# Anybody using a GPS Navigation unit? **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [April 12, 2008, 6:17am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021 "2008-04-12T06:17:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![idle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/idle/32/344_2.png) [@idle](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/idle)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 1:36am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/21 "2008-04-18T01:36:03Z")
hmm thats a great idea but not for my country šŸ™‚ the police here is working with the hit groups.. The car was parked on a main streets with OMV gas station where allot of cops move around. So there is no explanation how no one saw nothing šŸ˜• From this day the car(alarm system) is connected with the personal phone. every time the alarm goes on the person receives sms warning. so the only thing left is to shoot those guys by yourself. About the insurance on the other hand is 3000$ and it covers nothing. Why do we pay for insurance anyway? if you install GPS Tracker to you car write me up .. i am interested how much will this thing cost šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Mohammad\_Shah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mohammad_shah/32/873_2.png) [@Mohammad\_Shah](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mohammad_Shah)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2008, 2:33am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/22 "2008-04-18T02:33:50Z")
> [@idle](#): > > hmm thats a great idea but not for my country šŸ™‚ > the police here is working with the hit groups.. > The car was parked on a main streets with OMV gas station where allot of cops move around. > So there is no explanation how no one saw nothing šŸ˜• > > From this day the car(alarm system) is connected with the personal phone. > every time the alarm goes on the person receives sms warning. > so the only thing left is to shoot those guys by yourself. > > About the insurance on the other hand is 3000$ and it covers nothing. > Why do we pay for insurance anyway? > > if you install GPS Tracker to you car > write me up .. i am interested how much will this thing cost šŸ™‚ HeHe!šŸ˜ƒ Those (bad) cops might have some ā€œside incomesā€!šŸ˜ƒ The SMS warning system is good but you have to be somewhere close to your car to act fast otherwise those buggers still can take your car! It takes only less than 2 minutes to steal a car! I will PM you a simple technical tip to ā€œparalyseā€ the engine ignition system when you park the car anywhere. Even you yourself cannot start the car using your own car key!šŸ™‚ The GPS Tracker which Iā€™m trying to source from US is very expensive! Iā€™m trying to get it from Taiwan instead, which are cheaper and the built quality is at par as those made in the US. The Taiwanese really can produce high tech devices you know. Infact their GPS products control European market now like the MIO, Marbella & ALTINA GPS devices. I sure will update you with further info.šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![Mohammad\_Shah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mohammad_shah/32/873_2.png) [@Mohammad\_Shah](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mohammad_Shah)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2008, 4:05am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/23 "2008-04-23T04:05:00Z")
> [@idle](#): > > write me up .. i am interested how much will this thing cost šŸ™‚ You can consider installing this model in your new car. Application Track exactly. Can be used for preventing theft of vehicles, the protection for kids, old persons and pets, the management of personals, track secretly. Detailed information Based on GSM/GPRS850/900/1800/1900MHZnetwork and GPS satellite positioning system to track the far-way object conveniently by short message, internet or PDA. Free service cost! Advantages Easy to find the position: No need to build special platform, checking directly by short message, internet, PDA. It also supports other kinds of platform to track. Standard Functions Work on real-time tracking: to track the position by latitude & longitude on some digital maps. If the object enters the basement park or some other places with no signals, the system will report the last position tracked. Auto-tracking: set up an interval and the times, the system will report to you the position info in the time frame set. SOS & monitoring functions. Geo-fence function. E-lock. Overspeed limit alert. Low power alert. Dim.- 64mm x 46mm x 17mm (1.8" x 2.5" x 0.65") Weight -50g Network - GSM/GPRS Band - 850/1800/1900Mhz or 900/1800/1900Mhz GPS chip - SIRF3 chip GSM/GPRS module - Siemens MC55 MC56 or Simcom 300 340 GPS sensitivity-159dBm GPS accuracy - 5m Time To First Fix -Cold status 45s -Warm status 35s -Hot status 1s Car charger - 12/24V input 5V output Wall charger - 110-220V input 5V output Battery - Chargeable, changeable 3.7V 800mAh Li-ion battery Standby- 48hours Storage Temp. -40Ā°C to +85Ā°C Operation Temp.-20Ā°C to +55Ā°C Humidity- 5%ā€“95% non-condensing If you are interested, I can get it for you with a reasonable price.šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![idle](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/idle/32/344_2.png) [@idle](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/idle)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2008, 4:06pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/24 "2008-04-23T16:06:47Z")
That is a good one. Just have in mind that i am outside US (europe). I will be needing this baby for sure. But for the new car. i am planning getting a new one since i sold mine 5 month ago.. and now i am with my old one.. thank god i didnā€™t sold that long time go šŸ™‚ If everything works out fine i will be able to get something after 2-3 months (with several payments) I am in love with this car [BMW AG : 3 Series CoupƃĀ© : Overview](http://www.bmw.bg/bg/bg/newvehicles/3series/coupe/2006/introduction.html) ---
**Author:** ![z414a4d](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/z414a4d/32/1299_2.png) [@z414a4d](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/z414a4d)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2008, 4:08pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/25 "2008-04-23T16:08:09Z")
I use Verizon Wirelessā€™s VZNavigator service..its free and uptodate with integrated traffic reports that help with calculating routes along with gas prices of nearby stations. It rocks. ---
**Author:** ![Mohammad\_Shah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mohammad_shah/32/873_2.png) [@Mohammad\_Shah](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mohammad_Shah)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2008, 11:56pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/26 "2008-04-23T23:56:58Z")
> [@idle](#): > > I am in love with this car [BMW AG : 3 Series CoupƃĀ© : Overview](http://www.bmw.bg/bg/bg/newvehicles/3series/coupe/2006/introduction.html) Holy Cow! Thatā€™s what I call a car!!šŸ†’ ---
**Author:** ![Mohammad\_Shah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mohammad_shah/32/873_2.png) [@Mohammad\_Shah](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mohammad_Shah)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 12:02am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/27 "2008-04-24T00:02:05Z")
> [@z414a4d](#): > > I use Verizon Wirelessā€™s VZNavigator service..its free and uptodate with integrated traffic reports that help with calculating routes along with gas prices of nearby stations. It rocks. It certainly rocks, Buddy!šŸ†’ Iā€™m going to order the MIO H610 model from US and see if I can ā€˜unlockā€™ it. ---
**Author:** ![acid\_circuit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/acid_circuit/32/2019_2.png) [@acid\_circuit](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/acid_circuit)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 3:00am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/28 "2008-04-24T03:00:43Z")
That little white Mio one looks quite fascinating, as I have a Mio A701 myself but never saw that one when I was looking around. Interesting little creature. Its really awesome because being a phone as well, if you use the GPS functions in your car then get out to go shopping or whatever, naturally one takes their phone with them. That and your phone is charged because itā€™s been in the dock. Its great if youā€™re walking around but not quite sure where a street is and how to get there, as you can still use it as a hand-GPS unit. I wanna know more about that little white critter! LOL ---
**Author:** ![Mohammad\_Shah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mohammad_shah/32/873_2.png) [@Mohammad\_Shah](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mohammad_Shah)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 3:16am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/29 "2008-04-24T03:16:57Z")
> [@acid\_circuit](#): > > That little white Mio one looks quite fascinating, as I have a Mio A701 myself but never saw that one when I was looking around. Interesting little creature. > > Its really awesome because being a phone as well, if you use the GPS functions in your car then get out to go shopping or whatever, naturally one takes their phone with them. That and your phone is charged because itā€™s been in the dock. Its great if youā€™re walking around but not quite sure where a street is and how to get there, as you can still use it as a hand-GPS unit. > > I wanna know more about that little white critter! LOL When I saw this model for the first time, I fell in love with ā€œherā€ since then and could not sleep well thinking how beautiful ā€œsheā€ is! šŸ˜ƒ The model was originally designed for a woman, but it captured the hearts of many worldwide! šŸ™‚ If I stay in US or Europe, I certainly will purchase this model, but unfortunately it is not marketed in my country.ā˜¹ The Mio H 610 is the first GPS that uses ā€œ_ **anti-aliasing** _ā€, a technique that smoothes the image according to a review.šŸ™„ Although the display has a standard 240x320 resolution many people thought that it was 640x480, thanks to the use of anti-aliasing, and as a result, the maps are very good looking: sharp and crisp!šŸ™‚ Check out these video reviews! [Mio Technology USA - H610 Product Video](http://www.mio-technology-usa.com/h610/videos/h610-video.html) [Video: Mio H610 - CNET Reviews](http://reviews.cnet.com/Mio_H610/4660-3490_7-6639116.html) [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/pheromonetalk/original/2X/4/47bd4ad8a6fa57095681c7cd5eadad6073eda8bb.jpeg "BuyTV Review of the Mio DigiWalkerā„¢ H610") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCuTmpF-zeI) ---
**Author:** ![acid\_circuit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/acid_circuit/32/2019_2.png) [@acid\_circuit](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/acid_circuit)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 3:33am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/30 "2008-04-24T03:33:00Z")
Grrrr. I had my message typed out and just accidentally closed the damn window! Hahaha. I love my GPS/phone/PDA. The only downside to it is that it takes 2 hands to write stuff down or send text messages coz the quickest way to type into it is to write the letters into it with the stylus. I donā€™t use the GPS functions too much except when Iā€™m making sure Taxi drivers arenā€™t trying to pull a shifty on me, or when I get told a street name and canā€™t remember quite where it is. But it even has all those tiny little obscure towns out in the bush. Its awesome~!! No-one can ever tell me to get lost again because unless my phone gets flat itā€™s just not possible. šŸ˜ƒ Mind you, since [pheromones](https://a314.com/shop/) that hasnā€™t happened! Haha. šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![Mohammad\_Shah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mohammad_shah/32/873_2.png) [@Mohammad\_Shah](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mohammad_Shah)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 3:53am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/31 "2008-04-24T03:53:33Z")
> [@acid\_circuit](#): > > I donā€™t use the GPS functions too much except when Iā€™m making sure Taxi drivers arenā€™t trying to pull a shifty on me, or when I get told a street name and canā€™t remember quite where it is. But my problem is differentā€¦I have to use the GPS, otherwise Iā€™ll easily get lost even walking at my backyard!šŸ˜ƒ šŸ˜ƒ šŸ˜ƒ I canā€™t remember roads or location even I have passed through that particular area several times!šŸ˜ƒ At one time, I went knocking at my neighbourā€™s door thinking that it was my motherā€™s house at 5am in the morning!šŸ˜ƒ Anyway, GPS is really facinatingā€¦Iā€™ll never leave home without it!šŸ™‚ (at least my mother wonā€™t scold me for not coming back home again!šŸ˜ƒ ) ---
**Author:** ![acid\_circuit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/acid_circuit/32/2019_2.png) [@acid\_circuit](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/acid_circuit)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 3:59am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/32 "2008-04-24T03:59:44Z")
> [@Mohammad\_Shah](#): > > At one time, I went knocking at my neighbourā€™s door thinking that it was my motherā€™s house at 5am in the morning!šŸ˜ƒ Wow, that mustā€™ve been a bit embarrassing? Iā€™m that way in unfamiliar territory. In a place like the gold coast where thereā€™s over a hundred KM of city along the coast, and lots of roads that you think lead you in the right direction but take a dog leg turn into the wrong direction and get you lost, I must say that I wonā€™t be quite as worried. And after only having driven in a country ā€˜cityā€™ (15,000 people), its a bit intimidating the thought of driving around in a big city and having no idea what road goes whereā€¦ Thereā€™s only 2 down-sides to the GPS and using it on footā€¦ Trying to find a WM5 program thatā€™ll allow me to use it in the bush is a total pain, and having the GPS running constantly while walking tends to run the battery down quite quickly. ---
**Author:** ![Mohammad\_Shah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mohammad_shah/32/873_2.png) [@Mohammad\_Shah](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mohammad_Shah)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 6:28am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/33 "2008-04-24T06:28:25Z")
> [@acid\_circuit](#): > > That little white Mio one looks quite fascinating, as I have a Mio A701 myself but never saw that one when I was looking around. Interesting little creature. > > I wanna know more about that little white critter! LOL I intend to get it from here: [Mio DigiWalker H610 Portable GPS Auto Navigation System with 2.7" TFT Color LCD and Media Player at TigerDirect.com](http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=2541275&sku=M240-1018&srkey=MIO%20H610) ---
**Author:** ![z414a4d](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/z414a4d/32/1299_2.png) [@z414a4d](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/z414a4d)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/34 "2008-04-24T15:55:14Z")
Unfortunatly you cant unlock CDMA devices - GSM only ā˜¹ sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Mohammad\_Shah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mohammad_shah/32/873_2.png) [@Mohammad\_Shah](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mohammad_Shah)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2008, 11:58pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/35 "2008-04-24T23:58:10Z")
> [@z414a4d](#): > > Unfortunatly you cant unlock CDMA devices - GSM only ā˜¹ sorry. Oh! No!šŸ˜® Are you sure it canā€™t be done? I really want that model to be used with Malaysia map!ā˜¹ In a GPS forum which I participate, I found this link to unlock MIO C230. What do you think? Is there any possibility? [How to Unlock Mio C230 Release 4 - The Easiest Guide Ever!](http://www.kombitz.com/2008/03/03/how-to-unlock-mio-c230-release-4-the-easiest-unlock-ever/) ---
**Author:** ![acid\_circuit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/acid_circuit/32/2019_2.png) [@acid\_circuit](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/acid_circuit)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 3:47am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/36 "2008-04-25T03:47:23Z")
In a few days, CDMA phones will no longer work in Australia. There will only be the regular GSM digital service, and the new Next-G 3G thing (not sure what its called in other places). Kinda sucky reallyā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Mohammad\_Shah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mohammad_shah/32/873_2.png) [@Mohammad\_Shah](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mohammad_Shah)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 4:01am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/37 "2008-04-25T04:01:25Z")
> [@acid\_circuit](#): > > In a few days, CDMA phones will no longer work in Australia. There will only be the regular GSM digital service, and the new Next-G 3G thing (not sure what its called in other places). Kinda sucky reallyā€¦ Iā€™m using a 3G phone for the video call function. ---
**Author:** ![acid\_circuit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/acid_circuit/32/2019_2.png) [@acid\_circuit](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/acid_circuit)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 4:06am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/38 "2008-04-25T04:06:21Z")
Yeah, Iā€™ve heard theyā€™re good if one lives in a cityā€¦ But the CDMA phones were originally for the farmers who couldnā€™t get signal out on their farms but didnā€™t want to have to spend a fortune on a satellite phone (though some in VERY remote areas still do). So unless you get the right 3G phone (with the blue tick or something), youā€™ll have just as many problems getting signal as a digital in the bush, where CDMA would have been supurb. ---
**Author:** ![Mohammad\_Shah](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/mohammad_shah/32/873_2.png) [@Mohammad\_Shah](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Mohammad_Shah)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 6:50am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/39 "2008-04-25T06:50:45Z")
> [@acid\_circuit](#): > > Yeah, Iā€™ve heard theyā€™re good if one lives in a cityā€¦ But the CDMA phones were originally for the farmers who couldnā€™t get signal out on their farms but didnā€™t want to have to spend a fortune on a satellite phone (though some in VERY remote areas still do). So unless you get the right 3G phone (with the blue tick or something), youā€™ll have just as many problems getting signal as a digital in the bush, where CDMA would have been supurb. Yeah! I agree with that. The network providers canā€™t afford to set up transmitter towers which are costly in an area where the population is very, very less. I think the 21.19 million population in Australia is more distributed at the coastal areas. (Do you think I can sell the GPS Navigation units to the Aborigines?šŸ˜ƒ ) ---
**Author:** ![acid\_circuit](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/acid_circuit/32/2019_2.png) [@acid\_circuit](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/acid_circuit)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2008, 7:00am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021/40 "2008-04-25T07:00:26Z")
> [@](#): > > Yeah! I agree with that. The network providers canā€™t afford to set up transmitter towers which are costly in an area where the population is very, very less. I think the 21.19 million population in Australia is more distributed at the coastal areas. Yeah, they areā€¦ But even in a lot of the more populated (but still rural) country areas near-ish the coast, there can still be a lot of difficulty with signal on the new system. Iā€™m in a regional center on the coast, and my father whoā€™s the boss at the local recycling and waste depot has a new 3G phone with the blue tick on the box, but one of the truck drivers there who is also on the same 3G system (but different phone) canā€™t receive signal there because his box with the phone never had the blue tickā€¦ What the hellā€™s with that, anyway? [Previous page](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021.md?page=1) [Next page](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/anybody-using-a-gps-navigation-unit/11021.md?page=3)