Gadget : GPS device on bikes

[at0m87]

i found the website and they have given me a reply, stock coming in next week so they will quote me then. probably will drop by the shop.

 

i waited till now no reply on it. email again, still no reply. sigh..

[papabread79]

i waited till now no reply on it. email again, still no reply. sigh..

Go down to his place and talk to him? He is a nice chap afterall.

[RT]

i waited till now no reply on it. email again, still no reply. sigh..

 

Dun bother emailing, just call him direct. Ask for CNY promotion. limited and last few sets left.. Picking up mine later today

[ci9000i]

i waited till now no reply on it. email again, still no reply. sigh..

 

Sorry I didn't received any mail from you, perhaps just give me a ring @ 9172-2323 24hrs hot-line.. JK haha cheers:cheeky:

[dragonforce]

i have a small aqua box for sale if any1 is interested pls pm me.. good for those who need for their mp3 players etc.. intending to buy a bigger phone already.

[darkhorse2009]

Hi guys. I am thinking of buying GPS for my bike but on a budget. I am looking at Nokia 5230 - would cost me about $48 with sigh with plan. But the question is if it would be suitable mounting on my bike? Would the software would good? Is it easy to use? If suddenly rain how? All this issues make me think if buying a GPS specific liike Nuvi 500 would be better.

 

Any views?

[khaitronic]

i have a small aqua box for sale if any1 is interested pls pm me.. good for those who need for their mp3 players etc.. intending to buy a bigger phone already.

 

 

what model n how much?

[kmax]

just got nuvi 500 from JK Commercial..

 

http://www.jkcommercial.com.sg/index-1.html#500

 

Mr Low is very friendly biker and gave free tutorial for newbie user..

 

http://www8.garmin.com/buzz/demos/nuvi500demo.jsp

 

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=13424&pvID=14782#

 

 

package would comes with Universal mounting cradle w/power cable (bare wires) but need to wait for stock..

 

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=27931

 

[shahrul_azmil3]

why are the garmins so popular ?

 

there's a dealer in the forum selling waterproof gps with mountings with singapore , whole of malaysia and he even have thailand maps ...

 

is there something that i do not know ?

 

pls advise ...

[kmax]

garmin is reputable brand.. and we can load other country maps if we travel oversea..

 

i know some other brands of GPS.. not function well during trip upnorth.. so i dont want that happen to me.

 

and may i know which dealer you are referring to ?

[shahrul_azmil3]

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp323/SDcorp/bikegps-1.jpg

 

 

Specs for GPS:

CPU : Centrality Atlas III 400mhz

3.5-inch TFT High-definition Screen with 320*242 as resolution

Double Channel Earpieces Jack, 1.5 W Built-in Hi-Fi Speaker, Volume Adjustable

Button + Touch Panel Operation Mode

Build-in High Sensitive SiRF START III GPS Reception Module

Voice navigation & warning

WinCE.NET 5.0 core version

SD Card-stored Navigation Software Directly Workable (4-bit medium and high speed SD card supportable)

Able to Play back Files in the Format of MP3 & MP4

Supportable Video Formats Including: ASF, AVI, MP4 & WMV

Supportable Audio Formats Including: MP3, WAV & MID

Supportable Photo Formats Including: BMP, JPG, PNG & GIF

Explorer Supportable Formats Including: TXT

Embedded Lithium-ion battery 1300mAh

FM Transmitter

WATERPROOF!

 

they cost at least $100 lesser

 

 

other country maps need to buy from garmin and they cost a lot ! it like 3 digit us dollar

 

pls do advise

 

not gonna point out names dude ... but if u search ... you should get it ...

[kmax]

em, malfreemaps provide free maps.. doesn't it compatible ?

 

malaysian friend of mine showed his GPS to me last week.. china made.. brand unknown.

window mobile based.. garmin, papago and other 5~6 map types can be used, multiple functions.. less than 200RM

 

but i am not convinced

[Quincy]

just got nuvi 500 from JK Commercial..

 

http://www.jkcommercial.com.sg/index-1.html#500

 

Mr Low is very friendly biker and gave free tutorial for newbie user..

 

http://www8.garmin.com/buzz/demos/nuvi500demo.jsp

 

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=13424&pvID=14782#

 

 

package would comes with Universal mounting cradle w/power cable (bare wires) but need to wait for stock..

 

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=27931

 

 

bro, how much u bought ur garmin for? e cradle is RAM mount cradle of originally Garmin one?

[kmax]

as stated in JK web.. 499.. 2 cradle... garmin scooter mount and RAM-mount with DC cable (which i havent receive yet as no stock)

 

if u do not want power cable.. RAM-mount only package is 439$.. so u'd need cigg socket to plug in car DC charger.

[papabread79]

Other brands.. seriously.. can't match up to Garmin. I was contemplating to get other brands also, which uses other maps and formats.

 

Gave it a good research, and in the end still stick with Garmin. Bought the Zumo 600 for piece of mind. Never regretted.

[shahrul_azmil3]

the price he told me is

 

$408 with thailand maps

 

he said about international igo map of singapore and malaysia . what the hell is this ?

 

does garmin provide maps for whole of malaysia and thailand ?? or only part of it ?

 

gd thing about that gps is it can plays mp3 while garmin do not ....

 

bad thing is actually , m really unplease with it customer service ... i know i may be irritation with all my questions but not replying to my sms and post on his site is a turn off ....

 

 

so pls guys do advice me so i may not buy on regret

[shahrul_azmil3]

the price he told me is

 

$408 with thailand maps

 

he said about international igo map of singapore and malaysia . what the hell is this ?

 

does garmin provide maps for whole of malaysia and thailand ?? or only part of it ?

 

gd thing about that gps is it can plays mp3 while garmin do not ....

 

bad thing is actually , m really unplease with it customer service ... i know i may be irritation with all my questions but not replying to my sms and post on his site is a turn off ....

 

 

so pls guys do advice me so i may not buy on regret

[papabread79]

he said about international igo map of singapore and malaysia . what the hell is this ?

 

does garmin provide maps for whole of malaysia and thailand ?? or only part of it ?

 

gd thing about that gps is it can plays mp3 while garmin do not ....

 

bad thing is actually , m really unplease with it customer service ... i know i may be irritation with all my questions but not replying to my sms and post on his site is a turn off ....

 

 

so pls guys do advice me so i may not buy on regret

Have you done your homework before saying that there are other better brands besides Garmin?

 

Malsing, malfree, papago etc... these things you need to know. Garmin provides map for many other places than just SG/Msia/Thai.

 

Garmin does not play mp3? Mine is able to. A few models of Garmin can play mp3. But that's really something not important in purchasing a GPS unit. U r better off with a standalone mp3 player.

 

I advise you to get a waterproof Garmin unit. Bigger screen would be a plus.

 

My 2nd advice would be for you to read through this thread from beginning. All your queries would surely be answered.

[Demon]

http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp323/SDcorp/bikegps-1.jpg

 

 

Specs for GPS:

CPU : Centrality Atlas III 400mhz

3.5-inch TFT High-definition Screen with 320*242 as resolution

Double Channel Earpieces Jack, 1.5 W Built-in Hi-Fi Speaker, Volume Adjustable

Button + Touch Panel Operation Mode

Build-in High Sensitive SiRF START III GPS Reception Module

Voice navigation & warning

WinCE.NET 5.0 core version

SD Card-stored Navigation Software Directly Workable (4-bit medium and high speed SD card supportable)

Able to Play back Files in the Format of MP3 & MP4

Supportable Video Formats Including: ASF, AVI, MP4 & WMV

Supportable Audio Formats Including: MP3, WAV & MID

Supportable Photo Formats Including: BMP, JPG, PNG & GIF

Explorer Supportable Formats Including: TXT

Embedded Lithium-ion battery 1300mAh

FM Transmitter

WATERPROOF!

 

they cost at least $100 lesser

 

 

other country maps need to buy from garmin and they cost a lot ! it like 3 digit us dollar

 

pls do advise

 

not gonna point out names dude ... but if u search ... you should get it ...

 

Like someone already mentioned, these China made GPS running on cracked version of Window Mobile OS. These GPS has the capability of running multi format maps from Mapking to MFM, to MFM(for Papago) etc. To run Garmin format map, these GPS are using cracked version Garmin Mobile XT software.

 

Such GPS may be rich in features and functionality, but it can never match a Garmin or Papago GPS, in it's hardware, and software.

 

Most of the complaints on these GPS are slow routing calculations and poor response of the touch screen. In term of speed, these GPS will never be able to match the processing speed of a Garmin because of it's OS. This is one of the reason why MFM created a lite version map to reduce the lag when running on handphone. Anoither complaint is the short battery endurance.

 

On their claim of waterproofing, what's their IP rating ? Can they do this ?

 

[YT]

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[shahrul_azmil3]

Have you done your homework before saying that there are other better brands besides Garmin?

 

Malsing, malfree, papago etc... these things you need to know. Garmin provides map for many other places than just SG/Msia/Thai.

 

Garmin does not play mp3? Mine is able to. A few models of Garmin can play mp3. But that's really something not important in purchasing a GPS unit. U r better off with a standalone mp3 player.

 

I advise you to get a waterproof Garmin unit. Bigger screen would be a plus.

 

My 2nd advice would be for you to read through this thread from beginning. All your queries would surely be answered.

 

 

so nuvi 500 can play mp3 ??

 

so it comes preloaded with the whole of malaysia and thailand maps ?

 

if all this is included the garmin is a gd choice as it's only a 2 digit offset

Edited February 20, 2010 by shahrul_azmil3

[LollyPoP]

i using TIBO A4050, stated as 'Bike GPS' (comes with bike & car mount)

never tried soaking it in fish tank yet, but it does survive in heavy pour down during my up north trips.

[kmax]

so nuvi 500 can play mp3 ??

 

so it comes preloaded with the whole of malaysia and thailand maps ?

 

if all this is included the garmin is a gd choice as it's only a 2 digit offset

 

no.. nuvi 500 cannot play mp3...

 

only zumo 660 can.. with bluetooth function to connect wireless headset.

[kmax]

Demon, can you recommend what software to install on PC to convert jpg map files and such ? mapsource ?

 

i am trying to read MFM forum but too much info... can summarize for necessary applications ?

[papabread79]

no.. nuvi 500 cannot play mp3...

 

only zumo 660 can.. with bluetooth function to connect wireless headset.

Thanks.

 

Demon, can you recommend what software to install on PC to convert jpg map files and such ? mapsource ?

 

i am trying to read MFM forum but too much info... can summarize for necessary applications ?

GMaptool to combine the maps? Have u downloaded it? Mapsource is just as important.

 

For Shahrul, if he just wanna find out if its useful having a GPS on a bike, why not start off with a cheap, 2nd-hand 205W? That's how i started off, and then i realise that a GPS can be very useful overseas. Sold the 205W and bought the 660. 205W is not waterproof anyway, but u can buy the waterproof casing.

 

A GPS is not required for local riding....

[ChaoPuzzy1968]

i bought 2 sets of garmin nuvi 500 one for me and one for her for mp3 . i use my hps...one for me and one for her...

i onli endorse garmin and i buy from east gear and jk low comercial...

 

both these company are realiable but mr low seems more bikers friendly

 

for car owner i would suggest eastgear for bikers mr low

 

 

the other company that i know is out to cut thier pound of money so i would not even want to mention them