On 22 Sep 2005 11:09:14 -0700, the renowned goodgutgut@yahoo.com
wrote:
Isn't RMB 10,000 a bit pricey?
SUre this isn't a rumor started by, oh, say, Shanghai Changxiang
Computer, one of the eight companies producing maps, in order to
justify their prices?
>Thursday, September 22, 2005
>
>Lost in Shanghai? Your map is counterfeit
>
>
>AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE in Shanghai
>
>
>
>Updated at 2.21pm:
>Can't seem to navigate China's mammoth city of Shanghai? Check your
>map, it's probably counterfeit.
>
>An increasing number of drivers in Shanghai are having trouble getting
>to their destinations when they rely on their car's GPS navigation
>system because many electronic maps installed are fake, the Shanghai
>Daily reported.
>
>The government is aware of the problem but is at loss over how to
>handle it because there are no statutes on its books to deal with such
>a modern phenomena, the newspaper said on Thursday.
>
>Although the Chinese Academy of Surveying and Mapping granted eight
>companies the right to produce electronic navigation maps only six
>months ago the number of counterfeit, and misleading, maps exceed
>genuine ones.
>
>The report did not make clear whether the companies themselves were to
>blame.
>
>"Generally a GPS device costs about 10,000 yuan but a fake one equipped
>with a counterfeit electric map can be available for several thousand
>yuan or even less," said Benita Wei, from Shanghai Changxiang Computer,
>one of the eight companies producing maps.
>
>Though the accuracy is doubtful many buyers opt to spend less, Ms Wei
>said.
Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
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