iPaq + GPS: in-car power

[Davidb67]

Has anyone seen anything like TomTom's power solution for their new bluetooth gps, available elsewhere? i like the look of that, since it's a regular cigar-lighter plug, with with the 2 outlets needed to power both the GPS and the iPaq. AND it's a non-curly-cord, so easier to make a neat cable-trail!



I've just spotted a "retractable" ipaq car power solution on expansys which i'm tempted to go for, but this will only power one device, and something similar to TomTom's lead available seperately would be better.

[Dave]

Take a look at the Bluetooth Review under the What's in the box section, the TomTom BT GPS comes with an in-car accessory plug charger, the end of the cable plugs into the BT GPS to charge it, and also on the end of the accessory plug there's a socket which the left hand cable plugs into so you could charge an iPAQ with this (you'd need the 3600 to 3800 connector).

[Davidb67]

Dave,



yep, thats what I was trying to find somewhere.

Do you know anywhere that will sell this as a separate item?

[Dave]

Yep, PC-Mobile will. Look on this page for the DC Power Y Cable, it's $7.50 and works well. Both Mike and myself have a cable and use it most of the time. The cable spans out to 1m in length.

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