Gadget : GPS device on bikes

[lacrimosae]

but i prefer a those can be handheld, and using AA batt..

 

You might want to check out the Garmin Oregon 400. Handheld, waterproof, shockproof, AA battery life up to 16hrs.

 

I have the Oregon 300 and it rocks!

[huairen]

You might want to check out the Garmin Oregon 400. Handheld, waterproof, shockproof, AA battery life up to 16hrs.

 

I have the Oregon 300 and it rocks!

 

lacrimosae, does your oregon get "stuck" and not move after like coming out from a no signal place?

 

i switch on mine, get full signal, then walked into a building... (no signal)

then walk out to a place with full signal.

but the map is not moving.

i have to switch off and on again and it works.

 

is the set problem or???

[lacrimosae]

lacrimosae, does your oregon get "stuck" and not move after like coming out from a no signal place?

 

i switch on mine, get full signal, then walked into a building... (no signal)

then walk out to a place with full signal.

but the map is not moving.

i have to switch off and on again and it works.

 

is the set problem or???

 

My Oregon 300 does not have this problem. After entering a tunnel or building and getting a "satellite reception lost" message, upon exiting my GPS goes online again and it gets a fix on my location (from tunnel or building exit), and continues tracking.

 

I do get drifting occasionally when I am stationary but it's fine when I stop again after moving.

 

Might wanna bring your set in for a check up?

[MonoWorld]

You might want to check out the Garmin Oregon 400. Handheld, waterproof, shockproof, AA battery life up to 16hrs.

 

I have the Oregon 300 and it rocks!

bro, sounds good. where to get one and hw much for a set?

[lacrimosae]

bro, sounds good. where to get one and hw much for a set?

 

If you check the rest of this thread, you might find many locations from where you may purchase Garmin units.

 

But for your convenience of not having to trawl through all that staggering 34 pages, you can get a Garmin Oregon 400 through me for S$1,299.00, which includes delivery to your home.

[huairen]

My Oregon 300 does not have this problem. After entering a tunnel or building and getting a "satellite reception lost" message, upon exiting my GPS goes online again and it gets a fix on my location (from tunnel or building exit), and continues tracking.

 

I do get drifting occasionally when I am stationary but it's fine when I stop again after moving.

 

Might wanna bring your set in for a check up?

 

i havent try going thru tunnel...

maybe i should try first.

thanks!

[Guolong]

Anyone intending to order RAM mounts from GPSCITY.COM key in promotion code "RAMGUF5285" to enjoy a 10% discount.

 

GSPCITY sent me this brochure after i bought from them.

[scoobydoo]

where can i get a nuvi 500/550 in singapore at a good price?

eastgear selling $569 http://www.eastgear.com/store/garmin-nuvi-550-p-322.html

think it should come with singapore map but need to self install malaysia n thailand maps ourselves

Edited March 31, 2009 by scoobydoo

[Tanarthur]

Here is the specs of the navi 5X0

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134&pID=13424#specsTab

 

Is there anything specific about the nuvi 5X0, you would like to know ?

 

 

Thanks.

 

Btw, is there any shop that sells TomTom Gps? Or have to buy from amazon and use the vpostusa service?

[superakan]

im still getting assistance from the cycle gadget people to provide a list of mounts that will fit my bike as ramount themselves dont answer enquiries.

 

Are you guys ready to order?

 

I know that you can get these ram mount for bicycle from mustafa. Cost about 6.90. But that is for phone. Hope that help!

[F15_sg]

Holex Smile55 GPS, going to let go for $180. Anyone interested contact me

[email protected] or SMS @ 93809126.

[chewbakka]

I'd got a fren who bought a china gps when he was there... Anyone knows where he can download Mal & Sing maps??? Or Is there any shops at Sing Ming or anywhere else that provide these services... Can PM me too if any individuals can help out...thanks

[ninja86]

is there a handphone holder for motorbikes?my phone already has built in gps so i dont need to buy another gps set..

[dogshit2]

Yah.. im looking for a PDA holder too to mount my PDA to my bike.

 

The only way is buying ram-mount but it cost so expensive. So this is what i did, go pasar malam buy those leather pouch for your phone and just poke few holes and cable tie. Just hope that your phone have no slide out keyboad. It makes it a harder job but my friend did it....

 

For silde out keyboard phone u can contact redname from this forum.

 

For fully touch screen or phone with keypad eg. omnia, touch diamond, i780.....

Will post pic how I did it

Edited April 5, 2009 by dogshit2

[ninja86]

The only way is buying ram-mount but it cost so expensive. So this is what i did, go pasar malam buy those leather pouch for your phone and just poke few holes and cable tie. Just hope that your phone have no slide out keyboad. It makes it a harder job but my friend did it....

 

alright lets see how he did it..

[himl]

is the nuvi 550 really waterproof? based on the spec, it is.

BUT there's holes at the back of it, for the speakers.. hmmm.

yet to try it...anyone got any experience?

[Demon]

is the nuvi 550 really waterproof? based on the spec, it is.

BUT there's holes at the back of it, for the speakers.. hmmm.

yet to try it...anyone got any experience?

 

Even my Olympus stylus camera has speaker that works perfectly underwater

 

 

[himl]

Thats cool...

[scoobydoo]

i've asked around... seems no one got stock for nuvi 500/550 in sinkapor

[cynic]

wait for the coming PC show?

[ninja86]

But wdnt the vibration be too overwhelming for the holder wic is secured using cable ties only?

 

i was thinking about it too..

[scoobydoo]

was at a shop in SLS last Fri... shop owner showed me a letter supposedly from Garmin saying that TM has been removed from authorised dealers list. dunno whether letter is real or not anyway, he tried to sell me the 60csx for $560, handlebar bracket $30... trying to chop me?

[Demon]

was at a shop in SLS last Fri... shop owner showed me a letter supposedly from Garmin saying that TM has been removed from authorised dealers list. dunno whether letter is real or not

 

 

Garmin only appoints the local dealers

http://www8.garmin.com/cgi-bin/dealers.pl?country=Singapore&dealer_type=All&SUBMIT2=Show+Dealers+for+this+Country

 

It's up to the local dealers to appoint their sub-dealers and TM is only a sub dealer. Going through the sub-dealer list, TM is indeed absent from it.

 

That list is only important if you think the local warranty is a big deal. Eastgear is one popular Garmin vendor which is never on that list.

 

anyway, he tried to sell me the 60csx for $560, handlebar bracket $30... trying to chop me?

 

Eastgear is selling the 60CSx for SGD499, and their prices are consistently lower than the authorised dealers. Having said that, there is a price to pay for local warranty.

 

[cynic]

so if i get something from eastgear and it screws up within a year... i can't send it back to eastgear?

[Demon]

so if i get something from eastgear and it screws up within a year... i can't send it back to eastgear?

 

Like I mentioned earlier, there is a cost to local warranty, and for 60CSx, the price difference is $60.

 

However Eastgear does provide you with a shop warranty, ie. they will get it fix during its warranty period.

 

I am not promoting Eastgear in anyway and I have not bought anything from them yet.