GPS, What else do I need?

eidolon · 11 Jan 2006 at 16:13

Stupid question now.

Do I just plug the CF GPS into my CF slot on my iPaq, I don't need a jacket or anything?

Jez · 13 Jan 2006 at 12:31

If it has a CF slot, then yeah thats all you do

You wont notice anything on the IPAQ screen, tomtom will just have a CF_GEN option under "other cable gps" (i use a CF GPS receiver)

Desmo · 13 Jan 2006 at 13:34

I'd still go for BT over CF. Lets you use it with other equipmment in the future (e.g. Mobile phone) rather than only using it with the iPaq.

Ish · 13 Jan 2006 at 18:03

Pho said:
Iain, I setup that same PDA with a BT77 reciever. It's bluetooth and the battery lasts for (apparently) up to 30 hours, it never went flat on me so I don't know exactly . You can pick them up off the well known auction site for about £40, they also come with a car charger which is handy, as well as being able to track 16 satelites.

i use the very same GPS receiver and i'm very happy with it

[TW]Fox · 13 Jan 2006 at 18:41

I'm thinking of changing my BT receiver for a CF one becuase I'm stick of ensuring two devices are charged..

Ish · 13 Jan 2006 at 18:45

I've just got rid of my PDA. I now use tomtom on my spv c550 phone along with my BT receiver. It's so much easier having a phone that does satnav as well :cool:

Jez · 13 Jan 2006 at 18:47

I have both (my phone is a PDA also) and i let it run on the separate PDA, why?

Because its a PITA when in london or other hectic city trying to nav when the phone bloomin rings and you need to answer it

Separate devices = win

jdk · 19 Jan 2006 at 16:32

Do you need to subscribe to some sort of GPS company or does that all come with the tomtom software?

Desmo · 19 Jan 2006 at 16:49

GPS is free for all. There is no subscription