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This post has been edited by stimix: Oct 8 2007, 12:06 AM

Abit of correction. HP Ipaq6965 is using Globallocate chipset by this co: http://www.globallocate.com/A-GPS/A-GPS_Frameset.htm

Garmin GPS10 is a proprietary Garmin product and hv nothing to do wth Satelite chipset.. All Globallocate chipset needs latest GPS position to acquire Quick fix and thus needs frequent updates....

U need the latest globallocate QGPS update and if not, u probably waiting for >1hr to get satelite fix!
As said the maps won't change. the pointer will pinpoint to the exact location in kajang if u're there...U only change maptiles (If using Mapking) to another region such as if u're in Singapore u need to manually change to Singapore Maps & so do if u're in Bangkok.

If u hv notebook wth wifi, goto any free hotspot & download the data....u can also change the default 2 days expire period to 7 days by tweaking the registry. (If u know how- search in the old malsingmaps.com forum)..Or try few more times to acquire the AGPS data via the slow gprs/edge...(6965 having edge anyway...)

To understand more on AGPS, goto the link I given earlier or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assisted_GPS

Basically, HP 6515/6965 having the "Not so strong" GPS chipset (as what mentioned by kerasul)...So to enable it acquire GPS faster than others, globallocate (Also the chip producer) came out wth assisted thingy by pinpointing ur latest location via cellphone/internet nearest location and then assisted the low satelite signal to computing the exact location....and thus u get faster fix!...Infact u can get faster fix than a normal superior SIRF111 chipset...(Well I can verified this...my old HP6515 getting faster fix compare to the sirf111 chipset inside my new Asus P535...However interm of accuracy, sirf111 still better than globallocate chipset)

U only need to download the data once every 2 days or 7days mah...(I hope u read what AGPS all about by now)....& then all u hv to do is go outside and acquire the satelite....BTW, hv u sign up as malsingmaps member and read their wiki....there are lotsa things to learn there..try spending about a week exploring what GPS all about...It will be better for u this way..and yes exploring the 20+ pages of this thread is another good way to learn...

Are u somewhere inside shelter or beside any highrises?..If yes...then it is normal. Sirf111 chipset of P535 although superior interm of quality but as it is not assisted, getting satelites fix surrounded by highrises is not easy when at any one time it can only see about 2-4satelites whereas if u r at open space without any buildings & trees blocking u probably can get about 8-12 satelites on sight.

When I was at Mid Valley on Saturday, I was standing in between Mid-Valley, boulevard hotels & Northpoints...and wth these 2 high buildings blocking my view I can only see max 3 satelites and signals was so low where acquiring the signal took me more than 5Minutes!...Well what to do I need to track, so no choice but to wait 5min...

If I hv used my old HP6515 which is an AGPS system, time to acquire satelite will be faster i.e.. probably <3Min at the same location...but as mentioned few posting above, Sirf111 is still superior interm of accuracy compare to AGPS but time of acquisition migh be slower as it is not assisted.

Check the version of the map. If u'r using Mapking G10 u can only diwnload G10 map version & if u want to use 2007 version, u need to rename the ext from g10 to m7a.

Actually what version of the maps r u using? - U mentioned u r using HP6965, this model is having 240X240 square screen format and required special version from Mapking..Hv u install this 6965/6515 Mapking version of either G10 or 2007?..If u haven't ur unit will show funny/messy image on bottow 1/4 of the screen...

If u r using Mapking 2007, Can u goto tools> Open Map & click on the KL Plus to ensure u choose the correct maps..If u can't see any maps this means the map is incompartible. (On other Mapking probably try & find change map in the menu...)

Actually u will luv garmin que more after using it (I hardly use Mapking nowadays.).....Probably switch bck to Mapking G10 wth HP6965/6515 version and download the Malaysia maps & not KL Plus(If KL Plus u can see KL only)..BTW hv u try Mapking's malsingmaps?

Actually lotsa screen will show partially not only the startup..such as the GPS info page, all the utilities pages, & etc....other than the nydot software recommended by krazul which is not free, u can try "reshack" which is free..too bad I lost the link ..probably google for it..and guides available if u search in the old malsingmaps forum..search for reshack:

Get a GPS10X BT unit for ~RM700-RM800. it's performed the same thing as NUVI..I tot u oledi looking for thsi GPS10X since begining of the year

U can check wth the GPS shop that I recommended mths bck at Digital Mall S14. They hv expanded and having another bigger shop just beside the entrance. Look for Kelvin.

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Added on October 17, 2007, 7:15 pmThat one is Garmin Mobile XT & not Garmin Que. To use that software u must buy the BT Garmin 10X which I recomended to THT United earlier. Garmin Que has no 3D function. Alternatively u can try Mapking for 3D rendering.

This post has been edited by stimix: Oct 17 2007, 07:15 PM

If u dun like them, u can also check from others such as the one in Seremban (The cheapest)or lelong.com or ucan check more in malsingmaps' vendors corner...I also noted that the sole distributor of Garmin product in M'sia hv changed..

http://www8.garmin.com/cgi-bin/dealers.pl?country=Malaysia

Huh only Shell petrol stations? I was wondering what maps u are using....I'm now in Penang and the latest malsingmaps on Penang is actually more complete & having more POI (esp all the super famous hawker food!) than KL malsingmaps

For waterproof GPS system go for Garmin60csx or 76csx or zumo...see the setup by members of malsingmaps (Need to register to see the picture):

http://www.malsingmaps.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=824

Is this symbian phone? If yes, then it is possible....find out more about symbian phone, using smartcom, Garmin gps10x & etc from the link below (My siggy)

For better accuracy, an ext BT GPSr is adviseable rather than buit-in one..reason - u can place the device close to the dge of w/screen & thus better signal reception.
For normal & all-in one conveniency get the all-in one type.

I-phone usage wth GPS oledi discussed in malsingmaps...seems like Iphone having problem wth lotsa BT devices incuding GPS! unless someone willing to become a guinea pig...

You can find out more from the link in my siggy or deani's siggy....

U better read it or else u will end up regreting ur options such as those buying N95 but end up hv to use another Blutooth ext GPS receiver for N95 bcos the GPSr is suxx! or buying 1phone to pair wth BT GPSr but end up hv to keep the iphone as a toy bcos can't BT!..Dun be so lazy...

Yes he has written many good review on GPS.. He used to be a regular in Malsingmaps & MyPdacafe too..
Yes GPSr wth PDA either built in or ext BT unit are getting popular nowadays.... ...But dun forget the emerging trend of ppl going for the Garmin Nuvi 200 series (i.e stand alone navigator) bcos:

1) It's cheap..can get for <RM1200
2) & It can record track rite now wth small modification...


My itchy hand telling to look for this too..