Using a GPS Receiver in the Car

ubsmart · 12th August 2009, 14:41

OT. Esteem_Lover, could you please tell if you ordered from DealExtreme directly to India or someone in US helped you get it here? I observed that they ship free worldwide. But, dont we have problem with customs ? If we order directly from here, will there be any customs duty that I need to pay?

archat68 · 12th August 2009, 14:45

Yes it got very good user review too.

gigy · 12th August 2009, 14:45

I have put up my satguide receiver for sale in the classifieds, let me know if interested.
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esteem_lover · 12th August 2009, 14:50

I did not get that receiver from dealextreme, but got it through a friend from US.

But I have bought certain small items through dealextreme. Just wanted to test the waters. Got the items delivered through EMS Speedpost. Took a little longer than claimed but got through without any customs hazzles. The package was marked as a gift for me.

NetfreakBombay · 12th August 2009, 15:06

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Originally Posted by ubsmart

I observed that they ship free worldwide. But, dont we have problem with customs ? If we order directly from here, will there be any customs duty that I need to pay?

DX send sitems as gift. So you do not have to pay any customs if value is less than 10k.

However since you do not live in a metro, check if your city has a "Foreign post office" with customs dept. Otherwise it would take a long time for shipment to be completed.

See my post for details : http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1425549-post33.html

janitha · 12th August 2009, 18:26

Now that today ISRO has released India specific maps "Bhuvan" which are said to rival Google Earth maps in terms resolution, how useful it will be for GPS purpose?

NetfreakBombay · 12th August 2009, 19:15

It is a "great" help for projects like Openstreetmap.

But it would be useless for end-users unless ISRO also spends money on creating detailed POI and roadmaps.

aneeshanand · 20th August 2009, 20:19

Hi

I downloaded the bhuvan plugin today. have to do a check now.
But they dont have any updated pictures or map, may be for some reasons of security.
my doubt is, can we use it as a GPS application in our cars?

sharathjeppu · 21st August 2009, 00:23

I have been trying to find some reviews on the GPS performance on GPS enabled phones but couldn't find any useful ones. My wife has an N82 and it has an amazing GPS performance. I have tried the GPS functionality on my friends N95, E66 and E71 and found them all to be pretty poor. It takes a long time to lock-in satellites. Would anybody be in a position to guide me on choosing a good GPS enabled phone?

Thad E Ginathom · 21st August 2009, 00:43

I have an N82 too.

It can take quite a while to find itself initially, but, once it does it is very able to get me unlost in Chennai, or to make sure I don't miss a turning.

No turn-by-turn navigation, of course, unless one pays Nokia for it. Also, the size of the screen means it is a stop-and-look device, unless your eyesight is really good. For a reading-glass wearer, it is certainly stop-and-look.

SLK · 22nd August 2009, 01:25

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

I have an N82 too.

Are you sure you have A-GPS enabled?, If enabled, it shouldn't take more than say 30secs- 1min to catch the satellite. [there are exceptions to this at times]

Thad E Ginathom · 22nd August 2009, 12:52

No, I have A-GPS disabled, because I don't have a data connection enabled on my Aircel connection.

Warhound · 22nd August 2009, 17:31

iphone does wonders

DerAlte · 22nd August 2009, 18:17

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Originally Posted by sharathjeppu

... I have tried the GPS functionality on my friends N95, E66 and E71 and found them all to be pretty poor. ...

1. Try out the WiMo phones from HTC or ASUS. They are slightly better

2. It makes more sense to buy an external GPS receiver with Bluetooth connectivity with a phone that has BT but no GPS. All the combinations I have tried, starting with a Holux and an HTC Touch 3450, start working almost immediately (switch on the GPS receiver before you switch on the mapping application). Also, without the GPS receiver the battery drain on the handset is far less, reducing chances of running out of charge when you really need it.

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

I have an N82 too. ...

Yes, the N82 takes a while to latch on to the satellites, especially if you are in an area with tall buildings hemming the road in. Doesn't improve with A-GPS either.

You could try mounting the N82 in a mobile phone holder - a gizmo costing about 300 bucks that sticks to the windshield using a suction cup, and holds the mobile phone conveniently. It's available at most car accessory shops. I have the same problem too, but I am able to see the screen clearly at that distance without reading glasses.

lancer_rit · 22nd August 2009, 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharathjeppu

I have been trying to find some reviews on the GPS performance on GPS enabled phones but couldn't find any useful ones. My wife has an N82 and it has an amazing GPS performance. I have tried the GPS functionality on my friends N95, E66 and E71 and found them all to be pretty poor. It takes a long time to lock-in satellites. Would anybody be in a position to guide me on choosing a good GPS enabled phone?

N95 has the GPS receiver at the bottom of the phone. For best performance, one needs to open the slider. GPS lock is speeded up if you use AGPS on a GPRS connection (I have been using it for over 2 years now).

N82 is better for GPS lock than N95 since the receiver is better placed...

12th August 2009, 14:41	#991
ubsmart BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 61 Thanked: 2 Times	OT. Esteem_Lover, could you please tell if you ordered from DealExtreme directly to India or someone in US helped you get it here? I observed that they ship free worldwide. But, dont we have problem with customs ? If we order directly from here, will there be any customs duty that I need to pay?
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archat68 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 905 Thanked: 642 Times	Yes it got very good user review too.
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gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	I have put up my satguide receiver for sale in the classifieds, let me know if interested. Team-BHP Classifieds - GPS bluetooth receiver - Powered by PhotoPost Classifieds Last edited by gigy : 12th August 2009 at 14:59.
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esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 513 Times View My Garage	I did not get that receiver from dealextreme, but got it through a friend from US. But I have bought certain small items through dealextreme. Just wanted to test the waters. Got the items delivered through EMS Speedpost. Took a little longer than claimed but got through without any customs hazzles. The package was marked as a gift for me.
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janitha BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kollam, Kerala Posts: 368 Thanked: 3 Times	Now that today ISRO has released India specific maps "Bhuvan" which are said to rival Google Earth maps in terms resolution, how useful it will be for GPS purpose?
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NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,481 Thanked: 1,130 Times	It is a "great" help for projects like Openstreetmap. But it would be useless for end-users unless ISRO also spends money on creating detailed POI and roadmaps.
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aneeshanand BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 123 Thanked: 11 Times	Bhuvan project Hi I downloaded the bhuvan plugin today. have to do a check now. But they dont have any updated pictures or map, may be for some reasons of security. my doubt is, can we use it as a GPS application in our cars?
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sharathjeppu BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 158 Thanked: 4 Times	I have been trying to find some reviews on the GPS performance on GPS enabled phones but couldn't find any useful ones. My wife has an N82 and it has an amazing GPS performance. I have tried the GPS functionality on my friends N95, E66 and E71 and found them all to be pretty poor. It takes a long time to lock-in satellites. Would anybody be in a position to guide me on choosing a good GPS enabled phone?
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21st August 2009, 00:43	#1000
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,467 Thanked: 30,135 Times	I have an N82 too. It can take quite a while to find itself initially, but, once it does it is very able to get me unlost in Chennai, or to make sure I don't miss a turning. No turn-by-turn navigation, of course, unless one pays Nokia for it. Also, the size of the screen means it is a stop-and-look device, unless your eyesight is really good. For a reading-glass wearer, it is certainly stop-and-look.
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22nd August 2009, 12:52	#1002
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,467 Thanked: 30,135 Times	No, I have A-GPS disabled, because I don't have a data connection enabled on my Aircel connection.
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Warhound BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 109 Thanked: 16 Times	iphone does wonders
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