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ScoobyDoo555

14 June 2005 05:34 PM

Bluetooth GPS or wired.......

Looking for a GPS device for my Sony CLie PDA (TG50)....

Using VIA Michelin software (under Palm 5)

Can anybody recommend a compatible (cheap!) device to marry this lot together please?

Cheers,

Dan

HankScorpio

14 June 2005 06:24 PM

I have a BT and hate it but I'm not sure about wired for that device.
There have been a few threads about it in the last couple of months...

Puff The Magic Wagon!

14 June 2005 10:05 PM

We have around 30 "Clip-On" BT GPS devices. Seem to work well enough & do the job. Bonus is that you can buy inexpensive Nokia phone batteries to act as back-up in case you need more than 5-6 hrs power.

Wired you are stuck in a vehicle.

ScoobyDoo555

14 June 2005 10:24 PM

out of interest Hank, why do you hate it? Is it just the battery issue?

Puff, can you give me some model numbers? Likewise Hank?

Cheers,

Dan

HankScorpio

15 June 2005 07:22 AM

I have TT3 and a 5550 ipaq

Quote:

Originally Posted by me

If you get one, check out the battery life and the in car charging options.
I hate my BT receiver and wished I'd bought a wired one.
Battery life is only 4-5 hours so on long trips (or medium return trips), the battery gives up.
So I now have a BT reciever with a 4" charge cable, into a USB extension, into the Arkon mount and it's a frikkin mess.
The BT drops out and needs the PDA to be reset to get back on, a real PITA at motorway services etc where I wouldn't leave the PDA in the car.

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