GPS Novice - HP iPAQ 5500

[Sancheto]

Help need!

My company has very kindly supplied me with a new HP iPAQ 5500 and i was wondering if anybody would be kind enough to recommmend/help with the following

1. A compatible GPS ( & speed camera detector?) System that i can use in car and on my bike (gs12)

2. What are the costs?

3. Where can i get the best deal?

4. What kit do i need to adapt fitting for my bike and where do i get it?

5. Has anyboy experience of the Roadrama system?

I am a complete novice in this area so all help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Tony

email [email protected]

 

[Trevor S]

Help need!

Don't we all

2. What are the costs?

I am not familar with costs on the UK, plenty of uselful info here:

http://www.pocketgps.co.uk/

4. What kit do i need to adapt fitting for my bike and where do i get it?

I use a RAM mount, not sure who stock it in the UK. Get a short arm to help stop the inevitable oscillation that comes from a longer attachment arm. If waterproofing is a priority, you might like to consider an otterbox especially made for the IPAQ's. I have never bothered as the windshields blocks it on my 1150 GS Adv.

 

[richie]

You will need an otterbox in the UK for obvious water problems. For ram mounts try www.gpsw.co.uk good people with good service, most of the time...

 

[riverking]

Hi Sancheto,

I'm going through the same process as you at the moment (ipaq pch4100 withbluetooth)

Heading towards otterbox, autocom, plus gps reciever & mapping.
(currently trying to source a gps reciever that will plug directly into the pda sdio slot so i can easily transfer the lot to the car)

Will post what i find out.
Steve

 

[riverking]

Hi again Sancheto,
Have now purchased Tom Tom navigator 3 with Holux gr-230 bluetooth gps - got it all loaded / working this morning - it's UNBLEIVABLY ACCURATE!!
Now have sort out the otter box and mount.
cheers steve

 

[RAM-man]

Hi,

You ask:
4) What kit do i need to adapt fitting for my bike and where do i get it?

For the iPAQ 55xx , suggest looking at the RAM-HOL-CO2 cradle as it has extended sprung loaded arm - better getting in/out and does not depress/hold down volume button on the side. to attach on the bike try the Migsel solution or a RAM-B-149 U -bolt mount.

Waterproof and otter boxes look at the web link page www.otterbox.com/

The Otterbox uses some RAM parts plus a strap bar (KIT-012) which attaches onto the RAM diamond base (RAM-B-238) which is part of most mount kits.

Regards,

RAM-man

 

[Sancheto]

GPS Novice

Thanks for your help, i hope to look at the project in more detail at the NEC show.

thanks again

Tony.