steve_tbb wrote:
anyhow why yesterday i go Low Yat Plaza actually thinking to purchase a Garmin Micro SD FOR MY e71 but one of d shop told me he can help me to download all the Garmin software and together with all Maps i want like MAPS Malaysia,singagpore ,HongKong,USA and Speed strap software all this only cost me about RM150 .
I ask him how do i need to use Origanal Garmin Micro SD he said can purchase normal micro SD will do...and the rest he will do for me...
He also told me all the Maps very latest one lor...
This person in this shop at Low Yat Plaza is a pirate. What he offered you are stolen goods from both Garmin Inc and Malsingmaps. The whole irony of it all is that Malsingmaps is as good as FOC and still he want to steal it and sell it to you. Like any software, GMXT can be pirated, however, it is a matter of time before Garmin do something to their later releases and probably you would be struck with the pirated version this pirate sells to you for Rm150 when newer version of GMXT are released. GMXT cost just US$99, respect and knowledge the hard work put in by Garmin to design this great software for us to use and help pay their bills by buying this US$99 software and stay away from shops resort to stealing to fill their pocket. I use the download version and bought a GPS 10x.
Visit Malsingmaps.com often especially between now and Hari Raya. This site is about to offer a great Hari Raya present to any of her member to use her latest map without any string attached. With this map, once you have purchased your micro-SD card from Garmin with the GMXT installed, you do not need to pay a single sen more to use maps for the whole of Malaysia and Singapore henceforth.
Using the Nokia E71 with GMXT is great, however, as you learn more and get use to using GPS for your daily navigation needs, I have no doubt that you will eventually switch to a dedicated GPS machine as really, phone are great for the occasional use establish or re-confirm one position, but they have their limitations which you will no doubt find out in due course. They are an excellent place to start as the additional outlay is low and the performance is almost as good. If you drive, you would need a hands-free cradle to mount your E71. You can buy this from any IT/GPS shop but please stay away from shops that resort to piracy to enrich themselves. Let the more honest shops do your business.