Hi all bros, finally I am one of the family member of sammy i780. I just bought it yesterday. RM1799 with 12 months 0% installment come with 4gb memory card, and 2 batteries. Additional RM125 for Samsung wep210 Bluetooth handfree, 1 rubber pouch and 1 leather pouch. Software can be update anytime i go back to the shop.

This is a great phone, very easy to use when for typing but need some time to practice. Overall I would say it is a good buy.

I will post the pic later on. Coz i am still busy testing the phone

I do believe during PC Fair the price is alot cheaper. Previous PC Fair the price was RM1699 with standard accessories. ANyway, welcomm to the i780 group. Try install NavNGo iGO8 GPS navigator. It's way better than Garmin/MapKing.

Sorry for asking noobie question. May i know how to activate my GPS? When i launch my mapking the software cannot detect GPS signal? Is this the setting problem or my phone got problem ?

u need to launch PortSplitter/GPSGate first and set Com8 and Com6 port in it. i dislike MapKing due to the hassle to use PortSplitter. try google to see the setting of Mapking for i780. but if u can get urself NavNGo iGO8, i'm sure u will dump MapKing.

I think so... I only scared of Samsung service, even though I'm samsung employee...


Don't break his heart la... he already bought the phone

I used legal Garmin (Samsung Navigator) USD99. Also using malsing map v2.28G.... great software... even though map not as good as other countries, I believe brothers and sisters in malsing map really great doing public service for free...

bro i really appreciate your help. I have trying so hard to look for the NavGo iGO8. But I couldn't find it? Do you mind to PM me where can I got this software? Thanks.

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Added on July 28, 2008, 12:57 pmI do believe during PC Fair the price is alot cheaper. Previous PC Fair the price was RM1699 with standard accessories. ANyway, welcomm to the i780 group. Try install NavNGo iGO8 GPS navigator. It's way better than Garmin/MapKing.


Is okie I don't mind you all can get a better deal. ^^ Just make sure you share more exp about this phone. This is my first time buy pda phone. Initial plan is HTC diamond but reconsider about few issue i think sammy i780 more like a business phone so I choose it. Now I am waiting for the official 6.1 rom. When it is out I will bring over my sammy to upgrade. Cheers !

This post has been edited by hk_trading: Jul 28 2008, 12:57 PM

Hi,

I got the I780 this morning, and I can't seem to get Mapking to work with it. The software can;t seem to find the GPS, also there is no GPS icon in the SYSTEM folder, only Enhanced GPS and External GPS...pls help..

I have GPSGate installed as well, can some kind soul share their settings.

Thanks a lot in advance.

This post has been edited by cityfun: Jul 30 2008, 12:58 AM

I used GPSGate on my old ipaq..
There are some issues with it. One of the most annoying is it changed my date to a past date everytime after using it. For my i780 I dont want to use GPSGate anymore so I cant install Mapking. Besides, Mapking does not display properly on my screen..

If you search around, I'm sure you'll find some alternatives.. Or if you have budget, do like bro Masculine.. get Garmin Samsung Navigator from Garmin website.

Getting the software (MapKing, Garmin Mobile XT or iGO8) is the stage one to use GPS.

The next stage is to get the latest map for Malaysia, Singapore, etc.

You can install the software and test the GPS chip is working or not. But to fully utilise the GPS voice navigator, u need a decent map.

Just to inform that, each software will have its own map format. MapKing map data cannot be used by Garmin or iGO8. From my point of view, what I can suggest is you try Garmin first as the software is easy to get (trial or purchase) and the map can be obtained for free from Malsingmap website/forum.

Welcome to Sammy i780 family. I just got mine last Sunday. It is my 1st ever PDA so I am a noobie as well. But the problem you encounter I manage to solve it. I hope I am giving the right information. If something wrong please let me know I will do correction.

Now you have Mapking in ur sammy. I think you still need a 3rd party software call Port Splitter to enable your Mapking. You can download it for free at http://www.gpsmeter.com

After that you need to google it for the setting. If you can't find it. Please do PM me. I will try my best to help

This post has been edited by hk_trading: Jul 31 2008, 12:22 AM

hk_trading, where you buy your phone?

0% installment use selected credit card or what?

And how much you pay per month actually?

Thanks

I bought my sammyi780 at PDA Expert Sunway Pyramid. I am using maybank credit card to do the 0% installment. Every month need to pay rm154. So far as i know there is 1 place sell this phone ori set with the cheapest price rm1685 but they only deal with cash no installment.

neato4u, u still havent get ur set?
last week samsung have function doing i780 for 1.5k, the pc fair samsung counter sales garil let me know today

squeezed me hard in my butt.....

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Added on August 2, 2008, 3:30 amhk_trading, mind to share the place ?, my fren migth get a set too

This post has been edited by gacktleong: Aug 2 2008, 03:30 AM

the shop is located at 2nd floor of subang square, the building next to Taylor business school.

Yesterday I went pc fair. PDA Expert is doing promotion only selling rm1699. So hope this information can help you.

Cheers !!

i juz got my i780 2 weeks ago at 1899 should hv waited for PC Fair...

btw, this phone is a very good phone indeed and i juz install the SAMSUNG Today theme today... it juz ROCKS!!!

Hi gacktleong and hk_trading. Thank you very much for the info.

Yea still no time to go out, been busy these days.. wat to do..

-ahtiang- where can get the samsung theme? mind post some screenshots?

theme i think currently for the official theme u can download it from samsung web site becoz of the screen resolution 320x320 at the moment is really hard to find a suitable one unless you know how to do install the theme through 3rd party software like spb mobile shell 2.1 and etc.. I been searching around but too bad try and error so many times but still can't fit the problem. Now I just hope samsung can launch their 6.1 rom asap so that we can flash it

Hi neato4u...

this is the link http://www.samsung.com/download/Model_Sele...pe=SW&language=

pick SGH-I780 Samsung Today (ver.CAB)

not sure if you're already running this as when i bought it from FMG, this is not preloaded in...
erm... i dun have screenshot ler... hehehe

-ah tiang-

hmmm....seems like many ppl selling their samsung i780 in trade zone, is thr any prob wf this pda? coz last time i use d900 oso alot of problem like memory card access very slow, camera very slow those little problem, is thr any prob wf this pda?

hmm so far so good I been using it. Everything is working fine the GPS also not bad. Can run garmin and mapking. Cam also no problem. Speed for me is okie I am not sure what kind of requirement you are looking for. Hope my information can help.