The GPS/Maps Discussion Thread (Dedicated Satnav, Smartphones, Tablets, etc)

smollyn · 22nd July 2010, 16:05

Hello MX6,

Can you post the tutorial and the utilities ? I look forward to your response.

Thanks
MKS

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Originally Posted by MX6

It's easy. I shall work on a tutorial and post it here later tonight.
Will put up the 3 utilities that I got from the net that helped open the maps to make them readable on mapsource.
Also will put in a bit about how to install mapsource.

senindra · 26th July 2010, 21:51

I have recieved my Nuvi 1300. The last few comments really confused me as to which maps I should buy. I had zero-d to Mapmyindia. Also, did anyone use the maps from Garmin ?

Thanks

sgiitk · 27th July 2010, 09:59

I am using SatNav. They are as good as MapMyIndia and Rs.990 sure beats Rs.7000. I am told that the rural coverage of MMI may be slightly better. Both cover 700+ towns!

Thad E Ginathom · 27th July 2010, 13:40

It is easy to compare before purchase by looking at the on-line mapping sites. I strongly recommend doing this before purchase.

SatNav is based on Navteq? In that case, expect much of India to be a big blank. it's ok to have for free, on my Nokia phone, but I wouldn't pay anything for it.

sgiitk · 27th July 2010, 14:10

@Thad: I am still to find any big blanks in my Satnav maps! May be I with find them in the future!

ampere · 27th July 2010, 14:17

MMI and Satguide have same amount of coverage. But the price difference is huge. 7K versus 1K. That alone make Satguide real VFM. But yes, do check if Satguide covers your area well.

In around Bangalore I have had no major issues.

vasoo · 27th July 2010, 14:18

Satquide is pretty good in my experience so far with South India. I use it on my Garmin 265WT. I also have Nokia maps on my mobile phone, which as Thad mentioned is mostly blank over here. Satguide is far better than that.

sgiitk · 27th July 2010, 15:07

The only problem I find is that at least in places like Kanpur you cannot use PIN codes to find your way. I am told things are fine in the metros.

At the risk of repeating myself, the Survey of India is still to digitize all of India maps. So there are bound to be some gaps in all of them.

Try to find your way from Leh to eh Nubra Valley on Google. You will know. Even closer at hand try to go anywhere from Bhimtal. Google maps does not know of the old (and excellent) road from Bhimtal to Bhowali, so wants you to go down to the Railhead (Kathgodam/Haldwani) every time.

Thad E Ginathom · 28th July 2010, 00:37

Sorry to keep harping on about Kerala. I guess each of us will have different bits of non-metro India that we are interested in, and those should be our test places. The metros are going to be covered anyway. Chennai coverage on my Nokia phone is excellent.

My test place is Alleppey. Check it out on the following pages. Then try the non-metro area of India that matters to you.

Satguide

MapMyIndia

There is absolutely no comparison. Maybe that is what makes MMI seven times the price.

vasoo · 28th July 2010, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

Sorry to keep harping on about Kerala. I guess each of us will have different bits of non-metro India that we are interested in, and those should be our test places. The metros are going to be covered anyway. Chennai coverage on my Nokia phone is excellent.

My test place is Alleppey. Check it out on the following pages. Then try the non-metro area of India that matters to you.

Satguide

MapMyIndia

There is absolutely no comparison. Maybe that is what makes MMI seven times the price.

Thad, I dont know about the map what you see on the site. It is from RoadsofIndia website and doesnt seem to show any "points of interest" as seen in MMI map. Seems different from what map I get on the GPS device. I have used Satguide in Kerala and it is pretty good. It shows all roads in all towns I went including Palakkad, Thrissur and Kottayam.

Thad E Ginathom · 28th July 2010, 14:01

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I have used Satguide in Kerala and it is pretty good. It shows all roads in all towns

If I am mis-informed, then that's great! It doesn't make sense that Satguide should put something different online: what a bad advertisement!

ampere · 28th July 2010, 16:06

@Thad,

Dec 2009 I did Bangalore-Munnar-Adimali-Kothamangalam-Muvattupuza-Tripanithura-Vaikam-Kumarakom

Kumarakom-Vaikam-Tripanithura-Trichur-Guruvayur-Kunnankulam-Pattambi-Perinthalmanna-Melatoor-Nilambur-Gudalur-Mysore-BLR.

Satguide was perfectly at home. Most routes on this leg were covered. Not sure of other sectors in Kerala.

rishi_kapoor · 28th July 2010, 17:43

I too rate Satguide garmin map much better than MMI. The POIs are comparable and SatGuide also provides regular updates on Garmin without robbing you.

tsk1979 · 28th July 2010, 17:56

One question, if you buy a garmin map from Satguide on SD card, do you get Garmin Mobile XT software also, or only the map img file?

Thad E Ginathom · 28th July 2010, 18:44

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Originally Posted by vasoo

Thad, I dont know about the map what you see on the site. It is from RoadsofIndia website and doesnt seem to show any "points of interest" as seen in MMI map. Seems different from what map I get on the GPS device. I have used Satguide in Kerala and it is pretty good. It shows all roads in all towns I went including Palakkad, Thrissur and Kottayam.

So, what you see for Alleppey, on your device is more than this?

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I'd be glad to know that it is!

You can see that the MMI offering would be useful even aboard a boat!

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I really did a bad job of showing the same areas there, but hey, more or less. Moving over to the backwaters, the superiority of MMI is even more evident, clearly showing the reclaimed blocks of land and, at least the major, canals.

By the way: I'm still holding off purchasing anything specific for the car. I want a bigger display, and they are too expensive. Garmin+MMI has been at the top of my list, but new tablet computers over the next year or so could change everything

26th July 2010, 21:51	#1112
senindra BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Essen (Germany) Posts: 226 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	I have recieved my Nuvi 1300. The last few comments really confused me as to which maps I should buy. I had zero-d to Mapmyindia. Also, did anyone use the maps from Garmin ? Thanks
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27th July 2010, 09:59	#1113
sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,808 Times	I am using SatNav. They are as good as MapMyIndia and Rs.990 sure beats Rs.7000. I am told that the rural coverage of MMI may be slightly better. Both cover 700+ towns!
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27th July 2010, 13:40	#1114
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,429 Thanked: 29,941 Times	It is easy to compare before purchase by looking at the on-line mapping sites. I strongly recommend doing this before purchase. SatNav is based on Navteq? In that case, expect much of India to be a big blank. it's ok to have for free, on my Nokia phone, but I wouldn't pay anything for it.
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27th July 2010, 14:10	#1115
sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,808 Times	@Thad: I am still to find any big blanks in my Satnav maps! May be I with find them in the future!
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27th July 2010, 14:17	#1116
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,321 Thanked: 13,599 Times View My Garage	MMI and Satguide have same amount of coverage. But the price difference is huge. 7K versus 1K. That alone make Satguide real VFM. But yes, do check if Satguide covers your area well. In around Bangalore I have had no major issues.
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27th July 2010, 14:18	#1117
vasoo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 1,039 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	Satquide is pretty good in my experience so far with South India. I use it on my Garmin 265WT. I also have Nokia maps on my mobile phone, which as Thad mentioned is mostly blank over here. Satguide is far better than that.
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27th July 2010, 15:07	#1118
sgiitk Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurugram Posts: 7,971 Thanked: 4,808 Times	The only problem I find is that at least in places like Kanpur you cannot use PIN codes to find your way. I am told things are fine in the metros. At the risk of repeating myself, the Survey of India is still to digitize all of India maps. So there are bound to be some gaps in all of them. Try to find your way from Leh to eh Nubra Valley on Google. You will know. Even closer at hand try to go anywhere from Bhimtal. Google maps does not know of the old (and excellent) road from Bhimtal to Bhowali, so wants you to go down to the Railhead (Kathgodam/Haldwani) every time.
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28th July 2010, 00:37	#1119
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,429 Thanked: 29,941 Times	Sorry to keep harping on about Kerala. I guess each of us will have different bits of non-metro India that we are interested in, and those should be our test places. The metros are going to be covered anyway. Chennai coverage on my Nokia phone is excellent. My test place is Alleppey. Check it out on the following pages. Then try the non-metro area of India that matters to you. Satguide MapMyIndia There is absolutely no comparison. Maybe that is what makes MMI seven times the price.
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28th July 2010, 16:06	#1122
ampere Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 18,321 Thanked: 13,599 Times View My Garage	@Thad, Dec 2009 I did Bangalore-Munnar-Adimali-Kothamangalam-Muvattupuza-Tripanithura-Vaikam-Kumarakom Kumarakom-Vaikam-Tripanithura-Trichur-Guruvayur-Kunnankulam-Pattambi-Perinthalmanna-Melatoor-Nilambur-Gudalur-Mysore-BLR. Satguide was perfectly at home. Most routes on this leg were covered. Not sure of other sectors in Kerala.
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28th July 2010, 17:43	#1123
rishi_kapoor BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 501 Thanked: 880 Times View My Garage	I too rate Satguide garmin map much better than MMI. The POIs are comparable and SatGuide also provides regular updates on Garmin without robbing you.
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28th July 2010, 17:56	#1124
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,695 Thanked: 23,484 Times View My Garage	One question, if you buy a garmin map from Satguide on SD card, do you get Garmin Mobile XT software also, or only the map img file?
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