Re: Looking for a good GPS add on for my PDA
From: Dale DePriest (Dale_at_gpsinformation.het)
Date: 08/01/04
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Date: Sun, 01 Aug 2004 16:08:57 -0700
Tom DeVille wrote:
> Hi John:
>
> Doesn't the ipaq 4150 have a USB port and not a serial port? There are GPSs
> with a USB connection but both the GPS and PDA are designed as USB "slave"
> devices to a computer which acts as the "master" device. In other words,
> you might not be able to connect a GPS with a serial connection (since the
> PDA has a USB port) and you might not be able to connect a GPS with a USB
> connection (since they are both acting as "slaves"). USB to serial adapters
> need to be driven by a USB "master" so they are not much help.
>
> A possible solution is one of the GPS devices that attach to the PDA. With
> these, there are issues you need to look at.
> The first is how it is attached. For example, will you need a "sleeve" with
> a CF slot. The second is power consumption. If the attached device uses
> the PDA power, then you may have a problem operating the GPS-PDA combo for
> more than short periods since when hiking. (With a standalone GPS you can
> let it run and turn on the PDA when you need to look at the map.)
>
> You will also need to decide on software. For the past 5 years I have found
> the combination of TOPO! and OziCE to be excellent for hiking. I can
> extract 1:25000 topo maps from TOPO!, calibrate them in Ozi, and run them on
> OziCE. However, TOPO! does have a PocketPC add-on program (doesn't run on
> my older version of CE 2.11).
>
> Dale DePriest has a lot of information on GPS for PDAs at:
> http://www.gpsinformation.org/dale/PocketPC/wince.htm
> Also, check out Joe, Jack, and Dale's web site at:
> http://gpsinformation.net/
> Info about OziCE and its use with GPS devices integral with a PDA is at:
> www.oziexplorer.com
>
> My idea of of the ideal PDA for hiking is something that:
Here is the way the Mobile Crossing PDA stacks up to your requirements.
Today it comes with a GPS (CF or Bluetooth). Also includes 128K of rom
storage for maps. Comes with a specially modified Mapoplis that includes
some unique features and CA road maps.
> 1. Has a serial port so you can connect to a standalone GPS
Yes
> 2. Uses standard AA batteries so you can pop in new batteries when the PDA
> runs down.
Has user swappable Li-Ion batteries and can charge a spare in the
docking station.
> 3. Has a screen you can read in daylight.
Pretty good, but could stand a glare proof screen protector.
> 4. Runs the latest version of PocketPC OS so you can run the latest PDA
> GPS-map software.
Runs Pocketpc mobile 2003.
Dale
>
> It seems that #1 and #4 are mutually exclusive (only USB seems to be
> available on the latest PDAs). #2 will probably never happen which means
> you are stuck with product-specific extra batteries at $50+ each. As a
> result, I just stick with my 5-year old PDA.
>
> Tom DeVille
>
> "John" <cadman@netacs.net.x> wrote in message
> news:410a2eb6$1_6@corp.newsgroups.com...
>
>>I'm looking for the best for the money GPS add on for my ipaq 4150 that
>>uses Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 OS.
>>
>>I would like to have the traditional GPS features for hiking and camping
>>along with address to address street navigation for in car use. I know
>>there are several to choose from and before I purchase one I would like
>>to hear form some of you that own and use PDA GPS.
>>
>>All comments and suggestions welcome.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>John
>>
>>
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