Garmin or Holux?

[Redstorm]

i was quoted $590 for garmin 310. any idea is the price with map or without

 

Obviously, $590 for Garmin 310 is w/out the orginal Garmin map. The map is optional but you gotta pay $200 to purchase it.

[Dafansu]

thanks, think it's better to get without map right

[Circuit]

ming or anyone....

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say if i buy the empty set. then i use malsing. cause in singapore and MY ... enuff rite.

then cheaper too...

 

but my qns is .. i going to use in australia too.

i will need to get australia map .

 

say i get garmin.

 

then do i need to get the sing/MY map to authorise?

or i can go malsing for local ... and garmin original garmin map for aust?

meaning -->

local : get a SD card , install malsing.

australia : buy garmin SD map for aust.

 

can do like tat? or i way get oversea maps. i must all stick to garmin?

 

cos australia might not hav malsing type map for australia mah...

:)

[Redstorm]

say if i buy the empty set. then i use malsing. cause in singapore and MY ... enuff rite.

then cheaper too...

 

but my qns is .. i going to use in australia too.

i will need to get australia map .

 

say i get garmin.

 

then do i need to get the sing/MY map to authorise?

or i can go malsing for local ... and garmin original garmin map for aust?

meaning -->

local : get a SD card , install malsing.

australia : buy garmin SD map for aust.

 

can do like tat? or i way get oversea maps. i must all stick to garmin?

 

cos australia might not hav malsing type map for australia mah...

 

You can buy a Garmin map of Australia here or when u are there. It has nothing to do with getting Sg/My map to authorise. The Australian map comes in a SD card and just swap the card and u are good to go.

[Redstorm]

thanks, think it's better to get without map right

 

To me and many ppl who have bought their Garmin sets, it is better to buy without a map. I have friend who bought the map and now it's like a white elephant since they are using the better and more detailed malsingmaps. Why waste $200 on an original Garmin map when u can get the malsingmaps for free. The June 07 version is free for downloading and for subsequent new maps, u need to contribute in order to get the unlock code to unlock the new map.

[Dafansu]

for those who bought the garmin maps, are there any updates available or every update needs to buy a new map which cost about $200

[Redstorm]

for those who bought the garmin maps, are there any updates available or every update needs to buy a new map which cost about $200

 

No worth paying for the original Garmin map 'cos it covers only the major cities such as Singapore, JB, Melaka, KL, Penang, etc. where malsingmaps covers the whole of Peninsula Malaysia, East Malaysia and Singapore. Besides being not very detail, the update is not as frequent as malsingmaps. The latter updates their maps almost every month whereas the original Garmin map update only 2 or 3 times a year. Although you don't need to buy a new map each time they date their map, you gotta pay for each update of the Garmin map. Malsingmaps is free!

Edited December 16, 2007 by Redstorm

[Dafansu]

thanks will get a set without map

[Circuit]

thanks for reply.

 

i will get frm australia then cos my sis there.. coming back in a mth time.

 

there a garmin 250 .with aust original maps and 3yrs warrenty.

cost AUD367 = SGD$470

 

and i can use when i go over for visiting.

 

and singapore i use malsing lor :)

[Chiqinhan]

is malsing only compactible for Garmin GPS or other brands also can download from there?

 

kindly advise

[Terios]

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PDA+PHONE+GPS

 

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Guarantee good working condition

Work well with MapKing and Malsing map.

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Edited December 18, 2007 by Terios

[Prosumer]

Quick question: Can I confirm that the free malsing maps does not support searching by postal code, and only the original maps does?

[Tonyleonghk]

Malsing maps does not search by postal code. Original dunno leh, but heard alot of comment that malsing maps are more detailed than original. I am using Malsing map on my Garmin Nuvi 200. I have tried before HP iPAQ PDA fones.... no fight. Garmin is definitely better.

[Prosumer]

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.

 

This above post I'm referring to.

 

I'm deciding on a dedicated gps system now; have been using N95 which is good enough for me, but I really need one that does postal code search. Seems like Garmin is the way to go, but only original maps can do? But original map not free and not as good/details... headache

[Kelvgoh]

Bro, I'll go the Holux direction (with Mapking Maps/Software). I'm using the Shinco system with Mapking Maps and find that the software and maps are quite accurate. The Mapking Maps are licensed from SLA (Singapore Land Authority) and the software allows search by Postal Code. The interface is also very pleasant and easy to use/see.

[Ken_leong]

Agree. Holux gps with SLA Mapking map are quite accurate and importantly, free monthly or bi-monthly map updates.

Edited December 19, 2007 by Ken_leong

[Wave_rider]

then I might get DAUF ro Holux instead ... since both are using MapKing

[Ahloong]

me using Garmin.