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while rearching for a good set of hare/software GPS equipment, I came across this simple(for experts..) question..

Are those GPS hardware(recievers) pretty starndard that will work with any GPS s ...

no USB based GPS??? perhaps?

NO.
There is absolutely no USB GPS that can be used with ANY PDA.
Some may argue that there are, only because the few USB GPS that can be connected to PDA also have s ...

I am in Korea now and I have this portable media player called, i-station M43 running windowsce.net 5.0 core... It's like a PDA with better multimedia capability.

My question is, if i bring this ...

Thanks for the replies. What about devices like the Mio? I heard that you can download maps for them.
Most PPC with built in GPS on the market now are OK and they invariably have sirf3 chips.

You ...

have you measured the actual output at the antenna, does it really have 5 volts?

I guess you have an old antenna (for use with II+) that needs 5v and you want to use that with your NEW GPS?

If s ...

I cannot think of any portable GPS with any useable Japan map.

You may be able to find some Japan software if you use a PPC, but probably with only major cities supported.

Ipaq 59xx series do not have serial port so CANNOT connect any GPS via cable.

I would advise you to forget your eTrex and buy a new bluetooth GPS, which would cost less than any cable adapter you m ...

My advice is : forget about the e355, as if you never have it.

That way you can think of getting a new more suitable/better device.

If you pursue in the way of e355, you would end up spending mo ...

These Chinese GPS are usually CE Net based.
So you need CE Net software and maps of your choice.

Try
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Embarassed

& Argos sell too.
Car ac ...

If you are stuck with using what you have, I would suggest an altenative power source with just one set of 4 x AA batteries.

The cigar lighter lead of the GPS is a 12v to 5v transformer. So you cou ...

As mikealder said losing data is not an issue with the newer WM5 and WM6.
If you do not have any use for a PDA (since you let the battery runs down) then a standalone is sufficient and cheaper and pr ...

I read the thread. Thank you for finding it.

I have a question, if the powered mount (needed to connect the GPS antenna/receiver with the PDA) is plugged into the 12v socket attached to the 8AAs, ...

There are many ways. But it is not cheap and will not be satisfactory.

Frankly I suggest you look into buying a new PPC/GPS in one.

You can also dispense of the Nokia phone with Eten G500.
There may be a newer model too.

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