Gadget : GPS device on bikes

[ChaoPuzzy1968]

u saw the glode ?? on the bike handle

[Sâundless]

u saw the glode ?? on the bike handle

 

That GPS super good lor. Covered all map and don`t required power. The best part is weather proof.:angel:

I think theif also won`t steal if you forgot to remove.

[huairen]

no idea..dont know about it. care to share more?

[nukye]

http://www.eastgear.com/store/images/Image449-small.jpg

 

Anyone purchase this bike mount before for the nuvi 550?

Any reviews?

[Demon]

http://www.eastgear.com/store/images/Image449-small.jpg

 

Anyone purchase this bike mount before for the nuvi 550?

Any reviews?

 

You want my honest opinion ? That mount is hopeless.

 

It will never survive an off-road trip. Planning to get that for your coming Endau Rompin trip ?

 

[WildCard]

Hi Wildcard, do u think it can fit the HTC Touch HD? If can hw much u letting go?

 

Hi, lcp,

Dimensions are here:

http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63/partid/082065077045066045049055052045065081051085/Default.aspx

 

I'm not sure HTC Touch HD is what dimensions. Try compare.

 

If it fits me, PM me your offer.

[ChaoPuzzy1968]

http://www.eastgear.com/store/images/Image449-small.jpg

 

Anyone purchase this bike mount before for the nuvi 550?

Any reviews?

 

You want my honest opinion ? That mount is hopeless.

 

It will never survive an off-road trip. Planning to get that for your coming Endau Rompin trip ?

 

 

support the assertion , i had 2 and it always shift around whenever the bike bounce:sian:

[Advrider]

http://www.eastgear.com/store/images/Image449-small.jpg

 

Any reviews?

 

IMHO

 

The original sucks big time. It's meant for car, mine got dismounted when I hit a bump on the road lucky I had a fishing line to secure to prevent it from flying off. Best and tested even on off road conditions will be RAM mount. There's a guy selling the RAM mount in Singapore you can look for him, price is reasonable, no hassle and best of all ready stock.

 

You can compare the mount of the original and RAM mount:

 

http://inlinethumb29.webshots.com/36572/2949215290081043685S200x200Q85.jpg

 

http://inlinethumb44.webshots.com/44395/2434597900081043685S200x200Q85.jpg

 

http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/5501/2767568500081043685S200x200Q85.jpg

 

http://thumb5.webshots.net/t/74/174/2/90/69/2915290690081043685yHdgNI_th.jpg

Edited June 6, 2009 by Advrider

[nukye]

You want my honest opinion ? That mount is hopeless.

 

It will never survive an off-road trip. Planning to get that for your coming Endau Rompin trip ?

 

 

Just wanted to make sure i don't buy the wrong one. I will go for the ram mount then..

 

Thanks for the advice guys!!

[Demon]

I am using MFM maps on my Garmin XT (mobile).

 

When i am doing routing, how come it seems like forever? More often than not, i cancel the activity while it is calculating the route.

 

Any reason why?

 

For devices with low processing power, try using the MFM-lite version.

 

[Demon]

HTC THD is considered low processing power? How fast are the processors on standalone GPS machines?

 

Im not sure when it comes to this.

 

Will check out MFM-lite.

 

Thanks Demon.

 

Your HTC processor is multi-tasking, and it has to run another layer of software for map reading.

 

No matter how powerful is the processor in your HTC, it is unlikely that it can process the map better than a Garmin GPS which is a dedicated device, even though it may have a slower processor.

 

[scoobydoo]

http://www.eastgear.com/store/images/Image449-small.jpg

 

Anyone purchase this bike mount before for the nuvi 550?

Any reviews?

i got a new n unused one to let go... decided to invest in ram mount.

anyone interested?

[pcr]

thinking of getting a gps...i know lots has been discussed earlier, but i too tired to go thru the thread.

 

i'm looking for one for both biking, and travelling (on foot overseas). also if can download some files to read up on the sights of the country. maps needed for asian countries as well.

 

can some kind soul recommend one, and state its useful features? what kind of battery does it use and how long it last?

 

thanks a billion!

[lcp]

Hi, lcp,

Dimensions are here:

http://www.ram-mount.com/CatalogResults/PartDetails/tabid/63/partid/082065077045066045049055052045065081051085/Default.aspx

 

I'm not sure HTC Touch HD is what dimensions. Try compare.

 

If it fits me, PM me your offer.

 

Hai.. check the dimension already fit just nice in, but if want to charge the hp need to take it out again. Sorry bro, think i need to get a medium size one.

 

U want to order together so can share e shipping cost??

[Yzf_R1]

Hai.. check the dimension already fit just nice in, but if want to charge the hp need to take it out again. Sorry bro, think i need to get a medium size one.

 

U want to order together so can share e shipping cost??

 

 

I'm interested to.

[WildCard]

Hai.. check the dimension already fit just nice in, but if want to charge the hp need to take it out again. Sorry bro, think i need to get a medium size one.

 

U want to order together so can share e shipping cost??

 

I'm interested to.

 

Loved to.

But only after the 15th. I'm over my shopping budget for these 2 weeks.

 

I dun mind keeping the small size as a spare but really need a medium size for longer trips to keep my PDA charged.

 

Let's keep in touch and see if we can order together online after the 15th, ok?

[GuiNNeSS]

Red and White funnels then that's definitely Smoke Stacks from Senoko Power Station. Just across is Perma Jaya, there are also some seafood joints there

 

N1.48592 E103.81653

 

I haven't been there before, give some feedback after your visit.

 

 

I went there recently. Food is not bad, but its Malay style, so don't bother ordering 'Salted egg crabs' or cereal prawns.

 

Anyone knows of any chinese seafood restraunts in that area?

[Advrider]

thinking of getting a gps...i know lots has been discussed earlier, but i too tired to go thru the thread.

 

i'm looking for one for both biking, and travelling (on foot overseas). also if can download some files to read up on the sights of the country. maps needed for asian countries as well.

 

can some kind soul recommend one, and state its useful features? what kind of battery does it use and how long it last?

 

thanks a billion!

 

The biking type battery does not last that long. Zumo battery only last you 3 hours while the nuvi 550 last 5 hours. If you want good battery life go for the 60csx battery can last 18hrs on use. That's my personal experience on the gps.

[pcr]

just thinking aloud...do you need to have the gps switched on all the time while riding? If not, the 5-hr battery life is more then sufficient for a day's ride, just checking the location now and then.

 

besides the garmin brand, are there other recommended brands?

[Demon]

just thinking aloud...do you need to have the gps switched on all the time while riding?

 

If not, the 5-hr battery life is more then sufficient for a day's ride, just checking the location now and then.

 

Everytime you turn on the GPS, especially if you have moved far away from the position when it was turned OFF, it will take a few minutes to acquire the first fix, some older GPS may take longer.

 

Usually you want the GPS to be ON all the time because it can provide you with both visual and audio navigation instructions to your destination. You may also want to log your route which some GPS are capable of, so that you can upload your route to your PC for analysis after the trip.

 

With GPS, and digital camera, you can now photo tag ie, the photo can be automatically synchronize to the exact location at which it was taken.

 

When the specs state 5 hrs, take it with a big pinch of salt. When you turn on the back light, the endurance will be reduced. Those with built-in internal battery, as the battery ages, the endurance will also be reduced.

 

If you want the longest lasting mapping GPS, take the eTrex Legend CSx or Vista CSx.

 

[MiddleAgedBiker]

thinking of getting a gps...i know lots has been discussed earlier, but i too tired to go thru the thread.

 

i'm looking for one for both biking, and travelling (on foot overseas). also if can download some files to read up on the sights of the country. maps needed for asian countries as well.

 

can some kind soul recommend one, and state its useful features? what kind of battery does it use and how long it last?

 

thanks a billion!

 

i have the zumo 550 and i like it very much. i don't think it has a file reader tho.

 

battery life on the road is a non-issue as it's powered by my vehicle/bike batt.

[scoobydoo]

much cheaper option would be the nuvi 550... $569 at eastgear (PI)

[scubasimon]

went to check out the gps today at funan...the folks tell me that you can't get the gps navigation directions to go to your bluetooth headset. is that true?? if so, how do you guys hear the instructions?

[Demon]

went to check out the gps today at funan...the folks tell me that you can't get the gps navigation directions to go to your bluetooth headset. is that true??

 

Not really true because Garmin Zumo has that feature.

 

if so, how do you guys hear the instructions?

 

Besides voice instructions, there are also "turning arrows", "distance' instructions" pop up "warning" windows on the display during navigation mode.

 

The voice instructions can get very irritating because it will warn you that you are exceeding the speed limits, and it can be as frequent as every 30s. Even in the car, often i mute it.

 

Edited June 10, 2009 by Demon

[scubasimon]

oh, the zumo has it...they didn't tell me. all they told me was that the zumo costs >1000SGD. gee. so you guys just look at the screen then? in that case can get that little gizmo looking one...nuvi 205 or something...