Garmin GPS
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Re: Garmin GPS
Dear GPS users,
I have a little question and would like to have some advise.
I downloaded Malaysia/Singapore map from MalSin website and used it for my recent Malaysia trip to KL. It works fine most of the time and was able to find those places I keyed in.
However, while on the way from Singapore to KL on NS highway, I have keyed in the destination in KL before I start my trip from home. However, the GPS kept directing me out of the NS highway (it is obvious that I should travel on the NS highway till I reached KL toll station). If I will to follow the direction of the GPS and get out of the highway, just can't imagine what time I will reach KL.
Can anyone advise if there is any setting I need to do on the GPS in order to avoid being guided out of the highway "so soon"?
Dear GPS users,
I have a little question and would like to have some advise.
I downloaded Malaysia/Singapore map from MalSin website and used it for my recent Malaysia trip to KL. It works fine most of the time and was able to find those places I keyed in.
However, while on the way from Singapore to KL on NS highway, I have keyed in the destination in KL before I start my trip from home. However, the GPS kept directing me out of the NS highway (it is obvious that I should travel on the NS highway till I reached KL toll station). If I will to follow the direction of the GPS and get out of the highway, just can't imagine what time I will reach KL.
Can anyone advise if there is any setting I need to do on the GPS in order to avoid being guided out of the highway "so soon"?
KT
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Re: Garmin GPS
Not sure what model you are using, there should be a routing option you could specify. My guess is that the current setting might have been set to take shortest route instead of fastest. When it is set to fastest, it would try to take you to highway.
Peterpan;167519 said:
Not sure what model you are using, there should be a routing option you could specify. My guess is that the current setting might have been set to take shortest route instead of fastest. When it is set to fastest, it would try to take you to highway.
bleachberu
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Re: Garmin GPS
Hi Guys,
I got my 610 Nuvi from Robert yesterday. Was the last unit there for 610 I think. Seems like business is good!
I don't know if I got a lemon though. I live in the East Coast and my unit seem to have problems 'acquiring satellite'. It takes quite a while after I have left my home before any signals are registered. Also, it was NOT very clever to get me home.
Robert said that the unit has problems in Shenton Way due to the number of tall buildings but surely East Coast shouldn't face that prob right?
Any other bros here experience similar problems?
Pls help
Thanks
B
Hi Guys,
I got my 610 Nuvi from Robert yesterday. Was the last unit there for 610 I think. Seems like business is good!
I don't know if I got a lemon though. I live in the East Coast and my unit seem to have problems 'acquiring satellite'. It takes quite a while after I have left my home before any signals are registered. Also, it was NOT very clever to get me home.
Robert said that the unit has problems in Shenton Way due to the number of tall buildings but surely East Coast shouldn't face that prob right?
Any other bros here experience similar problems?
Pls help
Thanks
B
Re: Garmin GPS
Ah Wee wired up my new Nuvi 610 just last week. You need to buy a male to female cigarette lighter adaptor before you go. It costs $3 from Sim Lim Square.
Ah Wee can be found here:
BVO Auto
Blk 15, Sin Ming Ind Est #01-111
Tel: 64551566
:: Welcome to BVO Automotive online ::
Ah Wee wired up my new Nuvi 610 just last week. You need to buy a male to female cigarette lighter adaptor before you go. It costs $3 from Sim Lim Square.
Ah Wee can be found here:
BVO Auto
Blk 15, Sin Ming Ind Est #01-111
Tel: 64551566
:: Welcome to BVO Automotive online ::
cgoh
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Re: Garmin GPS
Any bro here know if there is a difference buying a set of Nuvi 660 in Singapore vs buying one in US? If it is just a matter of downloading the map than buying it is more worth it to check this out on ebay:
eBay: GARMIN NUVI 660 AUTO NAVIGATION BLUETOOTH GPS NEW!! (item 120087662762 end time Feb-22-07 08:54:19 PST)
I am currently checking if they provide international warranty.
Any bro here know if there is a difference buying a set of Nuvi 660 in Singapore vs buying one in US? If it is just a matter of downloading the map than buying it is more worth it to check this out on ebay:
eBay: GARMIN NUVI 660 AUTO NAVIGATION BLUETOOTH GPS NEW!! (item 120087662762 end time Feb-22-07 08:54:19 PST)
I am currently checking if they provide international warranty.
Re: Garmin GPS
Buy in the US comes with US maps. Buy in Singapore comes with Singapore maps.
In Singapore, you can get away with buying the set from anywhere becos there is this fantastic community called malsingmaps.com. Their maps are free and far more detailed than Garmin's own S'pore/M'sia maps. You download the maps onto an SD cards together with the appropriate POI's to allow you to do specific searches like HDB block numbers, buildings, landmarks...etc.
Only downside is the search function with malsingmaps does not work as well as the original Garmin map. However, many people are doing fine with it despite it's flaws.
The "updatedness" of malsingmaps vs Garmin's map can be seen here:
The runoff to Kallang from PIE does not exist on Garmin's map til today. The same runoff appeared on malsingmaps a few hours after it was opened.
Buy in the US comes with US maps. Buy in Singapore comes with Singapore maps.
In Singapore, you can get away with buying the set from anywhere becos there is this fantastic community called malsingmaps.com. Their maps are free and far more detailed than Garmin's own S'pore/M'sia maps. You download the maps onto an SD cards together with the appropriate POI's to allow you to do specific searches like HDB block numbers, buildings, landmarks...etc.
Only downside is the search function with malsingmaps does not work as well as the original Garmin map. However, many people are doing fine with it despite it's flaws.
The "updatedness" of malsingmaps vs Garmin's map can be seen here:
The runoff to Kallang from PIE does not exist on Garmin's map til today. The same runoff appeared on malsingmaps a few hours after it was opened.
Re: Garmin GPS
Yup, exactly.
Unless you're very fussy about your search functions...
Yup, exactly.
Unless you're very fussy about your search functions...
Re: Garmin GPS
Founds these pictures of malsingmaps from another forum:
My Car Forum - Singapore Car Forum: General: General Car Discussion: GPS Navigation System to recommend?: Page 2
Founds these pictures of malsingmaps from another forum:
My Car Forum - Singapore Car Forum: General: General Car Discussion: GPS Navigation System to recommend?: Page 2
T6
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Re: Garmin GPS
There is still limitations in the malsing maps when used in Spore. For e.g. it does not allow you to search for a landed ppty. Even for HDB blks, some search results will yield "No match" when using malsing. So I wld still recommend buyers of Garmin units to consider getting it together with the Garmin SD card containing Garmin maps and then supplement with malsing maps.
As an aside, I heard Garmin will have updated maps by Mar or Apr this year.
There is still limitations in the malsing maps when used in Spore. For e.g. it does not allow you to search for a landed ppty. Even for HDB blks, some search results will yield "No match" when using malsing. So I wld still recommend buyers of Garmin units to consider getting it together with the Garmin SD card containing Garmin maps and then supplement with malsing maps.
As an aside, I heard Garmin will have updated maps by Mar or Apr this year.
Re: Garmin GPS
I agree with T6.
For me, I will still buy the Garmin official maps becos the search functions are much more comprehensive. The malsingmaps are good as a supplement to Singapore and for Malaysian towns, but I will choose to use Garmin's original maps most times.
I agree with T6.
For me, I will still buy the Garmin official maps becos the search functions are much more comprehensive. The malsingmaps are good as a supplement to Singapore and for Malaysian towns, but I will choose to use Garmin's original maps most times.
teckheng
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Re: Garmin GPS
how about the warranty issue ? If you set is from Ebay, you will be having a set without any black and white to proof you buy the stuff and warranty most likely :angry: .
From Ebay, you properly save $200+ from a Garmin C330 without a warranty.
Oh, there is actually a way to make your set with warranty using a method i saw on a software tweak site.
1) you buy from Garmin C330 ebay.
2) one day the damn thing smokes up,
3) you go shops selling large range of Garmin's Products, PW ? Mastafa??
4) buy another set of Garmin C330.
5) Return back to the shop in 10mins claim you try to plug into your car and it's not working.
6) wait for a working C330 and pass the shop your smoked C330 from Ebay.
7) Post in Ebay and try to sell your new C330 New In Box Condition.
8) and use the new C330 with warranty from Singapore dealers.
NOT MY IDEA, i read from some hardware tweak sites.
cgoh;178817 said:Since there is no difference for us as we have malsingmaps.com, then we can potentially save a few hundred $ buying from US
how about the warranty issue ? If you set is from Ebay, you will be having a set without any black and white to proof you buy the stuff and warranty most likely :angry: .
From Ebay, you properly save $200+ from a Garmin C330 without a warranty.
Oh, there is actually a way to make your set with warranty using a method i saw on a software tweak site.
1) you buy from Garmin C330 ebay.
2) one day the damn thing smokes up,
3) you go shops selling large range of Garmin's Products, PW ? Mastafa??
4) buy another set of Garmin C330.
5) Return back to the shop in 10mins claim you try to plug into your car and it's not working.
6) wait for a working C330 and pass the shop your smoked C330 from Ebay.
7) Post in Ebay and try to sell your new C330 New In Box Condition.
8) and use the new C330 with warranty from Singapore dealers.
NOT MY IDEA, i read from some hardware tweak sites.
cgoh
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Re: Garmin GPS
I am actually checking. If you buy from an Ebay shop, they may have warranty. I am check if they provide international warranty. I think even if you buy the map locally after you get the set from US, it may still be cheaper. Worst case, since I have staff travelling to US often, can ask them to buy from the shops (Best Buy or Circuit City). The last I check Nuvi 660 is selling at S$1,600 vs the US set of USD700 - 800.
teckheng;179003 said:how about the warranty issue ? If you set is from Ebay, you will be having a set without any black and white to proof you buy the stuff and warranty most likely :angry: .
From Ebay, you properly save $200+ from a Garmin C330 without a warranty.
Oh, there is actually a way to make your set with warranty using a method i saw on a software tweak site.
1) you buy from Garmin C330 ebay.
2) one day the damn thing smokes up,
3) you go shops selling large range of Garmin's Products, PW ? Mastafa??
4) buy another set of Garmin C330.
5) Return back to the shop in 10mins claim you try to plug into your car and it's not working.
6) wait for a working C330 and pass the shop your smoked C330 from Ebay.
7) Post in Ebay and try to sell your new C330 New In Box Condition.
8) and use the new C330 with warranty from Singapore dealers.
I am actually checking. If you buy from an Ebay shop, they may have warranty. I am check if they provide international warranty. I think even if you buy the map locally after you get the set from US, it may still be cheaper. Worst case, since I have staff travelling to US often, can ask them to buy from the shops (Best Buy or Circuit City). The last I check Nuvi 660 is selling at S$1,600 vs the US set of USD700 - 800.
silverbeam
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Re: Garmin GPS
From what i understand 660 is basically a 610 that comes bundled with either US or Euro map. No need to buy this bundle if using in Singapore.
I hear that if you buy from overseas, for warranty issues, you need to ship it to Garmin in Taiwan for repairs. No local agent.
For Singapore use, 610 comes with SG/MAL maps. Price is about $1090 at PW.
From what i understand 660 is basically a 610 that comes bundled with either US or Euro map. No need to buy this bundle if using in Singapore.
I hear that if you buy from overseas, for warranty issues, you need to ship it to Garmin in Taiwan for repairs. No local agent.
For Singapore use, 610 comes with SG/MAL maps. Price is about $1090 at PW.
