I Do Not Need GPS
With Google Maps at my disposal, I have no need for a global positioning system (GPS) device. I was thinking dreaming about getting myself a GPS enabled cellphone but since I discovered what Google Maps can do, I can just forget about GPS. GPS may have its own advantages over Google Maps but what Google Maps have what I need and therefore, that is good enough for me.
Using Google Maps for the first time: I had the opportunity to use it for the first time when I had to visit a client in Batu Pahat, Johor last Wednesday. They have shifted to a new office that was quite a distance away from the old place. I am not at all familiar with Batu Pahat and therefore, it would be an opportunity to put Google Maps to the test.
It is simple to use. I have already saved my home location and all I need to do is get the direction to my client’s place by by entering his new street address. Once that is done, I was given a map and a detail instruction to follow. My client had advised me to take the Ayer Hitam exit since that would make my finding the new place easier and due to that, I just need to drag the exit suggested from Yong Peng to Ayer Hitam and Google Maps plotted the new directions for me to follow. It was as simple as that.
On top of that, I was given the estimated mileage to the location as well as the estimated time that the trip would take. With that I was able to provide my ETA to my clients and it was quite accurate. Based on the ETA given, the average speed calculated was about 70 km/h. That must be the combination of highways and normal road used. Anyway, I managed to find my clients new place easily with the help of Google Maps.
Google Maps vs GPS: During lunch, I told my client that I found my way using Google Maps. He has a GPS enabled Blackberry cellphone and I have Google Maps loaded to my cellphone and we decided to run some test for the fun of it. The first task was to locate his house. Google Maps managed to locate that within seconds while his GPS system returned an “address not found” message. Round one goes to Google Maps.
The second test was to do the “Where I am” task. Google Maps showed my location within seconds while even after a few minutes, the GPS was still searching for a satellite. Google Maps scored again.
In conclusion, Google Maps is a good alternative to GPS and all I need was an internet enabled cellphone for it to work.
To use Google Maps on your computer, go to http://maps.google.com/.
To use Google Maps on your cellphone, go to m.google.com/maps on your cellphone or go to http://www.google.com/mobile/default/maps.html on your computer.
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taukey
aku first
papabear
Congrats!
taukey
hmmm google maps and sikimapia.org are the same right?
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papabear
err… x familiar dgn sikimapia.org la taukey….
bluecrystaldude
My dad has been whining about how much he wants to install the GPS in his car. It will cost you around 5K you know. hehe.. He really feel that GPS is a necessity nowadays. Never tried this before I will check the google maps
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papabear
to me if just need to go around Malaysia, Google Map is more than enough… even managed to beat GPS in my case…
bonoriau
I always use Google Map
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papabear
good for you bono!
KNizam
whoaaaaaaaa terpegun kejap aku. hehe
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papabear
apasal lak terpegun? hehe…
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Sweet Thinker
eh eh. gmap tue. hset ape leh guna. n70 boley? die kna ade 3g gak kan? tue charge kow2 xlarat den. kalo gps cane?
papabear
google x de la bagi list plak. aku guna sony ericcson k530i. aku guna kat tempat x de 3G okay je via GPRS. Charges… biasa punya data charge la… kalo GPS aku tak tau… hahah
ummu_hanis
tapikan kalau guna google map die bleh tak kata “pusing kanan 100 meter di depan”. bleh tak? tapi paling best kan dengo gps tu kata ape tau “kamera had laju di hadapan”. hihihi. nervous jek dengo. google map ade suara ke? aku tak penah guna google map. phone tak canggih maaaa. tapi gps penah la. yg best about gps pada aku ialah die ado suara. ade tak gps yg guna suara lelaki macho. asyik pakai suara pompuan jek. huhuhu.
papabear
tu la aku dah kata kat atas tu ummu. gps ada kelebihan dia tp utk aku, aku baca instruction sendiri la x yah bagi tau atu suruh wife aku bacakan, bunyi cam GPS gak… so tu sebab aku okay je ngan google maps… hehe
|1f34|-|1r3
hahahaha…btol jugak tuh…kalau ada org tolong bacakan kat sebelah…sama cam GPS jugak..lgpon kalau long distance..takkan la kita tak leh nak hafal jalan sket kot?
papabear
yup. kalo ikut highway, lagi la x yah hafal pun… hehe
ummu_hanis
tapikan kalau google map leh detek kamera had laju ke? sure wife ko pon musti tak nampak punye kan kan.
kekeke. tak pueh hati gak sebab tepon aku takdok leh dpt do google map.
tapi GPS pon pinjam org punyeee. huhuhu.
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papabear
aku x suka driv elebih had laju so no prob for me… lalalala….
sufian
what google maps can’t do, but gps can do:
- guide you along the trip, for every corney, juction at real time
- no woman sounds like “pusing kiri di persimpangan hadapan”, “pastikan kelajuan anda mematuhi pandu cermat”, “anda tersasar dilaluan asal”..
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papabear
sila lihat reply kat ummu di atas… hehe…
sufian
ummu hanis – cam saje je kita ni?? submit pun dekat2 jer..
papabear
ingatkan sufian adalah ummu dan ummu adalah sufian… seram kejap tadi… muahahaha
sufian
haww.. tak rela
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lankapo
salam bro..
mmg accurate la, aku baru try road dari office aku ke kampung aku kat tangkak..memang tepat..
dulu aku pernah try..ada error la apa la.aku ingat kat US je boleh pakai..maybe dia dah upgrade haha
pasni aku takyah call ko lagi lah kalau sesat kat KL hehe
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papabear
salam! haha… ko tak kan sesat lagi….
tony
the amount of people turning onto rail tracks at crossings while using GPS is amazing….your eyes and common sense are as important …..lol
stopped paying for the blog cos i never had time to update, will find another means sometime my friend!
papabear
you are right tony. our eyes and common sense are the best GPS ever. Hope you would find a new blogging place…
Kheirul
Hi Papabear…
i dulu rancang nak amik tepon HTC yang ada GPS tu aja..
papabear
ooo… saya belum mampu… hehehe… 3G je la dulu…
azlan
i just came back from lowyat..buying gps for my office lucky draw..now you can get RM599 for brand APAQ with MapKing..and Garmin RM699..hmmm..quite cheap right now..
papabear
I see but I prefer the one that is built into the phone… but do not really need that now…
azlan
build in with phone = MAHAL SANGAT …hahahaha
papabear
exactly!
hydir
setakat ni belum lagi nak gunakan GPS atau google maps sbb aku dah redah hampir seluruh pelusuk malaysia .. kalo aku perlukan nanti baru nak test
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papabear
ko tak yah lah guna apa2 hahah. ni untuk orang2 yg selalu sesat jer…
BioTecK
I use Google maps all the time.. It’s very handy and I love the “clean” view of it!

It’s very accurate too you know.. I even can see where the bus stops are located!
Can’t live without it!
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papabear
wow, that means your map is more detailed than ours… I can only see major building names…
Taukey
well too expensive. But its good for traveller though. especially where low internet connection are.
papabear
how much is too expensive?
zool
Abang aku baru beli GPS..
Mungkin ada kegunaan untuk beliau
papabear
abang ko nak jalan2 la tu… haha
zulhusni
salam..
waa..otai la bro dpt kalahkn org tuuh..
sememangnyer google map dh byk tolong saya time nk beraya umah2 member(walopon dlm selangor jerr..)..hehe
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papabear
tu la google maps… okay! samalam cari rumah uncle kat termerloh guna google maps, dapat weiii! kalau tak sure dah sesat dah sebab phone umah dia rosak so x dapat nak call sapa2…
bonoriau
shaxx can you please re join my friend connect. yesterday I explore friend connect and accidentally i delete few account..sorry.
papabear
will do that!
flawedangel
I had my first experience of travelling with the GPS in a friend’s car in Londres and I remember marvelling at the “intelligence” of that lil’ thing stuck on the windscreen.
That soothing voice (which could be changed to male/female and in different languages!) telling you to “turn at the 2nd left” etc
Here back in KL I still do it the old-fashioned way, my trusty (and very dog-eared) map book! Must try lah this Google Maps.
As I always say, I ALWAYS learn something new when I come here. Thanks (again) papa bear!
papabear
no problem. always happy to share!
snv
Salam,
Bit late in commenting. Since my work demands me to travel outside and go to sites and whatnots, GoogleMaps and GoogleEarth has become my tight friends. Seriously tak sesat. Ada sekali tu, with too much time on my hands, I printed out the maps and taped them together and formed an A0 sized map….heheh. Tapi tak boleh la nak bawa pergi bersiar2, mau nye berlanggar sebab map besar sangat
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papabear
LOL! A0? x abis ke ink printer tuh?
tekkaus
Google map really helps to save a lot of $$$! Perhaps this will give other company a run for their money. Ha =)
papabear
yup, it is a free service with premium functions!
zaizab
I went to PD on Saturday and just got back today. After reading shaxx’s post, I was enticed to use my Blackberry with Google Map Apps downloaded to find Glory Beach Resort. It is a GPS! It shows my direction to the Hotel, the position of my car and wa la! No fuss, don’t need to buy a dedicated GPS device. Google map is good enough.
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papabear
Glad that you found it useful too!
adsense alternative
hoho. i also no need that GPS yet.
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papabear
good for you!
Daniel Ng
thanks for the useful info and i will give google maps a try instead of GPS…
Happy holidays!
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papabear
you are most welcome and all the best!
Top100Entrepreneur
Wow! bagus ni, tapikan HP jenis macam mane baru boleh guna app. ni?
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papabear
no spec given by Google but if your phone can support GPRS, I think it can be used…
mata-matsany
say yes to google maps,, but i’m still need a smart phones
huhuhu
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papabear
after using a proper GPS like Garmin, Google map is not that nice anymore… hehe..
pancing bergaya
Kalau guna google maps boleh tahu lokasi kita berada x? macam gps huhu
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Papa Bear
tak accurate sgt la..