Which PDA?

[AndyB]

Looking at getting a PDA and would like to get a GPS to go with it for the car.

Have been looking at the Ipaq 4150 and 550 with a TOM TOM 3 GPS package. I don't have any experience with PDA's and would like any comments from people who have them.

Should I only look at the HP ones are there others that are better, should I pay more and get the 5550 over the 4150, if so what benefits would I get?

 

[richie]

Garmin Ique from sportextreme.com I believe the worlds only PDA with built in GPS. Good price which includes the Mapsource software..

 

[MikeP]

Sent PM re one I have for sale.

Not sold with satnav back but it is high spec.

 

[Alte Wolf]

XDA II

Hi Andy,

Got an XDA II Feb this year and like yourself I was interested in a palm computer. The XDA II has all the functionality of a computer (Palm) plus the advantage it is also a phone. If you go for one of O2s free minute tariffs you can get the unit significantly cheaper than a stand alone IPAC palm computer. It uses GPRS to access the internet and email has a music player and also a digital movie and still camera built in. It also takes Tom Tom II navigator. Check it out, I am delighted with mine.

HTH Regs, Alte

 

[MikeO]

Andy,

if you're considering an XDA, I'd not recommend the XDA I very highly - I don't know much about the XDA II, but from ALte's post it sounds like a great advance on the XDA I.

It's a good PDA, but a pretty crap phone - it's not tri-band and, even in the UK, my mate's budget mobile was getting a signal when my XDA had none (same service provider). Just a word of caution, as the XDA I will probably be offered at a discount with the advent of the XDA II...

Mike

 

[Fanum]

My XDA is pants......no, it's doggy doos.......really really crap....seriously, i hate it......

I don't even bother charging it up any more.......

It's sexy looking but it's rubbish.


Have I mentioned that I don't like it much????


How's that for a balanced impartial and considered post?

 

[Alte Wolf]

Andy,

Looked up a couple of reviews for you online for the specs etc, warts and all!

http://www.itreviews.co.uk/hardware/h517.htm

http://www.pdabuyersguide.com/XDA_II.htm

Regards, Alte.

 

[nud1e]

Lateral thinking

Andy,
have you seen the GPS add on for Nokia phones.
http://www.nokia.co.uk/nokia/0,,56666,00.html

 

[t2grr]

My mate bought a:

HP & TOMTOM 2210 for £299 from Dixon.

PC World are selling them as well, check the website www.pcworld.co.uk

Better be quick though as offer ends today.

HTH

Graeme

 

[AndyB]

seriously considering the 5450 thats up for sale, this will give me a higher spec machine than a 4150, save me £85, which means I can get the TomTom 3 with GPS for about £185 - total outlay under £400. Don't have to worry about getting an inbuilt sat nav for the new car and get all the functions of the PDA - very handy.

andrew