GPS (general: wat is it? how does it work?), Get your answers here!
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 Mar 21 2007, 10:59 PM
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I have questions here.
1) Which is mapking version is better? v2007 or v10? 2) My office has a Garmin18 USB GPS. Is it possible to connect to my XDA ATOM mini USB port and use GPS? Any alternative to connect the USB gps to PDA? Thanks. |
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Mar 25 2007, 01:09 AM
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Any recommendation for bluetooth GPS? Is there any model that can fit on car roof yet chargerble with external power source & water proof?
Thought of 1 that can use for normal clip on pocket when walking & also put on rooftop while driving. Possibly below RM400 |
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Mar 27 2007, 09:21 PM
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QUOTE(stimix @ Mar 25 2007, 09:56 PM) So far I hv not heard of waterproof BT GPSr but waterproof outdoor GPSr such as Garmin 60Csx yes... but that also cannot be mounted outside the car. Why u need to mount on top of the car when the normal BT GPSr can be put close to the end of windscreen for clearer sky view? My purpose of putting the GPS on rooftop is because of reception, if putting by screen truely will work, then I am fine with it. MY office have garmin usb which is water proof, so I just thought of similar item.There are numerous BT gpsr below RM400...check either in malsingmaps or lelong.com.  How about power supply for GPS? I am using XDA atom, the only way I see possible to connect GPS is on through BT. Added on March 29, 2007, 2:58 pmAnyone know where can I get Holux 240 SiRF III Bluetooth cheap? It seems better than Holux 236 SiRF III Bluetooth. Saw RM360 at lelong.com, but it is from Singapore. I prefer to COD for security reasons. Is the price at Singapore cheaper for GPS? This post has been edited by jcln2: Mar 29 2007, 02:58 PM |
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Mar 30 2007, 11:08 PM
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QUOTE(ciohbu @ Mar 30 2007, 03:17 PM) harloor everyone...i am selling bs4100 bluetooth gps receiver...check on my sig 2 usage normal on foot or by car at times.i am using mapking g10 with malsings map..nice interface Added on March 30, 2007, 3:19 pm may i know wat purpose for u to use gps?..if normal use then i dont recommand sirf chipset as it consume more power, tats mean the battery can tahan shorter.. I am thinking how reliable is in car, should I rely on external antenna when in car. There is also high possibility that there will be blockage while I am walking by some shelter besides road to avoid sun. I am wondering how good is the gps, can it still detect even though I am under some shelter on walkway. I would think 70% of the time I would use for car. I am also wondering which is better the 236model or the 240 model. 240 smaller & lighter, but built in battery, hard to replace. 236 bigger & heavier, but battery changeble & can connect external antenna that might be good for car use. BTW do PC fair sell these GPS? I am hoping I can get 1 cheap there. |
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Mar 31 2007, 07:40 PM
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QUOTE(stimix @ Mar 31 2007, 12:15 AM) If u put the BT receiver very near to the edge of w/screen and ur car is not tinted wth hi0end Vcool u should not face any problem. U will get almost similar reception when u r outside. U might face a little problem if u place the BT in the middle of the car or u r using VCool. Thanks for the great info! If under a shelter, under flyover, under thick jungle covering or blocked by car roof, u might lost about 30-50% of satelite signals and occasional "lost satelite reception" prompt. At this stage, the satelite accuracy might be deteriorate to +-15M-20M. Average accuracy under open sky or inside car is about 5-11M without ext antenna & about 2-8M wth ext antenna.   Is a above mentioned situation same for all GPS or might be better with the better chip set. Will it be the case of older chipset has to be opened sky, but better chip set is more tolereble to blockage? |
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Apr 8 2007, 09:25 AM
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QUOTE(xooper @ Apr 7 2007, 07:26 AM) I just bought a BT GPS receiver....Can someone recommend me a GPS software for my Laptop? Try this, basically describe using Mapsource & nRoute by Garmin. Quite good I would say. Not sure u need to register to view this page, but it is free. Probably u will need to register later anyway to get free map.http://www.malsingmaps.com/wiki/ |
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