Originally Posted by spadival (Post 1242734)

No Indian maps on TomTom. Otherwise, there are "ways" to unlock and load other maps onto TomTom.

Dealextreme has a 5 inch generic GPS. DealExtreme: $118.49 5.0" LCD 372MHz CPU Windows CE 5.0 Bluetooth + GPS Navigator w/FM Transmitter + 2GB Maps SD

Originally Posted by JVH (Post 1242692)

Now, my question to you is whether to buy such a device with Windows CE and then install the maps as tsk1979 suggested or buy a desi SATNAV? Which of the two should I go for? Budget not a constraint, I just need a reliable and user-friendly device.

Suggestions please!

Originally Posted by NetfreakBombay (Post 1239546)

Thats cool, where can I get those in India?

Originally Posted by prajwalkashyap (Post 1242284)

1. When I connect this gps receiver to my phone via bluetooth, during gps operation, which aspect of operation requires the internet apart from downloading maps?

Originally Posted by prajwalkashyap (Post 1242284)

2. Can I use this gps with my mobile phone (N70) without using Internet on my phone?

Originally Posted by prajwalkashyap (Post 1242284)

3. If internet is needed for maps, can they be pre-downloaded to my memory card to avoid re-downloading the maps each time I need to view?

Originally Posted by prajwalkashyap (Post 1242284)

4. Can the maps be downloaded on my laptop and moved to the memory card to avoid ANY internet activity?

Originally Posted by nishad.hameed (Post 1243434)

cheaper PND's are available in eBay.in

you can test your own maps also if needed! these gadgets comes with pre-installed maps.




USD 100 in US is practical for a basic PND. If you ship to India, the officials will charge you a heavy customs duty around 35% on your landing cost. The landing cost is inclusive of your shipment charges. Ultimately the charges would go up by 200 USD and for the same products are available in Indian gray market.

A PND for 10K in eBay.in is acceptable.

Originally Posted by tsk1979 (Post 1243866)

Landing cost of such units in India is around 80-90$. So even with 35% duty, it will come to 110-120$, not more.

Originally Posted by di1in (Post 1243781)

GPRS is required only for downloading maps in the case of normal operation, but for A-GPS enabled phones GPRS is utilized for faster satellite-lock.



You can do that if you have the maps pre-loaded onto your phone. A popular way to do this is by using MGmaps.

Yes, as i said earlier by using MGmaps or Nokia Maps. But Nokia maps ain't so popular due to it's lack of detail and coverage.

That is exactly the aim when you pre-load maps. To get the instructions, got to Symbian Inside and find "How to use GPS and Nokia Maps" in the sub-menu titled "Tricks and Hacks".

Originally Posted by tsk1979 (Post 1243866)

Landing cost of such units in India is around 80-90$. So even with 35% duty, it will come to 110-120$, not more.

Originally Posted by prajwalkashyap (Post 1246739)

Successfully downloaded Mysore maps from Google Maps and working well on N70. Started downloading the entire South India for now.

Thanks all for all the info.

Prajwal

Originally Posted by bblost (Post 1257765)

Anyone got Mgmaps to run on the Asus P527?

I get a Filesystem storage error for the phone when setting properties on the Map Browsing.

Originally Posted by bblost (Post 1257765)

Anyone got Mgmaps to run on the Asus P527?

I get a Filesystem storage error for the phone when setting properties on the Map Browsing.

Originally Posted by di1in (Post 1252128)

Nice to hear that.. if you're downloading Kerala maps as well, could you send me the files :) ?

Originally Posted by spadival (Post 1242734)

Dealextreme has a 5 inch generic GPS. DealExtreme: $118.49 5.0" LCD 372MHz CPU Windows CE 5.0 Bluetooth + GPS Navigator w/FM Transmitter + 2GB Maps SD

Originally Posted by ask77 (Post 1244316)

I have bought 2 items worth around $100- $150 each thru ebay . paid thru paypal using credit card both these items were couriered thru USPS and no duty or anything was asked for them .