thanks guys

cool man nice to know that they do update the map

im not sure after the recent update..ppg is horrible...there are too much of lag...i think there is bug in that...

This post has been edited by yuvanesh: Mar 26 2010, 09:03 AM

Just tried it this morning on my way to work, personally the new update is ok for me, the slight lag is not really an issue and the navigation works fine. Signal lock was within 5 seconds under a very cloudy sky.

As whether got bug or not, i m not sure but the fellas at maction will do something about it if there is. Meanwhile, ppg is ok for me.

Works well enough for me too. Updated yesterday and it does have a new 100304 MFM map. YNWA.

use ppg need to pay gprs charge?

No you don't need...

Yup missed on that one. since the official statement says nothing about map update.

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Added on March 26, 2010, 3:02 pmNavigation wise, it works ever since 6.1 is released. But considering this is the third release, one could only wonder why they still have trouble with UI lagginess. If this is on resistive screen I won't have any criticism. But on a capacitive screen?

This post has been edited by mmmbop: Mar 26 2010, 03:02 PM

i'm currently using sygic mobile maps southeast asia 8.0.1 on iphone 3g and i must say the interface is really clean and the POI is sufficient enough.loving it.

Just choose between...
Cheap & MOST updated map (PPG)

or
very good Interface (tomtom, sygic)

.. if Sygic/tomtom use mfm, I sure purchase one of them xD

if u use full color polygon also can

Hi. I have a few questions regarding GPS apps on Iphone 3GS.

1. When GPS is navigating, when a call comes in, can I pick up the call, and when hang up resume back to the GPS navigation?

2.When the GPS app is on, can i go and make a phone call and back to the app?

3. If an sms comes in when GPS is navigating, can i goto check the sms and come back to continue the navigation?

Cos as i have played around with some games on iphone, it doesn't seem to allow multitasking. It seems if i go do something else, then I'll have to start over again with the app i open...

Thank you in advance for your feedback. Cheers.

yes iphone does not allow multitasking
if u want, u have to jailbreak or JB ur iphone
and install some app to be able to do that
for ur question, im not sure

well bro you know that iphone dont support multitasking ...so definately the once call come in the app i think will be off and you need to restart it but the navigation route will be safe over the app..no need to navigate again...same goes to sms..and definately you cant make a call will navigating..it should be only one program working...

First of all, multitask can only be found on Palm and winmo.

Am not sure of the other GPS nav apps. But for PPG, when someone call, but you don't answer, the apps will resume back automatically showing your routing. But if you answer the call, the app will resume back automatically as well but showing the main menu. Still, your routing left intact and you just need to touch the navi button and you're good to go.

And if you're the one doing the call, exited the app but as long as you have not stop the navigation, when you open back the navigation should be ok I guess.

Basically, every other phone works this way, multitask or not. When somebody call, the call menu will appear but will resume back right after the conversation

Did papago just raised their price back to 29.90 for pro version? I just bought it for 19.90 like 1 week ago, so lucky!

the only complain for papago is cannot input/output gps coordinate or send location to friend.. if they add it then perfect liao..

Ya,I noticed that ,too..lucky i bought it earlier when $19.90.
I hope they got coordinate input too!

I bought it when it came out 29.90

anyway.. I prefer better and smooth UI first like tomtom/sygic, then it really perfect. because PPG UI really bad.. very lag

BTW, take a look at China Papago. It's completely different than the others. In fact it's called Papago X6.3

The best part is, the app comes with elevated road and tunnel simulation. The elevated road function is just like those found in PND. Supposedly will ease navigation a lot.





No sample image for the elevated view though

Malaysian Papago does have elevated roads function, probably not all roads but at least I saw many roads in Klang Valley are covered. If tunnel simulation refers to 3D building, I don't think Papago Malaysia have 3D tunnels apart from 3D buildings in KL. FYI 3D building data comes from Papago, not from Malfreemaps community.

Am not sure about the elevated road in Malaysian PPG cos has never seen one. Afterall, it's not stated officially by Maction, so I presume it's not available.

Tunnel simulation clearly means simulation when driving through any tunnel. Since GPS satellite can't detect thru that thick tunnel, normal navigation apps will show your location at the early part of the tunnel only and freeze. It will only resume back once you've exited the tunnel.

A long straight tunnel will may not benefited from this function. But with this simulation function it will help when you're driving in long tunnel like SMART with multiple exits inside the tunnel itself.