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bloodlocust Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 20
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 10:35 am Post subject: Please recommend in-car stuff for compaq 3850 |
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Hi there,
thinking of getting a very cheap compaq 3850. What stuff do I need to complete the in-car gps kit?
So far I have nothing but tomtom software.
Shopping list:
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cheap compaq 3850
cheap gps reciever
cheap in car pda thing that clips on air vent or windscreen and joins it all up to the lighter socket
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What I need help with is perhaps links or stuff about the gps reciever and in-car holder thing that powers everything. I am lost as to which will work with the 3850....
Your advice is really valued! |
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: 02/11/2002 22:41:59 Posts: 11878 Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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receiver: I personally would recommend a serial receiver. cheapest option, and more flexible than a jacket or CF receiver.
Mount: I don't like those bracket mounts, my Pocket PC kept falling out. Go for a mount that is fitting an iPAQ plus jacket snugly.
cheap = passive mount= you have to plug/unplug the cable all the time. Think aboout getting an active mount or re-using a standard cradle
Jacket: don't forget you need memory. lots of it. So you'll need to get a PCCard or CF jacket, and a CF memory card, at least 256 MB (more is better) _________________ Lutz
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footman Regular Visitor
Joined: 05/06/2003 06:48:54 Posts: 150 Location: Camberley, Surrey
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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I too have an ipaq 3850.You must be fairly sure that your car windscreen wont screen out the signal.
Originally I used a Pretec CF receiver mounted in an expansion jacket that gave me an extra battery and a CF slot.This is because I also use the unit for walking.
My new car screened out the signal so I was forced to buy a TDK BT jacket and a Fortuna clip on...terribly "round about" way of doing things but the Ipaq was a gift anyway.Contrary to what many folk on this board say,it all works very well!
HTH
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bloodlocust Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jan 21, 2004 Posts: 20
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Hiya,
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Mount: I don't like those bracket mounts, my Pocket PC kept falling out. Go for a mount that is fitting an iPAQ plus jacket snugly. |
Is that something I plug both pda and reciever into and it will plug into the lighter port of the car? forgive my ignorance but I haven't yet purchased the 3850 - I just believe I will be able to get one cheaply.
I am still quite confused. What reliable sites do you recommend I purchase the additional gear from.
You mention a sort of passive cradle. What does this mean? |
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: 02/11/2002 22:41:59 Posts: 11878 Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2004 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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yes, an active mount will allow you to connect power and the GPS receiver to it, and you can easily insert/remove the Pocket PC. A passive mount means all it does is hold the Pocket PC. You will have to plug/unplug power and GPS receiver cables manually.
Active mounts also sometimes come with amplifiers for weak speakers. But the 3850 has a decent speaker and doesn't need that. _________________ Lutz
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