System 1st Gear March 18, 2008 Share March 18, 2008 As we all know.... GPS systems are quite popular now adays.... I'm think of getting one myself..... Therefore i would like to find out how many of us here have a GPS installed in our ride..... How much are we willing to pay for a GPS? Does different brands out there makes a difference? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creative_tec 2nd Gear March 18, 2008 Share March 18, 2008 i am a going-to-be owner of a garmin nuvi 200W. bought a re-con set from a seller for SGD 360... new one going for 490 without map but re-con set selling around 300 plus... chose garmin coz its reliable and can load malsing map Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear March 18, 2008 Share March 18, 2008 I aiming to get a Nokia 6110 which has the GPS installed. Can carry around or use it in the car. A much better alternative if u ask me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbsm Neutral Newbie March 18, 2008 Share March 18, 2008 Planning to get a Nokia N95 which comes with GPS...reason, I dont want to leave expensive GPS instrument in the car.. who knows the next trend would be targeting GPS devices in cars.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
System 1st Gear March 18, 2008 Author Share March 18, 2008 China ones leh? Can use or not huh? China ones cheap cheap only.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madsumm 1st Gear March 18, 2008 Share March 18, 2008 Frankly, this topic has been discussed forever in here. You can do a search. as for using GPS in SG, I think its little or no use at all. most of us do not need it. However, if u intent to drive to Malaysia or travel cum drive, ok, then it is VERY helpful. BUT, most GPS (except Garmin) are using MAPKing stuff, which is literally useless overseas. That is the value you pay for Garmin. That said, how many do spend time overseas and driving? haha For me, I gotten the Garmins. It has global map availability which is invaluable to me. Especially Europe detailed routing maps. Its a god send. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silklee 3rd Gear March 18, 2008 Share March 18, 2008 Just a comment on the 6110. I borrowed my sis-in-law Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creative_tec 2nd Gear March 18, 2008 Share March 18, 2008 fully agree... thats why i am getting the garmin.. Coming trip, self drive to cameroon highland, then KL and finally genting. next trip will be self drive in australia and with this garmin with me, i know i wun get lost! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiphiphoray 6th Gear March 18, 2008 Share March 18, 2008 (edited) I got one call "Mio" made in taiwan. 4.3" screen cost me 699 bucks. With blue tooth and can store songs, contacts like a pocket diary. Everything is built-in, hence no need for SD card. So far have only try it in spore & Jbee area only. Can double up as a street directory too and search the places of interests for Spore & whole of malaysia. Example, just click johor state and say click shopping = all the shopping centre in Johor will come out. There other option like POI, road name, govt building etc etc. Can also simulate the entire route, example Spore to penang with voice direction prompting and distance estimation. Speed trap and over-speeding warnings too. The best thing i like abt this GPS is...once u make a wrong turn, u just drive on, the system will calculate alternative route within seconds. U can further enchance the travelling route by choosing, aviod motorway, shortest route, recommended route. Im driving up to Genting & KL in 2 weeks time. See how well it gona guide me from sunway lagoon to the twin towers etc etc. Edited March 18, 2008 by Hiphiphoray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madsumm 1st Gear March 18, 2008 Share March 18, 2008 What I did is pretty simple. I get the hotel that I will be going, and entered into the Garmin and store it way before hand. This is best done using the MarSource software provided if you buy the maps. (if its like Europe/US, the routable map is HUGE!!) Putting these locations in, it will auto load required surrounding maps accrodingly into the SD card which you can then put into your Garmin. I dun even bother the routes. If you have already intended to visit areas, you can put as waypoints which you can route in the middle of your trip to your next destination/hotel. Yes.. its ez, its comfortable and you spend more time enjoying the place then looking stressed for directions. Rgds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear March 18, 2008 Share March 18, 2008 Yup. I do agree all GPS systems have their little quirks but I can live with it. It's mainly for use in MY or locally when I not familiar with the area. As a portable phone, it can also b used when I travel overseas & explore the area. The main advantage is helping me not to get lost when overseas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveaha Neutral Newbie March 18, 2008 Share March 18, 2008 Anyone using N82's built in GPS ? I'm not sure why N82 taking so long to grab GPS signal when I'm driving... more than 5 minutes normally, or sometimes 10 minutes... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa 1st Gear March 18, 2008 Share March 18, 2008 Im using one of the GPS mobile phone, frankly if one wants to really depend on GPS for directions pls DUN get a GPS mobile phone for that purpose. Really not reliable AT ALL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear March 18, 2008 Share March 18, 2008 Which model phone u use? Is it the Nokia 6110 navigator????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa 1st Gear March 18, 2008 Share March 18, 2008 N95 which i totaly REGRET. The only plus pt is the 5MP camera... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freestylers09 5th Gear March 18, 2008 Share March 18, 2008 which u using??so far mine v good leh....i think u locating SNAG la..thats why no signal... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa 1st Gear March 18, 2008 Share March 18, 2008 (edited) Very Funny What model u using? Edited March 18, 2008 by Melissa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster 5th Gear March 18, 2008 Share March 18, 2008 I aiming to get a Nokia 6110 which has the GPS installed. Can carry around or use it in the car. A much better alternative if u ask me. Much cheaper also. But only if you do not mind having a tiny screen size that is 3/4 of a credit card. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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