iPAQ 3970 GPS help please

Alanb7777 · Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 5:29 pm Post subject: iPAQ 3970 GPS help please

I was given an iPAQ 3970 (never used) and I would like to hook up a GPS unit foir both auto and foot navigation. I do have a Magellan MeriPlat so I am familiar with using a dedicated handheld GPS unit, however I have never used a PPC. I understand that the 3970 is not one of the better PPC's (slow??) so is it worth bothering to hook up a GPS? I know that I can inexpensively make a manual connection (~$30.00) with cables from my MeriPlat to 3970 of for a few dollars more add the BAT01 (~$50.00) (wireless connection). Would I realize any other benfits by adding a dedicated Bluetooth GPS (eg. Globalsat BT-338 or Holux 236). I also have MS Streets & Trips 2005. Also are there any good GPS ulitities that would be good to add. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!

lbendlin · Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: iPAQ 3970 GPS help please

Alanb7777 · Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 8:53 pm Post subject:

My comment:"I understand that the 3970 is not one of the better PPC's (slow??) so is it worth bothering to hook up a GPS? "

Sorry, but I was going off of a review online where the person writing the review said it was a slow as some 200MHz PDA's. I stand corrected. Thank you. I still would like some input on the other questions.

Darren · Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 9:03 pm Post subject:

Whilst you can connect your Meridian it'll mean cables everywhere. A much better option woulds be to get the superb BT338, it really is the best GPS receiver available and will hold onto a signal where all the others fail.

Forget MS Pocket Street, it's very poor, get a good street navigation app and a good topographic app and you'll be sorted.
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lbendlin · Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 9:19 pm Post subject:

If you can live with the wires dangling around then you can go for your serial cable or BAT-01 contraption - that should work fine.

Every navigation software on the market will work with that device, and you can choose depending on your preferences (street/outdoors, professional/leisure etc). GPS utilities are VisualGPSCE, WinFast Navigator, Crux_View, LocBrowser etc. It really depends on what you want to do with the GPS.
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Alanb7777 · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 3:37 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the replies and software recommendations. Just a clarification, Ibendlin you said, "or BAT-01 contraption" . Have you found this device (or heard) that it does not perform up to expectations? I thought that I might start this way and wait until a few more of the new Bluetooth products with SiRFstarIII become available as I am not excited by the BT338 product (do not like having to turn it on every 8 to 10 minutes, not flash programable, and no serial input). I am hoping that other manufacturers will at least not have the unit cycle off all the time. Thanks once again.

lbendlin · Posted: Fri May 06, 2005 3:49 pm Post subject:

I rather meant it admiringly - as in Wallace and Gromit. Go for the BAT01.
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