5 Applications for the Foreigner while you are in Jakarta

Jakarta - thehoneycombers.com 2018

As the capital city of Indonesia which has 6,392 square kilometers ( Source Wikipedia, October 2018) Jakarta  hosted a  population of 5,230,299,915 (data Jakarta go.id, 2017) and become one of the largest population in Indonesia(Kemendagri, 2015)

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The major challenges of this capital city are rapid urban growth,  pollution, heavy traffic, poverty and flood.  As what proverb stated “ caught between a rock and a hard place “ or here in Indonesia we called as “ Makan si buah Malakama “ the visitors have no choice to take “ if “ they are to stay in Jakarta or to visit Jakarta for several purposes such as business trip, family gathering or passing by for the next island destination such as Bali, Flores, Papua, ETC...

The writer believes that for the first comer that has never been visited or stayed at Jakarta then

Go googling about Jakarta

 he or she needs to learn or to recognize about  how you live in this capital city, how you interact with the people, the best destination to  visit or many more.   The most important thing is we must try harder to find a lot of information about Jakarta by reading  many trusted articles or suggestion from the expatriate person who live in Jakarta; but the first thing and the easiest way to learn is through simple technology called a mobile phone.

I suggest you to do the same thing as  you always do for getting information from your mobile phone because your mobile phone is the strong bridge to scratch a lot of information and  as same as  cantechletter.com stated about  how important the technology itself for our life. 

“Technology includes the use of materials, tools, techniques, and sources of power to make life easier or more pleasant and work more productive. Whereas science is concerned with how and why things happen, technology focuses on making things happen.”

Following the suggestions above, herewith there are 5 applications that you need to install while you are living in Jakarta. 

1.       Google Maps

2.    Google Translate

3.       TransJakarta Busway Navigation

4.     Gojek

5.     Traveloka

These are several information compiled for providing you the strength VS weakness and 

any other information that might help you to understand.

1. Google Maps

Google Maps View

\ Purpose
1.To guide your way from one place to your destination place
2.To determine any spot location that you plan to go by reading and viewing comment and star from other google local guide.
Strong & Weakness
 Strong :
  1   50 M local guide day by day provide new location, revision and feedback for locations in google maps.
  2.    Bilingual language supported for  reaching the destination
  Weakness  
 1.  Several unprofessional google local guide sets the incorrect  GPS map spot.
 2.     Non  Crowd sourcing, there will be non quick information  sharing by other local guide. Example: No information for any closing moment while you are entering  a small corridor.
§  Download Link : Click Here
§  Guideline: how to use , video 

2.  Google Translate

Google Translation View

Purpose
1.To make you easier while speaking with local people.
2.To enhance your study in learning the local language.
Strong &Weakness
Strong :
1. 5 ways to communicate (Writing Text, Writing ,Hand Writing, Speaking 1 Way, Speaking 2 Ways, Camera)
 2. language understandable vice versa.

Weakness :
1.  Must have internet access (available only for Writing Text & Camera)
2. Only 1 microphone application from Android basic used, the application will not work if you are using other application with microphone functional too at the same time . Example: While using Google translate, you are recording the conversation.

§  Download Link : Click Here

§  Guideline: how to use , video 

3.    Trafi

Trafi Application View

Purpose

1.To spot the nearest .Trans Jakarta Bus Station, local mini bus,  KRL(Commuter Line)

2.To provide Time Schedule departure and arrival and how to find the nearest public station to ride.  

Strong &Weakness

Strong :

1. Very relevant location for the nearest station

 2. The estimate price listed

Weakness :

1.   Available only at Jakarta 

 2. View TransJakarta bus station not listed
3. Not available for ticket purchase

§  Download Link : Click Here

§  Guideline: how to use(NA) , video 

4.   Gojek

Purpose

1.For online transportation.

2. Food delivery, logistics, payment, and daily services(Top Up phone balance, House Cleaner, Home Shopping, Cinema Ticket, Medicine )

Strong &Weakness

Strong :

1. Safer online transportation

 2.Online application for several needs and payment can be flexible through COD or using your GOJEK(GOPAY) balance. 

Weakness :

1.   Several drivers with unprofessional  attitude( contact your private number, mocking a cancelled order)

 2. Sometimes show position of driver inaccurately

§  Download Link : Click Here

§  Guideline: how to use , video 

5.    Traveloka

Traveloka Booking View

Purpose

1.To provide various schedule,  transportation, hotels, ticket order.

2.To provide you information guide before issuing your holiday destination  

Strong &Weakness

Strong :

1. Flight price alert, easy reschedule, several promos may occur, 

 2.Various  flights options to choose with its schedules. 

Weakness :

1.   01.30 AM to  21.00 PM are the limit time for transfer method payment

 2. Several destinations not available to book( especially with bus) 

§  Download Link : Click Here

§  Guideline: how to use , video 

These are the five applications that you need during your travel to Jakarta or to stay at Jakarta. I hope these explanations may help you a lot. Should you have any inquiry please feel free to give your feedback on comment area below.