Basic PPC with CF and SD

[treefrog]

Hi Everyone!

Based in the UK, what would my options be for a really basic PPC which includes both CF and SD slots? Is there anything cheaper than the Toshiba e740 - on Expansys at the mo for £249+VAT?

Background (if you're interested) is that I want to build a navigation PPC for use:

In a car - i.e. 'routed' navigation with voice
In a city - i.e. street level 'where-am-i?' on-foot navigation
Walking out in the countryside - i.e. Fugawi and the OS Landranger maps

I don't really need the PPC for anything much else, so a basic model will do I think. Need the CF slot for a GPS card and the SD for memory to hold the maps.

Let me know if any of this sounds silly!

Thanks,

Dave

[SandersP]

Dell X5 should be cheaper than e740.

[hollis_f]

Dell X5 should be cheaper than e740.
A lot cheaper - £139 + VAT (http://commerce.euro.dell.com/dellstore/config/frameset.asp?c=664&n=4267&b=44092&m=gbp&cu=uktra&l=en&s=uktra&store=uktra&sbc=ukdhsaxim5&v=d)

[treefrog]

Excellent! While we're on the subject - does anyone know of a better price on a CF GPS than the Pretec CompactGPS - £116.66 + VAT @ Expansys?

Thanks,

Dave

[GoldKey]

Treefrog,

If all you want to do is navigation, a dedicated GPS device will probably do you better.

Like this - http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000066TPN/qid=1065967297/br=2-5/ref=br_ts_slwth_th_5/103-3803700-4667051?v=glance&s=electronics&n=559938

If you want to use some of the other PPC features, then by all means, go that route, but don't buy a multifunction device to just do one function.

[David Prahl]

Another vote for the Dell Axim X5! I'm using mine right now to post this. :mrgreen:

Sorry - no ideas on CF GPS.

[Pat Logsdon]

There are a bunch of different options for a CF GPS. The thing to look for is the SiRF Star II/LP chipset - this is the newest and most accurate chipset, and uses the least amount of power.

As you're in the UK, the site to check out would be www.globalpositioningsystems.co.uk (http://www.globalpositioningsystems.co.uk). The best bang for your pound ( :mrgreen: ) is the Haicom card (http://www.globalpositioningsystems.co.uk/viewprod.php?product_id=161&category_id=14). It's fairly low profile, has the correct chipset, and doesn't block the headphone jack of the Axim.

As far as software goes, I'd go with Mapopolis (http://www.globalpositioningsystems.co.uk/view_software.php?accessory_id=765).

Good luck!

P.S.: If you want to geocache (http://www.geocaching.com/), you might want to pick up Memory-Map Navigator (http://www.memory-map.co.uk/software.htm) as well.

[PetiteFlower]

If you want basic and cheap, then Dell is the way to go :)