[Az-Geocaching] Signature items

[crystalh at cox.net]

Actually, I'm getting the Dell Axim X30.  It's out for delivery from UPS today.  The thing that plugs in to make it a GPS goes into an SDIO slot, so it's all one piece.  Pricey!  My husband insisted I get the whole shebang if I was going to get anything.  Here's a couple of links to it.  I'll let you all know how it works out!

PDA:  http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/axim_x30_high?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

GPS: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?sku=A0246139&c=us&l=en&cs=19&category_id=2999&page=external

Crystal
HinkleHouse
> 
> From: "Roping The Wind" <arizcowboy at hotmail.com>
> Date: 2005/07/19 Tue PM 01:23:42 EDT
> To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
> Subject: RE: [Az-Geocaching] Signature items
> 
> 
> 
> >From: <crystalh at cox.net>
> >Reply-To: listserv at azgeocaching.com
> >To: <listserv at azgeocaching.com>
> >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
> 
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