Garmin enters the PDA market

Tommy Boomfiger · 01-21-2003, 09:49 PM

ever tried to use a palm os based with a GPS add on? or even regular mapping software for that matter? its very frustrating. the maps are extremely slow to load and refresh ever time you move or zoom. well garmin, who makes many gps products, has licsenced palm os for thier iQue 3600 with a built in gps antenna and 32 megs of internal ram. the iQue also uses palm os 5 and a new ARM processor and has a built in microphone for voice memos.

hopefully with garmin behind this and the arm chip the gps features will be useful and not slow

spigidygak · 01-21-2003, 11:19 PM

Only thing is I wish I could justify spending near $600 on a palm os device. At that price level I'd rather get the ipaq and the bluetooth gps, albeit that setup would cost even more, but . . . I dunno just feels weird having to pay that much for a palm os. Definitely is cool looking though. Also I bet it runs out the batteries FAST.

ski · 01-22-2003, 11:40 AM

I feel the same way. I picked up a 400mhz Dell Axim for a little under $200 net a month ago ($252 with 128 SD card, sold the card for $55), and I could pick up a good CF GPS device for $100-$200. I know the whole point of it is to be integrated, but I probably would have been more interested if they used Pocket PC or XScale processor... something a little more robust than Palm OS.

01-21-2003, 09:49 PM	#1
Tommy Boomfiger Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Chi town Posts: 2,348	Garmin enters the PDA market ever tried to use a palm os based with a GPS add on? or even regular mapping software for that matter? its very frustrating. the maps are extremely slow to load and refresh ever time you move or zoom. well garmin, who makes many gps products, has licsenced palm os for thier iQue 3600 with a built in gps antenna and 32 megs of internal ram. the iQue also uses palm os 5 and a new ARM processor and has a built in microphone for voice memos. hopefully with garmin behind this and the arm chip the gps features will be useful and not slow

01-21-2003, 11:19 PM	#2
spigidygak Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Redlands & San Diego, CA. Posts: 5,882	Only thing is I wish I could justify spending near $600 on a palm os device. At that price level I'd rather get the ipaq and the bluetooth gps, albeit that setup would cost even more, but . . . I dunno just feels weird having to pay that much for a palm os. Definitely is cool looking though. Also I bet it runs out the batteries FAST. __________________

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

01-22-2003, 11:40 AM	#3
ski Admiral Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Utah Posts: 5,420	I feel the same way. I picked up a 400mhz Dell Axim for a little under $200 net a month ago ($252 with 128 SD card, sold the card for $55), and I could pick up a good CF GPS device for $100-$200. I know the whole point of it is to be integrated, but I probably would have been more interested if they used Pocket PC or XScale processor... something a little more robust than Palm OS.

User Name
Password
Remember Me?