Navigation for PDA

[Kissner]

Hey i have a Dell Axim X50V PDA and i would like to put navigation on it. What do i need to buy, where can i get it, and about how much will it cost me?

 

[Burgerbob]

Navigation? as in GPS?

 

[Kissner]

Yes, with the voice and directions.

 

[Geoff]

You would need something similar to this: http://cgi.ebay.com/New-BT-74R-Blue...87QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4668QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

The best thing to do would be either go to a store a buy a gps/navigation combo, or buy a bluetooth GPS receiver on eBay, and then try some free GPS software, or buy software thats compatible with it.

 

[The_Other_One]

The X50/51 series has a compact flash slot. CF GPS's would probably be slightly cheaper. As for voice directions, that's obviously all on the software. You might have to purchase some for the voice option.

 

[Geoff]

The X50/51 series has a compact flash slot. CF GPS's would probably be slightly cheaper. As for voice directions, that's obviously all on the software. You might have to purchase some for the voice option.

They may be cheaper, but bluetooth would be much more accurate, since if you're using it in a car, the gpu recevier can be right on the widshield, vs inside the car where the signal isnt as strong.

 

[Kissner]

So if i buy the one that you suggested Omega, will i need to buy anything else or will that be the complete kit to put navigation on my PDA?

 

[The_Other_One]

There are CF GPU unts with external antenna connections...

 

[ahajv4life]

Or...TOMTOM navigation isn't all that bad either....

 

[Geoff]

Or...TOMTOM navigation isn't all that bad either....

But then that wouldnt be taking advantage of his PDA.

If I were you, I would either get a bluetooth or serial GPS recevier. That way you can add memory cards for the map data.