PDA/GPS!!

PunDogg

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Are PDA/GPS units worth it?? is so, which product do you recommend?? I was looking at the Garmin M3, $250, the M5 is $575. What do you guys think!!

Dogg
 

Kaido

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Honestly I didn't care for mine. I used an old Dell Axim and PocketMap Navigator software with a CF GPS card. It was sometimes slow, locked up, etc. If you want GPS, I'd suggest just going with a dedicated solution like a Garmin Nuvi 350, 360, or 660. One of my computer sayings is, "Dedicated hardware always works better." ;)
 

Aquaman

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I used to think they were awesome until a couple of my friend bought garmins............ I will be getting one soon :)

Cheers,
Aquaman
 

AnyMal

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Do you NEED a PDA? If not, just get a dedicated GPS unit. You can find them for as low as $200.00 nowdays
 

daveymark

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Originally posted by: Aquaman
I used to think they were awesome until a couple of my friend bought garmins............ I will be getting one soon :)

Cheers,
Aquaman


If you don't think they are awesome anymore, why will you be getting one?
 

Aquaman

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Originally posted by: daveymark
Originally posted by: Aquaman
I used to think they were awesome until a couple of my friend bought garmins............ I will be getting one soon :)

Cheers,
Aquaman


If you don't think they are awesome anymore, why will you be getting one?

no the PDA GPS........... I would get a dedicated GPS for sure.

Cheers,
Aquaman
 

Koing

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I have an MDA phone that runs Windows Mobile and I run TomTom on it with a BT GPS unit. Works great. Car windscreen mount and charger = no problems :)

Slick interface that works well.

Koing
 

Syringer

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Originally posted by: Kaido
Honestly I didn't care for mine. I used an old Dell Axim and PocketMap Navigator software with a CF GPS card. It was sometimes slow, locked up, etc. If you want GPS, I'd suggest just going with a dedicated solution like a Garmin Nuvi 350, 360, or 660. One of my computer sayings is, "Dedicated hardware always works better." ;)

My PDA + pharos GPA has been flawless so far, as good as any in car unit I've ever seen.

Plus, you can use the PDA by itself, carry it around, etc..

I added a 2gb SD card to put MP3s on there, and connect it to my head unit for MP3 use.
 

foghorn67

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Originally posted by: Syringer
Originally posted by: Kaido
Honestly I didn't care for mine. I used an old Dell Axim and PocketMap Navigator software with a CF GPS card. It was sometimes slow, locked up, etc. If you want GPS, I'd suggest just going with a dedicated solution like a Garmin Nuvi 350, 360, or 660. One of my computer sayings is, "Dedicated hardware always works better." ;)

My PDA + pharos GPA has been flawless so far, as good as any in car unit I've ever seen.

Plus, you can use the PDA by itself, carry it around, etc..

I added a 2gb SD card to put MP3s on there, and connect it to my head unit for MP3 use.

What type of PDA do you have? Make/Model?
Is it the actual Pharos PDA?