GPS - Global Positioning System

[zuoom]

http://www.asiatracks.org/Asiatrack/trackandtrace.htm

came across this website when i was reading the "death valley run" thing...

From the 18th to the 20th of July 2007, two of Singapore's ultra-marathon runners, Mr Lim Nghee Huat (Chairman of Mountbatten CCC and MediaCorp Editor, Current Affairs) and Mr Yong Yuen Cheng (Vice- Chairman of Mountbatten CSC and National Junior College Teacher) will embark on a 217km run across Death Valley, through extreme temperatures of up to 55 degrees Celsius and a vertical elevation of 4000m, to raise funds for Mountbatten CCC and National Junior College respectively.

http://www.asiatracks.org/dvrun.htm

SINGAPORE: In a little more than a week, two Singapore athletes will be heading to the Death Valley in America to challenge its terrain.

They are attempting to cover 217 kilometres at the valley, which is the world's hottest and driest place.

The two long-distance runners who will be testing their limits are Lim Nghee Huat, a senior producer with MediaCorp News, and Yong Yuen Cheng, a teacher at National Junior College (NJC).

To support their run, NJC will track their routes using live satellites and their progress can be seen on a screen at the college's amphitheatre round the clock.

These runners will face scorching weather with temperature as high as 56.7 degrees at Death Valley.

During training sessions in Singapore last year, they almost gave up due to the heat, but now, they have other strategies.

Mr Lim said: "I am preparing a cooler box, so we will put ice and water in the box. Approximately every hour or so, I need to put my body in the cold water for a few minutes so that my body temperature will drop."

Mr Yong said: "The total vertical cumulative ascent for the run is 4,000 metres. That is equivalent to more than 1,000 storeys of HDB flat. In order to train myself for that in Singapore, I do staircase training and I also try to do some running for five hours on the Sheares Bridge."

source : CNA
first read on vrforums.com

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Raymond (Beach Culture), you might want to consider something for your jetskids. an insurance perhaps?

regards,

[zuoom]

moi: Garmin, where am i now?

moi: i want to go Sepang SIC. bring me there.

garmin: Calculating... turn left 300m, turn left..

moi: oops, miss a turn.

garmin: Re-calculating.. turn right 1.3km. .... .. turn right, then keep left.

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that was how we made it to Nikko hotel while lost in KL. heh. i was super duper lost, and road blind while there.

my girlfriend also mentioned something that didn't strike my mind till late. "this is your first time leading. you trust the GPS ah?"

heh. i do. (but must still keep eyes big big to look for signboard hor. cos some junctions the routing is alittle off. miss that one, and the next turn off is 10km away.) and i was pleasantly surprise when paul radioed "i trust woon to bring us there". .P when we were heading home from Sepang SIC.

ok, let's have a look at the Garmin Nuvi 310 proper. (using a 360 to intro)

Series features:
Color touchscreen, automatic routing, voice guidance, address look-up, 2D or 3D maps, anti-theft feature, travel kit, picture viewer, SD card slot.

via : Garmin.com Nuvi Series
read move via Garmin to compare the difference between the 200, 300, and 600 series. (basically size) and the 300, 310, 350, 360 (basically feature in terms of bluetooth, TTS aka Text to Speech, and region)


- how the unit looks like


- box of stuff. includes all holder for you to mount in the car, cig adaptor to power it, manual, intro CD, leather pouch.


- holder is suppose to mount to the windscreen, and the cable is hidden to the rear of the unit.


more reviews on PCmag.com on Nuvi 360 (similar model just that it has TTS extra)

video: Nuvi 360 in operation via PCmag.com



and a good piece of news to those looking for the Nuvi 310.

chezball
Joined: Jul 29, 2007
Posts: 1

I just went down to Sim Lim Perfect watch to get a Nuvi 310. the price quote has dropped. Now for a set, it cost only $530! local warrenty, no map. they can provide the local map for additiona $12.

Great news right?

via = Malsingmaps.com
*price is alittle suspect though.. in any case, it's around the $600 region.

alternatively, check out Malsing's forum on Malsing Trading Post
those Nuvi 300 series goes from around $550 to $650.

Malsingmaps.com is the place for the GPS community (Malaysia n Singapore) Updated maps, SpeedTraps, Places to Eat, FREE! unlike the orginal maps from Garmin that cost like half the price of the unit. if you are wondering what does Malsing stands for, it literally means Malaysia Singapore. simple eh? Read more about it via their Wiki page.

that's about all i have to write about the Garmin Nuvi n Malsingmaps.com.

you might want to check out MCF's post on the Nuvi 610.
Mycarforum.com - *credit to ChickenBackside

[zuoom]

alittle bump for holm.

this little gadget would be able to replace your faulty speedo. tells you actual speed. accurate neh!

[zuoom]

just an update on malsingmaps forum.



there's a revamp and users would have to register again.
http://www.malsingmaps.com/forums/index.php

[tags] : malsingmaps, GPS, Garmin, Nuvi

[wyv9]

been follow the Garmin thread in MCF. Thinking of getting the Nuvi 610for quite a while already... handy gadget...

Wonder whether window will get broken into by @sshole who want to steal it...

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

i think in singapore you are pretty safe... anyway, anything we do, all got risk, just a matter how you manage the expectation.

[zuoom]

been follow the Garmin thread in MCF. Thinking of getting the Nuvi 610for quite a while already... handy gadget...

Wonder whether window will get broken into by @sshole who want to steal it...

in Singapore usually quite safe. can leave in the car.

but it would be a good idea to dismount (via the quick release catch) and put it away from sight. ie: glove box.

that also helps to prevent the unit from getting super hot under the sun parked.

[zuoom]

via : http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=221324


NEW YORK - A COMPUTER CONSULTANT apparently put too much faith in the GPS technology in his rental car: It took him onto rail tracks as a train barreled toward him.

The driver had turned right, as the global positioning system advised, and the car got stuck on the tracks at the crossing. He jumped out and tried to warn the engineer by waving.

He got out of the way just before the train slammed into the car at 96 kilometres-per-hour, Metro-North Railroad spokesman Dan Brucker said on Thursday. The car was pushed more than 30 metres during the fiery crash.

Some 500 passengers on the train were stranded for more than two hours during the Wednesday evening rush hour. No injuries were reported. More than 10 other trains were canceled or delayed by up to 90 minutes, affecting 10,000 people.

The accident heavily damaged 76 metres of rail, which was repaired by Thursday morning, Mr Brucker said.

The railroad identified the 32-year-old driver as Mr Bo Bai, who had a California driver's license with a Sunnyvale address but told police he was living in Fishkill, New York.

It said that he was issued a minor summons for obstructing a railroad crossing and that he and his rental company would be liable for the damage, estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

There was no telephone listing for Mr Bai in Sunnyvale, Fishkill or the surrounding areas. -- AP

source : http://www.straitstimes.com/Latest%2BNews/World/STIStory_192734.html

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muahahahha. duiz.

[zuoom]

via : http://www.mycarforum.com/classifieds/classifieds.pl?id=9939

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- about 14 months old
- warranty ended but its definately in good working condition
- seldom used
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- SD card with maps and POIs loaded (FREE!)
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a little old, but as long as the maps are updated. it will get you there.

same model as i'm having. loving it. can ask Jared about his POV.

[wyv9]

May get the Nuvi 200W instead as I do not need additional function except the basic function of a GPS navigator.  Check with Perfect Watch @ Sim Lim and it cost S$490 without map.  May get it from vPOSTUSA instead...

Accuracy wise, the NUVI series should be the same, right?

[zuoom]

same. it's just a GPS.

grabbing signal off the SATs.

it's just like a nokia 6500 vs 6300. same same.

[wyv9]

Not exactly same as most standalone are using SIRF III chip which is much more stable.  Some GPS get a locked position much faster than other mah... I have used the HP phone and to get a GPS lock take such a long time...

I heard that LTA may be implementing the FM traffic information so that GPS can pick it up and route according.  Any idea this is true and if yes, when will it be implementing.

If it is implementing soon, then perhaps I should get the one that can receive FM traffic information.

Group buy?

[zuoom]

SIRF chipset is old stuff liao. it's pretty sensitive, but it can be better.

have not been catching/reading up onn GPS stuff. but you can read up on malsingmaps. the guys there are one heck of a GPS geeks.

regarding the LTA FM thing, no idea.

[wyv9]

Haha... I will check the website out. Cheers.

[zuoom]

go running? you will want this. 

http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=277939

Description

* Form meets function with Garmin's next-generation, sleek and stylish line of personal trainers.  Don't let their good looks fool you. These taskmasters will continually push you to do your personal best. The Forerunner 305 combines all of the popular features found in the 301 along with a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, new courses feature, and robust ANT wireless heart rate monitor for optimal performance.
*Designed for athletes of all levels, this running partner and personal trainer has one goal in mind, a better you. It continuously monitors your heart rate, speed, distance, pace and calories burned so you can train smarter, more effectively. It tracks your every move with a super-sensitive GPS that even works on tree-covered trails and near tall buildings. Receive a detailed post-workout analysis on the PC with included Garmin Training Center Software.
*Monitor your pedaling cadence as you ride with the purchase of the GSC 10. Like the heart rate monitor, this self-calibrating, wireless speed/cadence sensor uses the same robust ANT wireless technology to reliably measure and report your pedaling strokes per minute.
*Included Garmin Training Center software helps you tailor workouts to meet specific goals and objectives. Create your own workouts or use workout templates included on the CD. Interactive analysis tools let you chart performance overlaid on a map.
*Data acquired by the Forerunner may also be analyzed with MotionBased, a web-based application that has partnered with Garmin. MotionBased provides in-depth analysis of your workouts, online mapping and route sharing that will take your training to the next level.
*Endurance athletes may also use the Forerunner with TrainingPeaks, an easy-to-use web based training system designed to help athletes train for any event.

Key Features

*New! Sleek, stylish, lightweight design that "wraps" the GPS antenna around part of the wrist for a better view of the sky, improving reception during training
*New! High-sensitivity GPS receiver provides faster acquisition times and improves tracking under trees and near tall buildings
*New! Robust ANT wireless heart rate monitor with softer, more comfortable chest strap and superior battery life eliminates cross-talk with other devices to reliably measure and send heart rate data, and helps you train in your zone
*New! Customizable screens let you view up to 12 data fields on 3 data screens for immediate feedback on the information you need most when training
*Multi-sport capability lets you seamlessly transition between sports without resetting the unit, so you can use it for running, biking, and more
*Easy to use no calibration required. Just turn it on and go

Additional  Features 

*New! Courses feature lets you download recorded courses and compete against previous workouts
*Auto Pause pauses and resumes training timer based on a specified speed so you never have to start or stop the timer
*Auto Lap records lap data when you reach a specified time, distance or position so you never have to punch the lap button
*Virtual Partner lets you train against a digital person at specified time, distance or pace goals
*AutoScroll cycles through data pages during a workout

Basic Features

* GPS: High-Sensitivity SiRFstarIII architecture
* Wireless: Communication between system devices via ANT protocol
* Alerts: Time, distance, pace and heart rate Heart rate monitor features
* Weight: 2.72 oz. (77 grams)
* Lap Memory: 1,000 laps
* Battery: Rechargeable internal lithium ion
* Battery Life: 10 hours
* Waterproof

Box Contents 

*Forerunner 305
* Heart rate monitor
* Garmin Training Center CD
* Docking cradle
* Expander strap
* A/C charger (110v-240V)
* PC/USB interface cable
*Quick start guide
*Owner's manual

Condition
*Like New

Warranty
*Direct Manufacturer International Warranty
*1 Year Repair / Exchange

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