yes, N95 GPS is a bit weak.............if compare with 6110, N82.....................
But E90 even worst than N95.........

nokia maps very lousy 1 la,nth diff

Hi GPS sifu,

I am thinking of getting a GPS device for occasional usage in the car for Klang VAlley roads...

Which of these do u think is suitable for me :-


1) Standalone GPS such as Holux, Garmin (saw a Holux unit selling RM788)

Holux GPSmile 53CLife - Car Navigator RM788
Altina A660 GPS (RM899)

2) Nokia N82 (will be using as a 2nd phone, cause i have another primary phone)



3) Getting a PDA phone with GPS such as new O2 Atom V, etc

Which of the 3 is convenient to use, with good maps, and cheapest to run ???

Thanks

This post has been edited by LittleCow: Apr 11 2008, 10:26 PM

Hmmm, from experience, i'd prefer to go for a standalone GPS... My unit is a Garmin nuvi 310 (which is a bit pricey, at M$1500) and i've loaded it with the ever reliable Malsingmaps...

Also, don't forget battery life... A standalone GPS unit has longer battery life than a phone with GPS features, and there is also less interruption while navigating (e.g. phone ringing while the GPS is active)...

Thanks bro THT

is the N82 pr gps PDA come with voice direction too??

is those standalone GPS like garmin, holux upgradeable? or downloadable with the latest map...either malaysia
or other countries...I understand that PDA like HTC Touch cruise, O2 Atom V, Glofish X600...u can easily upload
new mapping softwares/maps...with newer version

If you asking me :

1. convenient - standalone GPS
2. good maps - Garmin base device (using map from malsingmaps.com)
3. cheapest to run - Get in-car charger

But for occasional usage and you already have primary hand phone, I will suggest you to get a PDA base (either built-in GPS or using BT GPS). You can use for other thing and when come to navigation you can opted to switch off the phone (avoid disturbance).

All navigation software for PDA and phone have voice direction. All standalone GPS can be updated with the latest map. For PDA user you can choose what navigation software you want.

Speaking of Malsingmaps, if you have a standalone GPS, you can download the latest free map from their site (i.e. without an unlock code)... This map is updated as at Jan 2008, FYI...

That map can be use on PDA (Garmin Que or Mobile XT) not only standalone GPS.

Thanks for the info, bro deani!

This post has been edited by THT United Gadgets: Apr 12 2008, 02:49 PM

From what I gather from GPS sifu..i guess I will be better off with either a Standalone GPS system' from Garmin, Holux,
etc, or a PDA with built-in GPS (don't fancy having separate GPS receiver some posted the comments below, it is true ??? ),

"" copy from another Thread on Atom V"
For my experience, i think External GPS will be better. i just put it on the dashboard, when needed, just on it and get fixed fast. no need to take out my device, and wait GPS position get fix.... (External type reception is alot better than built in type)

"copy from Atom V thread )



and will avoid GPS phone such the
N series due to the not so good map/subscription/downloading cost.



just went to PC Fair just now

here is what I gather the pricing

GPS Standalone units
1) Garmin Nuvi 200w RM1,299
2) Garmin Nuvi 200 RM999
3) Altina A800 RM1,399
4) Altina A660 RM899

saw a few quite good GPS PDA
1) Samsung i780 RM1,888 (was shown how to use the map...i guess is from malsing), was told is free
2) Atom V RM2,368 (1gb, new)
3) ASUS P750 RM2,499 (free 2gb, battery, smaller screen)
4) Glofish X 650 RM1899 (free 4gb)

but looks like getting a standalone GPS is a better deal right ?
For a decent PDA GPS Rm1,888 vs. the cheapest say Altina/Holux RM800 to RM900
saves about RM1K which can be used to purchase a separate phone( provided I don't use
PDA functions, cause most phone already got basic PIM organiser, etc)

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Added on April 12, 2008, 5:18 pm

saw a new website promotion ...this company is providing free map services...

is www.mapdoo.com
quite interesting...they have booth a PC Fair

This post has been edited by LittleCow: Apr 12 2008, 05:26 PM

i thought i saw RM899 for the nuvi 200 at PC fair garmin booth

Ya kah, so affordable? Looks like the 200 is being heavily discounted at this PC Fair eh...

my GPS is more annoying than my dad. It keeps on yelling "Please slow down!!"

Hahahaha I face the same prolem with mine but you can tweak the settings !

it is still expensive. need to wait for the thing to get cheaper before buying it.

May I know where coz I've always interested to get one but there are 2 versions 1 using th older energy cosuming chip & the latest energy saving chip which according to many is faster???
Do you know which version is this?

oops sorry... i re-check the brochure again. the garmin nuvi 200 should be RM999

for me
i choose garmin and mapking

since malsingmaps got latest maps

too late...just bought the new ASUS P527 for rm1,699 with 2gb card...

trying up the GPS mapking loaded by the pda shop.... quite complicated
to use !