Garmin or Holux?

[Oriki]

Eloo bros/sis...

 

for stand alone GPS system, which 1 is recommended to get?

can both system update the maps on our own?

using mapking or malsing maps is it?

 

if budget around $500, what are the models I can look at?

think eastgear selling one of the Holux models at $499.

 

Don't need bluetooth, just need the GPS hehe

thx in advance.

[Poortraveller]

is there a search function?

[Oriki]

yes.. there is a search function. I'm asking for recommendations on which is a better buy.

[Ordix]

i using garmin nuvi 300 with downloaded maps.

got it for 490. can search by names.

Edited December 9, 2007 by Ordix

[Poortraveller]

and wat did the search tell you?

[Ordix]

u cannot search by postal code. sometimes bit of hassle and frustration to do search because the free version do not have a universal standard on how contributors name the roads and place. I always search the place in advance before i start my journey.

 

the original maps (additional 200bucks with 1 free updates) can search by postal code...

i havent try it before though.

[Spiderman]

 

Sorry for interrupting, but I can't help it... The way this thread is developing is very funny. Chicken and duck talking.

[Dafansu]

downloaded maps means foc? where to get

[Garlic]

http://www.malsingmaps.com

[Ordix]

think after i editted my post, i think my post became the 4th..

was recommending the garmin nuvi 300 for his budget. then someone asked if there is search function. yeah i read again i find it funny too haha.

 

anyway

nuvi 300

- no bluetooth

- within $500

 

good buy! ^^

[Dafansu]

i asked PW and it cost about $670 for the nuvi 300? how come the price difference?

[Ordix]

$670 must be price with map.

I bought it at Hoan Enterprise at Sim lim tower ground floor.

I went PW but i didnt like that bit haolian uncle tone.

price same as Hoan but Hoan's uncle more friendlier I think...

 

But I want to warn something

first time I went to Hoan, the uncle quoted me $470 without maps (raw set)

but 2nd time i went he said $490 and claimed that he couldnt have quoted me $470. my fren was there with me the first time n he confirmed he said $470

I was bit piss but heck its the same price that PW quoted me

so i LL just pay the Hoan uncle 20dollars more lo..

 

Other than that Garmin 300 is all good :)

[Oriki]

thx man.. will look around for nuvi 300..

[Mivec9]

does it have the tts for this model??

[Ordix]

No it doesnt have TTS. 310 comes with it i tink but its 100 bucks more for blue tooth and TTS feature.

[Ooniik]

Garmin is the way to go...........

[Jhoo]

Anyone any idea, what's Garmin CPU and processor speed? 266, 400 Hz?

 

Seems to find these specs on other competitors except Garmin....

[Oriki]

I'm thinking of either Nuvi300 or Holux 53CL which is around the same price I think.

Only difference is this Holux comes with preloaded maps.

Care to share why Garmin are preferred that Holux?

Really appreciate it.