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trueno86 Regular Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:42 pm Post subject: what do i need and what do you reccomend |
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I have the chance of buying a Dell X5 palm pc, it is running A version of windows, XP I think but I cant remember 100%, what else do I need to make this in to a sat nav system, so I can enter postcodes to find addresses
I know i need software, but not sure what
what would you reccomend?, and is this pc (dell x5) any good in the 1st place ?
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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It is a Pocket PC running Windows Mobile.
You will need a navigation program that supports post codes, and you will need a GPS receiver .
The X5 is oh-kay, but is not currently on the compatibility list of TomTom (one of the programs that does post codes) _________________ Lutz
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trueno86 Regular Visitor
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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hmmm, how much for a decent reciever and software ? |
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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about 100 to 150 USD for each. _________________ Lutz
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trueno86 Regular Visitor
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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lbendlin wrote: | about 100 to 150 USD for each. |
thanks
the guy who is sellin the dell x5 said the reciever would be about 30 from ebay and the software would be 'free' , I think I'll leave it ![Confused](modules/Forums/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif) |
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