What PDA do people use??

tomo2001 · 11-10-2005, 09:11

Just looking at buying a PDA for sat nav use.

Wondered what people on here have bought and if anyone knows of any good deals anywhere.

Also please give feedback on reliability of your own purchase.

Thanks in advance.

simon · 11-10-2005, 09:15

I use a Dell Axim X5. Got it about 4 years ago so it isnt the most modern out there but its got a nice big screen and as I only use it for sat nav thats pretty much all that matter.

Does have sd and cf expansion slots and runs windows ppc

Its never gone wrong despite living in my glove box when not sitting in its cradle on my windscreen!

Edit: You cant but these from Dell anymore but you can get them from Ebay-

£155 quid for the pda or £280 for pad, tom tom 5, gps reciever and dual charging cradle gps cradle

ap0gee · 11-10-2005, 09:18

I have a Palm Zire 31, which is also getting on a bit, but again I only really use it for Sat Nav (which it copes with pretty well), and putting the occasional reminder in the calendar - no email or word processing or anything like that...

**mannyo** · 11-10-2005, 09:26

Using an old Ipaq 2210, has both CF and SD slots and both can be used at the same time for lots of storage space. Runs Tomtom 5 perfectly, although it has been obsolete for sometime now.

Bigw2069 · 11-10-2005, 09:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomo2001

Just looking at buying a PDA for sat nav use.

Wondered what people on here have bought and if anyone knows of any good deals anywhere.

Also please give feedback on reliability of your own purchase.

Thanks in advance.

I have recently put three GPS systems together for people at work and i have picked up the HP IPAQ RX1710 from PC World at an online only price of £155 (But you can pick it up at your local store) and an ebay GPS Reciever and cradle for £69.99. what you pay for software is on top of that of course and what you pay for that is variable

and i had to also buy a 256 SD card but you can get them for buttons these days.

I have put a PC World link below but im not sure if it will work because its got a session ID.

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...0&tm=undefined

If you are soley using the PDA for GPS then I can vouch for this system being as good as you need.

Aveleydave · 11-10-2005, 10:23

I'm using a HP 1940 with Navman 4400 receiver and software. Works OK for me.

simon · 11-10-2005, 10:31

Does anyone actually use a PDA for anthing other than sat nav??

Bigw2069 · 11-10-2005, 10:32

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Originally Posted by simon

Does anyone actually use a PDA for anthing other than sat nav??

I keep a rake of mp3's on mine too and use it as a walkman at work sometimes

simon · 11-10-2005, 10:35

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Originally Posted by Bigw2069

I keep a rake of mp3's on mine too and use it as a walkman at work sometimes

Making full use of windows mobile then!

Bigw2069 · 11-10-2005, 11:03

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Originally Posted by simon

Making full use of windows mobile then!

Absolutley, lmao. it really is just a gps machine for me,

My brother uses one for work purposes but i cant be assed with it tbh.

I bought a Sony erricson P910i and that does all this windows mobile stuff too with PDF,word and excel viewers but i find it most usefull for watching widescreen videos

Jat · 11-10-2005, 11:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomo2001

Just looking at buying a PDA for sat nav use.

Wondered what people on here have bought and if anyone knows of any good deals anywhere.

Also please give feedback on reliability of your own purchase.

Thanks in advance.

I've recently (2 weeks ago) bought a HP HX4700 which is a hi spec PDA. I plan to add a bluetooth GPS antenna, software et all in due course. Also as the PDA has Bluetooth built in, I plan to upgrade my mobile so I can use the PDA as hands free as well as using the touch screen to recall and dial numbers.
HX 4700 is probably a bit overkill for most people who are looking to get into mobile navigation but it has got a large 4in display and the fastest processor in the PDA market (unless another product has been introduced that I haven't seen!!).

peterc10 · 11-10-2005, 11:43

I use an Ipaq 6340, which is combined PDA and mobile phone running PPC2003. Works really well with TT5. I use it with a Parrot 3300 combined bluetooth car kit and sat nav receiver. The sat nav instructions (including camera warnings) come through the audio system and automatically mute what is on.

Phone, PDA and sat nav work together well. For example TT5 puts an option in my contacts list to navigate to the address, or show it on a map - so don't need to re-enter address in TT5.

If you want more than one bluetooth connection going at the same time - for example using the sat nav receiver and a mobile phone to call up a POI or TT Traffic, then steer clear of Palm based systems - they can only have one bluetooth connection open at a time. So Palm based PDA/Phones (Treo?) can't use the Parrot 3300 because they can't have sat nav receiver connection open at same time as phone connection.

JRHartley · 11-10-2005, 11:53

The wife...covers both jobs ...
......Personnal organiser and GPS (knows exactly where I am and what I'm supposed to be doing there..)

Dr Zoidberg · 11-10-2005, 12:23

Vodafone VPX here.
At the mo it's mostly for satnav and email but we will soon be using them for electronic job sheets at work.

flyingscot · 11-10-2005, 18:13

Medion MD9500. Works well, medion navigator is good software, and the PDA is a nice bit of kit, and the back ups good, should be getting it back soon- the battery attachment was damaged. Not bad for £250.

robby · 11-10-2005, 18:52

I have a Dell X5 which i use just for the Tom Tom - it's got a slot in reciever on the top so you can walk about with it as well (no need for dash mounted reciever)

Josh_PoloGTi · 11-10-2005, 19:22

I use a Palm Tungsten T3 with an el-cheapo GPS Mouse and Car Holder/Charger.

TomTom 5 installed, Iambic Agendus and Iambic Mail installed, along with a few other bits and bobs such as an encrypted password manager and other little apps.

I've had all sorts of PDA's in the past, but this one does Navigation and Agenda stuff just fine.

tomo2001 · 14-10-2005, 08:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jat

I've recently (2 weeks ago) bought a HP HX4700 which is a hi spec PDA. I plan to add a bluetooth GPS antenna, software et all in due course. Also as the PDA has Bluetooth built in, I plan to upgrade my mobile so I can use the PDA as hands free as well as using the touch screen to recall and dial numbers.
HX 4700 is probably a bit overkill for most people who are looking to get into mobile navigation but it has got a large 4in display and the fastest processor in the PDA market (unless another product has been introduced that I haven't seen!!).

Was looking at this one but HP have just discontinued it!! Couldn't believe it myself

SteVRs · 14-10-2005, 09:05

You can buy new/recon Sony Clie TJ35's for about £60 and put together a wired solution for about £150 from ebay (the Clie's look really cool though technically aren't special), or you can do a wireless solution for under £200 using any bluetooth equipped Palm (I use a Zire) - I have both (though my brother is having the wired one) and they're absolutely fine.

Palm Zire is very good for Sat-Nav and they're just dropping below the £100 barrier. I understand the software can be acquired at low cost too.

DaveU · 14-10-2005, 09:09

I can vouch for the HTC range - they go under many brands but are the same bit of gear underneath:
I-Mate, Q-Tek, O2 XDA, T-mobile MDA, Orange SPV, Vodafone VDA etc

Here's the newest one which i am about to lay my grubby hands on to 'test':

11-10-2005, 09:11	#1
tomo2001 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Sheffield Posts: 338 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	What PDA do people use?? Just looking at buying a PDA for sat nav use. Wondered what people on here have bought and if anyone knows of any good deals anywhere. Also please give feedback on reliability of your own purchase. Thanks in advance.

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simon Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sunny Aylesbury Posts: 1,041 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I use a Dell Axim X5. Got it about 4 years ago so it isnt the most modern out there but its got a nice big screen and as I only use it for sat nav thats pretty much all that matter. Does have sd and cf expansion slots and runs windows ppc Its never gone wrong despite living in my glove box when not sitting in its cradle on my windscreen! Edit: You cant but these from Dell anymore but you can get them from Ebay- £155 quid for the pda or £280 for pad, tom tom 5, gps reciever and dual charging cradle gps cradle __________________ If it feels good....Do it! [IMG] Last edited by simon; 11-10-2005 at 09:26.

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ap0gee ASZ Eternal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire Posts: 6,505 Thanks: 320 Thanked 315 Times in 271 Posts	I have a Palm Zire 31, which is also getting on a bit, but again I only really use it for Sat Nav (which it copes with pretty well), and putting the occasional reminder in the calendar - no email or word processing or anything like that... __________________

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mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 11,045 Thanks: 31 Thanked 296 Times in 277 Posts	Using an old Ipaq 2210, has both CF and SD slots and both can be used at the same time for lots of storage space. Runs Tomtom 5 perfectly, although it has been obsolete for sometime now. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

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Aveleydave Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 297 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm using a HP 1940 with Navman 4400 receiver and software. Works OK for me. __________________ 2005 Yellow Octavia vRS 2005 Triumph Sprint RS http://my.livecard.net/asig/Team Valmoto.png

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simon Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sunny Aylesbury Posts: 1,041 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Does anyone actually use a PDA for anthing other than sat nav?? __________________ If it feels good....Do it! [IMG]

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peterc10 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: South East Posts: 474 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I use an Ipaq 6340, which is combined PDA and mobile phone running PPC2003. Works really well with TT5. I use it with a Parrot 3300 combined bluetooth car kit and sat nav receiver. The sat nav instructions (including camera warnings) come through the audio system and automatically mute what is on. Phone, PDA and sat nav work together well. For example TT5 puts an option in my contacts list to navigate to the address, or show it on a map - so don't need to re-enter address in TT5. If you want more than one bluetooth connection going at the same time - for example using the sat nav receiver and a mobile phone to call up a POI or TT Traffic, then steer clear of Palm based systems - they can only have one bluetooth connection open at a time. So Palm based PDA/Phones (Treo?) can't use the Parrot 3300 because they can't have sat nav receiver connection open at same time as phone connection.

11-10-2005, 11:53	#13
JRHartley Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North west Posts: 2,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	The wife...covers both jobs ... ......Personnal organiser and GPS (knows exactly where I am and what I'm supposed to be doing there..) __________________ I'm a celebrity...... Get me out of here !!!

11-10-2005, 12:23	#14
Dr Zoidberg Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: On the back of an AA truck with a failed turbo Posts: 10,516 Thanks: 21 Thanked 186 Times in 137 Posts	Vodafone VPX here. At the mo it's mostly for satnav and email but we will soon be using them for electronic job sheets at work. __________________ Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" www.drzoidberg.co.uk

11-10-2005, 18:13	#15
flyingscot Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Jammed up on her majesties highways Posts: 2,249 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Medion MD9500. Works well, medion navigator is good software, and the PDA is a nice bit of kit, and the back ups good, should be getting it back soon- the battery attachment was damaged. Not bad for £250. __________________ Colin To come second is to be the first of the losers!

11-10-2005, 18:52	#16
robby Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: yorkshire Posts: 418 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have a Dell X5 which i use just for the Tom Tom - it's got a slot in reciever on the top so you can walk about with it as well (no need for dash mounted reciever) __________________ Leon Cupra

14-10-2005, 09:05	#19
SteVRs Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 3,063 Thanks: 4 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	You can buy new/recon Sony Clie TJ35's for about £60 and put together a wired solution for about £150 from ebay (the Clie's look really cool though technically aren't special), or you can do a wireless solution for under £200 using any bluetooth equipped Palm (I use a Zire) - I have both (though my brother is having the wired one) and they're absolutely fine. Palm Zire is very good for Sat-Nav and they're just dropping below the £100 barrier. I understand the software can be acquired at low cost too. __________________ Bike with engine coming soon...

14-10-2005, 09:09	#20
DaveU VIP Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: South, then East a little bit. Posts: 2,455 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I can vouch for the HTC range - they go under many brands but are the same bit of gear underneath: I-Mate, Q-Tek, O2 XDA, T-mobile MDA, Orange SPV, Vodafone VDA etc Here's the newest one which i am about to lay my grubby hands on to 'test': __________________ Dave Dave's new runaround ^ The Beast: 2001-2007 (now re-homed). 5 1/2 years of frightening the living daylights out of other road users and ashaming various high end cars.

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