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 Wayne Cunningham Senior editor |
Car GPS navigation units work better than maps for finding your way through unfamiliar streets, but if your route also involves getting out of the car, you may still get lost. A good handheld GPS device can offer the same features, including turn-by-turn directions, as a car-mounted unit, with the advantage that you can carry it with you out of the vehicle. If you hike or do other outdoor activities, a handheld GPS is almost essential since you'll probably be driving to a trailhead or other embarkation point. The devices below represent a few options for handheld navigation. Some are completely self-contained, while others work with your existing handheld. If you're going to use a GPS handheld in your car, you'll also want to consider a mounting kit, such as the Arkon powered PDA mount.
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Magellan SporTrak Color GPS |
Garmin iQue M5 |
Mio 168RS (GPS/PDA combo) |
TeleType GPS Bluetooth Receiver 
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DeLorme Earthmate GPS |
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| Review date | April 14, 2004 | April 13, 2005 | July 12, 2005 | May 26, 2004 | May 26, 2004 |
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| Review summary | Magellan's SporTrak Color is a powerful handheld GPS device with a bright color display and a wealth of features for the outdoor enthusiast. | Thanks to excellent navigation software, the iQue M5 ranks among the best GPS/PDA combos we've seen--but it's too expensive. | Though still a practical PDA/GPS combo, the Mio 168RS offers few compelling improvements over its predecessor. | TeleType's GPS Bluetooth Receiver has everything you'll need for wireless navigation on your PDA, but the mapping software could be more user-friendly. | The versatile Earthmate connects wirelessly to your PDA or laptop via a USB cable, but it misses the mark in the coolness category. |
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| User comments | 7.8 Very good (from 6 users) | 6.8 Good (from 27 users) | Be one of the first to rate this product! | 5.3 Average (from 22 users) | 5.2 Average (from 36 users) |
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• DGPS ready • Plastic • Gray • PC cable , Wrist strap • Serial • 6.1 oz • Quadrifilar helix • 12 channel • NorthFinder , CTS (Course to Steer) , ETE (Estimated Time Enroute) , ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) , Elevation , Speed , XTE (Cross Track Error) , Bearing , Distance , Heading , VMG (Velocity Made Good) • Personal, Marine • Rugged case • Backlit keypad , Barometer • Yes • 2000 • EGNOS , WAAS • 20 • 500 Full specifications |
• 416 MHz • IrDA , Bluetooth • 16-bit (64K colors) • Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition • Touch screen , Speaker , Display , Antenna , Microphone • Stylus , Touch-screen • 5.9 oz • 64 MB • 5 in Full specifications |
• 300 MHz • IrDA • 16-bit (64K colors) • Microsoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition • Display , Antenna • Stylus , Touch-screen • 5.2 oz • 64 MB • 2.8 in Full specifications |
• Technical support • GPS receiver module • 1.9 oz • WAAS • Built-in • 12 channel Full specifications |
• DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2003 • Speed , Heading • GPS kit • WAAS • Built-in • 12 channel Full specifications |
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