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Stop getting lost: PDAs with GPS
Bonnie Cha,
Senior Associate Editor
July 25, 2007
When you're rushing from early morning meetings to client visits to your kid's soccer game, the last thing you need is a clunky tech setup slowing you down. That's why the new breed of PDAs with integrated GPS is so great. Not only can they keep your schedule on track, they can also prevent you from getting off track as you drive to various destinations--a real time-saver. Aside from their GPS capabilities, these five handhelds come with maps of the United States, text- and voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions, points of interest, and more. Read on to see if one could be your guiding light.
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| The Bottom Line | The HP iPaq rx5900 Travel Companion delivers a sleek all-in-one navigation, productivity, and entertainment device to mobile professionals; we just wish it had better battery life. | Maps and personal data go hand in hand with the Pharos Traveler GPS 525, a PDA that effectively combines organization with navigation to not only find where you are but also point you where to go. | Thanks to excellent navigation software, the iQue M5 ranks among the best GPS/PDA combos we've seen--but it's too expensive. | The Asus MyPal A636 is a PDA with a built-in GPS receiver that puts maps and directions on an equal footing with appointments and e-mail. While it delivers accurate directions and long battery life, it's a bit sluggish. | On paper, the Mio DigiWalker P550 looks to be an attractive gadget for the mobile professional, combining the capabilities of a PDA and GPS into one device. However, its poor battery life and subpar navigation skills tell a different story. |
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| RAM installed size | 64 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| OS provided | Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Premium Edition | Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 | Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition | Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 | Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 |
| Color support | 16-bit (64K colors) | 16-bit (64K colors) | 16-bit (64K colors) | 16-bit (64K colors) | 16-bit (64K colors) |
| Clock speed | 400 MHz | 300 MHz | 416 MHz | 416 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Weight | 6 oz | Info unavailable | 5.9 oz | 6.6 oz | 6 oz |
| Height | 4.7 in | 4.3 in | 5 in | 4.8 in | 4.5 in |
| Input device type | Stylus Touch-screen | Info unavailable | Stylus Touch-screen | Stylus Touch-screen 5-way navigation button | Stylus Touch-screen 4-way joystick |
| Wireless connectivity | IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.0 EDR | Bluetooth IEEE 802.11b | IrDA Bluetooth | IrDA Bluetooth IEEE 802.11b | IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Bluetooth 2.0 |
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