Belkin will begin offering a Bluetooth GPS Receiver in the middle of next month. This will work with Pocket PCs and cost $300.
Belkin has announced a new Bluetooth GPS unit compatible with Pocket PC and Windows devices. The market must be larger than I though, with units from HP and Socket already on the market. Belkin's unit will ship in North America starting January 15th for $300.
MiTAC has announced the Mio 168, which is the first Pocket PC to include a built-in GPS receiver. Unfortunately, it probably won't be available outside of Asia.
TomTom USA Navigator is a complete GPS system designed to interface with a handheld computer for navigation, route planning, and mapping.
ProClip, out of Detroit, is now reselling the SysOn GPS CF Plus made by SysOnChip out of Korea. The unit is very small and features a low power consumption radio.
This week HP will be announcing many new mobility devices at the ITU Telecom World 2003, these include two new iPaqs and a GPS accessory for iPaq devices. However, eCost.com has already started selling this GPS device for $293.50 (search for "296369" on eCost.com to find it).
Dell and HP are well established rivals, this week Dell will release the Axim X3 handheld device, we'll have the review and scoop on that device for you. HP will announce many new devices at the ITU Telecom World 2003 show in Geneva, we know two of these will be the dual WiFi and Bluetooth enabled iPaq 4135 and iPaq 4335, there's also a GPS iPaq accessory to be announced, but available for purchase from eCost.com already. It's possible HP will release an iPaq with built-in GPS.
So what do you get when you cross a mid-to-high end Palm OS PDA with a Global Positioning System (GPS)? One answer is a surprising new offering from Garmin -- the iQue 3600. While the iQue 3600 does have its flaws, I wouldn't leave home without it -- and neither should you.
iGolf Technologies has announced a GPS unit that will support any Palm or Pocket PC PDA that offers SDIO. This covers almost all of the latest PDA releases and could be a great alternative to Bluetooth GPS accessories and other corded options. The big questions are, will it really come out in October and how will it perform for the $300 investment?
An online retailer has announced that the first SD GPS receiver will be available in about two months. It will be compatible with both Palm OS and Pocket PC handhelds.
The Garmin has left me with mixed emotions thus far. I'm having a great deal of fun with the GPS, but the lack of wireless options leaves me wanting more. In the end it's a decision based on need and whether or not you can hold out for wireless support, which has been around the corner for almost a year.
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