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RE: Hook up a GPS
RE: Hook up a GPS
I have the Rand McNally StreetFinder GPS for the Palm III that works quite well with the other map programs out there, both on my old Palm IIIx and new HandEra 330. Mapopolis works very well and supports the HandEra's hi-res screen... a big plus in my book.
If you go with a simple cable attached unit, then there are companies that sell converters that will allow Palm III serial devices to attach to other types of handhelds... but I can't remember their names (search this site).
RE: Hook up a GPS
It's a little bulky in the car (and no reloading...), but it works.
I am curious how the driving directions would look with a GPS hooked up. I assume there is no GPS simulation mode, right?
Kevin, good article, thanks for that.
-B.
...Wherever you go, there you are...
RE: Hook up a GPS, and my opinion
In the program there is a GPS demo option from the menu. It shows a little purple (I think that's the color) crosshair moving along a route. The map kind of moves with it and you can also drag the map at the same time. In case you wanted to drag the map ahead of the GPS area a little bit. I didn't drag the map so far that the crosshairs went off the screen, but I can test it out later and post more if no one has added anything by then.
Pretty cool little app. It just doesn't get down very detailed, to the street level for instance, which is a bummer. I suppose it's not expected on a little 16MB card, but oh well. Maybe the could sell regions with more detailed info on em.
RE: Hook up a GPS
And since there is no street level information (and no route definition), I will also not get driving directions as in "in 1.2 Miles go right" - is that assumption correct?
-B.
...Wherever you go, there you are...
RE: Hook up a GPS
Pawgo is shipping for all palm models now
Null modems for all models
http://www.pawgo.com/desktop/default.html
Does it work for Clie?
RE: Does it work for Clie?
Any ideas on how to get around that?
RE: Does it work for Clie?
BTW - the PalmPak Games Card doesn't work for the Clie either.
-Kevin Crossman
RE: Does it work for Clie?
RE: Does it work for Clie?
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RE: Does it work for Clie?
Oh well, I am sure that someone will figure it out soon enough and I will implement it guilt free since I am paying for both.
Milpitas?
Hmm... maybe we could us it to house some of those Taliban prisoners..
Just a thought
RE: Does it work for Clie?
RE: Does it work for Clie?
Will R.M. offer updates?
RE: Will R.M. offer updates?
-Kevin Crossman
Still Needs Work
The look up function need some work to allow you use Graffiti letters to zero in on a location name rather than having pick from virtual alphabet buttons then scroll through tables and pick on a name. When you tap the USA start up map, and select Washington DC from the start up map and list, you still have to pick on W in the city index and select Washington again before it takes you to the Washington map. Clunky. This is a work in progress, and I look forward to future versions. You may want to skip this one.
Handera 330??
Great review.
Jeff
RE: Handera 330??
Possibly not. I picked up the Dictionary/Thesaurus that Palm sells, only to find out the PRC file would not execute on my 3.5.x HandEra 330 (said it needed OS 4). I guess we'll have to wait for HandEra to post the OS 4 upgrade.
Anyone else know?
BTW... If you want a really cool mapping program, w/GPS support, optional door-to-door directions, support for hi-res screens, etc... check out Mapopolis (www.mapopolis.com). Works very well and you can subscribe to updates at a reasonable cost.
Rand McNally Atlas
Rand McNally GPS for the Palm III for Trail Hiking??
Warning.. Road Atlas doesn't work with Magellan GPS
RE: Warning.. Road Atlas doesn't work with Magellan GPS
RE: Warning.. Road Atlas doesn't work with Magellan GPS
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