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GPS become more and more popular. Garmin GPS device for auto car is one of the most popular brand in the market.

A good GPS device cannot work without a map. An accurate map is important so it price is expensive too. A region map can easily cost up to $50-$100 USD!

MapCenter2 Free Maps

Too bad if your country don’t have free maps. Fortunately MalSingmaps (official Garmin partner) produce free maps in my country Malaysia, and Singapore, Brunei.

How if you don’t want to pay extra money for map? MapCenter2 is a place where you can find maps created by GPS enthusiasts around the world. It all free for personal use and ready to be use with Garmin receiver. (more…)

My trip to KL was fully depend on my Nokia N82 GPS! I have proven it works. Actually, before collect my N82, I have prepared necessary GPS software and maps ready. Once got the phone, I install them and get ready for the places to visit.

Heard some friends said GPS on mobile phone is inaccurate. The GPS won’t respond you in real time during driving speed. After research, I found N82 has improved its accuracy and time of respond with its new GPS chipset.

How N82 GPS Works?

I was confused before use the GPS on phone. The salesman tell me that I have to pay for the GPRS or 3G connection fees when I’m using GPS. But he was wrong!

Basically, N82 build in with Sirf Star III GPS chipset and A-GPS. A-GPS or Assisted GPS is useful to enhances the startup performance of a GPS system. For example, under a clear open air environment, you might get GPS up in a minute (some time even faster). But with help of A-GPS, it is even faster maybe within 30 seconds or less! A-GPS utilise your Internet connection to check with position server and narrow down the search for your position. It can be a GPRS, 3G or Wifi. Hence it make the search faster.

To start using GPS navigation, you will have to get your current location. Turn on your GPS software and wait for satellite positioning detection. Until you got your current location, tell GPS where you want to go. After calculate the routes, it will lead you to the destination. (more…)