GPS devices - Universal Thread

[niks_devil666]

You can use a GPS-enabled cellphone as well for the purpose. Lot's of freeware available for Geo-tagging. The waypoints can be later exported in formats supported by Google Earth and loaded on the web as well.

Thats what I am doing right now , got a ASUS p527 , now I guess will just get the ciggie lighter attachment on the bike and then phone battery won't be an issue.

[jadhav92]

Hey guyz....

My Uncle in US is planning to get a chinese make GPS system for his car. He is planning to buy it online from any webshops.

Any suggestions or do you know any website from where he can get one?

Thanks
Rajesh

[diffuser911]

does anyone know Standalone decives for GPS tagging ?

does tomtom rider has this functionality?

Edit : need something which can take gps locations which i can trace back on google earth software , like this -

You can use a GPS-enabled cellphone as well for the purpose. Lot's of freeware available for Geo-tagging. The waypoints can be later exported in formats supported by Google Earth and loaded on the web as well.

Hi,

Is there anyone who is using a GPS Device in India on a bike? Does it already have all the maps, or do i have to feed them in of the place i am touring, like mentioned on one of the posts above for a Mobile GPS(which for some reason i dont find very reliable while on a highway passing through a remote village)?

Would really appreciate if some one could post his experience using a GPS Navigator while on a Tour, all the prons and the cons.

Thanks,

I am. Even THE tourer, Praveen KM is using it, albeit without maps. Both of us use a Nokia Navigator phone. For loading maps, you need to follow the steps I've mentioned in my post above. GIS in India is not much developed, but the maps are pretty reliable as a whole and give you an idea where you are and how far away from the nearest NH or locality, if not the exact directions. For example, I went to a place 90 km in the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, and while not exactly correct about the remote roads, the GPS did give a peace of mind even when travelling at night. And coming to roads accuracy, Yahoo! India maps have a better coverage than Google maps.

[MaSh]

Hi,

Is there anyone who is using a GPS Device in India on a bike? Does it already have all the maps, or do i have to feed them in of the place i am touring, like mentioned on one of the posts above for a Mobile GPS(which for some reason i dont find very reliable while on a highway passing through a remote village)?

Would really appreciate if some one could post his experience using a GPS Navigator while on a Tour, all the prons and the cons.

Thanks,

[niks_devil666]

does anyone know Standalone decives for GPS tagging ?

does tomtom rider has this functionality?

Edit : need something which can take gps locations which i can trace back on google earth software , like this -

[diffuser911]

Offline Maps on GPS Phones

Ok, read enough. What I can do here is help out guys using Nokia's GPS enabled phones.

• First of all, of course, get the phone. I am using a Nokia 6210 Navigator.
• Ditch the Nokia Maps software, it's useless outside the 4-5 cities that are provided there.
• Download MGMaps and install it on your phone
• Go to the site Mobile GMaps - Map Tile Caching tools, download and install gMapMaker on your computer.
• Go to www.mapcacher.com and select the area whose map you require, the map type, detail level and zoom levels required. Yahoo India road maps has the best coverage. Sinlge clicks are used to mark the area boundary. Clicking on generate will ask you to save a .map file.
• Run gMapMaker and select the option "MGMaps mode, use a .map file" and click Go. Locate the .map file in your computer and let the apllication download map tiles for a while in the output directory specified.
• Copy the output to your phone card and start MGMaps. In Settings, go to Map Browsing and tick Stored Maps and Offline Mode. Browse to the directory where you copied the maps and save the settings. Restart application.
• Navigate to the area whose map you just copied.

[hardashh NGP]

Looks like a problem with the Phone.... BTW do you have a working GPRS connection? because I dont see a reason why basic Google Maps wont work on GPRS.

Or maybe I guess what you are wanting to say is that you DONT have any modes to use the net on the phone except for the WLAN @ Home?

Yea mate i hv a gprs connection..but i dont know wats wid G maps, whenever i try to change connection it shows 3 options:- Internet, Multimedia Msg., WAP services.Tried connecting wid all three[i know gprs connects thru the internet opt, but still] but to no avail.

[satyenpoojary]

ohh sry guyz u got it wrong.Nokia maps And Google maps r not connecting with my gprs connection.I got a WLAN network at my house so it works dere.And also the Positioning wizard dosnt show "My Location" at any time.Is it a problem wid my Phone or the network??

Looks like a problem with the Phone.... BTW do you have a working GPRS connection? because I dont see a reason why basic Google Maps wont work on GPRS.

Or maybe I guess what you are wanting to say is that you DONT have any modes to use the net on the phone except for the WLAN @ Home?

[hardashh NGP]

ohh sry guyz u got it wrong.Nokia maps And Google maps r not connecting with my gprs connection.I got a WLAN network at my house so it works dere.And also the Positioning wizard dosnt show "My Location" at any time.Is it a problem wid my Phone or the network??

[satyenpoojary]

Ive got a Nokia N79.Its got a gps but the main problem is it wont work outside my house.I mean wats the use of a gps if u cant use it outside yor house! The Nokia maps software hasnt worked ever..so i use Google maps.It works but it needs a Net connection..which unfortunately is only at my house [WLAN].Any idea wat the prob might be??

Getting a satellite fix is an issue that plagues most GPS devices, however you say that it works well INSIDE a house! thats weird, cause usually the fix issue gets resolved when under open skies!

May be its a firmware issue!

You can also load maps directly into the phone using the Nokia PC Suite.
Google Maps DOES need a active net connection (GPRS would be as fine) for loading the maps...

Some Mobile phones have GPS disabled based on country wise regulations, so if you bought your phone from such a country, then head back to the store or the SVC. Else Google around about flashing your mobile phone and unlocking it.

[insanebiker]

Ive got a Nokia N79.Its got a gps but the main problem is it wont work outside my house.I mean wats the use of a gps if u cant use it outside yor house! The Nokia maps software hasnt worked ever..so i use Google maps.It works but it needs a Net connection..which unfortunately is only at my house [WLAN].Any idea wat the prob might be??

'Google maps' works even without a GPS. I guess a motion sensor will do.

[hardashh NGP]

Ive got a Nokia N79.Its got a gps but the main problem is it wont work outside my house.I mean wats the use of a gps if u cant use it outside yor house! The Nokia maps software hasnt worked ever..so i use Google maps.It works but it needs a Net connection..which unfortunately is only at my house [WLAN].Any idea wat the prob might be??

[awasay]

what is the price range of the GPS!!?? i am planning to get one. or going for a gps mobile is worth?

A gps device gives your exact postion interms of lattitude and longitude degrees , when used combined with the maps it also gives you the directions for the destination provided you know the exact location of your destination ..

In case you want to use a mobile with gps enabled say a nokia phone it comes along with a software for maps that can be downloaded for any city you want.

And in other case if you want a dedicated gps device I dont know much about it but I have seen one with out maps that just gives your position in degrees , that wont be useful when touring into new cities..

Hence make sure what exactly you want and then decide...

[joe350]

what is the price range of the GPS!!?? i am planning to get one. or going for a gps mobile is worth?

[awasay]

I too use my nokia n95 8gb as a gps device ,

The main problem with this device is that it only works under a clear sky
ie., it wont work in your house , not either in cloudy conditions not even under a tree.

I have not used it much only for a few times though using combined it with the nokia maps application it gives a clear presentation about the route,destination etc.

i didnt actually find alot of errors it correctly explained the route for me with almost accurate distance for the turns to take and which roads to take.

The only main problem I found was its disability to work in my room