>From: >Reply-To: listserv@azgeocaching.com >To: >Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Signature items >Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 10:38:05 -0400 > >I don't yet. I'm fairly new to caching....I found my first one with >4wheelingmirage on April 2nd and I think I've only had my own GPS about 2 >months now, although I'm getting a new PDA tomorrow and got the GPS >navigation system that goes into it. I've been trying to figure out what >to have as a sig item. What are some of the things that others use? > >Crystal >HinkleHouse If you haven already got a PDA... you might consider the Garmin IQUE M3 or the other IQUE models. They are a full features PDA/GPS in one unit! The new M3 uses Pocket PC instead of Palm OS. If you prefer Palm, the IQUE 3600 uses the palm OS. I was considering the new IQUE but shy'd away from it as I was a bit dissapointed in the processor. Even the new M3 only has a 312 processor. Which is fairly fast. But compared to the new ASUS A730W, the Dell Axim X50V and the HP iPaq hx4700 .. that have over 600 mhz processors... Garmin is still way behind. 'Too little, too late' as the saying goes. Not sure why they didnt go with the faster processors to keep up with the competition in the PDA market. Of course, Garmin does boast having the GPS integrated in the unit. But I am in the market soon for a new PDA... so I am looking for maximum power from a PDA unit. So I will just keep my PDA and GPS seperate. It sounds like the reviews on the HP PDA's are a bit better than the ASUS for their top of the line models. Of course, wait a few more months and there will be new techonolgy out again!!!! :( I must say, it is amazing what these new PDA's can do nowadays. Makes my old Palm M130 ancient!!! The new Dell Axim X50V has a graphics accelerator (video card?). Amazing. The description says it is capable of 'gaming'. The DVD quality is said to be superb for watching full length DVD's. It also has Wi-Fi. But, if I were looking to combine GPS and PDA... why purchase two units (the GPS hook up to the PDA) when you can have it all in one!? In that respect... I think Garmins M3 or other IQUE models is the only way to go. Alot easier to carry around than having a cable and unit hanging off your PDA. Scott Team Ropingthewind ____________________________________________________________ Az-Geocaching mailing list listserv@azgeocaching.com To edit your setting, subscribe or unsubscribe visit: http://listserv.azgeocaching.com/mailman/listinfo/az-geocaching Arizona's Geocaching Resource http://www.azgeocaching.com