GPS

[Devil1158]

Is this good?

 

http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/priceguide/newsview.php?id=2217&s=1 ://http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/pric...hp?id=2217&s=1 ://http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/pric...hp?id=2217&s=1 ://http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/pric...hp?id=2217&s=1 ://http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/pric...hp?id=2217&s=1 ://http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/pric...hp?id=2217&s=1

For Comex 2007 @ $499.

 

Holux 53CL is running on the renowned MTK GPS Chipset, with 32 channel satellite acquisitions.

 

Many major brands are switching to MTK GPS Chipset. Garmin will be using the New MTK Chipset in their future devices. Example: New eTrex H series is confirmed with MTK chipset.

 

Detail comparison of MTK GPS Chipset and SirfStar III

 

http://www.markip.com/gps/chip_compare.htm

[Simongoh]

Yes, and best part is, MapKing is license to use Singapore Land Authority (SLA) Maps which has the most details information locally.

 

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/sin.../296926/1/.html

 

For Malaysia, MapKing work with MalSing Maps community which also has the most updated and complete maps of Malaysia.

 

You will not go wrong with devices running on MapKing software as they updates their maps frequently.

[Hungryforcar]

Do you think last day have better offer? if better on sat, please any1 just update

[Simongoh]

Hard to say, but base on $499, the price is a STEAL liao.

 

Hopefull still got stocks in the last day.

[Hungryforcar]

Packard bell is going 599 + 30% on stamford tyre. and tibo is 799 (3.5") + 1 yr aa membership free. Shico....

[Root]

What about oversea map support when one goes traveling?

[Simongoh]

Yah, agree, there are many difference offer and freebies. But in the end it is not only the price or gifts; the Map Data play the most important part. Which Map provider does the company use, how often do they updates their Maps, do they work with online community for Maps updates etc.

 

No point paying for a GPS device that does not give you updated maps frequently.

[Simongoh]

For Frequent Traveler, better to get a PPC version with build in GPS where you can load any PPC GPS software and Maps in there.

[Mivec9]

does it have bluetooth and test-to-speech?

[Simongoh]

Base on the specification, No Bluetooth, but MapKing software should come default with Text-To-Speech

 

 

Edited August 31, 2007 by Simongoh

[Mivec9]

i see...thks for update

[Devil1158]

whats PPC version means?

[Mivec9]

wait one more yr, it will be 399 bucks

[Jezter]

interested into getting this... but if i want to get maps from Taiwan,Australia or States,do i pay or???

[Mingsect]

get a garmin nuvi

[Root]

cost is higher

 

but the brand is good

 

Original oversea maps are expensive

 

Local maps are easily available at low cost and updated

[Hungryforcar]

Any price drop on the gps at the comex today??

[Beei]

Got this today, on the last day of comex, after more than 2 and 1/2 hours of jam.. for less than 3 km..found parking lot within 5 mins.. faster than expected..

 

See a few brands, in the end choose this one because all other brand saleboys and girls bo hiew me.. and also KOD(King of Detailing) said as long as GPS can do its function, good enough.. make sense to me also..

 

So i tricked myself into buying, not because salegirl was cute or what.. and also because salegirl can demo the functions very well.. quite a user friendly set, for a IT idiot like me..

 

mounted it on my car, switch on, never rcv any signal.

Restarted, link up within 10 sec..

 

found the voice a bit irritating.. keep reminding me turn left turn right dunno how many time

maybe GPS supposed to work this way.. not sure because never used GPS before.. mountain turtle..

 

screen was a bit small, but bright enough.. yeah, also warn me when i travel 80kmh on a 70kmh road.. fulfill most basic function of GPS.. for a $499, should be considered ok ba.. Nothing too special.. can select 3 language: ang moh, 华语 and boleh.. but interface is ang moh only..