which pda/gps

nacoya · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 26, 2005 Posts: 10

Hiya,

i wish to purchase a pds/gps.

I have looked at the mio p550 but am reading about problems getting a lock and problems with the coms ports and set up using tomtom5. I like it's bluetooth and wifi connectivity as well though.

(sorry for the non-technical discussion. this will be my first gps).

I have a budget of £250.

I will be using it as a gps to get to clients addresses and also the pda for managing those appointments etc.

So which should i look at.

thanks in advance.

lbendlin · Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:50 pm Post subject:

Do you need phone functionality too? The Mio A701 is good value
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nacoya · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 26, 2005 Posts: 10

hi,

nope i don't need phone capability. and the 701 is more expensive i think.

i was looking at

the mio p350
P550 - cause it's wifi but then do i really need that.
navman 570 ?
garmin i4

first and foremost i want a good fast reliable gps but then also want to be able to look up an appointment and then with one press of a button set the gps mapping to take me there. And viewing images and playing mp3s would be a bonus hence something with mobile windows on it.

That's about it really.

If i go the mio i need to get maps. So is the tomtom5 mapping the best or what ?

sorry this is all basic stuff to you all.

cheers

MaDProFF · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2006 Posts: 26

I have sepnt the last few days, searching for a replacment to my ipac with a sys CF gps receiver, fed up with tom tom getting lost because of the battery going flat because i not use it that often

SO I want a good mobile phone with a built in GPS reciever, thats runs good nav software that has the safety camera database on it to warn me.
I guess it has to be windows, would prefer a qwerty keyboard, though that is the last requirement

I was hoping the HTC TyTN fitted my requirements but no built in gps reciever, damm shame as it looks a good unit

Looked at the mio 701, it looks a good unit and not a bad price, loads of bits in box 2, but I not so sure the phone is any good and that would be a pain, heard some mixed reports, well read
HTC P3300 again looks good but little info atm, and dammed expensive, as I am paying for tom tom again as I have tomtom 5 all ready
no nothing about any others any sugestions,
Live in the uk and on o2

nicchil · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 10, 2006 Posts: 20

You could always add the Yakomo Delta X to that list.
Has SirFstar III and also bluetooth. Its similar to the Mio's except its got a 300MHz version of the processor and doesn't have the easily replaceable battery.

Its priced around the £180 mark, so an option if you wanted bluetooth (e.g. for TomTom TMC.

I'm settled on the P550, since if you want more than just navigation (otherwise a PND would be best) thenmay as well get features already in.

mikealder

MaDProFF · Occasional Visitor Joined: Oct 05, 2006 Posts: 26

Thanks, but in the end i got an HP HW6915, and it is great, finally one peice of kit that does everything and pretty well as well,

mcewena · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:14 pm Post subject:

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