GPS receiver: PalmOne or TomTom?

[denno]

How does the PalmOne-branded receiver in their GPS kit compare to the new one from TomTom in the Navigator 5 kit?

Palm kit link:
http://store.palmone.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2041928&cp=1263670.1957997&parentPage=family

Both kits provide the same software, but the Palm kit includes the car cradle is only $249.

(x-posted in the TomTom forum)

[ncnmra]

Regarding the PalmOne unit, I've read lots of horror stories and witnessed two of these units die. I have one myself however, and so far, so good, but I may just be lucky. Dunno about the TomTom one.

[MikeProcter]

another option, if it's not to late is to buy just the maps from tom tom & buy a separate receiver - Holux, globalsat etc.
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[CTHindi]

One major issue with PalmOne receiver which is rebranded Holux GR-230 receiver is if the battery runs down completely ( easy enough to happen when you forget to switch the unit off) the device may get into a state where it needs to be reset using a special serial cable.

I have had this happen to me once.

I do not know if it happens with Tom tom receiver.

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