Its just more convenient to use GPS especially for people who travel to new places a lot. Even after living in KL for a long time, there's a lot of places I don't know of. And in the course of my job, I frequently encounter the need to go new places. Hence GPS navigation comes in handy, not only I can reach the place easily without getting lost, I can even tell my client exactly what time I'll arrive, as GPS gives quite an accurate estimation.

So it depends on personal usage. It's good to have one.

But, if your daily commute is only from home to office, then from office back home, you might not want to invest in GPS at all, cos it will be redundant. Might as invest it elsewhere.

Try searching for an application called Phone Alarm.

It enables one to keep the backlight on all the time.

I'm using it without any problems at all.

The Holux GPSlim 240, one of the hottest model at the moment.

Retailing at around RM 400+ per unit.

RM 360 for Holux GPSlim 240?

How can one get to Starlite in Seremban? Any nearby landmarks?

Am interested in purchasing a Garmin GPS 10 since forummers commented that the price there is the cheapest so far.

Do share with us on what you can find in Saturn.

For off road use like you described, why not get yourself a Garmin 60 CSx dedicated GPS device instead?

It's water proof, rugged and is more suitable for the usage you mentioned.

I got mine at around RM 1,7xx after conversion. Bought it in Singapore's Sim Lim Square.

Is it an isolated event? Or is a always like that lately?

1. G12 (V2007)'s GUI is much nicer than v10. But v10 can use malsingmap's map. So it's up to you which one you want.

2. That's only for notebooks IIANM. Not possible to connect to your PDA.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

Depends on whether or not you need the QWERTY keyboard. If not, can consider the D810 which is much nicer and smaller.

I chose the former, paired with a Holux GPSlim 240 because I need the QWERTY keyboard for data entry and emails. Writing with a stylus is a pain and slow.

Where in Singapore can one get at those prices?

Thanks.

The only solution to use GPS on a UIQ 3.0 powered phone is to use Garmin MobileXT + Garmin 10x BT GPS receiver.

Garmin 10x costs around RM 650.

Garmin 10x comes with local maps IIANM.

For maps of other places, eg, Australia, maybe you have to purchase it seperately?

A standalone GPS costs more than RM 650 mate.

The cheapest I've seen is approximately RM 1,599 upwards.

The battery life's not bad.

How much is it retailing for now?

Specs aside, I was already put off by the bulk of the Mio P550 compared to the P100.

Yeah I toyed around with the unit at my regular store, and the bulk of the unit, doesn't interest me at all.

Garmin's products are much more expensive compared to Holux. But usability wise, both are equally good.

Having said that, Garmin maps are more updated thanks to Malsingmaps, but lately certain versions of MapKing can utilize Malsingmaps' maps.

Hmm... tough choice. But if I had the budget, I'd go for Garmin.

Get Garmin Nuvi 200.

Entry level GPS device at around RM 1,200 only.

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