good, relatively fast.
+ Good Reception
+ Lots of fine-turning, tweaking abilities
+ Custom POI
+ Fast Startup

Cons:
- The GUI is implemented very poorly (proprietary GUI, not iPhone-style)
- Not user friendly

Screenshot:
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Video Review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoDPeI3xZAI

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Price: USD59.99

Pros:
+ User-Friendly and nice UI
+ Soon will have Car-kit
+ iPhone heat quite fast

Cons:
- Poor Reception
- Lack of map update
- No custom POI yet
- Slow GPS Fix

Screenshot:
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Video Review:
Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTmWA8-7DHg
Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Nz-HungCDE...0956&feature=iv

** Navigon has been removed since no vote so far **
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Papago M6 for iphone (MY/SG) is now available from App Store. There are two versions:

* Papago M6 SG/MY (Pro)
* Papago M6 SG/MY (Lite) - No Junction View & 3D buildings

This is a must GPS application for Malaysian. It utilize malfreemaps. A FREE maps & most complete local map maker.

Maps:

Head over to http://www.malfreemaps.com/

Find the download section. Look for latest Papago for android/iphone version.

Map update can be done via BOTH JB and non JB. the winrar/winzip method is for non JB

And for those have problem like error during installation,

Please,

1. Install first WITHOUT any modification (means original Papago maps)
2. Later you update the map using winrar.

As a precaution, do backup the original Papago maps so if anything goes horribly wrong, you can restore to original.


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Which GPS application you think will have potential to improve in Malaysia? Please vote.

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Piracy chat will earn you a warning/suspension so please do not ask/discuss about cracked/pirated apps.

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post Nov 10 2009, 11:43 AM

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So far, i've tested Sygic on a friend's iphone and found it quite good. as for TomTom, the description given was that the Malaysian map is abt 54% covered only. Haven't tested it yet. Price wise, Sygic is USD79.99 while TomTom is USD59.99.

i'm waiting for Google Maps Navigation before i decide which i want to install on iPhone.
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post Nov 10 2009, 08:45 PM

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will it be lagging when trying to install in to the phone? i planing to get 1 as well but need to wait for the comment as well.. bcoz it is quiet expensive
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post Nov 10 2009, 09:35 PM

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I have Ndrive and my recommendation is not to use it. Since GPS is not cheap, get a better quality and pay more as 'poor man pay twice' maxim may be true.

Sometimes, I find that google maps may be clearer.
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post Nov 10 2009, 09:50 PM

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this all gps software cost so much? woot
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post Nov 11 2009, 12:05 AM

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from my experience using TomTom.... if you're using it on the iPhone 3GS..try not to use it for too long...the phone gets rather hot.

Anyway, i've only tried TomTom and I like it.
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post Nov 11 2009, 11:32 AM

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QUOTE(poyol @ Nov 11 2009, 12:05 AM)
from my experience using TomTom.... if you're using it on the iPhone 3GS..try not to use it for too long...the phone gets rather hot.

Anyway, i've only tried TomTom and I like it.
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Me too.... I just installed TomTom last Sunday.

Tested it at Penang and Alor Setar....so far, the GPS locking signal pretty fast (compared to Google map).
Although, the map is not updated...even in Penang island, but I still very happy to own this! Hopefully TomTom will come out with latest update in near future.... icon_rolleyes.gif


Ya....forgot to mention iPhone heat up quite fast while using TomTom and battery drains out pretty fast too! So, you should get yourself a car kit with charger, or iPhone battery will flat out after you reach your destination sad.gif

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TSJasonjinct
post Nov 11 2009, 02:58 PM

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But I guess every GPS application will heat up iPhone isn't it? Or tomtom heat up faster..

ya, I live in penang too, so far haven't purchase any iphone GPS app yet, anyone try sygic? does Sygic heat up iPhone fast too?

So far I read about, sygic have really good update, custom POI, updated map, and fast to launch application, just not really good UI, and doesn't support iphone gesture.

tomtom seem good use of iphone gesture, the UI seem very friendly and nice too~ but not really updated map and bad review from ilounge, however, this could be fix via update.
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post Nov 11 2009, 05:13 PM

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i have 3 gps app Ndrive, Sygic and Tomtom... for map, all using the same map from Teleatlas. i vote for tomtom bcoz i can browse the map like google map smile.gif
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post Nov 11 2009, 06:34 PM

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i had try tomtom
vote for UI
but the GPS fix is slow
anyone having this prob?
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post Nov 11 2009, 06:45 PM

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@ azim61 ,
i've been struggling to get a decent signal using tomtom ever since i've gotten myself the gps app !
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post Nov 11 2009, 08:06 PM

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QUOTE(loowy @ Nov 11 2009, 06:45 PM)
@ azim61 ,
i've been struggling to get a decent signal using tomtom ever since i've gotten myself the gps app !
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i manage only to get GPS signal in a second
when the sky is clear
which mean there is no cloud or whatsoever
only the blue sky
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then is that tomtom is better compare to other. but the map is not update yet.. this is weakness
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post Nov 12 2009, 12:05 AM

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hmm.. so, how about Sygic?
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post Nov 12 2009, 08:44 AM

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does tom tom have maps for asia country?

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post Nov 12 2009, 08:57 AM

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Most of the time I am getting Poor GPS Reception on Tomtom, I wonder if its related to window tinting blocking GPS signal?. If I use Garmin device then no problem.
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QUOTE(garyngkt @ Nov 12 2009, 08:57 AM)
Most of the time I am getting Poor GPS Reception on Tomtom, I wonder if its related to window tinting blocking GPS signal?. If I use Garmin device then no problem.
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i think it's bcoz garmin is dedicated for using GPS
iphone is not
the GPS chip i think is different
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post Nov 13 2009, 12:47 AM

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Tried using tomtom on my 3gs in Malacca. Managed to get me to where I wanted to go after quite a few wrong turnings due to the occasionally bad and slow reception...

It's actually very sad to say this but the Garmin on my last e71 is just way better. It's fast, accurate and definitely more reliable... sad.gif

Btw, as some has experienced it before, the phone gets really hot after using the GPS for awhile and not to mentioned how fast it drains the battery... sweat.gif

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QUOTE(bliss85 @ Nov 13 2009, 12:47 AM)
Tried using tomtom on my 3gs in Malacca. Managed to get me to where I wanted to go after quite a few wrong turnings due to the occasionally bad and slow reception...

It's actually very sad to say this but the Garmin on my last e71 is just way better. It's fast, accurate and definitely more reliable... sad.gif

Btw, as some has experienced it before, the phone gets really hot after using the GPS for awhile and not to mentioned how fast it drains the battery... sweat.gif
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True, i had garmin in my previous 5730xm, its perfect..
wish garmin can be in iphone..
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post Nov 13 2009, 10:29 AM

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Agree.. been using garmin mobile XT in s60 OS for quite a while d, garmin work like a charm.. especially the free map provide by the community of malsingmap in malaysia, very detail.

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