You can use Malsing or Malfreemap. As for KL for the time being, Malfreemap is better and has more update.

Standalone GPS receiver is better in locking position compare to Smartphone/PDA that comes with built-in GPS receiver.

Here is the option you can choose, Standalone GPS, Smartphone/PDA with built-in GPS, Smartphone/PDA with bluetooth receiver.

Standalone GPS or paring smartphone with bluetooth receiver is not a bad choice, because they can lock signals very fast.

1. Map do covers the whole KL and Selangor.
2. I answered the question already, refer to above.
3. Yes, if you load it in penang, while you are driving all the way from Penang to Rawang, it will load the map itself. Even on highway all the way to Rawang, it will show your current position, driving speed etc. If you drive wrongly, they will recalculate the route and reguide you to ensure you reach your destination. Pretty useful

its depend on ur budget actually, if u really need to use gps, i prefer gps device rather than gps phone,because using gps on ur phone really sucking ur phone battery..

Again, how frequent are you using GPS? As for me, I only use it when I get lost or want to go to a place that I dont know how to go. Probably a few times in a month. So basically a PHONE with built-in GPS is suitable for me as I dont use it often. Unless you are using it everyday, then a dedicated GPS receiver will be better.

Like the others said whats your needs? If u use gps everywhere u go then get a nuvi if u only use when you are lost then a phone gps is sufficient. Nuvi is actually kinda waste of money because it only serve 1 purpose that is gps n some minor additional features.

pls note nuvi lock to satelite in few sec
mobile phone gps sometimes can take up to 5mins

Yea, mobile phone takes up to minutes, Bluetooth GPS receiver is around RM150-200 and they lock up within seconds as well

yea thats if ure too free to carry two devices and charge two devices and drain both device at once.

Bring out the Bluetooth GPS device only if we need to use it. Besides its really small. Can keep it in the Car

yes..same with me, just my opinion, if ts do travel a lot, he need gps device, if not, just like all of us here, u should go to n82 or e71, voila

it depends alot of ppl cant get use to E71 due to its QWERTY keyboard u cant close your eyes and type but N82 can because of the T9.

You are wrong. I am not entry level, I am totally alien in GPS arena


Yes, indeed. That way, we need not have to reload new maps when we reach new loaction


Actually I do not travel alot. So chances are I am not going to use it very frequently. That is why the Nokia 6210 is in my initial planning. Another reason I consider Nokia 6210 is because I heard from friends that the GPS in Nokia 6210 is better than conventional GPS devices. Is it true?

Thanks for all your replies.

if you compare phone to phone yes.

But its all in 1 what can u ask for more?

I disagree if you said GPS built-in phone is better than dedicated GPS device. Otherwise, Garmin cannot sell their products already.

of course dedicated GPS device is better but question do u need it as a dedicated?

For me i use it when i am lost i only use so u use the phone more than GPS so wats da point better i get a 3 in 1 then 1 in 1

TS, your choice is go for a Smartphone with Built in GPS since you are not travelling a lot and only use it when is needed~

just asking...whether i always lost or 'sesat' in kl and also area way to klcc by ampang...

can i use my n70 to install this appliacation? free or not? i have to get nkia 6110 navigation?tq

Yes you can use with N70 but you wont get the best experience from Garmin due to the limitation of RAM, Processor Speed, Screen Size of N70

n70 not suitable for garmin, since garmin use memory a lot.. u can get nokia 6110 navi or other a-gps phone..

Thank guys, for helping.

One final question. I have decided to buy a standalone GPS. Anyone know where I can get it in Penang? Any recommendation?

i thought ur believe in us?

u can buy gps device here also..check at garage sale or automotive

U can get better deal & more choices from malsingmaps.com Vendors's corner Almost all the well-known GPS sellers are there inclusive those in Penang..u can get 2nd hand unit also from the Trading section

My advice..standalone is good such as those NUVI however if in future u wanted to venture into mapping, tracklogs & playing back your recording to track how many KM of travelling, how fast or max speed or wanted to submit roads that not in the maps for mappers..u will be crying hard because 90% of NUVI (stand alone GPSr) cannot do tracking ore track recording!!

FYI, & others, the Garmin MXT that installed in lotsa Nokia..able to record tracks



This post has been edited by stimix: Nov 22 2008, 09:33 AM