Nuvi 205W Part 2

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Re: Garmin Nuvi 205w Taiwan Unit

Postby silverbeauty » Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:25 pm

tengcm wrote:
silverbeauty wrote:Last year I bought my Nuvi 765 from Taiwan. Running fine so far on MFM from day 1 to today.

Warranty is international, anyway for your info, regardless of where you are in Asia, Taiwan is central service centre hub.


are you sure it is international warranty ??


That is what the warranty card states ...
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Re: Garmin Nuvi 205w Taiwan Unit

Postby vash_h » Fri Feb 19, 2010 6:26 pm

hey guys.. guess waht? I BOUGHT MY NUVI 205W IN TAIWAN D!! :lol: :thumbsup: \:D/

damn syiok.. comes with ori taiwanese map 2009.04 (obviously since this is a taiwanese unit).. interesting to note, that ALL THOSE MODELS I SEE IN MALAYSIA ARE OBSOLETE IN TAIWAN!! ALMOST ALL STORES I WENT DONT EVEN HAVE 205W IN STOCK ANYMORE..

you can only find the latest models in the shops here.. 5" screens!! some even has TV functions!! wanlaoyeh..

anyhow.. i was lucky to bump into 1 shop that still has this unit.. and it is the last unit, the display unit.. because it is a display model, i manage to haggle down the price further to NT3800!! thats RM384.18!!

came with manual (in traditional chinese though.. lucky i can read chinese), car charger, car mount. had to fork out extra to get a screen protector..

luckily this nuvi uses the standard USB port, which is the same as my canon camera.. so i chose NOT to buy the 'optional' USB cable..

this unit has tonnes of features! it even has some guide books inside it.. with introduction to almost all food, interesting places, reviews, NIGHT MARKETS, directions and you can even press 'GO' and garmin will route a route for you.. i set it to pedestrian for me to use.. (dont want to be walking along the highways..)

havent tried MFM map yet.. didnt bring an extra SD card.. will try when i get back malaysia.
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Re: Garmin Nuvi 205w Taiwan Unit

Postby moeyhc » Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:19 pm

Got JCV and LA or not?.... mine only support JCV no Lane Assist.... Yes, plenty of Custom POIs (speed camera, traffic lights...etc)... that is updated by Garmin Taiwan.... And the price is good... The local agents here are really making big bucks on the 255W.... don't buy from them.
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Re: Garmin Nuvi 205w Taiwan Unit

Postby vash_h » Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:33 pm

moeyhc wrote:Got JCV and LA or not?.... mine only support JCV no Lane Assist.... Yes, plenty of Custom POIs (speed camera, traffic lights...etc)... that is updated by Garmin Taiwan.... And the price is good... The local agents here are really making big bucks on the 255W.... don't buy from them.

got JCV.. tested in taiwan.. lane assist also got.. also when on highway it will show nearby exits as you drive and distance to them.. damn choon..

having answered your question.. I NEED HELP!!

something wrong with the map.. or mayb the setting for the map.. can ppl please help?

i placed MFM map inside d, but when i go to where to -> points of interest, i can only see 'spell name' and 'phone number'. anything wrong? i took this map file direct from my garmin MXT in my nokia 5800.. i can route no problem, can search address no problem.. bt cannot search POI such as midvalley and such.

in my garmin MXT i can see many things such as buildings etc but kosong in my nuvi..

HELP PLEASE!!
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Re: Garmin Nuvi 205w Taiwan Unit

Postby moeyhc » Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:37 pm

Is your GPS lock onto Malaysia.... if you are still in Taiwan... POIs for Malaysia will be Kosong....
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Re: Garmin Nuvi 205w Taiwan Unit

Postby vash_h » Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:40 pm

moeyhc wrote:Is your GPS lock onto Malaysia.... if you are still in Taiwan... POIs for Malaysia will be Kosong....


now that makes sense.. im stuck in taiwan.. STUPID AIRASIA DELAY MY FLIGHT BY 6 HOURS!!

initially reaching kl today at 7pm.. bcome 2am.. SIEN.. this STUPID airport damn cute.. got free WIFI.. but no sockets for notebook..

IN MANY WAYS.. KLIA ROCKS..
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Re: Garmin Nuvi 205w Taiwan Unit

Postby dvpro » Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:48 pm

vash_h wrote:
moeyhc wrote:Is your GPS lock onto Malaysia.... if you are still in Taiwan... POIs for Malaysia will be Kosong....


now that makes sense.. im stuck in taiwan..

Why don't you try to simulate GPS location to a position in Malaysia, and see whether that resolves the problem.
vash_h wrote:i placed MFM map inside d, but when i go to where to -> points of interest, i can only see 'spell name' and 'phone number'. anything wrong?
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Re: Garmin Nuvi 205w Taiwan Unit

Postby vash_h » Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:34 pm

dvpro wrote:
vash_h wrote:
moeyhc wrote:Is your GPS lock onto Malaysia.... if you are still in Taiwan... POIs for Malaysia will be Kosong....


now that makes sense.. im stuck in taiwan..

Why don't you try to simulate GPS location to a position in Malaysia, and see whether that resolves the problem.
vash_h wrote:i placed MFM map inside d, but when i go to where to -> points of interest, i can only see 'spell name' and 'phone number'. anything wrong?

its ok.. im back in malaysia.. and locked onto a position in malaysia.. all problems resolved!!
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Re: Nuvi 205W Part 2

Postby wwloon » Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:36 pm

Does anyone know the maximum capacity of SD/SDHC card that can be read by the 205W?

Thanks in advance.
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Re: Nuvi 205W Part 2

Postby tresca » Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:20 pm

wwloon wrote:Does anyone know the maximum capacity of SD/SDHC card that can be read by the 205W?

Thanks in advance.


http://www.garmin.com/garmin/cms/site/u ... ey=SD+card
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