Pocket PC & GPS

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I don't know your machine but it is possible to get Compact Flash units
which fit into a CF slot- this is the only way I seem to be able to use GPS
on my pda. The downside is you can't use a memory card for maps unless you
have one of the pda's that support 2 memory types.

The most common connection seems to be via a null modem serial cable to
handheld units- can you get a serial cable for your pda? (I can't find one
for my Asus). This would open you up to a lot of handheld GPS units. If you
are going this route you need to know the communication standard supported
by your intended program and the GPS unit- NMEA seems the most common but I
recently saw a post where it seems the handheld may not support this
standard- check before you buy.
Although it is one of those hotly disputed areas the most popular makes seem
to be Garmin and Magellan. There are others.

A good site for info is:
http://www.gpsinformation.org/dale/

A search engine will help you find suppliers in your area/country.
Your header seems to indicate you are from the UK. Maplin hold some GPS
things, but there are other sources. I bought my unit from a shop supplying
outdoor stuff- camping etc. Try putting gps in the search box
http://www.maplin.co.uk/
But there are bigger ranges available.



"MadCrazyNewbie" <test@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:NymdnUyU2uX2vhPdSa8jmA@karoo.co.uk...
> Hey Group,
>
> I` have a NEC Pocket PC 2002, to which I would like to have GPS on, this
> little machine has a PCMCIA slot on it. Could anybody suggest some GPS
> receviers and software? More to the point can this machine handle GPS?
>
> Any links?
>
> Many Thanks
> MCN
>
>