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HP ipaq hw6500 series
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:41 am
by EricB
Hi Guys
Has anyone tried the GPS in this PDA?
HP ipaq hw6500 series
http://h50025.www5.hp.com/hpcom/au_en/1 ... mmary.html
I have heard that they are not as accurate.
Not sure if you can put the OzExplore maps on this or not.
Cheers
Eric
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 1:54 pm
by Emo
I don't think that they are a SIRF III chip so they will be OK but not as good as say a Globalsat bluetooth GPS receiver. No reason why you can't run Oziexplorer maps on it if you have Oziexplorer CE software.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:15 pm
by festy
the upside is that they work indoors, but I'm pretty sure the 'GPS' function is a subscription service with a monthly cost. It will work with oziexplorer etc, but pretty sure it won't work in any slightly remote place (like where you don't get mobile reception)
I certainly wouldn't be buying one based on it's GPS functionallity.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:25 pm
by -Richo-
I just bought a hx4700 2nd hand and one of the new globalsat bluetooth gps' very very happy all for about $200 cheaper than this one, running oziexplorer on it.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:56 pm
by EricB
Oh if its a payed service thats no good. No reception = no GPS?
I'll scrub that idea if thats the case.
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:27 pm
by festy
Yeah if it's the one I'm thinking of (pretty sure it is) it doesn't actually have a GPS receiver in it, but uses a system of signal triangulation from cellular towers. I'm not posative it's a subscription service, but saw something yesterday about 'free 3 months GPS access' in an ad from them somewhere, so assume it must be...
Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:39 pm
by EricB
Cool thanks guys