Which is the best GPS system around?
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centurion
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Re: Which is the best GPS system around?
Garmin. We'll Take You There.™ will answer all your questions.
The 600 is bigger. The bluetooth is no use to me but may be to you. It works fine in my friends' cars.
Garmin. We'll Take You There.™ will answer all your questions.
The 600 is bigger. The bluetooth is no use to me but may be to you. It works fine in my friends' cars.
camelot88
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Re: Which is the best GPS system around?
Hi,
Just a quick observation. 3rd party GPS from my experience will all freeze when they loose the GPS signal which is sure to happen when you enter a tunnel. Try to get havelock road exit on CTE for example.
The difference I know having used the navi systems in my BMW's since 2002 is that for the in built BMW navi, when the gps signal stops the navi will read data from the car's speed and other telemetric details to estimate the position of the car so you never lose your position on the map and don't miss out on any underground tunnel turnings.
While you might still get away with it on CTE as there are still some breaks in the tunnel, once the KPE is fully built up, all of these external GPS solutions will show their true weakness and those with built in navi will realise why it was worth paying for a full fledged navigation system and not just a GPS toy.
Do remember where you heard this first....
Hi,
Just a quick observation. 3rd party GPS from my experience will all freeze when they loose the GPS signal which is sure to happen when you enter a tunnel. Try to get havelock road exit on CTE for example.
The difference I know having used the navi systems in my BMW's since 2002 is that for the in built BMW navi, when the gps signal stops the navi will read data from the car's speed and other telemetric details to estimate the position of the car so you never lose your position on the map and don't miss out on any underground tunnel turnings.
While you might still get away with it on CTE as there are still some breaks in the tunnel, once the KPE is fully built up, all of these external GPS solutions will show their true weakness and those with built in navi will realise why it was worth paying for a full fledged navigation system and not just a GPS toy.
Do remember where you heard this first....
mrericlee
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Re: Which is the best GPS system around?
There are always pros and cons in each system.
Portable systems like Garmin have 2 major advantages...... frequent updates (monthly) and free maps for Singapore and Malaysia.
PLUS, when I travel, I just carry it with me and have GPS function wherever I go (either have to buy map or download).
There are always pros and cons in each system.
Portable systems like Garmin have 2 major advantages...... frequent updates (monthly) and free maps for Singapore and Malaysia.
PLUS, when I travel, I just carry it with me and have GPS function wherever I go (either have to buy map or download).
raymond888
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Re: Which is the best GPS system around?
I got the Nuvi 310 from Perfect Watch. No regrets so far. Signal pick-up quite good.
I got the Nuvi 310 from Perfect Watch. No regrets so far. Signal pick-up quite good.
mrericlee
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Re: Which is the best GPS system around?
Yup, Nuvi's are the best for Singapore usage in my opinion.... remember to go to Redirecting to new portal... to contribute and get map updates.
Also, you can go to Garmin and get yourseld a navigating sports car!
Yup, Nuvi's are the best for Singapore usage in my opinion.... remember to go to Redirecting to new portal... to contribute and get map updates.
Also, you can go to Garmin and get yourseld a navigating sports car!
715
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Re: Which is the best GPS system around?
I have brought my Nuvi 610 with me to Europe last month. Interestingly, as I drove through some long tunnels (more than 10km), there was no signal loss at all through the tunnels, and these tunnels are going through mountains.
Anybody knows why the GPS is still able to receive signals inside the tunnels?
camelot88;291285 said:
I have brought my Nuvi 610 with me to Europe last month. Interestingly, as I drove through some long tunnels (more than 10km), there was no signal loss at all through the tunnels, and these tunnels are going through mountains.
Anybody knows why the GPS is still able to receive signals inside the tunnels?
buckrogers
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Re: Which is the best GPS system around?
Guys,
Sorry deviate a bit.....am thinking of buying a garmin nuvi 610....for home minister who is hopeless wif directions..
Just wondering how to power the standalone GPS kits in the E90?
The cigarette socket is in the middle of the armrest...snake the cable all the way to the front?
Cheers.
Guys,
Sorry deviate a bit.....am thinking of buying a garmin nuvi 610....for home minister who is hopeless wif directions..
Just wondering how to power the standalone GPS kits in the E90?
The cigarette socket is in the middle of the armrest...snake the cable all the way to the front?
Cheers.
