Dell Axim X3 and GPS

[Jason Boggs]

I just bought a Dell Axim X3 along with the Pharos brand GPS. I bought this from Joey Ketcham who is a registered user on this forum. If you are on a tight budget and want GPS without having to get a laptop, I would highly recommend this combo. The pharos mapping software is very detailed which shows all roads including dirt roads. I am very pleased with this new toy and it will help out tremendously since I will be going solo quite a bit this year. Has anybody else had any great experiences with a GPS pocket PC combo?

 

[Christopher Madairy]

Axim 3 / GPS

Do you find it pretty easy to read while in your vehicle? I have an Axim 3 also and have been contemplating a GPS for it. Also, can you change the view to landscape? Take care and 73.

Christopher, N3QXX

 

[Jason Boggs]

Yes, it is very easy to read while in the vehicle. You can zoom in and out and you can also pan with the GPS. I believe you can also use landscape mode but I'm not absolutely positive. I very highly recommend this if you want to go with GPS at a cheap price. I got it yesterday and tried it out last night and was extremely pleased. Money well spent...

 

[Mike Sharp]

I use my IPAQ 3950 and SIRF CF GPS all the time.
I also have a Garmin that I can link to my laptop- It very rarely gets an outing nowdays. The other most important accessory was a car charger lead. If used for more than 2 1/2 hours the PDA battery started to run down quite rapidly - this is because the GPS is using alot of the power.
I am now looking at a second PDA with built in phone - they take up so little room and you can still have other people in the car without large brackets cluttering up the interior.

 

[Joey Ketcham]

Glad to hear it's working out well for you Jason. It's definately a cheap way to go for storm chasers wanting to have GPS and also a way to get internet connection.

I tried the Wifi out on it a few times and it is awesome.