Re: Real world GPS with a PocketPC (2003) questions...

From: Someone (No-spam-here_at_No-way.com)
Date: 03/22/04 

Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 03:33:44 GMT

Oh, this is a better picture and details of the item I am looking at....

http://www.pdaxtras.com/ipaq_car_gps.htm 

-- 
-Dave
"Someone" <No-spam-here@No-way.com> wrote in message
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> Jack,
>
> I saw your rig, nice setup and nice ride. I am looking for something
cleaner
> and custom mounted. Where I get in the car, take my 5455 off my belt clip,
> drop it into a cradle and run the software then it works. I would agree
> bluetooth would be good but, in this case, I will be using bluetooth with
a
> cell phone and a speaker phone in the car. I was really looking to
hardwire
> a kit in, with something made for my 5455 or 5555. No side clips or
anything
> like that, and NO cables to have to plug in when I set it up.
>
> As for battery life of 6-10 hours, this would not interest me, I would
> rather have an attenna mounted and powered from the car. So, I don't have
to
> deal with replacing batteries or recharging. Also, when I stop and get out
> of the car, I don't want to have to put the cradle away, I just want to
grab
> the ipaq and run.
>
> Can't the jack on the bottom of the ipaq get the audio and run it in for
the
> microphone ?
>
> Is there a perfect product for me, that is not going to cost me $500 ???
>
> -- 
> -Dave
>
> > I would advise you to do some google searches on GPS, Bluetooth, etc.
> > and find out what is available.
> >
> > A BT GPS receiver does not need a mount or antenna and they all have
> > rechargeable batteries and battery life is between 6-10 hours
> > depending on the unit.  I set the received on the dashboard and it
> > just sits there and I have no problem getting a signal.  You can set
> > the receiver anywhere in the car with the BT and no wires.
> >
> > I have the HP BT Nav unit and I am using PocketMap software with
> > it(the price for the HP includes an excellent software but I prefer
> > the PocketMap.).  You can order the BT GPS receivers and software
> > packages in the $250-300 dollar range if you shop the net.
> >
> > I use a Akron media mount which amplifies the sound directions.  They
> > have a variety of options for mounting the PDA from vent mounts to
> > windshield mounts.  I selected the windshield mount and when I am not
> > using the nav I just remove it.  The only connection is one power cord
> > through the cigarette litghter.
> >
> > Do your homework and find exactly what you want and then shop for it.
> >
> > Take a look at my rig on http://members.cox.net/benze320/
> >
> > Good luck.
> >
> > Jack
>
>

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