I was wondering if anyone uses a gps enabled pda for navigation in their car and if its any good like a regular in-car navigation set up (like an avic n1 or eclipse). I’m looking to buy a pda/gps instead of an in-car setup because a gps enabled pda cost a lot less and is portable. Im not sure what brand or what software is good for this, so please help me out if you can. Thanks

Something like this any good?

 

I have the Garmin ique 3600 it was about 500 ive had no problems with it and it works great i would suggest getting screen protectors for anyof them if you do get one the screens always seem to get like dirt on them that you cant seem to get off with anything almost like tiny scratches

 

i second what awsart1 said but with punction

 

My uncle has the garmin ique as well. It works good. I actually wanted to get one as well, but dont want to lay out money right now

 

Yeah I really enjoy my Ique 3600...I used alot when I had my camry and really appreciated the fact that I could move it to any car (I bought the friction mount). I recently got AVN 5435 because I didn't want to lost the "clean" look of the dash. PM me if you're interested in my Ique--it's on the market now since I have another nav.

The maps are good (better than on my Eclipse) and the voice guidance is also very good--the screen is alot smaller than AVN unit but it was still very easy to read...

What other units are you looking at?

 

i sell a lot of hp GPS models and my customers never had any complaints they love it i would suggest a screen protecter like the other post said...

 

I’m currently looking at the Palm One Zire72 Navigation Package http://www.palmone.com/us/products/h.../index_gps.epl the menus and Tom-Tom display looks very easy to read plus it comes with everything, so I wouldn’t have to go out and buy the charger or stand. I’m also looking into the Navman PIN 100 http://navman.com/land/products/pin/index.html the unit looks very nice and runs pocket pc OS instead, it also comes with all the accessories. I wonder how the navigation is on it though some reviews say entering addresses are a pain. I found great prices on these two units they range from $300-400 online that’s why I'm considering them. I was considering a Garmin Ique but the price and package didn’t seem like a good deal. What do you guys think about those units or should I consider something else? Thanks

 

i'd recommend magellan or hp, magellan roadmate 300 has exceptional touchscreen error rate is dismal compared to others latest technology.
HP you get the pda use of it and i've heard a lot of good things about it very simple to use

 

I've been using the NavMan iCN 510 for about a month now, and it works flawlessly. It comes with everything needed, the mount works great, works on a rechargeable battery, has a pretty big touchscreen, has voice prompts without being plugged into anything. It gets my vote.

 

I have that exact palmone for sale..brand new! if ya want it ill sell it to ya with a 512mb card..pm me if u want it

 

How do you like the unit?

 

its great! i got one from work after i jus got mine..its got mp3 player and digital camera and everything u need in a palm..so intrested in buying?

 

I use a Dell Axim X30 with a Belkin bluetooth receiver. Prior to this I had a Dell X5 with a CF antenna. Both use similar software. I have used both units in different states from coast to coast.
Sometimes the software will send you a route that you would not normally have taken had you known the territory. That being said, using the pda method is great.

Using a pda allows you to do much more than just having an indash system. The pda can be used for many things other than navigation.
Here is a link to a good list of uses for pdas:
http://www.aximsite.com/articles/link.php?id=22

 

friend just got the navman pin pocket pc gps. i wouldnt recomend it. i wouldnt mix the pocket pc with gps, both lacks performance in this particular application. another friend also had the dell with flash card gps and that one really sucked.

 

I'm just waiting on the Sony PSP to come out with it's GPS system. Just do a search, I'm not sure when is really coming out. Hopefully soon.

 

wow if this is true, im definately gonna get one.. I was contemplating whether or not to sell my mini ipod for a psp, but if it comes out with gps ill get that no doubt

 

I currently use a Palm T3/I.Trek Bluetooth GPS Receiver/TomTom Navigator 2004 for my PDA Navigation.

The I.Trek BT GPS is a huge improvment over the wired GPS I was using. It tracks more sats, and I can toss it in the back seat and still get 6 sats. Walk around with it, etc. Quite handy and excellent battery life. It is super fast to acquire sats compated to my older wired setup, and, as I said above, can hold quite a few sats while placed in places other than the dash.

 

I have a Tapawave Zodiac and just bought a Holux GR-230 Bluetooth GPS receiver over ebay, but ut has yet to arrive. I plan on mounting my Zodiac on the steering column of my XB. I will post pictures when it is all done. Until then you check this link out for more on the Zodiac and BLuetooth GPS~

http://flickr.com/photos/briang/5747223/