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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: 3450 & iPAQ 5450
I have purchased a Navman 3450 and I am considering my options regarding the choice of iPAQ, an earlier thread stated there were compatability problems with the previous Navman and the 5450, does anyone have any knowledge if the new Navman jacket will work with the 5450 iPAQ or would I be better staying with the 3970 iPAQ ?
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: 3450 & iPAQ 5450
Thanks for that advice, could you tell me if this Navman upgrade is a downloadable patch ?
The decision on which model I get depends on the efficiency of a salesman as a well known high st electical retailer, a 3970 has been on order for 3 weeks, if he does not deliver by Thursday I am off somewhere else and the on line prices of a 5450 are not that much more than he can supply a 3970 for. Do you think the perormanceof the Navman would be any better if I had the 5450 as opposed to the 3970 ? or are the extra features of the 5450 not going to give me any advantage other than Wi Fi etc ?
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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: 3450 & iPAQ 5450
No probs Art. How much are you paying (or going to pay) for the 3970 at the high street retailer? Chances are it can’t be that much more for a 5450 from www.expansys.com (£446.50 in vat). Like always it depends on what you want to do with your Ipaq. If your solely getting it for a GPS device then I'd stick to the 3970 due to the fact its been tried and tested, has a better speaker and its lower cost? However, I would go for the 5450 due to the improvements such as the addition of wifi, much improved IR (don’t have to stand 3 feet from the device you want to control) and when it comes time to upgrade it, it might actually be worth something! I have also got a spare battery on order which you can quickly swap out, something you couldn’t do on earlier iPaqs. The biometric fingerprint reader apart from being a novelty and making you look like a right **** on the train, works pretty well and is handy if your worried about the sensitivity of data on your device.
The pacth, as far as I am aware, is not downloadable, but an email to Navman support will give you a quick result.
Joined: 21/05/2003 16:25:18 Posts: 18 Location: Great Britain
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: 3450 & iPAQ 5450
Thanks again, the situation is a little complicated, the salesman wants a camera I have and is going to supply me with the 3970 as a private exchange, i.e. no money changes hands, if he cannot by Thursday supply his part of the deal I will be looking to purchase an iPAQ outright and from what you suggest it may be better to go for the more advanced model, I have found that you never want the extra features until you have them and then you wonder how you managed without them ! I have looked at Expansys, they are not to far from where I live ( 60 miles )and items can be collected which is better than waiting in all day for a courier to call.
Once I know what Thursday brings I will make my decision.
Thanks again for taking the time to give me the benefit of your experience it is much appreciated.
Joined: 21/05/2003 16:25:18 Posts: 18 Location: Great Britain
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 8:04 am Post subject: 3450 & iPAQ 5450
After much about the salesperson has failed to deliver ( not surprised really ! ), a quick trip to the local PC World, no stock, not sure when they are expected, Currys the same. On the same retail park is a branch of Carphone Warehouse, worth enquiring I thought.
No stock but helpful salesman looked at their stock at head office, stock available and could be despatched by overnight courier for £329 including carriage, ( their catalogue price is quoted at £399 ) salesman could not explain price reduction but once the deal was struck and the price and delivery details arranged I am confident I will have the 3970 in my possession later today.
Regarding the patch from Navman, is it solely to get the 3400 working with the 5450 or are there any advantages to be had by applying this patch to the 3450/3970 combination ?
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