Just to ask, there was a post in another thread mentioning about the Malsing Maps (covering MY and SG)... Are those dedicated GPS maps or also used as normal electronic map?

those are maps for gamin devices...and its constantly updated...u want an updated map or a year old map?

by normal electronic map wat do u mean dude. if u asking if can simply use it to view around, yea of course u can do that. but i recommend using a normal paper map for just viewing

Icic, i was thinking whether the Malsing maps can also function as an electronic version of the standard paper-based maps, if i don't have a GPS service...

can...

u can use in on the PDA or on laptop....

just go to the wiki site of malsing

Thanks... I'll do that as soon as possible... Need such a map in electronic form, at least not so ma-fan to carry a paper-based one!

lol, but i find paper one much easier to read. electronic when go beyong screen must load and all. and even worse when u have no idea the location u're looking for is N-S-E-W of your current position. map book can get overall view easier. But yea, u can use it alone as a electornic map

True true... Looks like both the GPS-enabled electronic maps as well as the standard paper-based ones have their own set of advantages... The best is still to have a paper map together with the electronic version complementing each other... Thats what GPS is for also right?

yep definitely. before going out at an unknown place using GPS, i have a look using a paper map first before heading on the road. this way i can have a general direction to be heading towards.

but gps will mark the road directions also ma.............so maybe u cna just scroll in the pda firest ma

Once you have GPS + routable maps, you can throw away the paper maps, I have never used paper maps since two years ago.

Cool... So it has to be very effective for u eh?

Any latest GPS device?

This post has been edited by Deani_77: Jan 8 2007, 03:01 PM

lets say u on the road. GPS shows u a path thats damn traffic jam already. If u know the general direction of where u shud go, u can take a diff road, and force the system to reroute you to a better path

can the GPS detect traffic jam? (like can we see the roads around us if there are many cars?)

one more thing. you said can reroute a better path. means the software oso shows direction of the roads? coz in KL those roads all like one way nia.

No way, man. GPS detects ur coordinate, then realign ur coordinate on the digital map (software) on ur gadget. Its not a cam to capture image.

It depends on ur map software. As for my mapking, yes. It shows one way road. Whn auto routing, it knows way to guide u accordingly

This post has been edited by liewss80: Jan 8 2007, 04:15 PM

Ok. Thanks for the info. That's really cool.

errr ................. gps can show u traffic jam meh?? what wat i know is..if u took an alternative road that u know, it will auto-recalculate your position to the place u want to go......so meaning if u miss a turn or someting, it will calculate and show u a new route to the location...so u no need make u turn and stress here and there...


edit: but wat i realise it always take the main road ...seldom take those small roads

This post has been edited by porkchop: Jan 8 2007, 05:10 PM

Still, at least it gives u alternative routes to take if there is a traffic jam... It has to be very useful then, but how much does the service cost, btw?

And since i'm using a Z72s, how do i actually activate my Palm to become a GPS tracker? Obviously there is a need to purchase an extra device to take advantage of this capability ya?

service is FREEE.

just buy the GPS receiver = around rm300 - rm500 for a low budget one

Go download the program + maps from malsingmaps (FREE - jsut register as a member in their FREE forum)