50 RMB GPS Holder

For a long time I was looking for some GPS.
Moto series from Garmin were too expensive, but i still have my old MIO PDA with Chinese Map.
Problem with PDA was that someone have to navigate me, or if I go alone I have to stop way too often and confirm that I`m on the good road.
Surfing the net I found some sort of solution. I believe cheapest possible.
Simple food container, like we use to keep in fridge. Sponge as anti-shock protection and plastic foil as water-tight cover.

http://i1.fmix.pl/fmi2602/6543e40000...00/zdjecie.jpg
http://i1.fmix.pl/fmi1784/d2c877dd00...10/zdjecie.jpg
http://i3.fmix.pl/fmi2280/8e4e2ede00...1e/zdjecie.jpg
http://i2.fmix.pl/fmi1382/7ee8f48700...f7/zdjecie.jpg
Haven`t try it in the rain, but should be OK.:riding:
Total cost 50 RMB (charger included)

Very nice piece of DIY farkle!

Speaking of GPS, all indications suggest that smartphones and google maps are on the way to replacing expensive proprietary systems. I have a friend in California who is using his Android phone not only as a GPS, but also as a very nice moto-mounted video camera. The quality of his videos is amazing.

Anyone using Android this way in China, or the iPhone for that matter?

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Originally Posted by michalp

Simple food container, like we use to keep in fridge. Sponge as anti-shock protection and plastic foil as water-tight cover.

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Nice and good looking job :clap:
That food container makes me think of something new :rolleyes1:

I use a Nexus One with a China Unicom 3G card and it works perfect as GPS :thumbsup:
If now someone would be willing to write an app to remote control some camera functions via Bluetooth .... :icon10: