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J.Ravi
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Joined Date: 18 Sep 2009
Location: Bangalore
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My requirement is a simple and basic GPS without Bluetooth since my Fiat Linea is already equipped with Blue&Me and my mobile is a basic vanilla model without GPS.
I ordered for MapmyIndia Lx130 navigator costing Rs 11,990/- online using my debit card on Wednesday [9.12.2009] afternoon. On Thursday [10.12.2009] evening, I received it from the courier. I am very happy about the fastest servcie from MapmyIndia. In fact, their e-mail acknowledgement to my order said it would be dispatched within 6 working days. The customer care executive informed me that I would get it on Friday. But, actually I got it on Thursday. That's the way to work.
I got MapmyIndia Lx 130 in Midnight Black. Earlier, it was in Pearl White, it seems. The customer care executive informed me that I would be getting the latest version of hardware and software with the latest maps covering 620 cities as against 400+ mentioned in their website. It was also mentioned so on the sticker pasted on the box.
The same night, I charged it fully for 8 hours as specfied in the user manual. When I switched it on Friday morning, standing on the open terrace of my home, the satellite connectivity was established within a few minutes. After establishment of connectivity, a 'lock' icon was also shown for the first & last time.
Then onwards, whenever I switched the navigator on, it connected with satellite immediately [within a minute].
The navigator showed accurately the locations of my home, PoI near my home like HP petrol pump, etc.
In the settings, I set the fastest [by deafult] instead of the shortest. So, it guided me a somewhat roundabout route, avoiding streets. Similarly, from home to Marathalli, it avoided going through Cubbon Park [Legally, it belongs to Department of Horticulture, which is not a public thoroughfare, maybe that could a reason]. After I entered Cubbon Park, immediately, it started guiding further within Cubbon Park. Whatever deviation I made from the suggested route, the navigator immediately recognised, got the bearing and started guiding further from that point.
The voice guidance was really superb feature. I think, with voice guidance only, one can easily reach the destination. One need not see the LCD panel while driving. My son-in-law uses Tom Tom GPS in Melbourne in his Honda CRV. I do not find any difference between Tom Tom and MapmyIndia.
So far, I have not used it on highways. But, in Bangalore, it works accurately. In nutshell, I am satisfied with it. Here is the picture:
 Fiat Linea 1.4 FIRE Emotion Pack FTA [From 8 Oct 2009]
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