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bmctee Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 10, 2003 Posts: 2 Location: Texas
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Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:55 pm Post subject: Suggestions Please: Lake Maps, Bluetooth or CF on iPaq |
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I am needing some suggestions on the best possible solution for using my iPaq with either a CompactFlash or Bluetooth GPS receiver on lake maps. I have used the Pharos system before, and was not totally satisfied with having to load several maps to continue using the GPS on a long road trip. This probably would not be a problem, however, with lakes.
If at all possible, I would like to avoid scanning in maps and then using those for GPS purposes. I think it'd be best to have GPS software that comes with lake maps (particularly Texas lakes).
I currently have a 3800 series iPaq with a CF expansion pack plus (extra battery). CF would be good, but another topic said that Bluetooth is better because it will acquire satellites w/o the iPaq being turned on.
Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Ben |
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Dave Frequent Visitor
Joined: Sep 10, 2003 Posts: 6460 Location: UK
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bmctee Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 10, 2003 Posts: 2 Location: Texas
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Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2003 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the pointrs! I'll check these places out and post what I find.
Ben |
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gaspode Occasional Visitor
Joined: Nov 08, 2003 Posts: 3
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Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2003 12:08 am Post subject: Bluetooth Tomtom |
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Had lousy experience with 2 Bluetooth TomTom GPS receivers.
Apparently there is now a Bluetooth fix for the IPAQ 2210 & 2215.
Got shot of the Bluetooth receiver - went back to hard wired and it works like a dream.
Methinks the Bluetooth technology is not sufficiently stable in this product.
The Bluetooth receiver still needs to be wired into the car's electrical circuit ( for more than 4-5 hours battery life )- so it's not truly practical wireless.
Stick with the wires and skip all the problems.
Cheers
Gaspode |
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