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pkpk
post Oct 7 2008, 04:06 PM

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I'm using PSP GPS. It's sort-of like a hobby though cos it is only showing current location against Google Earth map. It's useful though, if you use it for "roughly" showing you the way. I bought the GPS receiver from www.play-asia.com for RM 163 only (USD $49.90). The price there is USD $59.90 but I found a USD $10 discount coupon after I google online (I got it here http://play-asia-couponcodes.blogspot.com). I receive my package after 10 days using free delivery (play-asia is based in Hong Kong). Bought this in mid of Sept. Got asked the shop selling RM 270 so I decided to buy thru play-asia since it's RM 100 cheaper! Delivery is good. No defects and the package looks good.

The map is downloaded from the internet using a downloader software. Took me 1 whole day to download a map for Selangor but I failed to download for Perak after downloaded for 2 days but I'll try again. The software is GMDL. Read here for how to download the map. http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=60230

Too bad I don't find a way to insert geodata into Malaysia map. So I don't think there's a way to include road navigation into it, even though MapThis software has this function.

So for those that really use the GPS capability better get a real car navigator. Shld be around RM 500, RM 800 and RM 1000. Or get a PDA or phone with GPS and install TomTom inside there. This is what I'm planning to do in near future smile.gif

This post has been edited by pkpk: Oct 7 2008, 04:07 PM

 

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