Handheld PocketPC & GSP solution
Submitted: Saturday, Jun 28, 2003 at 14:40
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SimonIT
To all the tech heads out there,
Am looking at getting something like an iPaq or Toshiba Pocket PC and wanting to integrate GPS with it.
Looks like most modern handhelds use an expansion card format of SD (secure digital) instead of the older CF (compact flash) due to SD being smaller. Problem is, I believe there is an SD type GPS receiver being developed but is still some time away, but there are a number of CF type GPS receivers about. Some of the more expensive Toshiba models have both SD and CF (but pricey) and no serial connection. iPaq have no CF but a serial connection.
Or am I better off running an external GPS unit and attaching it to the Pocket PC with a data cable.
Any thoughts appreciated. What sort of handheld setups are people using and what are the pro's and con's of each.
Thanks in advance.