Budget GPS system? - Page 2

karhoe · 7th Oct 2009, 07:27 PM

For GPS, invest in a good one la, go for Garmin, slightly more expensive but it's worth it

PsYkHoTiK · 7th Oct 2009, 10:25 PM

Garmin is really good.

Only brand I'd trust for navigation (Magellan flakes out a bit too much - well at least the one I have).

Though I have to say, I am liking Google Maps on my TP2 too... I can find all the hole in the wall places to eat that I can't find on my in car GPS (the power of Google) and it will tell me how to get there (and show live traffic data). Given the view isn't as nice as garmin nav but it is Google Maps (I use it quite a bit sometimes anyways). Plus with HTC's quick GPS, it locks on the sattelites really fast. The prob is you'll need a good data plan for it to be of any real use.

zy · 7th Oct 2009, 11:20 PM

My GPS has bluetooth option for data.
I think it can get traffic data or something, not very sure.

I ran the latest firmware on it and it has highway junction support... and Text-to-Speech for street names

PsYkHoTiK · 8th Oct 2009, 12:04 AM

Yeah text to speech is something we have for all three of our cars. I personally turned it off for my suv (would rather listen to my music - since its an integrated unit). Most of these GPS units can do traffic data, but it is subscription based. I'm cheap so I won't pay for it. Google map feeds it free through 3G.

zy · 8th Oct 2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by PsYkHoTiK

Yeah text to speech is something we have for all three of our cars. I personally turned it off for my suv (would rather listen to my music - since its an integrated unit). Most of these GPS units can do traffic data, but it is subscription based. I'm cheap so I won't pay for it. Google map feeds it free through 3G.

I think you are right, subscription based and you still have to pay for data transfer

Adrian Wong · 8th Oct 2009, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zy

I think you are right, subscription based and you still have to pay for data transfer

Wow.. You have to pay for data transfer too?

zy · 8th Oct 2009, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Wow.. You have to pay for data transfer too?

using phone

Calling is cheap, but text, data etc etc are not.

PsYkHoTiK · 8th Oct 2009, 08:03 AM

Which is why my TP2 is awesome. Unlimited texting (in US) and Data (3G) is unlimited too (3G stays on)...

And if anyone international wants to call me, there's a skype client installed...

The_YongGrand · 8th Oct 2009, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsYkHoTiK

Garmin is really good.

Only brand I'd trust for navigation (Magellan flakes out a bit too much - well at least the one I have).

Though I have to say, I am liking Google Maps on my TP2 too... I can find all the hole in the wall places to eat that I can't find on my in car GPS (the power of Google) and it will tell me how to get there (and show live traffic data). Given the view isn't as nice as garmin nav but it is Google Maps (I use it quite a bit sometimes anyways). Plus with HTC's quick GPS, it locks on the sattelites really fast. The prob is you'll need a good data plan for it to be of any real use.

Yes - I've bought the cheapest one already - the Nuvi 205 one. Not that wide screen, but it properly did the job of helping me go around in KL.

PsYkHoTiK · 8th Oct 2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by The_YongGrand

Yes - I've bought the cheapest one already - the Nuvi 205 one. Not that wide screen, but it properly did the job of helping me go around in KL.

Can't go wrong with the Nuvis

7th Oct 2009, 07:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
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PsYkHoTiK "Little" Devil Join Date: 8 Apr 2004 Location: On the "throne" Posts: 14,661 Reputation: 4442 Rep Power: 64	Garmin is really good. Only brand I'd trust for navigation (Magellan flakes out a bit too much - well at least the one I have). Though I have to say, I am liking Google Maps on my TP2 too... I can find all the hole in the wall places to eat that I can't find on my in car GPS (the power of Google) and it will tell me how to get there (and show live traffic data). Given the view isn't as nice as garmin nav but it is Google Maps (I use it quite a bit sometimes anyways). Plus with HTC's quick GPS, it locks on the sattelites really fast. The prob is you'll need a good data plan for it to be of any real use. __________________ Intel SLAPL 4.3GHz @ 1.35v : 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 : Asus P5K Premium : WD RE3 250GB x2 RAID 0 : 3ware 9650SE-2LP : G92 8800GTS 512mb 820MHz Core : XFi Platinum : Silverstone OP650 : Silverstone TJ-07 : Dtek FuZion CPU : Swiftech MCW60 : MCP655 : Thermochill PA120.3 w Scythe Ultra Kaze CPU-Z: SLAPL : SLA9U : FX-55 : DDR 600 : VX www.techarp.com PsYkHoTiK's Meanderings

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zy Dead Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Buffalo NY / Penang MY Posts: 13,336 Reputation: 2158 Rep Power: 41	My GPS has bluetooth option for data. I think it can get traffic data or something, not very sure. I ran the latest firmware on it and it has highway junction support... and Text-to-Speech for street names __________________

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PsYkHoTiK "Little" Devil Join Date: 8 Apr 2004 Location: On the "throne" Posts: 14,661 Reputation: 4442 Rep Power: 64	Yeah text to speech is something we have for all three of our cars. I personally turned it off for my suv (would rather listen to my music - since its an integrated unit). Most of these GPS units can do traffic data, but it is subscription based. I'm cheap so I won't pay for it. Google map feeds it free through 3G. __________________ Intel SLAPL 4.3GHz @ 1.35v : 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 : Asus P5K Premium : WD RE3 250GB x2 RAID 0 : 3ware 9650SE-2LP : G92 8800GTS 512mb 820MHz Core : XFi Platinum : Silverstone OP650 : Silverstone TJ-07 : Dtek FuZion CPU : Swiftech MCW60 : MCP655 : Thermochill PA120.3 w Scythe Ultra Kaze CPU-Z: SLAPL : SLA9U : FX-55 : DDR 600 : VX www.techarp.com PsYkHoTiK's Meanderings

8th Oct 2009, 08:03 AM	#18 (permalink)
PsYkHoTiK "Little" Devil Join Date: 8 Apr 2004 Location: On the "throne" Posts: 14,661 Reputation: 4442 Rep Power: 64	Which is why my TP2 is awesome. Unlimited texting (in US) and Data (3G) is unlimited too (3G stays on)... And if anyone international wants to call me, there's a skype client installed... __________________ Intel SLAPL 4.3GHz @ 1.35v : 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 : Asus P5K Premium : WD RE3 250GB x2 RAID 0 : 3ware 9650SE-2LP : G92 8800GTS 512mb 820MHz Core : XFi Platinum : Silverstone OP650 : Silverstone TJ-07 : Dtek FuZion CPU : Swiftech MCW60 : MCP655 : Thermochill PA120.3 w Scythe Ultra Kaze CPU-Z: SLAPL : SLA9U : FX-55 : DDR 600 : VX www.techarp.com PsYkHoTiK's Meanderings

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