Yups, like what deani said, the Malsingmaps are free to download but there is a need to contribute things like POI, tracks, etc. in order to be eligible for update d/ls...

If i'm not wrong, the last map that can be downloaded for "free" is the one for July 2007...

Any one tried putting a bluetooth GPS receiver on the dash board day in day out, under the sun? Will the batteries and the bluetooth receiver gets damage easily?

Just put it there when using it it, no point to put it there while not using it.

don't expose it under the sun all day. u don't need it that much anyway. normally if the sun is too hot, i'll put it under the the shadow of the a-pillar.

Hmm.. like that difficult lar. My staff will not take care of my things. Sure will leave it under the sun. Hmm... a phone is better lar. Cos he will take it everywhere he goes.

Better you get a standalone GPS...

latest unlock map from MalSingmaps is version 2.15 which is Jan, 2008 version.

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Added on April 8, 2008, 7:44 pmmalsingmaps do not want money for their map, they want people to contribute POI/Track Log/Error reporting etc....

IMHO, for car navigation, Nuvi series is the safest bet in this part of the world due to malsingmap.

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Added on April 8, 2008, 7:53 pmyou need re-rediating antenna if your car tinted with v-kool,
http://www.malsingmaps.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=3822

This post has been edited by kepco: Apr 8 2008, 07:53 PM

The external antenna connecter is located on the flip antenna. See the attached pic.

hie is HOLUX GPS goood?

Among popular BT GPS brand in Malaysia. Make sure it use SIRF III chip or MK1000 (if I'm not mistaken).

i'm using holux 236B (sirfIII chipset) for the past yr. so far so good. the newer models are M-1000 & M-1200, with MTK chipset also good (some say got better reception)

How much are Holux Sat-Navs going for in the market, btw?

I was quoated RM788 (i guess is an entry level GPS) at sunway...HOLuX brand

Is it stand alone GPS or BT GPS?

Hmmm, very affordable price... If i'm not wrong, this is even cheaper than that locally-made Gophers GPS, which is going for around M$800+...

Holux GPS model GPSmile 53CL ..selling at RM799 only

i am not sure whether standalone...or what?

Standalone in what sense? U mean a dedicated GPS sat-nav or a hybrid-phone?

Yes, like Nuvi series, 76 series from Garmin

Just bought a N95 8GB. I don't know how to setup the GPS. I am using Maxis.

Right now, I am getting a map and it shows I am in sydney?! I am suppose in KL.

Please help.

What software are you using now? Nokia maps? Try be in the open sky place to get satellite fix. Please be patient sometime it will take more than 10 minutes to get a satellite fix for the first time.