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Topic: SiRF IV coming soon ? |
bren
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Views: 934
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 12:14 am Subject: SiRF IV coming soon ? |
Hi everyone, it's been a while.
I'm thinking of upgrading and BT seems to be the way to go.
Since the SiRF Star III chip has been around for a while, is it's replacement due soon and should I wai ... |
Topic: Permanent roof mounting GPS antenna |
bren
Replies: 4
Views: 1755
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:12 pm Subject: Permanent roof mounting GPS antenna |
Thanks for the suggestions and sorry for the delay in replying.
I'm looking at both options- don't know yet which is favourite. |
Topic: Permanent roof mounting GPS antenna |
bren
Replies: 4
Views: 1755
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 3:48 pm Subject: Permanent roof mounting GPS antenna |
That exciting time when I order a new car is arriving.
Once it's delivered someone cleverer than me will come along and fit a telephone kit.
At the same time I want to get them to fit a permanent GP ... |
Topic: Use ipaq/Co-pilot sleeve on bicycle |
bren
Replies: 10
Views: 3868
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Mon May 09, 2005 9:12 pm Subject: Use ipaq/Co-pilot sleeve on bicycle |
Has anybody got any experience of powering/charging the IPAQ from hub dynamo such as the Schmidt ?
My next major bike based purchase will be a Schmidt and I would like it to enable me to use sat nav ... |
Topic: Help with iPaq3630 and CF satnav problem? Expansion options? |
bren
Replies: 6
Views: 1916
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 6:02 pm Subject: Help with iPaq3630 and CF satnav problem? Expansion options? |
Hi Stu.
Another dual CF expansion jacket is available from Pitech:-
http://www.pitech.com/hardware/iCFBA/ipCFBA_index.htm
It also has an internal battery and this increases the operating time of ... |
Topic: CoPilot Live | Pocket PC 5 Pricing |
bren
Replies: 19
Views: 16401
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Forum: CoPilot Live Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2004 1:01 pm Subject: CoPilot Live | Pocket PC 5 Pricing |
I agree with both of the comments above- the upgrade is too expensive.
I've got CP Live 4, UK only which I've just got working properly after several months. My plan was to get the EU maps next, bu ... |
Topic: IPAQ5550/Syson CF Plus/Copilot Live Pocket PC4 help wanted. |
bren
Replies: 4
Views: 1792
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 1:06 pm Subject: IPAQ5550/Syson CF Plus/Copilot Live Pocket PC4 help wanted. |
I managed to solve the problem, but not by the route that Lutz suggested.
Instead, I changed the settings on the Syson CF from NMEA to Sirf. As soon as I did this, the screen appearance chaged and th ... |
Topic: IPAQ5550/Syson CF Plus/Copilot Live Pocket PC4 help wanted. |
bren
Replies: 4
Views: 1792
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:23 pm Subject: IPAQ5550/Syson CF Plus/Copilot Live Pocket PC4 help wanted. |
Thanks for the reply Lutz.
I haven't done any of the things that you mention because I don't know what they are.
Any chance you could explain in a way that I might understand (words of 2 syllables o ... |
Topic: IPAQ5550/Syson CF Plus/Copilot Live Pocket PC4 help wanted. |
bren
Replies: 4
Views: 1792
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 11:11 am Subject: IPAQ5550/Syson CF Plus/Copilot Live Pocket PC4 help wanted. |
I've got the set-up above with the Syson in an HP CF Expansion Pack Plus.
Map data (UK only) is stored on a 128Mb SD card (not Sandisk).
The problem that I have is this:-
I can enter a destinatio ... |
Topic: help needed please |
bren
Replies: 4
Views: 2140
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Wed May 05, 2004 11:36 am Subject: help needed please |
Smallp, here's my experience.
I have the same problem with CoPilot Live 4 (kit is IPAQ5550/Syson CF GPS and CP Live).
I'm told by CP's tech service that the problem is ActivSync 3.7.1 and the fix is ... |
Topic: Any advice on IPAQ5550/Navman 3450 compatability. |
bren
Replies: 4
Views: 1507
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2004 6:05 pm Subject: SD card didn't work either. |
No joy with the SD card.
It arrived today and, full of hope, I loaded a couple of maps on it and got the Navman to direct me home (before anyone asks, I know the way home most of the time but it soem ... |
Topic: Any advice on IPAQ5550/Navman 3450 compatability. |
bren
Replies: 4
Views: 1507
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2004 8:48 am Subject: Any advice on IPAQ5550/Navman 3450 compatability. |
Thanks Tim.
My system was doing exactly what you've described.
I don't know what to do now- get another card or go for a refund and buy something else.
Decisions, decisions..............
On balanc ... |
Topic: Any advice on IPAQ5550/Navman 3450 compatability. |
bren
Replies: 4
Views: 1507
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2004 8:21 pm Subject: Any advice on IPAQ5550/Navman 3450 compatability. |
Thanks to Slimboy Fat for the input in my 1st posting.
I took the plunge and got the Navman 3450 sleeve and use the Navman software on my 5550 IPAQ.
The method of windscreen mounting is great and I ... |
Topic: Advice for another beginner |
bren
Replies: 2
Views: 1302
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 6:53 pm Subject: Advice for another beginner |
I've got an IPAQ 5500. I'm considering the Emtac sleeve with Copilot Live software or the Navman sleeve, also with Copilot. Any thoughts about these combinations ?
I need to be able to be able to mov ... |
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