Gadget : GPS device on bikes

[Mr_Atlantic]

Originally posted by enHANZed@Oct 16 2006, 06:54 PM

think i forgot to mention budget type too

Bro..you can consider Garmin 60cx which sell for ard $650,its using the latest chipset and its waterproof too...if you dont mind a smaller screen Garmin Legend Cx which cost $470 is also a very good buy..

[chris75]

Originally posted by enHANZed@Oct 15 2006, 06:01 PM

can anyone recommend a colour screen with auto reroute and voice prompt ? needs to be water proof and bike mountable too

hmmm seem like a very idea set, but sure cant hear the Voice prompting function...

[Ones_Co]

Originally posted by mika14@Oct 16 2006, 06:57 AM

Hiz!

 

What GPS unit u using?

I am also looking for up to date Bangkok map...

I have not got my set... but i had place the order liao....

 

I order the Garmin Vista Cx....

 

Very good deal... only 460 w/o gst..

[blur sotong]

Originally posted by Ones_Co@Oct 15 2006, 07:27 PM

wat is the name of the compiler you taking about ??? where can got it ?

name of compiler is cGPSmapper, you can download HERE

[blur sotong]

Originally posted by chris75@Oct 16 2006, 10:54 PM

hmmm seem like a very idea set, but sure cant hear the Voice prompting function...

with Zumo u can hear the voice prompt via bluetooth connection..

[Guest enHANZed]

i tink i can forgo the voice prompt system ... i forgot my bad experience with walkie talkies ...BTW is the HP 6965 with GPS good enuff to be used as a GPS device ? does it come with auto reroute and stuff like that ?

[azzy2327]

Originally posted by floppy@Oct 6 2006, 04:38 PM

i'm using ram-mount for my gps.

steady as rock.

Hi all,

 

1 Can I know where you buy your ram mount for your gps?

 

2 If I were to order from US, what are the charges will be like?

 

Thanks in advance

[tt6389]

Originally posted by enHANZed@Oct 17 2006, 11:50 AM

i tink i can forgo the voice prompt system ... i forgot my bad experience with walkie talkies ...BTW is the HP 6965 with GPS good enuff to be used as a GPS device ? does it come with auto reroute and stuff like that ?

Why not you join the west side thread people for their weekly supper session to kulai or Taman sentosa. Coz quite a number of them got PDA phone with GPS. I saw their demo , auto routing & voice prompt is ok, except the battery drain on the PDA is fast, PDA also not water proof.

[Ones_Co]

I call the ST guy liao...

 

he say that will check and get back to me...

 

60csx they have stock there most wait for one week....

 

vista cx they order.. so take longer time

[nacho17]

Originally posted by Mr_Atlantic@Oct 16 2006, 07:43 PM

Bro..you can consider Garmin 60cx which sell for ard $650,its using the latest chipset and its waterproof too...if you dont mind a smaller screen Garmin Legend Cx which cost $470 is also a very good buy..

60CSX $650 is nett price? Buy from ST huh? Newbie here.

 

So far any problems with it huh? Anyone care to share more. Thanks

[Ones_Co]

MY set will be in by next week (fri)

[Mr_Atlantic]

Originally posted by nacho17@Oct 25 2006, 08:27 PM

60CSX $650 is nett price? Buy from ST huh? Newbie here.

 

So far any problems with it huh? Anyone care to share more. Thanks

Its from STS of Sim Lim Square but you need to bargin in order to get that price...so far i am very happy with the performance,never leave home without it..haha

[Ones_Co]

MY set will be in by next week (fri)

[nacho17]

Originally posted by Mr_Atlantic@Oct 27 2006, 10:58 AM

Its from STS of Sim Lim Square but you need to bargin in order to get that price...so far i am very happy with the performance,never leave home without it..haha

Thanks man. Will be getting one year end.

[Cyanide14]

Hiz!

 

I downloaded a Bangkok map from Mapcentre in IMG and MP format.

Can i load in the 2 formats to my GPS unit using MapSource?

I am so confused over so many types of formats.

 

Thanks!

[38C]

i realised that the thailand maps are not as accurate as malsing maps. when i was travelling on the coastal roads, i realised that i am in fact travelling on the sea! anybody experienced the same?

 

btw i am using a garmin legend cx

[Ones_Co]

hi mika14,

 

if i'm not wrong u can only load the mig file into ur gps...

[blur sotong]

Originally posted by mika14@Oct 31 2006, 06:52 AM

I downloaded a Bangkok map from Mapcentre in IMG and MP format.

Can i load in the 2 formats to my GPS unit using MapSource?

I am so confused over so many types of formats.

U can load IMG file into GPSr but not the MP format, MP format is raw file of IMG file. It'll be easier if u load your IMG files using SENDMAP20 which you can download it for free CLICK ME .

[Cyanide14]

Hiz!

 

Then what is Mapsource for?

I can't load IMG format using Mapsource leh...

[blur sotong]

Originally posted by mika14@Oct 31 2006, 10:03 PM

Hiz!

 

Then what is Mapsource for?

I can't load IMG format using Mapsource leh...

U'll need to get MapSource 'recognise' ur IMG file before u can upload to ur GPSr, it's quite complicated. Easiest way is to use SendMap to upload IMG to ur GPSr.

[S750WP]

Newbie here to GPS. Hope to learn from you guys.

 

I'm using HP RW6828 PDA phone, I plan to purcahse a bluetooth GPS receiver to use for navigation in my car.

 

I already have Mapking 10 installed on my PDA with singapore and malaysia maps. So if I want to download maps from malsing and read it on my PDA I need to installed garmin que first right??

[blur sotong]

Originally posted by S750WP@Nov 1 2006, 02:24 AM

Newbie here to GPS. Hope to learn from you guys.

 

I'm using HP RW6828 PDA phone, I plan to purcahse a bluetooth GPS receiver to use for navigation in my car.

 

I already have Mapking 10 installed on my PDA with singapore and malaysia maps. So if I want to download maps from malsing and read it on my PDA I need to installed garmin que first right??

Yes, u'll need Garmin Que to read malsing maps, but if ur bluetooth receiver are non-Garmin brand, u'll need additional software like GPSProxy to convert GPS data from NMEA0183 (non-Garmin brand receiver) to GARMIN protocol.

[RustyStar]

Originally posted by 38C@Oct 31 2006, 08:13 AM

i realised that the thailand maps are not as accurate as malsing maps. when i was travelling on the coastal roads, i realised that i am in fact travelling on the sea! anybody experienced the same?

 

btw i am using a garmin legend cx

I believe there is nothing wrong with the software. It's likely due to satellite fault. GPS signals are not accurate by the metres unless you have a military GPS unit, which are dead accurate to a few metre radius. You can't be sure though unless you have 2 or more GPS units running concurrently.

[STealth]

Originally posted by S750WP@Nov 1 2006, 02:24 AM

I already have Mapking 10 installed on my PDA with singapore and malaysia maps. So if I want to download maps from malsing and read it on my PDA I need to installed garmin que first right??

Not possible. MK10 map format and malsingmaps format are different. Malsingmaps maps' are meant for Garmin GPSr. Try downloading MK10 maps from here:

 

http://www2.mapking.com/en/MK10/MK10_Dowload_Eng.htm

[38C]

Originally posted by mecha_design@Nov 1 2006, 02:10 PM

I believe there is nothing wrong with the software. It's likely due to satellite fault. GPS signals are not accurate by the metres unless you have a military GPS unit, which are dead accurate to a few metre radius. You can't be sure though unless you have 2 or more GPS units running concurrently.

have you tried it personally with the thailand maps? i am posting this so that I can see if it is my unit's inaccuracy, or the map's inaccuracy that is showing the error. I do not encounter this with msia and sg maps btw.