* Treo 650 GPS questions

[Godfuader]

Sorry if this is a noob question...tried doing a search but failed.

Im looking at buying a GPS for the Treo. My carrier (Fido-Canada) does not do data/online.

1) Do I need to be connected online to use the GPS?

2) Any additional charges to use it?

3) When I move out of the country to US and get a different carrier and hardware... can I still use the Treo as a standalone GPS?

Looking at this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-Palm-G...QQcmdZViewItem

[plunker]

There should be no data charges for the gps. It gets its position from sat. not the internet so you do not have to be on line. I believe the maps you download from your pc off the disc provided so no data charges there. Yes the treo will work as a stand alone or a regular pda without service.

I would see if the software version on the ebay gps is the latest available if that is important to you.

[chris]

Looks like TomTom 5 software and maps. Probably a bit dated, but TomTom software is excellent. Great POI's and mapping. At this price, it looks to be a great deal.

As the previous poster mentioned, you will not have to use data. In fact, I would at times turn off my wireless service as to not interfere with the mapping. The Treo 650 can only manage one Bluetooth device, so you'd need to use a wired headset if you're using the Bluetooth GPS receiver.

Here's a review of TomTom Navigator which uses the same software as the unit you are considering.

-Chris

[plunker]

The price is very good. I think the new packages come with a card with everything installed on the card. (I may be wrong here)

[Godfuader]

Thanks guys, will probably pick it up just before my next trip to the states (Christmas).

[Godfuader]

Is there something im missing here....why are these ones going for so cheap?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tab%3DWatching

[plunker]

It is refurbished not new. Depends on what warrenty is offered with the unit. Might not be the latest newest version of tomtom. but it looks like a good deal.

[sparky752]

is there any free gps software to download. were could I find it, That doesn't charge to use it.Thanks

[tom45424]

Sorry if this is a noob question...tried doing a search but failed.

Im looking at buying a GPS for the Treo. My carrier (Fido-Canada) does not do data/online.

1) Do I need to be connected online to use the GPS?

2) Any additional charges to use it?

3) When I move out of the country to US and get a different carrier and hardware... can I still use the Treo as a standalone GPS?

Looking at this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/BRAND-NEW-Palm-G...QQcmdZViewItem

I bought a garmin mobile 20 from WWW.tigergps.com
Used it b4 I activated my phone. Haven't talked on it yet. The map is couple yrs old.
Check google for their new gps downlosd.Seems no gps needed