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Old 09-24-2006, 04:27 AM
Darius Wey
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Originally Posted by Mark Larson
A 2.8" screen is really small. I'd be happy with a nice bright 3.5" or better screen for GPS use.

2.8" screens are great for their small size and are practically standard in the PDA Phone world, but IMHO, they are too small for most purposes.

Bring on the ultra-thin bezels to accomodate 3.5" screens in smaller devices!
In that case, why not settle for a standalone PDA (i.e., one without phone functionality) with GPS (either integrated or separate)? I really can't see many manufacturers releasing a phone + GPS combo with a 3.5" screen, because hardly anyone likes a brick anymore. I'd suggest getting either a Dell Axim X51/X51v and a separate Bluetooth GPS module, or the upcoming HP iPAQ rx5000 series which has GPS built-in (note that this is only being released in the Asia-Pacific region, so if you're elsewhere, you'll have to import one).
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