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TSsaru88
post Jan 12 2010, 02:50 AM, updated 16y ago

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Recently i purchased a Myvi, loan under AmBank...

and then AmBank offerer me a deal to purchase the GPS for only RM299...
http://www.ambg.com.my/promotions.asp?sc=p...ns_personal_006


and according to the website, the specs of the GPS as below:
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GPS Navigation Specifications

4.3” Touch Screen GPS Navigator

Include : Mapking Navigation Program during Navigation start up

• 4.3 inch TFT touch screen 480*272
• Centrality Atlas III 396M Hz processor
• Window CE 5.0 OS
• Built-in Nand flash 64MB / 64MB SDRAM
• Built-in Antenna
• Support audio format : MP3/WMA/OGG/ACC
• Support video format : AVI/WAV/3GP/ASF/MPG
• Picture viewer : JPEG/BMP
• Built-in 1.0W loudspeaker
• 3.5mm Headphone jack
• Support TF Card for storing maps
• Rechargable 950 mAh Li-ion battery
• Support multi-languages
• Dimension : 113*74*13mm

Accessories included:

• GPS Navigator Holder
• GPS Navigator Car charger
• 2GB Tflash (micro SD) card
• 3 years free Malaysia map updates
izit worth getting it?
can i like install software like papago or garmin in it? and is this GPS good?

i dun wan to waste my money on some crappy GPS that kenot give signal or giving false direction...

NEED HELP HERE! icon_question.gif
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post Jan 12 2010, 03:27 AM

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post Jan 12 2010, 08:36 AM

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or papago R5800... that mapking i don think that good... coz map is not updated always... smile.gif
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post Jan 12 2010, 09:40 AM

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try pm stimix.....hes the GPS goddess
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post Jan 12 2010, 10:28 AM

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at RM299, you can't complain much
many other more established brands is easily going for double of that price
and this model can even double as media player
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post Jan 12 2010, 12:09 PM

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just grab it at rm299
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post Jan 12 2010, 01:21 PM

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this 1 for sure can upgrade to garmin
779364
post Jan 12 2010, 02:00 PM

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yes I think its possible to install garmin mobile XT only.
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post Jan 13 2010, 02:26 AM

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QUOTE(electron @ Jan 12 2010, 10:28 AM)
at RM299, you can't complain much
many other more established brands is easily going for double of that price
and this model can even double as media player
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RM299 is very cheap... but i duno whether it's reliable anot...
and it can be used as media player? as in playing movies?
how about garmin 255w?

QUOTE(wandzul @ Jan 12 2010, 01:21 PM)
this 1 for sure can upgrade to garmin
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upgraded to garmin and it functions like garmin too?
as accurate and reliable as garmin?

QUOTE(779364 @ Jan 12 2010, 02:00 PM)
yes I think its possible to install garmin mobile XT only.
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i dun understand.. mind to elaborate?
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post Jan 13 2010, 02:27 PM

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am thinking about the GPS as well... any comment?
TSsaru88
post Jan 14 2010, 01:53 PM

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seems like nobody is answering...

just wonder if the GPS can install Garmin software and it works like Garmin as well?
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post Jan 14 2010, 02:02 PM

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i think can as lots of GPS outside using Windows CE is able to install Garmin
TSsaru88
post Jan 14 2010, 02:20 PM

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QUOTE(10071985 @ Jan 14 2010, 02:02 PM)
i think can as lots of GPS outside using Windows CE is able to install Garmin
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yeap i know...
but does it function as garmin? as accurate as garmin?
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post Jan 14 2010, 11:58 PM

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It will function as garmin but as long as the map is up to date.
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post Jan 15 2010, 01:25 AM

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QUOTE(xyber9 @ Jan 14 2010, 11:58 PM)
It will function as garmin but as long as the map is up to date.
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oh really?!
awesome then... i'm not gonna spend so much on a garmin then... smile.gif
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post Jun 8 2011, 01:05 PM

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QUOTE(saru88 @ Jan 15 2010, 01:25 AM)
oh really?!
awesome then... i'm not gonna spend so much on a garmin then...  smile.gif
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have you managed to install garmin on it? i have got a similar gps device running on windows ce, i have tried to install garmin xt, but somehow it fails to install with pop-up error message.
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post Jun 8 2011, 02:10 PM

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Buy a GPS with Altas IV chip lar...Atlas 3 was old chipset...slower and takes much longer time to lock signal.

I have a GPS which comes with my Inspira using Atlas 4 chip...runs WINCE....can install Garmin XT no problem.

Added on June 8, 2011, 2:25 pm
QUOTE(saru88 @ Jan 13 2010, 02:26 AM)
upgraded to garmin and it functions like garmin too?
as accurate and reliable as garmin?
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Actually, if you update to a Garmin Mobile XT, it could be better than low-end Garmin GPS itself...this is because the software Garmin XT has a lot of features reserved for high-end Garmin...while low-end Garmin GPS software lacks a lot of functions.

The only problem is the hardware...if your GPS is slow and laggy and hard to lock signal, then the software cannot help you...that's why try to buy better hardware with an Atlas IV Sirf chip ....

This post has been edited by Matrix: Jun 8 2011, 02:25 PM
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post Jun 8 2011, 02:46 PM

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QUOTE(Matrix @ Jun 8 2011, 02:10 PM)
Buy a GPS with Altas IV chip lar...Atlas 3 was old chipset...slower and takes much longer time to lock signal.

I have a GPS which comes with my Inspira using Atlas 4 chip...runs WINCE....can install Garmin XT no problem.

Added on June 8, 2011, 2:25 pm
Actually, if you update to a Garmin Mobile XT, it could be better than low-end Garmin GPS itself...this is because the software Garmin XT has a lot of features reserved for high-end Garmin...while low-end Garmin GPS software lacks a lot of functions.

The only problem is the hardware...if your GPS is slow and laggy and hard to lock signal, then the software cannot help you...that's why try to buy better hardware with an Atlas IV Sirf chip ....
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so which one is better
stand alone garmin
or by using garmin in mobile phone
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post Jun 8 2011, 02:59 PM

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QUOTE(anwarnazri @ Jun 8 2011, 02:46 PM)
so which one is better
stand alone garmin
or by using garmin in mobile phone
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Depends on what you have....previously i have a Nokia 5800 running Garmin, and also Omnia 2 running Gamin. Both works fine. If you already have a mobile phone with GPS, no need to buy Garmin. If not, just buy a dedicated GPS. Both works, no problem. But for phone, you'll need to enable A-GPS to enable faster satellite locking (without A-GPS, might takes VERY LONG TIME). Drawback is A-GPS will incur data charges. But it's only like 10 cents per signal lock, as the data is very little. I have used Garmin on my Nokia 5800 in Thailand and Singapore as well. The phone bill charges is just normal.

This post has been edited by Matrix: Jun 8 2011, 03:02 PM
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