Will a GPS PND bought from abroad work in India?

ampere · 21st October 2009, 19:12

I would say, get a Garmin Nuvi series and attach Satguide maps. Thats what I plan to do.

phamilyman · 21st October 2009, 19:22

FWIW, my Holux BT GPS is here. YAY!

exactly one month - whatay pain!

the_maassk · 23rd October 2009, 13:58

Finally received my unit yesterday evening

. MMI loaded, Garmin loaded, installed Vishek's BlackRedEdition menu. Everything works - except for bluetooth audio being routed to FM. Not a biggie though!

Buying a 16GB card today evening and will then load up some test videos to figure out the best encoding parameters for this device.

Next in line is Miopocket

nairrk · 23rd October 2009, 14:02

@the maassk
What brand -garmin Nuvi series and total price?
Any photograph available?
Thanks

the_maassk · 23rd October 2009, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by nairrk

@the maassk
What brand -garmin Nuvi series and total price?
Any photograph available?
Thanks

Nope. This is the DX unit I ordered long back from Hongkong (the one that most people on this thread have ordered and received).

sonirohit · 23rd October 2009, 14:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_maassk

Finally received my unit yesterday evening

. MMI loaded

There is a Unofficial 0909 release of MMI Maps, which I downloaded and installed yesterday - it's quite detailed...

wildon · 23rd October 2009, 14:52

Here is my update: Its reached India and waiting for customs examination later that it will go the post office. time frame for this formalities to be completed is 1-2 days. So hopefully i'm getting it on Tuesday Morning.

the_maassk · 23rd October 2009, 18:05

Caution for anyone looking to install Miopocket 3.0 on the DX device - you would not get menus for the bluetooth and FM tramsmitter function in this interface!

There is a lot of eye candy and a load of applications. I played around with it for a few hours and then decided to revert back to Vishek's menu - simply because it is simpler to use and gives me enough apps for standard use.

akshay_b · 23rd October 2009, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_maassk

Finally received my unit yesterday evening

.

That's good news, Did it come to your house? Were you able to track it when it reached India?

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildon

Here is my update: Its reached India and waiting for customs examination later that it will go the post office. time frame for this formalities to be completed is 1-2 days. So hopefully i'm getting it on Tuesday Morning.

When did you order yours? How did you find out that it reached India? Mine departed HK on 15th, any idea when i will get it?

jyobeb · 23rd October 2009, 23:38

A word of caution to DX buyers. Most of their gps units have really crappy batteries. Mine had a battery that lasted just 15 minutes!

NetfreakBombay · 24th October 2009, 00:00

Yes battery is not powerful. Would not last more than 45 mins.

Its not usable without charger in car.

genesis · 24th October 2009, 08:42

Regarding the DX PNDs, the 4.8 inch pnd for USD 95 says it has 128MB flash memory.

DealExtreme: $95.00 4.8" LCD 372MHz CPU Windows CE .NET 5.0 Core GPS Navigator with Bluetooth + 2GB Maps SD

The comparision charts also show it as having 128 memory.

The question I have is: is flash memory same as program memory?

Since the more expensive 5.0 model shows only 64mb program memory does it make sense to buy the 4.8 one

tsk1979 · 24th October 2009, 10:38

No, program memory is RAM.
Most of these 372MHz Atlast ones have 64MB of RAM
Infact most units(even Harmon Kaddon, Sony etc.,) have 64MB of RAM tops
Internal flash is internal memory which can be used for storage.
For example native navigation programs are usually on flash, and others on SD card

genesis · 24th October 2009, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsk1979

No, program memory is RAM.
Most of these 372MHz Atlast ones have 64MB of RAM
Infact most units(even Harmon Kaddon, Sony etc.,) have 64MB of RAM tops
SD card

Thanks Tanveer.
One more question, how would you compare the Mio Digiwalker that you have to the unbranded ones from DX

Atleast from the surface specs and other reports.

Any input would be helpful.

genesis · 24th October 2009, 20:21

There is a whole slew of WINDOWS CE 6.0 PNDs which seem more advanced than the dealextreme ones (also from Hongkong but with shipping to US)

They have updated chipsets and seem more advanced.

4.8?NEW GPS NAVI+SIRF IV+FM transmitter+WINCE6.0+4G MAP - eBay (item 180421740427 end time Oct-28-09 20:08:51 PDT)

Any idea of the suitability of these to load MapMyIndia Maps. Theoretically the ones for HTC should work?

21st October 2009, 19:12	#271
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,952 Thanked: 12,944 Times View My Garage	I would say, get a Garmin Nuvi series and attach Satguide maps. Thats what I plan to do.
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21st October 2009, 19:22	#272
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,642 Times	FWIW, my Holux BT GPS is here. YAY! exactly one month - whatay pain!
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23rd October 2009, 13:58	#273
the_maassk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vadodara/ NG7 2QP Posts: 205 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Finally received my unit yesterday evening . MMI loaded, Garmin loaded, installed Vishek's BlackRedEdition menu. Everything works - except for bluetooth audio being routed to FM. Not a biggie though! Buying a 16GB card today evening and will then load up some test videos to figure out the best encoding parameters for this device. Next in line is Miopocket
	() Thanks

23rd October 2009, 14:02	#274
nairrk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kannur Posts: 2,441 Thanked: 674 Times View My Garage	@the maassk What brand -garmin Nuvi series and total price? Any photograph available? Thanks
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23rd October 2009, 14:52	#277
wildon BANNED Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,440 Thanked: 1,235 Times View My Garage	Here is my update: Its reached India and waiting for customs examination later that it will go the post office. time frame for this formalities to be completed is 1-2 days. So hopefully i'm getting it on Tuesday Morning.
	() Thanks

23rd October 2009, 18:05	#278
the_maassk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vadodara/ NG7 2QP Posts: 205 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Caution for anyone looking to install Miopocket 3.0 on the DX device - you would not get menus for the bluetooth and FM tramsmitter function in this interface! There is a lot of eye candy and a load of applications. I played around with it for a few hours and then decided to revert back to Vishek's menu - simply because it is simpler to use and gives me enough apps for standard use.
	() Thanks

23rd October 2009, 23:38	#280
jyobeb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madurai Posts: 1,010 Thanked: 704 Times	A word of caution to DX buyers. Most of their gps units have really crappy batteries. Mine had a battery that lasted just 15 minutes!
	() Thanks

24th October 2009, 00:00	#281
NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 1,021 Times	Yes battery is not powerful. Would not last more than 45 mins. Its not usable without charger in car.
	() Thanks

24th October 2009, 08:42	#282
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 773 Thanked: 339 Times	Regarding the DX PNDs, the 4.8 inch pnd for USD 95 says it has 128MB flash memory. DealExtreme: $95.00 4.8" LCD 372MHz CPU Windows CE .NET 5.0 Core GPS Navigator with Bluetooth + 2GB Maps SD The comparision charts also show it as having 128 memory. The question I have is: is flash memory same as program memory? Since the more expensive 5.0 model shows only 64mb program memory does it make sense to buy the 4.8 one
	() Thanks

24th October 2009, 10:38	#283
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,717 Thanked: 22,826 Times View My Garage	No, program memory is RAM. Most of these 372MHz Atlast ones have 64MB of RAM Infact most units(even Harmon Kaddon, Sony etc.,) have 64MB of RAM tops Internal flash is internal memory which can be used for storage. For example native navigation programs are usually on flash, and others on SD card
	() Thanks

24th October 2009, 20:21	#285
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 773 Thanked: 339 Times	Windows Ce 6.0 Pnd There is a whole slew of WINDOWS CE 6.0 PNDs which seem more advanced than the dealextreme ones (also from Hongkong but with shipping to US) They have updated chipsets and seem more advanced. 4.8?NEW GPS NAVI+SIRF IV+FM transmitter+WINCE6.0+4G MAP - eBay (item 180421740427 end time Oct-28-09 20:08:51 PDT) Any idea of the suitability of these to load MapMyIndia Maps. Theoretically the ones for HTC should work?
	() Thanks