PDA's and GPS's
Submitted: Sunday, Feb 06, 2005 at 13:36
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GeeTee
Hi ,
I am thinking of purchasing a PDA, possibly ipaq. Some questions arise. Can this type of device be used with a mouse GPS to have a map readout, with mapping software? Model sugestions for PDA's? I have a Garmin 276C but am a gadget man ! ! Can they be used to upload MP3's to for playback via a converter to the car stereo? Is anyone using this setup ?
GeeTee
Reply By: Davo - Sunday, Feb 06, 2005 at 14:08
Sunday, Feb 06, 2005 at 14:08
Geetee,
I've got an iPaq HX4700. I love it.
The key thing for me was that it has bluetooth; the thinking being that eventually I'll get a bluetooth gps antenna for it.
I've put in a 1GB SD Card, they're so small and holding so much data/mp3/whatever is great.
I haven't yet purchased a copy of the software to run on it, but battery life, etc to date is great [work-use only].
You'd obviously need to price in a 12V adaptor; not too expensive; plus a decent cradle.
The screen on the iPaqs is great. I'd go to somewhere like Harvey Norman's, or megamart and lok at each model to compare the screens, and then do some web-research on each different brand.
The iPaq hx4700 has the 4" screen which as mentioned before is excellent; ad you can download an app which converts it to true SVGA (text is tiny though)
Personally, i'd be sticking to your 276C unit. Having the voice navigation software loaded onto th iPaq would be interesting to see/hear though..
I don't think the 276C offers this functionality; but do you need it?
Hope this post hasn't confused you too much LOL. I too am a gadget-man, I love 'em. Once you've got a CF GPS antenna, or a bluetooth unit, plus the software, setting up the iPaq isn't a cheap option..
Cheers,
Davo
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