Gps For My Pda?

[+Kasakato]

I currently have a Zire 72, PalmOne based PDA. I already have a bike mount for it, so a GPS for it would make the most sense. I already use Mappolise (sp?) and TomTom for the maps when I go traveling. Adding a GPS should be no big deal. What GPS would work, and is the best to use with my PDA?

[+Kasakato]

Up!

[+sailorjp]

I currently have a Zire 72, PalmOne based PDA. I already have a bike mount for it, so a GPS for it would make the most sense. I already use Mappolise (sp?) and TomTom for the maps when I go traveling. Adding a GPS should be no big deal. What GPS would work, and is the best to use with my PDA?

 

Bummer! If you had a Windows Mobile PDA, I'd sell you my Garmin cf Que 1620 module. It's for sale.

[+Steel City Seekers]

Well, I'm also a Pocket PC user, which is why I didn't make any specific recommendations earlier.

 

I'd suggest looking at www.buygpsnow.com as they are a very good company that I've done business with in the past. You're kinda on your own after that, though, because I don't know what your PDA will support. I note that there is some discussion about whether certain receivers are compatible with the Palm, but I don't know enough about the Palm to offer you much more.

 

In Pocket PC forums I've read, the GlobalSat BT-338 is a very popular and apparently reliable receiver. I haven't read many bad things about any of the receivers, however. I use a Haicom HI-303III compact flash with the bluetooth slipper adapter. I wouldn't recommend my setup to you because you can't otherwise use the compact flash GPS, and it is bulkier than the others. No sense in the added bulk if not necessary.

 

I would recommend getting one with the Sirf III chip, however, and there are many of those. All the good things you read about this chip in these forums is correct -- a lightning fast acquisition and excellent ability to hold a satellite lock.

[+sailorjp]

Thanks, but no thanks.

 

I've decided I will continue to use my pda for paperless hunts but not for gps tracking.

 

I'm currently doing research on the Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx.

 

Thanks for the reply

 

Sailor J.

[+Steel City Seekers]

Thanks, but no thanks.

 

I've decided I will continue to use my pda for paperless hunts but not for gps tracking.

 

I'm currently doing research on the Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx.

 

Thanks for the reply

 

Sailor J.

 

Well, you're welcome, but I actually intended my response for the OP. I agree with you 100 percent on using a separate, rugged handheld although I continue to frequently use the bluetooth GPS for on-road.

 

Since the OP said that he/she already had the PDA hardware and mapping software, it wouldn't be a stretch to add a GPS to the system. It would, however, be a good idea to provide some sort of increased protection for the setup or at least make provisions to have a backpack and/or waterproof bag or something to put everything into if it starts to rain.

[+Kasakato]

I also have a hard case/rugged case for my PDA. I use it underwater, and on trips outdoors. It should be just as rugged as any other GPS out there. Thanks for the tips, I have found one on sale at a local store and I'm looking into it.