06-05-2004, 04:00 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Dell AximM X5 Cable GPS Available in UK
On the lookout for a cheap Pocket PC with GPS, but don't want a lesser known brand or one from a supermarket?
If so, have you considered Dell? I spotted the other day that they were selling the X5 with bundled TomTom Navigator 3 hardware and software for �317 as a special offer untill the 30th of June.
We previously posted about a review of TomTom Navigator USA Bluetooth GPS system, which looked very good indeed.
Specifications for TomTom Navigator 3 include:
- � Box delivered with navigation software, TomTom GPS-receiver, map of Great Britain, car kit. Additional collection of maps over more countries in Western Europe is sold separately.
� Door-to-door navigation using house numbers
� Major Roads of Europe inluded; for cross-border route planning in 15 West European countries.
� Stopovers; go from A to B via C.... make as many stops as you want.
� A 'roadblock' feature allowing instant re-planning around any unexpected obstacles you encounter on your journey, such as traffic congestion and roadworks;
� The option of a vivid three-dimensional view of your journey - with clearly defined landmarks and landscapes - to help you get your bearings;
� A special low-glare night display to prevent dazzle from the screen in low light or dark conditions
� Large finger-touch on-screen icons and keyboard for ultra-easy operation
� A huge store of Points-of-Interest providing location and contact details on a wide range of useful places like petrol stations, car parks, restaurants, hotels and cinemas.
This looks like a pretty decent deal if you're looking to add a GPS system to your armoury. Especially as TomTom Navigator 3 wired GPS usully sells for around �165 on it's own. Do remember though, that the X5 runs PPC2003, not PPC200SE, with no current upgrade prospects as we previously reported. Not that I'm keeping track or anything. ;-)
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06-05-2004, 06:18 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 258
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Right now I am using a TomTom Bluetooth (without Navigator) version to use with my old copy of TomTom CityMaps and Routeplanner. Costed me �99 from eBay. Its good since it uses Bluetooth and future TomTom navigator software products will work with PalmOS.
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06-06-2004, 02:06 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 152
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A word of caution though, it seems that this particular combo cannot deal with memory cards larger than 128Mb with TomTom coming to a crashin end. At this point it seems that TomTom3 is the culprit but the jury is still out!
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06-06-2004, 03:13 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 4,303
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Interesting, especially as it says this at the Dell site:
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The maps are available in four sizes (depending on the region/country): section maps of 16 MB; section maps of 32 MB; section maps of 64 MB; the complete map of a region/country. You can increase your Axim X5 storage memory at any time by purchasing an extra memory card.
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Let us know if there is any more news on this? Ta. 
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