1src Forums - wireless card GPS

dante21

05-05-2003, 01:05 AM

Do you think any one is going to come out with a reasonably priced GPS device or wireless card for the TG-50. I would really like a GPS system for my TG-50.

ToeCutter

05-05-2003, 08:27 PM

They already have a few out there.

Here's a tiny unit from Socket:

www.socketcom.com/product/GP0804-405.asp (http://)

dante21

05-05-2003, 11:49 PM

thanks man

Porter

05-07-2003, 01:03 AM

Unfortunetely from the socket website, it seems that the software included with the GPS receiver is only compatible with Pocket PC. Damn you Bill Gates, us palm users want to know where the hell we're going also!!!

SwissDan

05-07-2003, 01:18 AM

no, you don't need a software for the bluetooth GPS... you have to download the programm called MAPOPOLIS, however the maps are NOT for free...

i've been using this GPS for 8 months, i am using this for my NZ90 & TG50....

dan

Porter

05-07-2003, 01:00 PM

I stand corrected. Here ya go check this:

http://www.mobileplanet.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=2310&pf%5Fid=MP731380&mscssid=QU7AGKWRDG9M8JFSD98E59F8N99PBTC1

Reggie

05-07-2003, 01:07 PM

Here's another cool software that supports the BT GPS:

PathAway (http://www.pathaway.com)

nekrataal

05-07-2003, 10:52 PM

ummm...I thought the key word here was "reasonable"....somehow I don't think that 399 for a BT GPS unit is "reasonable". Thats how much I paid for my TG-50! how about something in the 100-200 range?

Toecutter

05-08-2003, 07:32 AM

Originally posted by nekrataal
ummm...I thought the key word here was "reasonable"....somehow I don't think that 399 for a BT GPS unit is "reasonable". Thats how much I paid for my TG-50! how about something in the 100-200 range?

Price is a matter of perspective, especially with regards to niche technology like PDAs and GPS.

Actually, a color Garmin Street Pilot runs around $800 and it offers no PDA function or Bluetooth.

I've found the Socket GPS as low as $280. I think $400 is the MSRP for the device.