Is this the cheapest GPS solution out there?

[Marcos]

I just came accross this:

http://www.lowestonweb.com/Products/...F-C85C92FB0257

Mitac Mio DigiWalker 338

Mio 338 works under Microsoft Pocket PC 2002, which is compatible with Windows Office and ActiveSync with your computer easily. With Mio 338, you can bring necessary material with you, simplify your life and adapt the latest application circumstance. Formidable digital multi-media functions, make you enjoy new digital living form-Digiwalker.

Pocket PC2002 OS
200 MHz Processor
40Mb RAM
SD Card Slot
USB Cradle
Infrared Port
TouchScreen Keyboard
Writing Recognition
Colour Screen
240x320 Resolution
Wired antenna

And then coupled with this:

http://www.lowestonweb.com/Products/...1-10C08689AE7A

Would that make it a suitable in-car GPS system?

[Stoo]

pretty much

[Marcos]

Think it'll do the job? I forgot to factor in the SD card, car mount and software. But i think the hardware will do what i want

[TiG]

well a GPS module actually only costs about £10, so the PocketPC etc is a bit of an expense on top. Depends what you want it to do?, have maps and route you round?.

TiG

[Marcos]

GPS module only costs £10? Cheapest GPS solution ive seen before this is another PDA with built in GPS receiver for a little less than £100, and the closest to that was that TomTom Go at £400 So this is by far the cheapest ive seen unless ive missed a completely different type of device

And yes, at the very least i'd need it to go on the dashboard and provide instructions for routes etc

[Jonny M]

Eugh Mitac.

Very old OS on it as well (PPC 2002)

[Stoo]

Cheapest all in one solution is to look around in aldi or halfords for the Medion cheap, that's got the complete package, ppc 2003, mapping software, gps module and mem card .

IIRC I got my old one for roughly £200 or so

Failing that there's always fleabay

[Swafe]

i want GPS, where can i get a GPS for a tenner ? and what sort of PDAs would it connect to ? will it do any old one? or only certain ones ?

might go for an ipaq - would that work ? i mean im sure you can get them cheap now

theres nout wrong with PPC2002 ? sure its old(ish) but not too old, it would do the job

[Shogun]

Staples are having a sale

IPAQ 1710 with TomTom GPS receiver
Mounting plate/holder
SD card with navigator software
Car Kit

£299.99

[Swafe]

300 quid is a bit steep for me tho

do these things come programmed with maps tho ? and speed camaera locations? or do u have to buy them seperately ?

[Stoo]

if it's a gps bundle it'll come with UK maps, if not then you'd have to get the software separately..

[Swafe]

any idea if a p800 could do GPS ? Has big screen and bluetooth, does it need owt else?

[Shogun]

It would need a gps module which it should be able to link into it with bluetooth. I remember seeing modules for the p800/900 around though, want me to dig up a link?

[wazi]

ive got tomtom mobile on my nokia 6600

[Marcos]

I'd go for that if it had a better/bigger screen.

I want 3D maps if i can

[elglg]

Ive ordered one will let you know how it goes once it arrives