This week, OfficeMax has put the Garmin iQue 3600 on clearance. Is this a sign that Garmin is pulling out from the Palm OS space or is there a new iQue coming out?

For those not familiar with the iQue 3600, it is the only Palm OS device that integrates a GPS. The GPS automatically turns on when you flip it up and turns off when you flip it down. The iQue 3600 has a 320x480 screen, runs Palm OS 5.2.1, a built in MP3 player, and voice recorder. Since my review of the iQue 3600 when it first came out, having used other navigation apps for the Palm OS, even without 3-D navigation, I can still say that Garmin's the best one, hands down.

Sometime May 2004, Garmin released the cfQue, a compact flash GPS accessory for the Pocket PC. Early this year, Garmin introduced the iQue M5, a Pocket PC version of the iQue 3600. Garmin also released the GPS 10, a bluetooth GPS, bundled with software for the PC and Pocket PC, but surprisingly nothing for the Palm OS. Garmin was recently at the PalmSource Developer Conference, but no major announcements were made.

Initally at $589 when it first came out, OfficeMax is now selling for $374. If you are looking for a good car navigation system and lately looking at the $800+ devices, the iQue 3600 is a great option.