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Cost-effective GPS module for Palm Treo AND laptop??
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| Henry 2007-10-14, 10:33 pm |
| The advertising is confusing, so this newbie needs advice from
experts here or perhaps a forum online.
I need a GPS + maps (with world maps available) to use with my
Palm Treo 755p and also with my laptop. They are both Bluetooth
capable, but I don't mind a cable.
What's your opinion for something easy to use, reliable, and
useful all over the world?
Thanks!
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"Henry" <not@all.so> wrote in message
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> The advertising is confusing, so this newbie needs advice from experts
> here or perhaps a forum online.
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> I need a GPS + maps (with world maps available) to use with my Palm Treo
> 755p and also with my laptop. They are both Bluetooth capable, but I don't
> mind a cable.
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> What's your opinion for something easy to use, reliable, and useful all
> over the world?
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> Thanks!
The Palm is the hard bit but any BT GPS and the use of Ozi Explorer (check
webpage for Palm listings) would give you the chance to use world wide. You
can get a Garmin GPS 10 and use the products then download user created
(read as freeware) maps for most places but not much will give you world
wide turn by turn navigation if that is what you are asking.
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| Henry 2007-10-18, 12:33 pm |
| Brad wrote:
> "Henry" <not@all.so> wrote in message
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> The Palm is the hard bit but any BT GPS and the use of Ozi Explorer (check
> webpage for Palm listings) would give you the chance to use world wide. You
> can get a Garmin GPS 10 and use the products then download user created
> (read as freeware) maps for most places but not much will give you world
> wide turn by turn navigation if that is what you are asking.
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Ozi? Garmin GPS10? Thanks.
I do not need turn-by-turn anywhere, just the ability to know
where we are. Ten years ago my wife and I used a monochrome
handheld while visiting in Italy. Despite the problem of finding
enough satellites (tall buildings, narrow streets), it was a
terrific resource with the ability to get us back to the hotel,
and back to places we wanted to revisit.
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| Henry 2007-10-18, 12:33 pm |
| Ozi does not appear to be Palm-compatible at this time...
What are the best alternatives to Ozi?
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| Neville MADDEN 2007-10-18, 10:33 pm |
| In article < ff7v0h$k5u$1@registe
red.motzarella.org>, Henry <not@all.so> wrote:
>Ozi does not appear to be Palm-compatible at this time...
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>What are the best alternatives to Ozi?
GlobalMapper
www.globalmapper.com
Neville
Cootamundra
Australia
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| Neville MADDEN 2007-10-18, 10:33 pm |
| In article < ff7v0h$k5u$1@registe
red.motzarella.org>, Henry <not@all.so> wrote:
>Ozi does not appear to be Palm-compatible at this time...
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>What are the best alternatives to Ozi?
Uh oh sorry GlobalMapper is great for Tablet/Notepad
for PDA - Pathaway www.pathaway.com
Also has the ability for you to acquire, calibrate (Geo-reference) and upload
your own maps.
Neville
Cootamundra NSW
Australia
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| Henry 2007-10-22, 10:33 pm |
| Neville MADDEN wrote:
> In article < ff7v0h$k5u$1@registe
red.motzarella.org>, Henry <not@all.so> wrote:
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> Uh oh sorry GlobalMapper is great for Tablet/Notepad
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> for PDA - Pathaway www.pathaway.com
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> Also has the ability for you to acquire, calibrate (Geo-reference) and upload
> your own maps.
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> Neville
> Cootamundra NSW
> Australia
Thanks, Neville...
I've downloaded pathaway, and despite my relative
ignorance am very impressed.
Now I'm shopping for a gps module, and evidently Garmin
is a good choice. Or is it?
Henry
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"Henry" <not@all.so> wrote in message
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> Neville MADDEN wrote:
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> Thanks, Neville...
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> I've downloaded pathaway, and despite my relative ignorance am very
> impressed.
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> Now I'm shopping for a gps module, and evidently Garmin is a good choice.
> Or is it?
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> Henry
The Garmin mobile one is top quality and has the good chipset but you may
have to pay for software you won't use unless you can get one unbundled. I
got the earlier model GPS10 because of the water resistance, I'm fairly
happy with it. For non boating there are a lot of cheaper alternatives which
have the same result. Look for the chipset and battery life, the rest is
fairly moot. I have seen models that use a Nokia battery which would be a
big plus if it lasts a few years as replacement would be a lot easier.
--
Brad Leyden
6° 43.5816' S 146° 59.3097' E WGS84
Forecast for tomorrow, heavy showers overnight with a fine day.
Temps: min 24ēC max 32ēC
Bet I'm right for where I am, Could you say the same without changing it
daily?
To mail spam is really hot but please reply to thread so all may benefit (or
laugh at my mistakes)
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