Sat Nav

[amolkarnik]

i wanted to get a Sat Nav System. I have a Handspring Treo 600 and a Compaq 3630 and I was wondering if any of you guys have used software that works on these PDA's.

Alternatively what else should I get?

[PI100]

try searching on google for :

TomTom Navigator 3

Or porducts made by 'Navman'

[Brettster]

I have used tomtom navigator 2 on an Ipaq 3630 and its great

I used it with a navman GPS sleeve. its fast and easy to use and now that tomtom 3 is out I guess the maps are bang upto date too

[amolkarnik]

so let me get this straight.

i can use my 3630? i'll need a satnav receiver? and i'll need some software to locate myself on the map and figure out directions?

does navman make the receivers and tom tom the software?

[djanderso]

I can vouch for TomTom Navigator. I've just bought it for my Palm T3 and it works a treat.

[Brettster]

so let me get this straight.

i can use my 3630? i'll need a satnav receiver? and i'll need some software to locate myself on the map and figure out directions?

does navman make the receivers and tom tom the software?

yes you can use your Ipaq but the memory space is too small for GPS maps so you;ll need a Compact Flash adapter Jacket for the ipaq a 128 (very minimum) memory card for map data and a GPS receiver thats compatible with the software of your choice.

I got the Navman GPS sleeve because it has the CF slot and GPS and a method to hold the whole lot onto my windscreen in one package.

you should be able to pick up what you need on eBay quite cheap now.

also I have a newer faster 400mhz Ipaq with windows mobile 2003 and its no faster than my old Ipaq with GPS software, so your Ipaq will do just fine. :)

[twotone]

Check out www.pocketgps.co.uk for lots of info on GPS Sat Nav for handheld devices. They also have a forum section and are a very friendly helpful bunch.

[ricky_is200]

I've recently changed from a NavMan 3400 to TomTom 3 Bluetooth kit and the TomTom kit is much, much better.