The official newbie's "Hello" topic

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newboy
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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby newboy » Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:29 pm

hi..
just newborn today to this GPS world
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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby saujanacom » Mon Apr 19, 2010 1:27 pm

Hi newboy...
:welcome: to mfm .. :thumbsup:
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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby gary yap » Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:46 pm

Dear Mod, senior GPSians,

Just bought a Sensonic from PC Fair on Saturday and we got off on the wrong foot. Display showed 'Identification Failed'. Got an exchange of a new one but felt cheated from the ads. Anyway, just to say hi and looking forward to a fruitful forum.

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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby antyong (retired) » Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:56 am

gary yap wrote:Dear Mod, senior GPSians,

Just bought a Sensonic from PC Fair on Saturday and we got off on the wrong foot. Display showed 'Identification Failed'. Got an exchange of a new one but felt cheated from the ads. Anyway, just to say hi and looking forward to a fruitful forum.

Bergds
Gary YAP

Hi Gary, welcom to MFM. Do share with us your feedback about Sensonic and why you felt cheated :)
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gary yap
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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby gary yap » Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:05 am

I'll post under Sensonic...
So let it be written so let it be done, I'm sent here by The Chosen One...
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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby tmate350 » Tue Apr 20, 2010 2:31 pm

helloooo all......

i'm a totally fresh unexperienced young blood newbie in GPS thing. i just get myself a GPS with 5" screen. but i really have no idea how to use this thing. there's a few GPS application installed such as Garmin, Navitel, ... .....

anyone can direct me to appropriate threads?
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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby keong8260 » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:11 am

tmate350 wrote:helloooo all......

i'm a totally fresh unexperienced young blood newbie in GPS thing. i just get myself a GPS with 5" screen. but i really have no idea how to use this thing. there's a few GPS application installed such as Garmin, Navitel, ... .....

anyone can direct me to appropriate threads?


5" GPS... wow, brand?

You might take some time browse thru the newbie and library section, it helps...

By the way, :welcome: to MFM!
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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby tlchuan » Wed Apr 21, 2010 1:43 am

tmate350 wrote:helloooo all......

i'm a totally fresh unexperienced young blood newbie in GPS thing. i just get myself a GPS with 5" screen. but i really have no idea how to use this thing. there's a few GPS application installed such as Garmin, Navitel, ... .....

anyone can direct me to appropriate threads?


Ha Ha Ayam Brand GPS :mrgreen:
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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby rozeli » Wed Apr 21, 2010 2:39 am

Hi everyone, I'm new here.

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Re: The official newbie's "Hello" topic

Postby tmate350 » Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:33 pm

hahahaha. true. very true..... i've never heard this brand before. but the specification is amazing if i may say.

CPU Chipset = Sirf Atlas IV, ARM1136JF-S, Chipset AT840
Speed = 533MHz with 250MHz DSP
Flash = 2GB Built in
SDRAM = 128MB DDRAM
LCD = 5", res 800x480, 16mio color, display 60'/70', brightness 300, contrast 500
Touchscreen support
USB 2.0 + mass storage function with ActiveSync support
MicroSD up to 32GB
Audio = Mono 1W@8ohm Speaker, stereo 31mW/32ohm Headphone
GPS = built in receiver, built in module, Sirf V6.1 64channels, accuracy 5meters, velocity 512meters/second, build in antenna, sensitivity hot start <5second, warm star <25seconds, cold start <32seconds, satellie reacquisition time 100ms, time accuracy 100ns synchronized to GPS time, time mark auto, frequency 1575.2MHz, max altitude 18,000 meters, max velocity 515m/second
OS = WinCE .Net 6.0 Core
Multi languages installed
Video player
Audio player
photo viewer
E-book reader
Self upgradeble using MicroSD slot
FM radio
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