GPS pricing from SITEX

[Buzzzz]

Just boug Garmine 255W at $299... wanted to get 205W but not carrying, so go for 255W.

Expected it to be lower, but just buy.

Is this price worth?? anyone know the mkt price?

saw many ppl going for holux, but stick to my plan for garmine in the end.

 

some pricing from eastgear for bros reference..

 

Garmin

205 - $189 (free gift)

215W - $299 (free pounch)

255W - $299 (free pounch)

265W - $359 (free pounch)

 

Holux

6210T -$399 (free pounch)

6210 - $$359 (free pounch)

62E - $259 (free pounch)

[Picanto]

have you consider which brands offer map updates for free for life?

[Zniper]

imho, sitex wun be cheaper dan outside by a lot or sometimes even same... depends on wat gadgets... i hav been working in these IT shows for 2yrs and i noe quite a fair bit of stuffs like wat can buy there and wat rather buy outside dan go squeeze here and there...

for GPS, it's about the same or same price as wat u can get outside but only ting is tat they will throw in a bit of free gifts here and there.. but free gifts normally dun cost so much so no point go there squeeze juz to get tat free gift.. -.-

[Diamond2006]

in fact... MFM and MSM provide free update of map inside the garmin GPS and of course the updating of the maps itself is done by the volunteer mapper and us the end-user whom contribute the POI and other road changes...

 

A real Win-Win situation in this real world!!

Edited November 27, 2009 by Diamond2006

[Idwish]

Someone pse advise me on this...understd that for Garmin, we could download free maps from Malsing or MFM, how about holux GPS? ?Thanks

[Alan26]

not sure. never use b4

[relacker]

i bot Shinco GPS at suntec 1 week ago for $269 from Audio house. Purchase aboev $100, i manage to also get Gazz standing Fan for $1.

 

but shinco use mapking, then i when went to website, they mostly on china , taiwan, hk, s'pore , m'sia maps. i cannot find bangkok or japan maps

[OeteM]

I am thinking of getting the Garmin from US. Since SG map is free from MSM & MFM, by getting garmin from US, I will get US & Canada Maps free. Also it is cheaper there after conversion. But only concern is the warranty. Navicom warranty is how many yrs?

Edited November 27, 2009 by OeteM

[Tantinghui32]

I am thinking of getting the Garmin from US. Since SG map is free from MSM & MFM, by getting garmin from US, I will get US & Canada Maps free. Also it is cheaper there after conversion. But only concern is the warranty. Navicom warranty is how many yrs?

 

don't think it is good idea. Garmin from US is different from Singapore, a friend of mine bring a garmin from US, but it seems unable to search address. because USA's address is starting from State.... city....

[Buzzzz]

imho, sitex wun be cheaper dan outside by a lot or sometimes even same... depends on wat gadgets... i hav been working in these IT shows for 2yrs and i noe quite a fair bit of stuffs like wat can buy there and wat rather buy outside dan go squeeze here and there...

for GPS, it's about the same or same price as wat u can get outside but only ting is tat they will throw in a bit of free gifts here and there.. but free gifts normally dun cost so much so no point go there squeeze juz to get tat free gift.. -.-

 

 

Think you are right.. the price quite w/in expectation and no real slashing..

usually the free gift not very useful type also.

 

The place is indeed crowded, solely by their staffs already crowded like what.. have to spend quite long waiting just to enter the expo carpark, i guess that is norm already..

[Picanto]

must go very early to avoid the crowds. not really worth the hassle unless you really got something to buy there

[Blackyv]

i cant remember when was the last time i went to comex or sitex...maybe 8 or 10 years ago..... i always curious to know why so many people buy electrical stuff quarterly since they always claim "record high" sales with one after another?.........

[Justinmarker123]

where got recession if record high sale one after another........

seem like singaporean are cash rich and will spend it quarterly huh...

 

anyway, i am thinking of getting 255W on Sunday.

[Buzzzz]

Sun will be a good day as they will try clear stock on sun.. many pricing will go lower.

 

so far been playing ard with 255W boug.. veri user friendly to use.

think need to buy SD card for it. anyone can recom which size shd buy? and any specific model or brand?

 

any garmine user,

know how often we need to update the map? which map we need to update? since they advise we use only 2 out of 5 maps in the gps.

 

[Sportster]

Can the GPS maps nowadays show 3D roads and buildings. Japan already has 3D maps years back, think Singapore only recently. Which model/type to recommend?

[Lab4games]

don't think it is good idea. Garmin from US is different from Singapore, a friend of mine bring a garmin from US, but it seems unable to search address. because USA's address is starting from State.... city....

 

 

 

i have sg,msia,usa map in my garmin xt.

when i search address in singapore, i do the following

 

state = singapore

city = singapore

 

still can search.

[Pisces69]

i bot Shinco GPS at suntec 1 week ago for $269 from Audio house. Purchase aboev $100, i manage to also get Gazz standing Fan for $1.

 

but shinco use mapking, then i when went to website, they mostly on china , taiwan, hk, s'pore , m'sia maps. i cannot find bangkok or japan maps

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I also got the Shinco C400 model (4") from Audio House main bldg. Paid $199 >1 year ago. Their maps cannot update so I just use till many roads out of date then just buy a new one. GPS came pre-loaded with maps fm east & west Msia & Spore. Total about 6 country maps inside.

 

I find it more than enough for my use in SG & MY. So far have been able to find all that I was looking for as their maps r very comprehensive & detailed.

 

Only thing is I cant seem to b able to find a location by keying in the lon & lat. Must go by name of location.

The instruction book supplied does not have much info & it seems like its actually for another model with similar features.

 

U can get the new maps on a SD card. Salesman said abt $100ea.

[Picanto]

Can the GPS maps nowadays show 3D roads and buildings. Japan already has 3D maps years back, think Singapore only recently. Which model/type to recommend?

 

go for papago if you like 3D maps.