Date: Sat, 8 Jan 2005 16:30:55 -0500
Reply-To: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Garmin ique 3600 & Palm device
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I still have and have been using the Garmin device. I am happy with
it. But I am only using it as a GPS device. If I were going to buy one
now I would definately get one with the car kit (stand and cig lighter
plugin). As far as using it for other things, this can be done, however
you are limited on expansion because the palm device has no normal
expansion slot at the top like the Handspring Visor would have. Instead
the GPS antenna is integrated into the device right here and does not
detach.
You could still keep addresses, appointments, do emails on it, etc but I
don't think wireless internet would be an option. Your emails you could
type in and then they would be sent when you synced the device with your
desktop PC. It can be nice to download your days worth of emails into
your handheld and then read them while you are waiting at the doctor's
office, etc.
I like the Garmin device because it does give you voice directions. The
screen is ultra clear and color. At night the screen switches to a
night version that is better for night viewing. It has a very good
capacity to re-route you to your destination if you miss a turn or
decide to skip a traffic jam. I believe you can subscribe to a service
that would give you real time route changes due to traffic conditions
but I don't have the need to use this service living where I do.
So I am still happy with it. If you are doing a lot of traveling and
won't be back to your computer for a while you want to get at least a
512meg SD card. I thought this would hold the whole USA maps, however I
got most of the eastern seaboard with about 100megs to spare. I have no
idea how much the entire country would take.
Hope this helps!
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com
Edward Maglott wrote:
> I was interested in Ken's post about this device a while back and have
> been
> thinking about getting one more and more seriously. I have used MS
> streets
> and trips 2005 GPS on a laptop in the van. but I really need a new
> (faster) laptop to get it to work well, and without voice command, it is
> not really safe to use while driving. So my thinking was to put the
> money
> I would spend on a newer laptop toward this type of device. I would be
> able to use it for other tings where I wouldn't want to lug a laptop
> anyway.
>
> So here's my question, what else can I do with this Palm OS device? I
> would like to be able to access the internet while on the road at
> wireless
> places. Could I get a wireless device for the Palm to do that?
> Realizing
> I will have to deal with the small screen for anything I want to
> do... can
> I easily interface with USB devices like flash drives, CF card reader
> from
> my digital camera, etc?
>
> Other options I am considering are to get a pocket PC based device,
> which I
> could use with Pocket Streets and Trips. But I would still have no voice
> command. At least I could put it on the dash and safely refer to it
> while
> driving... I see Garmin is coming out next month with the ique M5, which
> appears to be the successor to the 1que 3600, and runs on Pocket PC
> OS. This will probably be at a premium price when it first comes out and
> will push down the price of the 3600 even more...
>
> Ken, if you're reading this are you still happy with this device?
> Anybody
> else using one and have an opinion? Can I get detailed topo maps to
> go on
> it and use it while hiking?
>
> Thanks for any opinions!
> Edward
>
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