PDA noob. Need Help

KrAzEe · 24th September 2005, 10:34 PM

Im after a small PDA with GPS and i can use it as a mobile phone.

Is this possible? What makes/models can do this?
Would $700 be enough?

PhuckNut · 25th September 2005, 3:06 AM

You'ld probably be looking at a PDA/phone like the O2 XDA Mini, with either an SD or bluetooth GPS unit.

KrAzEe · 25th September 2005, 7:23 AM

Needs GPS Navigation.

PhuckNut · 25th September 2005, 9:09 AM

That's just a matter of software if you've got a wm2003 pda/phone.

try http://www.c1au.com/

MegaBaz · 2nd October 2005, 8:52 AM

I would recommend getting a stand alone gps, I have heard of many many problems with using gps with mobile/pdas, especially the mini. (I currently have one)

If you only are really going to use it in the car, just get a cheap standalone one, the gps unit will cost you around $500 anyway, pay couple hundred extra and get the extra device.

With the xda mini, you can pick one up for $850 from ebay stores, there where i found mine (imate jam i found was cheaper without the sd card)

salamagd · 3rd October 2005, 9:19 PM

The only one that has both GPS and phone functionality, as far as I know, is the HP hw6500 series:

http://h50025.www5.hp.com/hpcom/au_e...08summary.html

Alternatively, a A1000 phone/PDA from Three has GPS functionality. Much cheaper too, plus you get 3G data speeds.

renagade · 4th October 2005, 11:48 AM

Mtac Mio A701

link

PDA/Phone/GPS

WM5

Awesome little thing. check it

mxlaser · 29th November 2006, 12:40 PM

I second the above. Mio A701 is easily one of the best GPS/Phones on the market.

I bought a HP 6965 first, but with shocking battery life (less than 120mins using GPS) and constant freezes, i took it back.

I replaced it with the Mio A701. Simply put, theres not many units built this well (it is VERY solid), such a small footprint with such reliability etc.

I've had Atoms, XDA's and such, and have never been a fan of windows mobiles for the reason of instability. So far, the Mio has yet to crash after 4 days of constant use.

inspectr · 29th November 2006, 1:28 PM

I bought a HP3600 PDA with a HP3450 GPS sleeve, plus a screen mount and Navman Smart ST software / aussie maps all for $350.00 on ebay around 6 months ago. While it was a little tricky to set up, I have it working perfectly.

The only issue with using a PDA like this is if the battery goes flat, you lose the lot and have to reinstall / authenticate / register etc which is a pain. The 3600pda is a good one because it has a separate charging plug that works off the cigarette lighter.

Vaempyr · 29th November 2006, 1:30 PM

Eten have a PDA/phone/GPS model; can't remember the precise model number at the moment though.

Jezmad · 1st December 2006, 3:59 PM

If the PDA is using Win Mobile 5.0, it should have the new solid state NVRAM meaning if it goes flat, it doesn't lose all of the settings.

Although its not a phone I use a Dell X51, and have falttened the battery completely a few times and only lost programs that were open at the time, just like losing power to a dekstop PC. All the software is still there.

24th September 2005, 10:34 PM	#1
KrAzEe Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 2220 Posts: 1,570	PDA noob. Need Help Im after a small PDA with GPS and i can use it as a mobile phone. Is this possible? What makes/models can do this? Would $700 be enough? __________________ Chris: Dad, what's the blow-hole for? Peter: I'll tell you what it's not for, son. And when I do, you'll understand why I can never go back to Sea World.

25th September 2005, 7:23 AM	#3
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2nd October 2005, 8:52 AM	#5
MegaBaz Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Syd Aus Posts: 745	I would recommend getting a stand alone gps, I have heard of many many problems with using gps with mobile/pdas, especially the mini. (I currently have one) If you only are really going to use it in the car, just get a cheap standalone one, the gps unit will cost you around $500 anyway, pay couple hundred extra and get the extra device. With the xda mini, you can pick one up for $850 from ebay stores, there where i found mine (imate jam i found was cheaper without the sd card) __________________ Stewart Barrett Web Design Portfolio

4th October 2005, 11:48 AM	#7
renagade Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,084	Mtac Mio A701 link PDA/Phone/GPS WM5 Awesome little thing. check it Last edited by renagade; 4th October 2005 at 11:51 AM.

29th November 2006, 12:40 PM	#8
mxlaser Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,481	I second the above. Mio A701 is easily one of the best GPS/Phones on the market. I bought a HP 6965 first, but with shocking battery life (less than 120mins using GPS) and constant freezes, i took it back. I replaced it with the Mio A701. Simply put, theres not many units built this well (it is VERY solid), such a small footprint with such reliability etc. I've had Atoms, XDA's and such, and have never been a fan of windows mobiles for the reason of instability. So far, the Mio has yet to crash after 4 days of constant use. __________________ NINTENDO™ DS Lite ... Owners Club Member #0039

25th September 2005, 3:06 AM	#2
PhuckNut Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southern Adelaide Posts: 511	You'ld probably be looking at a PDA/phone like the O2 XDA Mini, with either an SD or bluetooth GPS unit.

25th September 2005, 9:09 AM	#4
PhuckNut Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southern Adelaide Posts: 511	That's just a matter of software if you've got a wm2003 pda/phone. try http://www.c1au.com/

3rd October 2005, 9:19 PM	#6
salamagd Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Melbourne Posts: 130	The only one that has both GPS and phone functionality, as far as I know, is the HP hw6500 series: http://h50025.www5.hp.com/hpcom/au_e...08summary.html Alternatively, a A1000 phone/PDA from Three has GPS functionality. Much cheaper too, plus you get 3G data speeds.

29th November 2006, 1:28 PM	#9
inspectr Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Rose Bay NSW Posts: 748	I bought a HP3600 PDA with a HP3450 GPS sleeve, plus a screen mount and Navman Smart ST software / aussie maps all for $350.00 on ebay around 6 months ago. While it was a little tricky to set up, I have it working perfectly. The only issue with using a PDA like this is if the battery goes flat, you lose the lot and have to reinstall / authenticate / register etc which is a pain. The 3600pda is a good one because it has a separate charging plug that works off the cigarette lighter. __________________ Folding@home 10000 club Folding@home 700000 milestone! Succesful trades with strange, kuchster, aussie7, kent, juvenile, jtsmorris, uncyspam, DAVEY_05, Jedi Jezz, aresaid, ridewitme, kme, rickster (3), falls, FATMANTAN, AthlonBoy, Datsun1600 (3), Psychronic, commando, Jon187, chewbucca, noboundaries-au, MiniDisc, de_overfiend, jboles, terrabyte, vegetarianator, dembones, Warney, bthree and many others

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1st December 2006, 3:59 PM	#11
Jezmad Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: WA Posts: 1,132	If the PDA is using Win Mobile 5.0, it should have the new solid state NVRAM meaning if it goes flat, it doesn't lose all of the settings. Although its not a phone I use a Dell X51, and have falttened the battery completely a few times and only lost programs that were open at the time, just like losing power to a dekstop PC. All the software is still there. __________________ BF2 : JumpinJez Originally Posted by Agg: sabretooth, stop dicking around with the space-time continuum