"It is the integration that is likely to bring about problems." In what way?
I am using an IPAQ 3870+ Garmin72 with x/c soar and maps generated for free by the user group currently, and find annoyances from the lack of integration, for example having to switch the Garmin between Garmin mode for download to cu and NMEA mode whilst connected to the PDA. With free maps available, what is the advantage of the Sensis maps? Any PDA with maps and compact flash/SDIO GPS fitted would do the same job. Given that dedicated in car GPS sell for around this price it doesn't seem that cheap to me! In fact what I cannot work out for the life of me is the VERY high cost of IGC Data loggers, they seem to contain little more than this device yet cost double, anyone know why? If the flarm is approved as an IGC logger this situation may improve as prices are forced down. I am not holding my breath though! Regards Dav -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, 13 April 2006 10:05 AM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.; Dav Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] GPS Navigator with PDA It is cheap for an integrated PDA and GPS including Sensis mapping. It is the integration that is likely to bring about problems. Quoting Dav <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Hi all > > > This is not a cheap PDA. > > I have worked in the computer business for a fair while and ASUS are > certainly NOT a cheap asian supplier, I reckon they are one of, if not the > best for Desktop PC motherboards and video cards and have had all good > experience with their laptops also. > > They certainly are not cheap-in fact the most expensive of the Taiwan/Asian > brands. > > A Garmin 72 sells locally for $299 for example, and a PDA for between $300 > and $600 + maps!!! > > Dave L > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, 12 April 2006 3:05 PM > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.; Derek Ruddock > Cc: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] GPS Navigator with PDA > > I've worked in the consumer GPS industry for over 14 years and all I can say > is > that in my experience, you get what you pay for. > > Co-pilot mapping uses Sensis map data like most others, but your main issues > > are likely to be hardware/reliability issues in the cheaper Asian PDA based > models. > > Ian > > Quoting Derek Ruddock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > And it's only $619 at camera house > > http://www.ccccamerahouse.com.au/store/product.asp?idProduct=1166 > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:aus-soaring- > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Derek Ruddock > > > Sent: Wednesday, 12 April 2006 12:14 PM > > > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > > > Subject: RE: [Aus-soaring] GPS Navigator with PDA > > > > > > It's an ASUS Mypal A636 if anyone wants to investigate further > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:aus-soaring- > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Dawber > > > > Sent: Sunday, 9 April 2006 2:06 AM > > > > To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. > > > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Subject: [Aus-soaring] GPS Navigator with PDA > > > > > > > > As Aldi stores often have great bargains - typically something which > > > is > > > > there for just a week or so, I have remained on their email list. > > > > Perhaps someone here could tell us if the following for $699 is one > > of > > > > those great bargains in case anyone is interested! 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