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Re: Garmin Nuvi Imitation

Postby zom » Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:53 pm

but i am having doubt on the reliability of the system shown... [-( [-X
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Re: Garmin Nuvi Imitation

Postby jeremaze » Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:00 pm

zom wrote:but i am having doubt on the reliability of the system shown... [-( [-X

people who choose this kind of device, they will not see 'reliability' any more...
Of course, maybe they do not know they are already been cheated...
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Re: Garmin Nuvi Imitation

Postby yc1437 » Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:07 am

Best way is buy only from trusted source lo & dun be excited by the cheap price [-X
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Re: Garmin Nuvi Imitation

Postby razuryza » Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:43 am

is the device appearance alike the ori?
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Re: Garmin Nuvi Imitation

Postby dvpro » Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:59 am

razuryza wrote:is the device appearance alike the ori?

I don't think so. Probably they use those cheap China made GPS and install Garmin MXT. Must've something to do with the recent "breakthrough" where they're able to install GMXT Windows Mobile version into Windows CE devices. :-'
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Re: Garmin Nuvi Imitation

Postby razuryza » Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:02 am

dvpro wrote:
razuryza wrote:is the device appearance alike the ori?

I don't think so. Probably they use those cheap China made GPS and install Garmin MXT. Must be something to do with the recent "breakthrough" where they're able to install GMXT Windows Mobile version into Windows CE devices. :-'

i think, only the noob and newbie about GPS will fallen to this such traps..even cant differentiate which is garmin and which is not...
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Re: Garmin Nuvi Imitation

Postby dvpro » Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:04 am

Hehe... once they see Garmin logo while startup, for sure they think it's Garmin aredy.
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Re: Garmin Nuvi Imitation

Postby rafizi » Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:54 am

IMO anyone selling this should clearly state that it is not Nuvi or Zumo device but simply GMXT running on Win CE. But in Malaysia u know lah, semua BOLEH. If customer knows the risk (garmin never states its GMXT is for use on CE), then it is fine. Plus, Win CE is not exactly 'bugproof' if you know what i mean :evil:
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Re: Garmin Nuvi Imitation

Postby moeyhc » Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:15 pm

If the manufacturer did not claim it to be a Garmin GPS receiver than is the set an Imitation? If yes, than Imitate what?. If no, than can it be called a Garmin compatible GPS receiver?.. Just curious to know your opinion... cheers!
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Re: Garmin Nuvi Imitation

Postby badrol » Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:11 pm

Just get ready for people asking for help when the device gone boing boing.

"My device xxx is using win CE as the OS running on GMXT, yesterday it no longer work, what should I do? helpppppppppppp?"
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