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09-19-2007, 03:17 PM
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 |  * Treo 650 GPS questions 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 |
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09-19-2007, 03:32 PM
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|  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.
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09-19-2007, 06:52 PM
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  | 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
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09-19-2007, 09:23 PM
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| 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)
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10-30-2007, 03:33 PM
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| Is there something im missing here....why are these ones going for so cheap? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tab%3DWatching |
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10-30-2007, 09:11 PM
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| 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.
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| tiger gps Quote:
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 | |
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